Saint Xavier University

Saint Xavier University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Saint Xavier University has the Student Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in the Student Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Saint Xavier University include Black Student Union, UNIDOS (Hispanic Organization), Student Nurses Association and Business Students Association.

Saint Xavier University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming Celebrations and Boat Bash.

Saint Xavier University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Saint Xavier University.

Saint Xavier University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Saint Xavier University students live off campus. In 2023, 17% of undergrads at Saint Xavier University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 83% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Saint Xavier University. There are 973 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,080 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 973 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Saint Xavier University offers coed housing.

Saint Xavier University Athletics

At Saint Xavier 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 Saint Xavier University:

Safety at Saint Xavier University

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.

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

Saint Xavier University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Saint Xavier University

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