Social Life
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“F&M provides the extracurricular opportunities of a large university, whether it was in athletics or student organizations, while simultaneously offering all of the benefits of a smaller school.”
Clubs & Organizations
Whatever you’re interested in or curious about, you can explore it at F&M. With 110 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 & Recreation
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.
Fraternities & Sororities
Dating back to 1854, F&M's fraternity and sorority communities have a long-standing legacy of developing students holistically, building leadership, service, scholarship, and integrity, and fostering lifelong friendships and generational affinities. You can join a fraternity or sorority beginning your second semester of your first year on campus.
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.
A Living Laboratory for Leadership
At F&M, we’re enthusiastically setting new standards for leadership. We empower you to practice and build critical leadership skills in real-world settings, enabling you to lead as a knowledge creator, community builder, innovator, competitor, problem-solver, and collaborator.
Civic Engagement
Explore what it means to be a thoughtful and active member of a community. F&M’s Ware Institute for Civic Engagement connects F&M students with opportunities to serve in the surrounding Lancaster community.
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.
Campus Traditions
F&M Diplomats forge connections across campus and beyond. Our campus traditions bring together students, alumni, faculty and staff to strengthen our community through shared experiences.
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.
Building Connections
Inspiring Leaders
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What's Happening on Campus
September 5, 2026
Larry and Pat Shadek Give $5 Million to Build New Varsity House
Emeritus Trustee and Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Shadek ’72 and his wife, Pat, have made a $5 million gift to support the construction of Shadek Varsity House at the College’s Shadek Stadium.
August 31, 2026
Fulfilling a Dream: A Diplomat’s Forensic Internship
For Kayla McCrea ’27, the path to forensic science began with a high school tour of the New Jersey State Police. Emboldened by that early glimpse into the field, she came to F&M to build the expertise and skills necessary to return as a toxicology unit intern — a feat she accomplished this summer.
August 28, 2026
Building the Impossible: An F&M Alum’s Mission to Create the World’s Fastest Aircraft
As chief executive officer of high-speed aircraft company Hermeus, Zach Shore ’06 leads the effort to push the boundaries of what’s possible by building the world’s fastest autonomous aircraft.