University of Hartford

Hartford is on a 320-acre campus in the suburban setting of West Hartford, Connecticut, not far from Hartford.

Hartford Student Activities

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

Interested in Greek life? Hartford has fraternities and sororities.

Hartford has the Program Council. In fact, more students participate in the Program Council than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Hartford include Brothers and Sisters United, Hillel, Student Government Association and Residence Hall Association.

The Hartford community comes together each year for Hawks Fest, Spring Fling and Midnight Mania.

Does Hartford Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Hartford.

Hartford offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Hartford students live on campus. In 2022, 59% of undergrads at Hartford lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 36% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Hartford. There are 2,942 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,003 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,370 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 85% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Hartford offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Hartford Athletics

At Hartford 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 Hartford:

Is Hartford 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.

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

Hartford 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, Hartford has bicycle patrols.

Plan a Visit to Hartford

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Hartford, take Route 84 to West Hartford, CT. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bradley International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Connecticut you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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

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