Social Life
Whatever you’re interested in or curious about, you can explore it at F&M. With 80+
clubs and organizations on campus — and new ones being formed by your peers every
year — you can dive deep into your favorite topics, test out new activities, and enjoy
opportunities for fun and learning. Athletics at F&M is more than football games and a good way to work up a healthy sweat.
With club sports, intramural sports, and terrific facilities for informal recreation,
we see athletics as a big part of an integrated education, providing important lessons
in leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance. Since the first fraternity was established on campus in 1853, F&M's fraternities and
sororities have been part of our community, offering interested students additional
opportunities for intellectual advancement, leader development, responsible citizenship
and community building. You can join a fraternity or sorority beginning your second
semester of your first year on campus.Building Connections
Stepping out of your comfort zone to join a new club or activity could unlock connections
and lead you to a community you might never have expected. Lena Bell ’25 found both
a creative outlet and a close-knit friend group when she joined F&M Players, a student-led
musical theatre club. “It’s a whole new community of people that I didn’t think I
would ever be connecting with,” she said.Inspiring Leaders
What leadership opportunities will you discover on campus? “I could maybe become the
person who leads rehearsals, I could start to learn how to arrange music,” Yasmin
Nicholas ’24 said of her decision to join The Poor Richards, an F&M a cappella group.
“I’ve done all those things and was the music director. It’s been very rewarding.”Clubs & Organizations
Athletics & Recreation
Fraternities & Sororities
First-Year College Houses
F&M first-year College Houses blend the everyday joys of residential living with academic discovery. You’ll live in your College House during your first year and discover that it’s not just a place to hang out, sleep, and study, but a place to make lifelong friends forged from movie and game nights, impromptu problem-solving sessions, workshops and guest lectures, bagel breakfasts, and so much more.
Civic Engagement
Find opportunities to learn, serve, and work in the Lancaster Community through F&M’s Ware Institute for Civic Engagement. By working directly with local leaders to address community challenges, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of societal issues, make a positive impact on your community, and gain important interpersonal and professional skills.
Faith & Meaning
F&M's is a rich tapestry of religious communities. If you’re a student of faith seeking spiritual fulfillment and fellowship, or if you are on a faith journey, you will find many opportunities at F&M, where the various religious groups on campus are open to everyone.
Extracurricular Support
F&M’s Office of Student Engagement works with all clubs and organizations on campus to create, promote and support opportunities which inspire students to become connected, empowered and engaged members of the F&M community.
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What's Happening on Campus
June 26, 2025
Heading for the Bright Lights
As a first-year at F&M, Samantha Correa ’24 knew she liked working with cameras, writing stories and performing. Now, she is pursuing a master's degree in radio, television, and digital communication at Boston University. “F&M’s liberal arts curriculum allowed me to be part of many things during my time there,” she said.
June 20, 2025
From the Gridiron to the Computer Grid
On the football field, Isaiah Brown ’24 found routine and discipline. In the classroom, he found logic and purpose. "It wasn’t until I signed up for a computer science course that things started to click," he said. Brown is now a software engineer for Lockheed Martin.
May 6, 2025
‘You’re in a Place Where Everyone Is Rooting for You’
Shreya Punj ’25 found her time at F&M to be a period of personal growth, fueled by a vibrant campus life that encouraged learning beyond the classroom. “F&M is home to people with diverse experiences and interests,” she said. “Learning from my peers and becoming friends with people who have lived drastically different lives than me has been an enriching experience and contributed significantly to my growth in the last four years.”