Student Life
at a glance

Group of students smiling together at Flight Fest event.

Step Into Student Life

Discover opportunities, experiences, and friendships that bring campus to life.

Support, Connection, and Endless Opportunities

Explore unique opportunities, embrace the excitement of learning, and discover the confidence to thrive in your studies at Westfield State University! Whether you’re engaging in thought-provoking discussions in the classroom, showcasing your skills on the field, or joining in the fun of our campus events, you’ll find a welcoming community that supports and inspires you. From student clubs and leadership programs to volunteer projects and celebrations, our engaging campus culture offers endless ways to make connections, share experiences, and create memories that last a lifetime. At Westfield State, your journey is more than academics—it’s about personal growth, lasting friendships, and becoming part of something bigger.

Spring Weekend Concert Group of Students Smiling with Glow Sticks

Live the Campus Experience

Our nine residence halls offer a variety of living options, from traditional-style rooms to apartments and suites. Working with Residential Life is also an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills while contributing to campus life.

Exterior view of University Hall

Where Every Meal Matters

Westfield State Dining offers more than just meals—it’s a vibrant, healthy, and sustainable culinary experience. Enjoy diverse dishes inspired by local and global flavors, with options to suit every dietary need.

Dining services Mexican food station featuring lettuce, cheese, jalapenos, sour cream, and meat.

Get Involved and Be Inspired!

Student Activities, Involvement, and Leadership (SAIL) connects students to experiences that foster community, connection, and belonging. Through clubs, student government, and over 70 registered organizations, you can explore your interests, develop skills, and build a supportive peer network. SAIL encourages personal growth and self-discovery through hands-on learning opportunities.

Three students playing games at a spring carnival on campus.

Student Government Association (SGA)

A student-led group, the SGA was created to represent student interests within all academic and social aspects of the college community. The SGA includes passionate representatives from all classes and areas of campus. As a member, you’ll work to identify ways to enhance student life as well as help others in our community.

SGA Executive Council, Fall 2024

Clubs and Activities

Are you on the lookout for individuals who share your interests or perhaps seeking a chance to unearth a new passion? With over 70 student clubs and organizations spanning recreational, social, academic, and affinity groups, you’ll find countless opportunities to connect with like-minded peers.

Nursing students smiling at Clubs Fair

Excited to Join the Fun?

Discover experiences that make campus life unforgettable.

Westfield State University gives students every form of support and opportunity to find and create themselves into the people they want to be.

Communication student smiling next to a window.

Samantha '24
Communications Major

Ready for a Global Adventure?

Studying abroad is an opportunity for students to see the world, grow as an individual, and develop the necessary skills to thrive in the ever-increasingly interconnected world. As a student at Westfield State, you have access to hundreds of programs across the world through our partner institutions and providers. You will receive credit for the courses you take abroad, and could even take courses to fulfill requirements for your major and/or minor.

Two students smiling together during a study trip in Guatemala.

Our Career Center Is Here to Guide You Every Step of the Way

College should prepare you for your career, and at Westfield State, we create opportunities to make that happen. We provide essential tools to help you succeed, including resume preparation, job interview coaching, and mentoring opportunities. Connect directly with employers through our four annual career fairs held right on campus. Gain valuable, relevant experience with access to over 700 internships. 

Student talking to an employer at a job and career fair.

Win at Westfield

Westfield State’s athletic teams, known as the Owls, proudly wear blue and white as they compete in NCAA Division III. Our teams have a strong tradition of success, consistently earning the Smith Cup—awarded annually to the MASCAC institution with the highest overall performance in championship sports. Beyond varsity competition, we offer competitive club and intramural sports, giving every student the chance to compete and be part of the action. That’s why we say, “It’s a great day to be an Owl!” Go Owls!

WSU football ream wearing blue jerseys with "Owls" written on them. Group of four students at game in uniforms.

Honors Program

The Honors Program fosters academic, personal, and professional growth through student-centered courses, close faculty mentorship, and civic engagement. Students build community through research, experiential learning, and leadership opportunities, gaining the skills and connections to excel in graduate school, careers, and beyond.

Student at the Honors Symposium event with yellow honors cord around her neck.

Undergraduate Research

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (CURCA) helps students pursue research and creative scholarship. Our goal is to remove barriers and empower students by facilitating and fostering collaborative 
engagement, professional development, and funding to support student research and creative activity in and out of 
the classroom.

5 WSU students look toward the camera with their CURCA presentation boards behind them

Where Ideas Take Flight

Discover our dynamic learning hub, fostering collaboration, industry partnerships, and hands-on experiences. Explore the recently renovated Parenzo Hall, where you’ll find the Research, Innovation, Design, & Entrepreneurial (RIDE) Center. It’s not just a lab—it’s a place for developing innovative ideas and entrepreneurial practices in Western Massachusetts. 
We use fabrication and design tools that encourage creativity and innovation, engaging and preparing our students to be thought leaders for jobs of the future.

Student working with a professor in the RIDE Center.

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