The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro is on a 250-acre campus in the urban setting of Greensboro, North Carolina.

UNC Greensboro Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for UNC Greensboro students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UNC Greensboro has fraternities and sororities.

UNC Greensboro has the Alpha Lamda Delta. In fact, more students participate in the Alpha Lamda Delta than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UNC Greensboro include Beta Gamma Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Gamma Zeta, Golden Key and UNCG Leadership Challenge - Bronze.

The UNC Greensboro community comes together each year for Homecoming, Fall Kick Off and Spring Fling.

Does UNC Greensboro Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UNC Greensboro.

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

Most UNC Greensboro students live off campus. In 2022, 31% of undergrads at UNC Greensboro lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 69% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UNC Greensboro. There are 5,732 spots available in on-campus housing for all 15,178 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 4,800 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UNC Greensboro offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UNC Greensboro Athletics

At UNC Greensboro 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 UNC Greensboro:

Is UNC Greensboro 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.

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

UNC Greensboro 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.

Plan a Visit to UNC Greensboro

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UNC Greensboro, take Interstate 40 to Greensboro, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Piedmont Triad International airport.

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