Valdosta State University

Valdosta State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Valdosta State University has the Psychology Club. In fact, more students participate in the Psychology Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Valdosta State University include Anime & Manga Club, Phi Mu, Honors Student Association and Alpha Delta Pi.

The Valdosta State University community comes together each year for The Happening, Homecoming Activities and Fall Explosion.

Valdosta State University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Valdosta State University.

Valdosta State University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Valdosta State University students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at Valdosta State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Valdosta State University. There are 2,240 spots available in on-campus housing for all 7,589 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,796 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Valdosta State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Valdosta State University Athletics

At Valdosta State 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 Valdosta State University:

Safety at Valdosta State 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.

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

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

Additionally, Valdosta State has bicycle patrols, security cameras, mobile security app.

Plan a Visit to Valdosta State University

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