College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

College of the Holy Cross has the umbrella service organization called Student Programs for Urban Development. In fact, more students participate in the Student Programs for Urban Development than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at College of the Holy Cross include Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Black Student Union and Habitat for Humanity.

College of the Holy Cross students' favorite campus events are Purple Pride Day, Commencement and Family Weekend.

Does College of the Holy Cross Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at College of the Holy Cross.

College of the Holy Cross offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of College of the Holy Cross students live on campus. In 2023, 88% of undergrads at College of the Holy Cross lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 12% of students lived off-campus or commuted to College of the Holy Cross. There are 2,600 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,233 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,547 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

College of the Holy Cross offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

College of the Holy Cross Athletics

At College of the Holy Cross 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 College of the Holy Cross:

Is College of the Holy Cross 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.

College of the Holy Cross is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Holy Cross campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Holy Cross 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 College of the Holy Cross

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit College of the Holy Cross, take Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Worcester, MA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Logan International Airport, Boston airport.

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