Tennessee Technological University

Tennessee Technological University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Tennessee Technological University has the Baptist Collegiate Center. In fact, more students participate in the Baptist Collegiate Center than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Tennessee Technological University include Fellowship of Christian Athletes, University Christian Student Center, Residence Hall Association.

Tennessee Technological University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Greek Week and Career Day.

Tennessee Technological University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Tennessee Technological University.

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

Most Tennessee Technological University students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at Tennessee Technological University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Tennessee Technological University. There are 2,318 spots available in on-campus housing for all 9,105 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,990 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 30% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Tennessee Technological University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Tennessee Technological University Athletics

At Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University:

Safety at Tennessee Technological 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.

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

Tech 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, Tech has student safety organization, lighted pathways.

Plan a Visit to Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee Technological University, take Interstate 40 to Cookeville, TN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Nashville International airport.

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