Ouachita Baptist University

Ouachita Baptist University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Ouachita Baptist University has the Ouachita Student Foundation. In fact, more students participate in the Ouachita Student Foundation than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Ouachita Baptist University include Phi Beta Lambda, Carl Goodson Honors Program, Student Education Association and Campus Ministries.

Ouachita Baptist University students' favorite campus events are Tiger Serve Day, Tiger Tunes and Homecoming.

Ouachita Baptist University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Ouachita Baptist University.

Ouachita Baptist University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Ouachita Baptist University students live on campus. In 2023, 95% of undergrads at Ouachita Baptist University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Ouachita Baptist University. There are 1,641 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,735 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,441 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Ouachita Baptist University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Ouachita Baptist University Athletics

At Ouachita Baptist University 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 Ouachita Baptist University:

Is Ouachita Baptist University 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.

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

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