Glenville State University

Glenville State College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Glenville State College has the Music Educators National Conference. In fact, more students participate in the Music Educators National Conference than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Glenville State College include Student Government Association, Student Support Services, Student Advisory Committee and Glenville Student Action.

The Glenville State College community comes together each year for Homecoming, GSC Week and Convocation.

Glenville State College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Glenville State College.

Glenville State College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Glenville State College students live on campus. In 2023, 51% of undergrads at Glenville State College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 28% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Glenville State College. On the weekends, about 35% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Glenville State College offers coed housing.

Glenville State College Athletics

At Glenville State 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 Glenville State College:

Is Glenville State College 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.

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

Glenville State College 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 Glenville State 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 Glenville State College, take Interstate 79 to Glenville, WV. If you need to fly, book your flight to Yeager airport.

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