Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Bowling Green State University has the Nontraditional Student Organization. In fact, more students participate in the Nontraditional Student Organization than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Bowling Green State University include BG Falcon Media, Women in Business Leadership, Student IMPACT and University Dance Alliance.

The Bowling Green State University community comes together each year for CampusFest, Homecoming and Fall Welcome.

Does Bowling Green State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Bowling Green State University.

Bowling Green State University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Bowling Green State University students live off campus. In 2023, 39.5% of undergrads at Bowling Green State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60.5% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Bowling Green State University. There are 5,209 spots available in on-campus housing for all 14,465 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 5,167 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Bowling Green State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Bowling Green State University Athletics

At Bowling Green State 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 Bowling Green State University:

Is Bowling Green State 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.

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

Bowling Green State University 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.

Plan a Visit to Bowling Green State University

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