Carthage College

Carthage College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Carthage College has the Alpha Chi Omega. In fact, more students participate in the Alpha Chi Omega than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Carthage College include Alpha Phi Omega, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Alpha Lambda Delta and Beta Beta Beta.

Carthage College students' favorite campus traditions are Kick Off Carnival, Monthly Bingo and Homecoming.

Does Carthage College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Carthage College.

Carthage College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Carthage College students live on campus. In 2023, 66% of undergrads at Carthage College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 34% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Carthage College. There are 1,775 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,559 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,629 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Carthage College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Carthage College Athletics

At Carthage College 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 Carthage College:

Safety at Carthage College

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.

Carthage College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Carthage College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

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

Additionally, Carthage College has Bias incident response team, Students of Concern reporting system, emergency alert text message system.

Plan a Visit to Carthage College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Carthage College, take Interstate 94 to Kenosha, WI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Mitchell International airport.

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