Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Sacred Heart University has the Student Nurses Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Nurses Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Sacred Heart University include Exercise Science Club, American Sign Language Club, Business Administration Club and National Society Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA).

The Sacred Heart University community comes together each year for Spring Carnival, President's Gala and Greek Sing.

Sacred Heart University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Sacred Heart University.

Sacred Heart University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Sacred Heart University students live on campus. In 2023, 51% of undergrads at Sacred Heart University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 49% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Sacred Heart University. There are 3,529 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,782 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,449 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Sacred Heart University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Sacred Heart University Athletics

At Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University:

Is Sacred Heart University 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.

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

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

Additionally, Sacred Heart University has Bystander Intervention, Personal Safety Escort Program, Silent Witness Program, crime prevention announcements, SHU Safe App.

Plan a Visit to Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University, take Merritt Parkway to Fairfield, CT. If you need to fly, book your flight to LaGuardia airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Sacred Heart University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Sacred Heart University

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