Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is in the urban setting of New York, New York, not far from New York City.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has fraternities and sororities.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has the South Asian Society. In fact, more students participate in the South Asian Society than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art include Pro Musica, Chinese Student Association, Drama Society and Outdoors Club; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art community comes together each year for Fall Festival, Pro Musica Jam and Cultural Show and Food Festival.

Does Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students live off campus. In 2022, 20% of undergrads at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 80% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. There are 187 spots available in on-campus housing for all 867 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 187 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers coed housing.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Athletics

At Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 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 Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art:

Safety at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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.

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has security guards.

Plan a Visit to Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

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