Westmont College

Westmont College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Westmont College has several thriving Intercultural organizations. In fact, more students participate in the Intercultural organizations than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Westmont College include Westmont Activities Council, Student Ministry and Outreach, Westmont College Student Association and Orientation Team.

Westmont College students' favorite campus events are Potters Clay (service project to Mexico), Urban Initiative and Spring Sing.

Does Westmont College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Westmont College.

Westmont College offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Westmont College students live on campus. In 2023, 96% of undergrads at Westmont College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Westmont College. There are 1,140 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,293 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,140 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Westmont College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Westmont College Athletics

At Westmont 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 Westmont College:

Safety at Westmont 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.

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

Westmont 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 Westmont College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Westmont College, take U.S. Highway 101 to Santa Barbara, CA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Santa Barbara Municipal airport.

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