Philander Smith College

Philander Smith College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Philander Smith College has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Philander Smith College include Panther Programming Council, Panther Dolls, Panther Newscast and Religious Life Council.

Philander Smith College students' favorite campus events are Bless the Mic, Renaissance Awards and Health & Wellness Fair.

Philander Smith College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Philander Smith College.

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

The majority of Philander Smith College students live on campus. In 2023, 63% of undergrads at Philander Smith College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 37% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Philander Smith College. There are 481 spots available in on-campus housing for all 799 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 481 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Philander Smith College offers coed housing.

Philander Smith College Athletics

At Philander Smith 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 Philander Smith College:

Is Philander Smith 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.

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

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