Eastern Mennonite University

Eastern mennonite is on a 93-acre campus in the small town setting of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Eastern mennonite Student Activities

Eastern mennonite has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Eastern mennonite does not have fraternities or sororities.

Eastern mennonite has the Young People's Christian Association. In fact, more students participate in the Young People's Christian Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Eastern mennonite include Student Government Association, Student Education Association, Creation Care Council and Black Student Union.

The Eastern mennonite community comes together each year for Fall Festival, Multicultural Week and Spring Fling.

Does Eastern mennonite Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Eastern mennonite.

Eastern mennonite offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Eastern mennonite students live off campus. In 2022, 50% of undergrads at Eastern mennonite lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Eastern mennonite. There are 660 spots available in on-campus housing for all 958 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 475 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Eastern mennonite offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Eastern mennonite Athletics

At Eastern mennonite 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 Eastern mennonite:

Is Eastern mennonite 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 Eastern mennonite campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. 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 Eastern mennonite

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Eastern mennonite, take Interstate 81 to Harrisonburg, VA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Shenandoah Valley Regional airport.

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