Activities and Student Life
Student Activities: Students take an active role in planning and implementing campus activities. Greensboro College has more than 20 student organizations, with various opportunities including Student Government Association (SGA), Pride Productions, United African-American Society (UAAS), Residence Hall Association (RHA), newspaper, literary magazine, theatre, musical and instrumental groups, and other special interest, honor and service organizations.
Religious Life: Greensboro College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers an academic and social community that unites the liberal arts and Judeo-Christian values in an atmosphere of diversity and mutual respect. Chapel services are held at 11:30 a.m. each Thursday during the school year in Hannah Brown Finch Memorial Chapel, and brief prayer services are offered at 8:15 a.m. weekdays during the school year in the same location. Programs from diverse traditions and a variety of student organizations offer students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to worship, study, serve, and fellowship in order to grow in faith. Religious Life organizations include: Student Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Fellowship, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Episcopal Campus Ministry, Hillel Jewish Fellowship, and other denominational groups.
Village 401: Greensboro College has the unique distinction of being located in downtown Greensboro, the center of finance, commerce, government, culture, health and human services, as well as a reviving residential and shopping area. A distinct feature of the College’s location is that we share a common zip code, 27401; thus, the name Village 401. Working closely with businesses, schools, agencies and organizations within Village 401, the College provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to assist the community in meeting some of its challenges and needs while enhancing liberal-arts education with community service.
Campus Life: Cocurricular involvement and leadership in activities are valuable supplements to classroom learning. Students take an active role in planning and implementing campus activities. Pride Productions is one of the organizations that regularly sponsor a variety of social events such as bands, comedians, trips, movies, Homecoming, formal dances, and the annual Spring Fling weekend. Students are encouraged to take an active role in the community standards process while living in the residence halls.
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