San Diego State University

San Diego State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

San Diego State University has the Aztec Gaming. In fact, more students participate in the Aztec Gaming than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at San Diego State University include Andres Bonifacio Samahan, Dance Marathon at SDSU, Society for Human Resource Management and Social Fraternities & Sororities.

San Diego State University students' favorite campus traditions are SDSU Go!, Welcome Week and Aztec Nights.

San Diego State University Housing

This table offers information on housing at San Diego State University.

San Diego State University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most San Diego State University students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at San Diego State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 72% of students lived off-campus or commuted to San Diego State University. There are 8,206 spots available in on-campus housing for all 31,724 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 8,102 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

San Diego State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

San Diego State University Athletics

At San Diego State 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 San Diego State University:

Safety at San Diego State 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.

San Diego State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The SDSU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to San Diego State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit San Diego State University, take Interstate 8 to San Diego, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lindbergh Field airport.

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