Student Activities
At Hamline, you’ll join an intimate community of students in exploring life, values, activities, causes, community, and the world. Hamline students are:
• an intimate community of 1,826 students, part of a larger Hamline community of 5,000 students
• diverse (from 35 states and 57 countries; 18% of students are multicultural)
• smart (more than two-thirds receive academic scholarships)
• involved in 83 student organizations, 19 intercollegiate athletic teams, and six music ensembles
Piper Life
ASK A PIPER: Students offer honest opinions about living in the Hamline community
WATCH: Students burn off stress with the 2010 First Year Olympics
READ: Pipers blog about classes, athletics, and life at Hamline University
Clubs and Organizations
Hamline students participate in 83 different student clubs and organizations and intramural leagues and club teams.
Athletics
Follow the call of the Piper -- play your sport at Hamline. Led by top coaches from throughout the nation, Piper athletes thrive on fierce competition and unyielding support and teamwork. Coaches inspire athletes to perform on the field and in the classroom, providing students with a winning academic, social, and athletic experience.
Our 19 men’s and women’s athletic teams play in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). Considered one of the toughest NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic conferences in the country, the MIAC hosts championships in 22 sports (11 for men, 11 for women) with its 13 participating schools regularly attracting some of the nation’s leading student athletes.
Learn more Hamline's 19 varsity teams at the Piper Athletics homepage.
“In high school, you just play because it’s fun, but in college, you play because you love it.”
- Patrick Mitambo '08 (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
“At Hamline, I've had the chance to challence myself in the gym and in the classroom. With help from my coaches and professors, I'm on my way to reaching my goals as a student and as an athlete.”
- Sarah Prosen '11 (Apple Valley, Minnesota)
Diversity at Hamline
Hamline is a robustly diverse community, and each student comes here with a unique set of experiences. Learn more about Hamline's diversity integration efforts and check out the Center for Multicultural and International Student Affairs to see how students, faculty, and staff strive to make Hamline a truly diverse community.
Religion and Spirituality
Hamline's Religious and Spiritual Life Office celebrates the religious and spiritual diversity of its community and is committed to promoting compassion, justice, and concern for the common good.
Student Services
There are people and offices here to support and assist you in all areas of your life.
Career Development Center
Center for Academic Services
Counseling and Health Services
Disability Services
Multicultural and International Student Services
Safety and Security
Student Administrative Services
Transfer Student Services
Writing Center