Long Island University - Brooklyn

Long Island University Brooklyn is on a 11-acre campus in the urban setting of Brooklyn, New York, not far from New York City.

Long Island University Brooklyn Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Long Island University Brooklyn students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Long Island University Brooklyn has fraternities and sororities.

Long Island University Brooklyn has the The Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the The Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Long Island University Brooklyn include The American Pharmacists Association, Hillel Jewish Students Organization, Student Activities Board and Indo American Pharmaceutical Association.

Long Island University Brooklyn students' favorite campus events are Four Weeks of Welcome, Relay for Life and Blackbird Madness (Pep Rally).

Long Island University Brooklyn Housing

This table offers information on housing at Long Island University Brooklyn.

Long Island University Brooklyn offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Long Island University Brooklyn students live off campus. In 2022, 15% of undergrads at Long Island University Brooklyn lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 85% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Long Island University Brooklyn. There are 652 spots available in on-campus housing for all 0 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 567 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Long Island University Brooklyn offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Long Island University Brooklyn Athletics

At Long Island University Brooklyn 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 Long Island University Brooklyn:

Is Long Island University Brooklyn 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.

Long Island University - Brooklyn is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Long Island University Brooklyn campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Long Island University Brooklyn 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.

Additionally, Long Island University Brooklyn has lighted pathways/sidewalks.

Plan a Visit to Long Island University Brooklyn

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Long Island University Brooklyn, take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to Brooklyn, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia airport.

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