Clubs & Organizations
When it’s time to put your studies on hold, there’s so much fun to be had at Haverford. Here, you have just as much freedom to fill your recreational calendar as you do to forge your own academic path. Living so close to so many peers makes it easy to build on shared interests, take impromptu trips to Philadelphia, join one of more than 145 clubs, and meet tons of new people.
The new club provides students of all skill levels with an opportunity to hit the open water, catch fish, and learn about underwater environments.
First-years Yehyun Song and Heewon Yang have restarted the Korean Culture club to create a safe space for the Asian community.
Residential Life
Residential life at Haverford can take on many different forms, from traditional dorms to apartment living to specialized houses dedicated to a cultural or academic focus.
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98%
of our students live on campus
Here, in dorms without RAs, you’re trusted to share living quarters entirely with your peers
What's for lunch?
Whether at a main meal, late-night study break, or spur-of-the-moment meetup, you’ll find delicious, healthy, sustainable food to fuel your interactions.
#1 highlight of finals week? Midnight Breakfast, when deans and the President serve students their fave breakfast fare!
Go Fords!
Whether you’re an elite varsity runner competing in a conference championship or a flag football enthusiast darting around Cope Field, exercising the body and mind go hand-in-hand at Haverford. Athletics allows students to grow and learn, express creativity and leadership, and strive for excellence just as they do in the classroom, in the laboratory, or on stage.
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53%
of our students play on a varsity or club team
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300+
All-Americans
At Haverford, everyone’s in the game.
Haverford fields 23 Varsity teams and club and intramural options include badminton, crew, golf, soccer, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, and rugby.
Photo: Michael Branscom.
Undefeated Since 1972
Haverford College phased out football in 1972. Who needs football when you field the only varsity cricket team in America?
Football Team, 1897-98.
Who Run the World? Squirrels!
We’re Fords. So what’s with the Black Squirrel? Our mascot is the Black Squirrel, whose real-life cousins are longtime denizens of our arboretum campus. They seldom stay still long enough for a photo op.
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13:1
squirrel to student ratio*
The Black Squirrel has a genetic adaptation that gives it a bold, black coat. Join our distinctive community and stand out from the pack with your fellow Haverfordians.
* not a real statistic
Squirrels are a symbol of feisty, energetic determination!
When it really comes down to it, everyone’s a “creative.”
Artistic expression and appreciation lead to new viewpoints—viewpoints that you’ll find yourself applying to your life inside and outside your classes and laboratories. Even if you don’t take a class in the arts, our wide array of student-generated programming, clubs, and exhibitions will ensure that you see the world in a new light.
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30
arts related clubs
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6
campus galleries & exhibition spaces
Clubs & Events
As a Ford, you can help guide any of the more than 145 campus clubs and organizations.
