West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

West Virginia Wesleyan College has the Campus Activities Board. In fact, more students participate in the Campus Activities Board than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at West Virginia Wesleyan College include Green Club, WE LEAD, Wesleyan Ambassadors and Enactus.

West Virginia Wesleyan College students' favorite campus traditions are Founder's Day/Homecoming, Festival of Lessons and Carols and Spring Weekend.

Does West Virginia Wesleyan College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

West Virginia Wesleyan College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of West Virginia Wesleyan College students live on campus. In 2023, 76% of undergrads at West Virginia Wesleyan College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 24% of students lived off-campus or commuted to West Virginia Wesleyan College. There are 1,313 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,320 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 987 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

West Virginia Wesleyan College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics

At West Virginia Wesleyan College 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College:

Safety at West Virginia Wesleyan College

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.

West Virginia Wesleyan College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The West Virginia Wesleyan College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

West Virginia Wesleyan College 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College

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