Campus Life

It's All About Community

For a school with just under 1,000 students, Houghton’s student body is surprisingly diverse—and that is what makes our community life so special.

35+

Campus Clubs & Organizations

1,300

Campus Acres

18

NCAA DIII Teams
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Find Your Niche

The possibilities are endless

Play an intercollegiate sport. Run for student government. Write for the campus newspaper. Perform in a music ensemble. Volunteer in the community. Join the Ultimate Frisbee Club or tutor refugee children. With so much to explore, you are bound to find something you love.

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Feel like you need some space?

Our 1,300-acre campus is yours to explore! This stunning outdoor setting makes it easy to find a place to pray, think, study or play. Hike the trails in the Houghton Forest or splash in the creek that runs through campus. Camp out in our lean-tos or learn how to ski or snowboard. Try horseback riding, build a campfire and roast marshmallows, or kayak down the Genesee River.

»Houghton Forest

In terms of outdoor recreation, you name it and you can find it here: hiking, camping, skiing, swimming, canoeing, and even a ropes course in the Houghton Forest.

» A Winter Wonderland

From cross country to downhill skiing. From snow shoeing to snowman-building. We’ve got all your favorite outdoor winter activities here!

»Genesee River

Canoeing. Kayaking. Whitewater rafting.

»Letchworth

We’re about 15 minutes away from Letchworth State Park, “The Grand Canyon of the East,” with gorgeous waterfalls and hiking trails.

Athletics & Recreation

»Athletics

As a Houghton Highlander, you can let your competitive side out to play one of our 18 NCAA D-III sports.  Or perhaps intramural or club sports are more your style.

»World-class Facilities

The Kerr-Pegula Field House provides a competition-quality, eight-lane 200-meter indoor track, competition tennis courts, and state of the art fitness and weight training facilities.

»Go Highlanders

Fueled by the raucous cheering of “Shen Bloc,” Houghton students, decked out in purple and gold, love to support their Highlanders teams.

Arts & Culture

At Houghton, we celebrate creativity--and everyone gets to play!

»Visual Art

Take an art class. Submit your artwork for the annual student exhibit. Produce a short film for our annual Film Festival.

»Music

Perform in one of our 11 ensembles. Attend a concert or recital sponsored by the Greatbatch School of Music. Sing or play in one of our praise and worship teams.

»Theatre

Whether as a participant or an attendee, you can appreciate musical theatre and drama at Houghton. Our Lyric Theatre provides opportunities each semester.