Bronx Community College of the City University of New York

BCC is on a 50-acre campus in an urban setting in Bronx, New York, not far from New York City. BCC has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

BCC has not reported any data on the presence of fraternities or sororities.

BCC has a thriving Muslim Students Association. In fact, more students participate in Muslim Students Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at BCC include Top Models Club, Anime/Manga Gaming Club, Business Club and Media Technology and Film Society.

BCC students' favorite campus traditions are Freshman Convocation, Commencement and Related Programs and New Student Orientation.

BCC Housing

First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing. and 100% of students lived off-campus or commuted to BCC. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.BCC does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

BCC Athletics

At BCC 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 unversity, funding, and compention 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 BCC:

Safety at BCC

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.

Bronx Community College of the City University of New York is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The BCC campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

BCC offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, BCC has free shuttle bus service provides transportation from campus to subway and bus lines between 5 pm-11 pm.

Plan a Visit to BCC

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit to BCC, take Major Deegan Expressway/Interstate 87 to Bronx, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore BCC's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour