Hamilton College

Hamilton College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Hamilton College has the ROOTS. In fact, more students participate in the ROOTS than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Hamilton College include Board Game Club, WHCL (Hamilton College Radio), Ultimate Frisbee and Chabad at Hamilton.

Hamilton College students' favorite campus events are FebFest, Class & Charter Concert and Great Names/Common Ground.

Does Hamilton College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Hamilton College.

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

Most Hamilton College students live off campus. In 2023, 100% of undergrads at Hamilton College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 0% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Hamilton College. There are 1,993 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,075 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,711 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.

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

Hamilton College Athletics

At Hamilton 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 Hamilton College:

Safety at Hamilton 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.

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

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

Additionally, Hamilton College has student safety program.

Plan a Visit to Hamilton 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 Hamilton College, take Interstate 90 to Clinton, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Hancock International airport.

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