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earning praise from online safety will bring to UAFS,” she explained. that includes three sororities (Alpha
resource YourLocalSecurity.com. UAFS Many more students are choosing to Omicron Pi, Delta Gamma and Gamma
reports drastically lower crime rates than live on campus these days, in order to Phi Beta), four fraternities (Kappa Alpha
the national averages, and University experience “college life” to a greater Order, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi and
Police go above and beyond the call extent. UAFS has two living options on Sigma Nu), two governing councils,
of duty, implementing proactive safety campus. For all students, especially first- two all-Greek honor societies, and a
measures across campus. year students, the silver LEED-certified programming board.
Dr. Terisa Riley, the UAFS Chancellor, Lion’s Den Residence Hall has more than Students in fraternities and
maintains a vital connection with 450 beds in suites for residents to call sororities develop the foundation for
the student body and staff through their own. The Lion’s Den is located on a life built on leadership, academics,
monthly “Chancellor Chats.” The the southeast corner of the campus near social engagement, and service. UAFS
communications range from basic the intramural field and Stubblefield fraternities and sororities conduct
operational issues to announcements of Center. separate formal recruitment processes
upcoming events and additional services For upper-class, non-traditional, during the beginning of the fall semester
offered to the campus community. and married students, The Complex in an effort to welcome new members.
In her September 2023 “Chat,” Dr. Apartments has more than 450 beds Lions Athletics is truly something to
Riley announced that UAFS reported in full-size apartments. Sebastian cheer about. Competing sports include
an increase in overall enrollment of Commons is located on the west edge of men’s and women’s basketball, tennis,
2.5% and an impressive increase in the the campus near the Smith-Pendergraft cross-country, and golf, plus men’s
enrollment of first time freshman of Campus Center and the Math-Science baseball and women’s volleyball. UAFS
6.8%. “This increase has led to a much Building. is an NCAA Division II level institution.
more engaging campus environment, Fraternities and sororities at UAFS For more information, including
and we look forward to the many events, offer many opportunities for students admissions requirements, visit www.
activities, and opportunities this increase to be involved in a growing community uafs.edu.

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