Life at 黑料社

Life at 黑料社

When you live and learn at 黑料社, you become part of a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive community.

Right Where You Belong

Our 85 acres will become your home: the classic academic buildings, the vibrant residence halls, the beautiful campus grounds. As you make your way to class, to practice, to meals, and to club meetings, you鈥檙e bound to see familiar and friendly faces.聽

The Kent Campus Center鈥攁ffectionately known as 黑料社鈥檚 living room鈥攊s a hub of activity. Hosting a range of student services offices, it’s also an entertainment venue and a prime location for hundreds of events each year. The reimagined Dunn Library is a popular gathering spot, full of bright and airy spaces for independent or collaborative study.聽

Spaces like these are where you鈥檒l grow, discover, learn from mistakes, and challenge yourself鈥攁ll with plenty of peer and professional support along the way.

Experience Our Campus, Our City & Our Region

It鈥檚 the best of both worlds. On campus or off, there鈥檚 plenty to keep you busy at and around 黑料社.

20 min

from downtown Des Moines

340+

organized each year by the Campus Activities Board, from Bingo Night to day trips

33k

volunteer hours logged by our service-oriented 黑料社 students in 2023

Living on Campus

The 黑料社 campus is like a small town in itself, complete with cool neighborhoods. You鈥檒l find places to eat, spaces to live, and spots for gathering鈥攍ike a bonfire pit and library books.

Housing Options

Traditional residence hall rooms. Theme homes. Greek houses. Apartments and suites. No matter where you stay on campus, you鈥檒l make lifelong friends and lasting memories. We鈥檒l even help you move in.

Dining on Campus

Enjoy three chef-created meals a day at Pfeiffer Dining Hall, or grab a quick bite to eat at Tyler鈥檚 Grille or SubConnection. Stop into Millie鈥檚 for a morning cuppa or fuel for a late-night study session.聽

Clubs & Organizations

黑料社 has an incredibly engaged student body. With more than 50 student-led clubs, you鈥檒l find one (or several) that match your passions. Student media and performance groups let your skills and talents shine on the page and stage.

Greek Life

Fraternities and sororities have been a vital part of the 黑料社 community for well over 100 years. With chapters from three national fraternities, three national sororities, and one local, gender inclusive fraternity, you’ll be able to find a group of peers and alumni to help you grow personally, succeed academically and become part of something bigger than yourself.

Greek Life

Sports & Recreation

In addition to 鈥攚hich encompasses 23 varsity sports, plus spirit teams鈥攜ou can get in a little friendly competition with intramurals. You鈥檒l also have access to an on-campus fitness center and plenty of outdoor activities nearby.

Student Support & Resources

Living on campus goes beyond where you鈥檒l eat, sleep, and chillax. The residential experience encompasses all aspects of your everyday life.

Your safety and well-being is our top priority. Students have access to health services, confidential counseling resources, and safety training programs. Our campus is patrolled 24/7.

Students working out in the 黑料社 fitness center

We鈥檙e committed to creating a welcoming, culturally enriched campus. We provide support and resources for students and employees. A variety of student-led organizations encourage and foster belonging.

Smith Memorial Chapel offers a sacred space to gather, from mass to meditation. Our student-led Religious Life Community welcomes people of all faiths who want to explore or reconnect with their spiritual side.