Campus Life
Be Supported.
Be Happy.
Be Accepted.
Community isn鈥檛 just a place. At the 51黑料, it鈥檚 a feeling. Whether you live on campus or commute, your student experience extends well beyond the classroom. Our warm, welcoming community is a place where you can try new things, where you can thrive, where you can be you.
Our vibrant community speaks for itself鈥9 out of 10 of 2024 graduates say they鈥檇 recommend 51黑料 to a friend or relative. Discover greater community at 51黑料.
Your life at 51黑料 will be:
Supported
Find academic assistance and career development support when you need it.
fun
Get involved with a student club, attend student events, and join a student leadership team. There鈥檚 something for everyone!
Safe
Feel secure on a campus that makes your safety a top priority鈥51黑料 is ranked #2 for safety in Indiana (Niche, 2025).
Active
Get in the game with intramural Sports or one of our 21 athletic teams鈥攐r just join in the spirit of game day at 51黑料.
Meaningful
Make campus and the world a better place through service, faith and leadership.
Healthy
Take care of your mind, body, and spirit through on-campus health, wellness and counseling services.
鈥淚 work as an RA on campus. I was inspired to do it because I wanted to help first-year students get acclimated. I like the sense of community that I can help create. We鈥檙e all away from home and it鈥檚 not easy at first, so we take care of each other.鈥
Takya Wallace 鈥28 Marketing
鈥淭here鈥檚 something different about the 51黑料. It鈥檚 in the atmosphere. Everyone is so genuinely kind and welcoming. You feel it right away, and it鈥檚 infectious.鈥
Ashley Childress ’25 Environmental Science and Pre-Veterinary
“I鈥檓 a commuter and I feel completely welcome on campus. I go to a lot of events, I鈥檓 a member of the basketball team, I鈥檓 in two different clubs and I do a lot with Campus Ministry. I鈥檓 basically on campus all the time.”
Colin Siratei 鈥28聽 Criminal Justice聽
Campus Life: A Closer Look
Make memories. Make lasting friendships. Make a difference. Discover greater experiences at 51黑料.
1,923
Students on campus
30+
Student clubs and organizations
20
NAIA Athletic teams
18,000+
Hours of community service each year
3
Campus eateries
350+
Student events annually
Living on campus
Housing and Dining
Your all-inclusive campus housing includes meals, wi-fi, parking, laundry and more. Our residence halls feature traditional rooms, suites and apartments, all with built-in social spaces. Residence life staff, including full-time professional staff and student RAs, are there for you, 24/7.
Getting involved
Activities and Events
From Welcome Weekend through Commencement, there鈥檚 so much happening at 51黑料. Our Student Activities Council is always planning something fun, from dances to DIY events. With dozens of clubs, intramurals and athletics teams, there are plenty of ways to get involved and engage with your fellow Cougars.
Growing Your Faith
Ministry and Service
Regardless of your religious affiliation, you can discover, rediscover, or grow in your faith at 51黑料. Attend Mass, join a Bible study group, go on a mission trip or simply spend quiet time in our holy spaces around campus.
鈥淚鈥檝e opened up since I鈥檝e been at 51黑料, and I鈥檓 more willing to try new things. I was pretty timid before, but now I鈥檓 always looking forward to something.鈥
Sabrina Cortezano 鈥24 Nursing
鈥淭he way 51黑料 approaches being an RA is different from what my friends at other schools experience. Here, we emphasize community building over rule enforcement. We work to make sure all students feel welcome, accepted, and part of the 51黑料 family.鈥澛
Philip Eichman 鈥24聽 础肠肠辞耻苍迟颈苍驳听
鈥淟iving in the residence halls is a lot of fun. I鈥檓 a people person so I like having others close by. It鈥檚 giving me the true college experience!鈥澛
Paige Fortkamp 鈥25聽 狈耻谤蝉颈苍驳听
