Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Case Western Reserve University has the SpartaTHON. In fact, more students participate in the SpartaTHON than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Case Western Reserve University include Quidditch Team, Spartans for Special Olympics, Undergraduate Indian Student Association and Footlighters.

The Case Western Reserve University community comes together each year for Thwing Study Over, Springfest and Annual Snowball Dance.

Case Western Reserve University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Case Western Reserve University.

Case Western Reserve University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Case Western Reserve University students live on campus. In 2023, 75% of undergrads at Case Western Reserve University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 25% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Case Western Reserve University. There are 4,773 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,017 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 4,388 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Case Western Reserve University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Case Western Reserve University Athletics

At Case Western Reserve 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 Case Western Reserve University:

Safety at Case Western Reserve University

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.

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

Case Western Reserve 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, Case Western Reserve has crime prevention programs.

Plan a Visit to Case Western Reserve 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 Case Western Reserve University, take Interstate 90 to Cleveland, OH. If you need to fly, book your flight to Cleveland Hopkins International airport.

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