University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the Organization for Minorities in Technology. In fact, more students participate in the Organization for Minorities in Technology than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire include Kinesiology Club, Student Associate for Computing Machinery, RHA (Residence Hall Association) and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire community comes together each year for Blugold Organizations Bash (BOB), Homecoming and Davies Center Welcome Home Party.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students live off campus. In 2023, 24% of undergrads at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. There are 4,191 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,923 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,679 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics

At University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire:

Is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UW Eau Claire campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

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

Additionally, UW Eau Claire has Campus-wide emergency notification system.

Plan a Visit to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, take Interstate 94 to Eau Claire, WI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.

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