Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Northern Arizona University has several thriving Esports. In fact, more students participate in the Esports than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Northern Arizona University include Astronomy Club, Louie's Cupboard, NAU Pre Vet Club and Karaoke Club.

Northern Arizona University students' favorite campus events are Welcome Week, Family Weekend and Homecoming Week.

Does Northern Arizona University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Northern Arizona University.

Northern Arizona University offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Northern Arizona University students live off campus. In 2023, 41% of undergrads at Northern Arizona University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 59% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Northern Arizona University. There are 9,952 spots available in on-campus housing for all 23,207 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 9,467 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Northern Arizona University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Northern Arizona University Athletics

At Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University:

Is Northern Arizona 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.

Northern Arizona University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The NAU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

NAU 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, NAU has The NAU Safe app has maps with all the emergency blue light phone locations and all the AED locations on the Flagstaff Mt Campus..

Plan a Visit to Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University, take I-40 and I-17 to Flagstaff, AZ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Flagstaff Pulliam airport.

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