Warren Wilson College

Warren Wilson is on a 1,135-acre campus in the suburban setting of Asheville, North Carolina, not far from Asheville and North Carolina.

Warren Wilson Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Warren Wilson students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Warren Wilson does not have fraternities or sororities.

Warren Wilson has several thriving Club Sports: Paddling, Cycling, Cyclocross, Timbersports. In fact, more students participate in the Club Sports: Paddling, Cycling, Cyclocross, Timbersports than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Warren Wilson include Multicultural: Black Student Union, Latinx Student Collective, Asian Culture Club, Indigenous Student Alliance, Peace, Social and Environmental Justice Groups, Student Religious Groups: Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Quaker, Pagan, Unitarian Universalist, Interfaith and Music Ensembles: Old-time String Band, Jazz Ensemble, Choir, Bluegrass Band.

The Warren Wilson community comes together each year for Homecoming/Family Weekend, Community Work Day and Circus.

Warren Wilson Housing

This table offers information on housing at Warren Wilson.

Warren Wilson offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Warren Wilson offers coed housing.

Warren Wilson Athletics

At Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson:

Is Warren Wilson 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.

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

Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Warren Wilson, take Interstate 40 to Asheville, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Asheville Regional airport.

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