Student Life: Student Activities
An Albion education involves more than time in the classroom and library. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available to them, including approximatly100 clubs and organizations, student government, publications and athletics.
Community service is a cornerstone of co-curricular life at Albion, and most student organizations participate in and plan service activities. The Student Volunteer Bureau acts as a clearinghouse for campus community volunteer opportunities. Most students participate in such activities at some point during their time at Albion.
Entertainment is provided through student-run organizations like Union Board, which regularly brings bands, comedians and other performers to campus and also sponsors off-campus trips.
The Kellogg Center is a campus center where all members of the campus community are welcome and encouraged to interact on a formal and informal basis. The campus center provides support and opportunities for participation in educational, cultural and recreational activities, and provides services for the convenience of the campus community.
The Office of Campus Programs and Organizations (CPO), located in the Kellogg Center, serves as a resource center for students, faculty and student groups. The Kellogg Center also houses the Student Volunteer Bureau, Union Board, Student Senate, The Pleiad, WLBN, Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils, as well as a number of other student groups.
Fraternities and Sororities
Most of
Albion's national fraternities have a residence that can accommodate a
maximum of 48 students. The national Panhellenic sororities at Albion have
their own lodges for meetings, service projects, study and social
purposes. Sorority women, however, live in College residences.
The national fraternities are Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Chi, Sigma Nu and Tau Kappa Epsilon. The national Panhellenic sororities are Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta and Phi Mu. The Pan Hellenic sorority at Albion is Alpha Kappa Alpha. About 40 percent of the student body belongs to these groups.
Varsity Sports
Albion is a
charter member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA),
founded in 1888. It is one of the oldest collegiate athletic conferences
in the United States.
The men's varsity intercollegiate program includes baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and track. Intercollegiate sports for women include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball.