California State University, Chico

California State University, Chico Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

California State University, Chico has the Christian Challenge. In fact, more students participate in the Christian Challenge than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at California State University, Chico include CRU, SAE Baja Club, NSLS and Omicron Theta Epsilon.

California State University, Chico students' favorite campus events are Choose Chico, Cats in the Community and Wildcat Welcome.

Does California State University, Chico Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at California State University, Chico.

California State University, Chico offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most California State University, Chico students live off campus. In 2023, 2% of undergrads at California State University, Chico lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 98% of students lived off-campus or commuted to California State University, Chico. There are 2,308 spots available in on-campus housing for all 12,885 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,832 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

California State University, Chico offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

California State University, Chico Athletics

At California State University, Chico 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 California State University, Chico:

Is California State University, Chico 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.

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

CSU Chico 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 California State University, Chico

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit California State University, Chico, take Highway 99 to Chico, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Chico Municipal airport.

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