Morehead State University

Morehead State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Morehead State University has several thriving MSU 4 Paws. In fact, more students participate in the MSU 4 Paws than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Morehead State University include Collegiate Farm Bureau, Kappa Delta Sorority, Delta Gamma Sorority and Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.

Morehead State University students' favorite campus events are Eagle Fest (New Student Days activity), New Student Days Hypnotist and Winter Holiday Carnival.

Does Morehead State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Morehead State University.

Morehead State University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Morehead State University students live on campus. In 2023, 50.5% of undergrads at Morehead State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 49.95% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Morehead State University. There are 3,267 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,230 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,411 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 30% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Morehead State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Morehead State University Athletics

At Morehead State 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 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 Morehead State University:

Safety at Morehead State 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.

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

Morehead State 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.

Additionally, Morehead State University has LiveSafe app--a two-way communication safety app between students and University Police.

Plan a Visit to Morehead State University

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