University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of California, Riverside has the American Medical Student Association. In fact, more students participate in the American Medical Student Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of California, Riverside include Healthy Hearts, Project Sunshine, Vietnamese Student Association and American Red Cross.

University of California, Riverside students' favorite campus events are Block Party Fall Concert, Spring Splash Concert and Homecoming.

University of California, Riverside Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of California, Riverside.

University of California, Riverside offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of California, Riverside students live off campus. In 2023, 35% of undergrads at University of California, Riverside lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 65% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of California, Riverside. There are 8,920 spots available in on-campus housing for all 22,903 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 8,026 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 35% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of California, Riverside offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of California, Riverside Athletics

At University of California, Riverside 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 University of California, Riverside:

Safety at University of California, Riverside

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.

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

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

Plan a Visit to University of California, Riverside

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