Haverford College

Haverford College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Haverford College has several thriving Volunteer Programs. In fact, more students participate in the Volunteer Programs than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Haverford College include Student government, Choral groups, Multicultural Groups and Orientation Team/Residential Life Leaders.

Haverford College students' favorite campus traditions are Haverfest/May Day, Snowball and Athletic Events Against Swarthmore.

Does Haverford College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Haverford College.

Haverford College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Haverford College students live on campus. In 2023, 96% of undergrads at Haverford College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Haverford College. There are 1,425 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,421 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,392 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 85% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Haverford College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Haverford College Athletics

At Haverford College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Haverford College:

Is Haverford College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Haverford College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Haverford College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Haverford College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Haverford College

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