Student athletes must be regularly enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and must have passed no fewer than 24 hours the previous two semesters with a satisfactory cumulative grade point average. Participation is limited to four years during the first 10 semesters of undergraduate enrollment. Harding's outstanding intramural program involves about 70 percent of men and 55 percent of women students. The program includes both team and individual sports, with competition among social clubs and teams organized by the program directors. The major sports are flag football, softball, basketball and volleyball.
Social clubs involve a large majority of Harding students.
Thirteen women's clubs and 13 men's clubs provide students with a variety of club interests and sizes. In contrast to most institutions, Harding assures club membership to all students who desire it. Organized to provide students opportunities to develop leadership abilities and cooperative attitudes, clubs engage in service projects, promote school spirit at University events, and enjoy banquets, parties, outings, interclub athletics and Spring Sing participation. It is headed by an executive council consisting of four officers and two representatives from each class. Ten committees appointed by the council carry out specific activities of the association.