Tennessee Wesleyan University

Tennessee Wesleyan University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Tennessee Wesleyan University has several thriving Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In fact, more students participate in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Tennessee Wesleyan University include Greek Life, Education Ambassadors, Phi Beta Lambda and Multicultural Student Association.

The Tennessee Wesleyan University community comes together each year for Annual Day of Service, Opening Convocation and Honors Convocation.

Tennessee Wesleyan University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

Tennessee Wesleyan University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Tennessee Wesleyan University students live off campus. In 2023, 40% of undergrads at Tennessee Wesleyan University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Tennessee Wesleyan University. There are 410 spots available in on-campus housing for all 935 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 365 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.

Tennessee Wesleyan University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Tennessee Wesleyan University Athletics

At Tennessee Wesleyan 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 Tennessee Wesleyan University:

Is Tennessee Wesleyan 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.

Tennessee Wesleyan University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security.

Tennessee Wesleyan University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Tennessee Wesleyan University has night patrols by trained security personnel.

Plan a Visit to Tennessee Wesleyan University

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