Dutchess Community College

Dutchess Community College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Dutchess Community College has the Rap, Poetry and Music. In fact, more students participate in the Rap, Poetry and Music than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Dutchess Community College include Outdoor Adventure, Student Government Association, Gamers Club and Masquer's Guild Theatre Club.

The Dutchess Community College community comes together each year for FalconFest, Halloween Dance and Lyceum Series of Speakers.

Does Dutchess Community College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Dutchess Community College.

Dutchess Community College offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Dutchess Community College students live off campus. In 2023, 3% of undergrads at Dutchess Community College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 97% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Dutchess Community College. There are 472 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,047 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 155 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Dutchess Community College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Dutchess Community College Athletics

At Dutchess 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 Dutchess Community College:

Is Dutchess 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.

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

DCC 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, DCC has Mass Notification System.

Plan a Visit to Dutchess 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 Dutchess Community College, take U.S. Route 9 to Poughkeepsie, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Stewart International airport.

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