St. Bonaventure University

St. Bonaventure University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

St. Bonaventure University has the Student Government Organization. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Organization than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at St. Bonaventure University include WSBU The Buzz Radio Station, Dance Team, Mock Trial Club and Bona Buddies.

St. Bonaventure University students' favorite campus events are Family Weekend, Spring Weekend and First Home Basketball Game of the Year.

Does St. Bonaventure University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at St. Bonaventure University.

St. Bonaventure University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of St. Bonaventure University students live on campus. In 2023, 77% of undergrads at St. Bonaventure University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 23% of students lived off-campus or commuted to St. Bonaventure University. There are 1,625 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,883 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,455 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

St. Bonaventure University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

St. Bonaventure University Athletics

At St. Bonaventure 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 St. Bonaventure University:

Safety at St. Bonaventure 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.

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

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

Additionally, Bonas has 500 recorded surveillance cameras, a text to speech high powered speaker array for emergency notification, emergency notification texti.

Plan a Visit to St. Bonaventure University

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