Allegheny College

Allegheny College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Allegheny College has the Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Allegheny College include Gators Activity Programming, Alpha Phi Omega (service fraternity), Outing Club and Fraternity/Sorority Life.

Allegheny College students' favorite campus events are Make A Difference Day, Orchesis Dance Performance and Springfest.

Allegheny College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Allegheny College.

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

The majority of Allegheny College students live on campus. In 2023, 95% of undergrads at Allegheny College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Allegheny College. There are 1,739 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,358 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,485 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

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

Allegheny College Athletics

At Allegheny 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 Allegheny College:

Safety at Allegheny College

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.

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

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

Additionally, Allegheny College has CCTV system, emergency alert system.

Plan a Visit to Allegheny College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Allegheny College, take Interstate 79 to Meadville, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Erie International airport.

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