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Full-time undergraduates pay an activities fee of $70 $75 per semester, while part-time pay $6 per credit hour. These fees fund a wide variety of recreational and co–curricular activities, listed under “Students Services-Recreational”.
Allocation of Student Fees
Recognized student clubs and organizations and committees that are open to all interested full-time undergraduate students and that are beneficial to the education mission of Eastern Mennonite University may apply to receive funds from the comprehensive student fee. Requests for allocations are considered by the SGA Finance Committee, which is chaired by the SGA treasurer. Regular members of the committee include the SGA executive officers and the vice president for student life as advisor.
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Co-curricular programs are planned for the purpose of reinforcement of classroom instruction and academic learning, social interaction, group cooperation, development of leadership skills, service to the community and profitable use of leisure time.
Please contact the director associate dean of students: student engagement, student programs, and orientation, (540-) 432-4133, for information on how to develop a new student organization or become involved with existing ones.
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EMU fields varsity teams for men in soccer, cross-country, basketball, baseball, golf, track and field, and volleyball. Women’s sports include field hockey, golf, volleyball, cross-country, basketball, softball, soccer, and track and field with lacrosse and men’s women’s tennis women's lacrosse starting in 2019-20. There are developmental teams in some sports.
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- EMU Game Admission: Students, Faculty, and Staff with ID are FREE
- Admission fees are charged for ODAC, CVC, and NCAA tournament events.
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The dynamics of interpersonal relationships are an important consideration of the athletic program. Coaches stress teamwork, interpersonal communication and self-sacrifice. As athletes interact with others and as they are challenged to develop their talents, they learn about themselves in ways not possible in the classroom. EMU athletics provides everyone the opportunity to learn about self, others, and God and how those three intersect and interact.
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Students and faculty are provided an opportunity to participate in positive recreational activities that appeal to a wide variety of people. Over 60% of the student body currently participates. Events are conducted tournament style or operated on a league basis. The leagues that are currently offered include volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, kickball, tennis, football, dodgeball and outdoor and indoor soccer. Tournaments are offered on the weekends and include billiards, volleyball, table tennis, sand volleyball, disc golf, and 3-on-3 basketball.
Students, faculty, staff, and their spouses are welcome to participate in the various events. Interested persons should form teams and register at www.simleaguesimleagues.com/EMUI or contact the coordinator of Recreational Sports 540-recreational sports, (540) 432-4655. Financial responsibility for the treatment of any injury incurred while participating in a recreational activity belongs to the participant.
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An important aspect of orientation for first year students is participation in small groups led by returning students. These groups provide an excellent opportunity to build relationships and learn more about the EMU community. After orientation these groups are incorporated into the College Writing for Transitions Class.
New students receive detailed information about orientation in August (January for spring semester entrants). Contact the director of orientation student life office at (540-) 432-4133) f 4135. For more information go to: www.emu.edu/studentlife/orientation