Centenary University

Centenary University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Centenary University has several thriving First Year Leaders. In fact, more students participate in the First Year Leaders than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Centenary University include Student Government, ENACTUS, Honor Societies and Fraternities and Sororities.

Centenary University students' favorite campus events are President's Ball, Campus Picnic and Convocation.

Centenary University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Centenary University.

Centenary University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing. and 43% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Centenary University. There are 756 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,190 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 658 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Centenary University offers coed housing.

Centenary University Athletics

At Centenary 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 Centenary University:

Is Centenary University 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.

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

Centenary 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.

Plan a Visit to Centenary 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 Centenary University, take Route 80 to Hackettstown, NJ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Newark Liberty International airport.

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