LeMoyne-Owen College

Lemoyne Owen College is on a 15-acre campus in the urban setting of Memphis, Tennessee, not far from Memphis and Tennessee.

Lemoyne Owen College Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Lemoyne Owen College students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Lemoyne Owen College has fraternities and sororities.

The Lemoyne Owen College community comes together each year for Homecoming, Honors Week and Black History Month.

Lemoyne Owen College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Lemoyne Owen College.

Lemoyne Owen College offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Lemoyne Owen College students live off campus. In 2022, 20% of undergrads at Lemoyne Owen College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 80% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Lemoyne Owen College. There are 336 spots available in on-campus housing for all 945 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 20% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Lemoyne Owen College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Lemoyne Owen College Athletics

At Lemoyne Owen 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 Lemoyne Owen College:

Safety at Lemoyne Owen 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.

LeMoyne-Owen College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security.

Lemoyne Owen 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 Lemoyne Owen 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 Lemoyne Owen College, take Interstate 40/55 to Memphis, TN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Memphis International airport.

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