Social Life
With 80+ clubs and organizations at your fingertips, you can deep-dive into your favorite
topics, explore more interests, 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.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 I’m currently the music director. It’s been very
rewarding.”
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College Houses
These are not your average dormitories. Blend the everyday joys of residential living (impromptu pizza parties, open-mic nights, pumpkin carving at Halloween) with meaningful moments of intellectual discovery (writing workshops, alumni guest lectures, all-night problem-solving sessions) and you’ll get F&M’s College Houses.
Civic Engagement
F&M’s Ware Institute for Civic Engagement connects F&M students with opportunities to learn, serve, and work in the surrounding Lancaster community. By working directly with local leaders to address community challenges, students develop a deeper understanding of societal issues and make a positive impact on Lancaster while also gaining important professional skills.
Faith & Meaning
F&M's is a rich tapestry of religious communities. Students of faith seeking spiritual fulfillment and fellowship, as well as those who are on a faith journey, will find many opportunities available to them 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 that inspire students to become connected, empowered and engaged members of the F&M community.
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What's Happening on Campus
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.”
April 29, 2025
Academics, Athletics & Adventure: Koa Kaliebe’s F&M Trifecta
At F&M, Koa Kaliebe '25 wasn't just a student-athlete; he was an explorer. While he competed on the Men's Varsity Soccer team, Kaliebe also dove into intramural volleyball and basketball, a custom major in business and environmental studies, and the culinary scene of Lancaster.
April 24, 2025
Michael Vasquez ’25 Found a Campus that Felt Like Home
Michael Vasquez ’25 was drawn to F&M’s liberal arts approach to academics, but it was the sense of community—on and off campus—that sealed the deal when he was deciding where to attend college. "As a first-generation, queer student of color, I was happy to know F&M was committed to ensuring everyone knows they belong," he said.