Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Fayetteville State University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Fayetteville State University include Student Activities Council, Weekend Activities Committee, Autos Commuter Student Association and Campus Ministry Clubs.

The Fayetteville State University community comes together each year for Welcome Week- This week is the initial week of welcome for all incoming and upperclassmen students., Homecoming Week- The week is offered annually during the Fall semester and consists of a week of event for all current s and Rodeo Week- The week is offered annually during the Spring semester and consists of a week event sponsored by student-go.

Does Fayetteville State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Fayetteville State University.

Fayetteville State University offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus.

Most Fayetteville State University students live off campus. In 2023, 27% of undergrads at Fayetteville State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 73% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Fayetteville State University. There are 1,400 spots available in on-campus housing for all 5,748 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,391 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Fayetteville State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Fayetteville State University Athletics

At Fayetteville State 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 Fayetteville State University:

Safety at Fayetteville State 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.

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

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

Additionally, Fayetteville State University has Emergency alerts, Emergency App, Residence Hall Security Residential Officers.

Plan a Visit to Fayetteville State University

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