The City College of the City University of New York

CCNY is on a 37-acre campus in the urban setting of New York, New York, not far from New York City.

CCNY Student Activities

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

Interested in Greek life?

CCNY has the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). In fact, more students participate in the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at CCNY include Women in Computer Science (WiCS), Muslim Student Organization and Women in Islam (MSO and WII), Dominican Students Association (DSA) and Philippine American Organization (PAO).

The CCNY community comes together each year for Welcome Back Day, Club Fair/Spring Activities Fair and Lavender Fever Homecoming Week - Lavender Fest.

Does CCNY Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at CCNY.

CCNY offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing. There are 589 spots available in on-campus housing for all 12,364 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 252 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

CCNY offers coed housing.

CCNY Athletics

At CCNY 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 CCNY:

Is CCNY 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.

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

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

Plan a Visit to CCNY

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit CCNY, take Henry Hudson Parkway to New York, 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 CCNY's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About CCNY

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