Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute include Panhellenic, Interfraternity Council, Intramural and Club Sports and Performing Arts groups.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute students' favorite campus traditions are Relay for Life, Spring Concert and Black Student Union Fashion Show.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Housing

This table offers information on housing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Worcester Polytechnic Institute students live on campus. In 2023, 53% of undergrads at Worcester Polytechnic Institute lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 47% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Worcester Polytechnic Institute. There are 2,370 spots available in on-campus housing for all 5,273 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,336 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Athletics

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute:

Safety at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The WPI campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

WPI offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

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