Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). In fact, more students participate in the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania include Early Childhood Club, Delight Ministries, Psychology Club and Secondary Education and Foundations of Education (SEFE).

The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania community comes together each year for Homecoming, Week of Welcome and UPB Concert.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Housing

This table offers information on housing at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students live off campus. In 2023, 40% of undergrads at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. There are 2,800 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,819 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,660 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Athletics

At Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania:

Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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.

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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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