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Find your community at Wooster

At Wooster, community is everything. It starts the moment you arrive, as your residence hall becomes your first home, and expands as you discover organizations, teams, and causes that inspire you.

Our students bring perspectives from across 77 countries and 47 U.S. states, shaping a campus culture that is welcoming.

Whether through athletics, the arts, service, or student organizations, Wooster students find countless ways to engage, belong, and thrive. Together, they weave a campus life that is rich, supportive, and unforgettable.

Housing and Dining

Students sitting in booths and dining at the Lowry Center at The College of Wooster, with a copper hood fixture in the background.

Wooster offers various community living options that align with your academic and personal interests. You might share a house with your First-Year Seminar classmates or choose a hall with an international theme. You could live in a program house, joining your housemates in a community service project. Wooster also offers multiple dining hall locations and a plethora of menu options (including alternatives for all allergies and dietary restrictions).

Campus Housing Campus Dining

Student Organizations

Smiling students at The College of Wooster interact outdoors during an event, holding papers and talking with a staff member in a blue shirt.

From sports, to theater, to politics, to community service, Wooster has dozens of student organizations that reflect the wide range of interests, ideas, hobbies, and passions on campus. Learn about our options, including various programs and events, and opportunities to lead. Don’t see something you like? Create it!

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Home of the Fighting Scots

Wooster men’s basketball players and fans erupt in celebration, jumping off the bench with arms raised after a thrilling play at Timken Gymnasium.Wooster boasts a storied athletic tradition with 23 intercollegiate sports competing at the NCAA Division III level. If you’re a high school athlete looking to continue pursuing your sport at the next level, Wooster is the place to do it with the right balance of championship athletic experience and thriving academic performance. The Fighting Scots rank third across all levels of college athletics in the last five years with 14 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships awarded.

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The Arts at Wooster

"Six dancers perform on stage under red lighting, striking expressive poses in a contemporary piece with flowing costumes and dramatic movement.You will find limitless opportunities for creative expression at Wooster with opportunities to participate in thriving theatre, dance, music and art programs that engage the entire campus and the broader Wooster community. Wooster is also home to The College of Wooster Art Museum, which features rotating exhibits from artists and expansive permanent collection

Learn more about our performing and studio arts programs and see where you will fit in.

The Arts at Wooster