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Ashford University is on a 24-acre campus in the small town setting of San Diego, California, not far from Chicago.

Ashford University Student Activities

Ashford University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Ashford University does not have fraternities or sororities.

Ashford University has the Student Senate. In fact, more students participate in the Student Senate than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Ashford University include Student Ambassadors, Hall Council, Black Student Union and Student Iowa State Education Association.

Ashford University students' favorite campus events are Brother/Sister Weekend, Matriculation Ceremony and Pep Rally and Homecoming.

Ashford University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Ashford University.

Ashford University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing. and 87% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Ashford University. There are 234 spots available in on-campus housing for all 25,425 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 113 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus.

Ashford University offers coed housing.

Ashford University Athletics

At Ashford 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 Ashford University:

Safety at Ashford 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.

Ashford University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Ashford University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Ashford University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Ashford University has self-defense education, lighted pathways.

Plan a Visit to Ashford 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 Ashford University, take Highways 30/67 to San Diego, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Quad City International airport.

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