Student Life

Students gather around talkingStudents take the lead in creating an atmosphere where campus life and activities are just as exciting as the courses they take.

  • Enjoy top-notch entertainers for student-designed events
  • Take in award-winning student theater, music and dance program performances
  • Pick from a wide range of cultural center events
  • Find friends exploring 130 different campus clubs and organizations - everything from music to politics, hobbies to sports
  • Get physical at the free campus recreation centerA Student enjoying a cup of coffee.
  • Explore numerous running, biking and rollerblading paths in the area
  • Check out 39 public parks plus shopping, coffee houses, art galleries, move theaters, exciting nightlife
  • Discover hiking, biking rock climbing, and world-class snowboarding and downhill
    skiing close by

“The rec center is great because there’s so much to do and it’s two minutes from my dorm. Plus, I really like interacting with all the different people who come here. It’s kind of a social hub for students who like physical activity.”

Laney Dehn, Class of 2009