Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University Student Activities

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Charleston Southern University students' favorite campus traditions are Convocation and Homecoming.

Charleston Southern University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Charleston Southern University.

Charleston Southern University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Charleston Southern University students live off campus. In 2023, 42% of undergrads at Charleston Southern University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 58% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Charleston Southern University. There are 1,292 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,124 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,292 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 25% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Charleston Southern University does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Charleston Southern University Athletics

At Charleston Southern 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 Charleston Southern University:

Safety at Charleston Southern 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.

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

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

Plan a Visit to Charleston Southern University

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