Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Oglethorpe University has several thriving Black Student Caucus. In fact, more students participate in the Black Student Caucus than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Oglethorpe University include SGA, Oglethorpe South Asian Club (OSAC), Historical Martial Arts (HMA) and mOUthing Off Improv.

Oglethorpe University students' favorite campus events are Boar's Head, Dead Day's Eve and Quadfest.

Oglethorpe University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Oglethorpe University.

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

Most Oglethorpe University students live off campus. In 2023, 47% of undergrads at Oglethorpe University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 53% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Oglethorpe University. There are 839 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,446 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 385 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Oglethorpe University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Oglethorpe University Athletics

At Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe University:

Safety at Oglethorpe 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.

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

Oglethorpe University 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.

Plan a Visit to Oglethorpe University

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