Houghton University

Houghton University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Houghton University has the Global Christian Fellowship. In fact, more students participate in the Global Christian Fellowship than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Houghton University include Student Government Association, Mercy Seat, Allegany County Outreach and Kairos (formerly Intercultural Student Association).

The Houghton University community comes together each year for SPOT (variety show), Midnight Breakfast and Homecoming.

Houghton University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Houghton University.

Houghton University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Houghton University students live on campus. In 2023, 89% of undergrads at Houghton University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 10% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Houghton University. There are 1,126 spots available in on-campus housing for all 870 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 819 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

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

Houghton University Athletics

At Houghton 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 Houghton University:

Is Houghton University 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.

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

Houghton 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, Houghton University has Emergency phone number rings directly to cell phone carried by officer on duty 24/7, automatic fire alarms throughout campus.

Plan a Visit to Houghton 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 Houghton University, take Interstate 86 to Houghton, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Buffalo-Niagara International airport.

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