Dickinson College

Dickinson College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Dickinson College has several thriving Admissions Volunteers. In fact, more students participate in the Admissions Volunteers than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Dickinson College include Outing Club, WDCV Radio Station, Student Senate and MOB (Programming Board).

Dickinson College students' favorite campus traditions are SpringFest, Red & White Day and Charter Day.

Dickinson College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Dickinson College.

Dickinson College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Dickinson College students live on campus. In 2023, 99% of undergrads at Dickinson College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Dickinson College. There are 1,952 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,125 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,922 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 98% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Dickinson College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Dickinson College Athletics

At Dickinson College 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 Dickinson College:

Safety at Dickinson College

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.

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

Dickinson College 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 Dickinson College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Dickinson College, take Interstate 76/81 to Carlisle, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Harrisburg International airport.

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