Students in the first-year dorms have mountain biking trails on Observatory Hill, which is practically in their back yard, and the Blue Ridge Mountains are only a short car ride away. As a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the University sponsors twelve Division IA sports for men and twelve for women. Men's sports include basketball, baseball, football, soccer, cross-country, diving, track, tennis, swimming, lacrosse, golf and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, swimming, diving, crew, cross-country, track, tennis, softball, soccer, and volleyball. Additionally, we offer a number of club sports that compete regionally against other schools and 64 intramural sports.
All military branches have programs here.
Students dress on Tuesdays and take some military science classes, but find the ROTC program is comprehensive without being too time consuming. A wealth of support services are provided by the Dean of Students Office, the Office of African American Affairs, the Office of Career Planning and Placement, the Counseling Center, Peer Advising and many others. All these offices advertise their services to students in the first-year dorms in the hopes that students will feel free to ask for help when they need it. Know that students with a wide range of scores have been admitted. Several more important factors come into play in the admission process including academic program and grades, essays and involvement in extracurricular activities.