Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has the National Council of Negro Women, FAMU Chapter. In fact, more students participate in the National Council of Negro Women, FAMU Chapter than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University include American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Psi Chi International Honor Society, Caribbean Student Association and Academy of Student Pharmacists/Student National Pharmaceutical Association.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming Convocation, Career Expo and Welcome Week.

Does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students live off campus. In 2023, 40% of undergrads at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. There are 2,547 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,301 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,494 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.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Athletics

At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University:

Safety at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The FAMU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

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

Plan a Visit to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, take Interstate 10 to Tallahassee, FL. If you need to fly, book your flight to Tallahassee Regional airport.

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