Friends University

Friends University is on a 55-acre campus in an urban setting in Wichita, Kansas. Friends University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to participate in – chorus, theater groups, , and more.

Friends University does not have fraternities or sororities.

Friends University has a thriving Concert Choir. In fact, more students participate in Concert Choir than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Friends University include Singing Quakers, Zoo Science Club, Psychology Club and Spanish Club.

Friends University students' favorite campus events are Late Night Breakfast, Homecoming Week and Cherry Carnival Week.

Does Friends University Offer Student Housing?

Friends University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Friends University students live off campus. In 2021, 41% of undergrads at Friends University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 59% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Friends University. There are 402 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,291 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 352 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Friends University offers coed housing and .

Friends University Athletics

At Friends 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 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 Friends University:

Safety at Friends University

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.

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

Friends 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 Friends 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 to Friends University, take Highway 54/Interstate 135 to Wichita, KS. If you need to fly, book your flight to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National airport.

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