Lafayette is a close-knit, diverse community. With more than 250 clubs and organizations, 23 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports, a vibrant arts scene, and much more, students have ample opportunities to work, serve others, and play.
Life at Lafayette Rocks!
Check out the music video about student life on our YouTube channel featuring the student band Tiny Hero Cavalry.
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Sports and Wellness
Many students participate in our NCAA Division I athletics program, and there are plenty of other ways to have fun and stay fit on campus. Compete in one of 50 intramural sports, learn to rock-climb, or stretch your body in a Pilates class.
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Student Clubs and Activities
Trek through nature with the Outdoors Club. Sharpen your oratory skills with the Debate Team. Keep your chops up with the Jazz Band. At Lafayette, you can find a club to suit you, or you may start your own.
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Division of Campus Life
Whether you’re looking for help with academic or personal matters, to volunteer at a homeless shelter, pledge a fraternity or sorority, or find a great place to live, you’ll be in good hands with our Student Life staff.
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Student Blogs
- M is for Meow May 14, 2013Thousands of undomesticated, stray cats roam around China every day. They are homeless, mangy, and sad, except for this one little gem, Meow. Meow is a cat that lives outside our apartment building. When we got here in February she was just a couple of months old, a tiny orange kitten. Without fail Meow was […]Megan Goodman
- The Land of the 20 Dollar Bill May 12, 2013This weekend was by far my favorite weekend of the semester. I traveled with 4 friends, 2 from the U.S. and 2 from Germany, to Guilin, China, for a once in a lifetime experience. We were all very excited to travel to Guilin because we heard it was China’s heaven, and China’s heaven it really […]Megan Goodman
- Spring has sprung in Saxony May 10, 2013Spring came fast here in Dresden. It seemed like one week there was snow on the ground and the next the crocuses were blooming and the trees were starting to bud. My favorite part about spring is being able to comfortably go biking here. I ride to school every morning, and there is actually bike […]Helen