Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical 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 Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College include Association for Women Students, Men's Federation, Collegiate 100 Black Men and Southern University Pan Hellenic Council.

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Founder's Day and Springfest.

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College students live off campus. In 2023, 31% of undergrads at Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 69% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. There are 2,606 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,145 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,135 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 31% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Athletics

At Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical 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 Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College:

Is Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical 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.

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

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 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.

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