Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University is on a 1,338-acre campus in the small town setting of Bowling Green, Ohio, not far from Toledo.

Bowling Green State University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Bowling Green State University students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Bowling Green State University has fraternities and sororities.

Bowling Green State University has the Dance Marathon. In fact, more students participate in the Dance Marathon than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Bowling Green State University include Undergraduate Student Government, University Activities Organization, Alpha Phi Omega and Athletic Training Student Organization.

Bowling Green State University students' favorite campus events are CampusFest, Homecoming and Fall Welcome.

Does Bowling Green State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Bowling Green State University.

Bowling Green State University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Bowling Green State University students live off campus. In 2022, 26.5% of undergrads at Bowling Green State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 73.5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Bowling Green State University. There are 5,911 spots available in on-campus housing for all 14,988 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 3,704 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Bowling Green State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Bowling Green State University Athletics

At Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green State University:

Safety at Bowling Green 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.

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

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

Plan a Visit to Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green State University, take Interstate 75 to Bowling Green, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to Toledo Express airport.

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