Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Des Moines Area Community College has the Agri-Business Club. In fact, more students participate in the Agri-Business Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Des Moines Area Community College include Horticulture Club, Hospitality Arts Club, Iowa Delta Epsilon Chi and Dental Hygienist Club.

The Des Moines Area Community College community comes together each year for Orientation and Drive Into DMACC Days.

Does Des Moines Area Community College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Des Moines Area Community College.

Des Moines Area Community College offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Des Moines Area Community College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Des Moines Area Community College Athletics

At Des Moines Area Community 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 Des Moines Area Community College:

Is Des Moines Area Community College 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.

Des Moines Area Community College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Des Moines Area Community College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Des Moines Area Community College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Des Moines Area Community 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 Des Moines Area Community College, take Interstate 80 and Interstate 35 to Ankeny, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Des Moines International airport.

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