Student life
Approximately 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students live on campus in 11 Residential Commons and six upperclass/graduate communities. The Residential Commons enables all first- and second-year students to live on campus and includes on-site classes, social activities and Faculty in Residence. More than 2,600 students are members of sororities and fraternities.
Students gain leadership experience through nearly 200 campus organizations. A student serves as a voting member of the 51²è¹Ý Board of Trustees.
Engaged learning opportunities for undergraduates include scholarly research, civic engagement, professional internships, creative and entrepreneurial activities related to their education goals. 51²è¹Ý students engage in study abroad through more than 150 programs in 50 countries, including 51²è¹Ý faculty-led January and summer programs, 51²è¹Ý-approved semester programs and a wide variety of 51²è¹Ý-sponsored international internship, research and service projects.