CAMPUS VIBES
A Quick Glimpse at the
LIFELONG MEMORIES
Parents and students love High Point University because of the amazing outcomes and academic excellence. But make no mistake, HPU is a fun place to be. As it should be. There are 168 hours in a week. Students are in class for approximately 20 of those. HPU has long understood that the college experience should be more than just time spent in a classroom. It’s a time for students to find their home away from home, discover lifelong friends, uncover or grow their passions and hobbies, and make memories that will last a lifetime. It’s a time to learn balance.
This publication gives a focused glimpse at life on the HPU campus!
For a deeper understanding of what HPU is all about, make sure to enjoy the High Point University magazine.
See these snapshots come to life! Check out the High Point University “Live Here. Love it Here.” video!
Four Years is a Long Time to Not Love Where You Live
Luckily, at HPU, that’s no issue. With the nation’s top-ranked dorms on a campus recognized in the “Most Beautiful” list by The Princeton Review, feeling at home is a breeze.
Not Your Mother’s Dorms
College life begins with the residence hall. Picture this. You’re a university freshman pulling up to your first college dorm. You’re leaving your home, friends and family for the first time. You aren’t just carrying plastic bins and suitcases. You’re carrying loads of nervous energy, too. The last thing you want is to be greeted by an old dorm room that adds to that stress.
At HPU, we understand a student’s living space should reflect the incredible educational journey on which they’re embarking. Not only are HPU upperclassmen, staff and faculty on hand to unload ALL belongings for each freshman as they arrive on that first day, but students are also greeted with dorms designed to help them relax and show off their unique style.
More than 95% of students live on campus all four years at HPU
Get an inside look at HPU’s nationally ranked residence halls!
Environment that Inspires
High Point University knows that students rise to the level of their environment. That’s why HPU has intentionally designed every corner of campus to foster student success.
The outcome? A campus ranked as one of the most beautiful in the nation. Whether it’s bright study spaces, one of HPU’s 30 beautifully curated gardens, the inspiring quotes etched in the walkways connecting academic buildings or the sculptures of history’s greatest leaders, like Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks and Albert Einstein that line the Kester International Promenade, students are reminded daily that they, too, can achieve great things.
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Foodies Welcome
Eat to live? Or live to eat? At HPU, why not both? If students can dream it and want to eat it, HPU can provide it. With dining ranked No. 1 in the nation, HPU offers 20+ different dining options. Whether it’s a classic meal at the Café or a Mediterranean experience at the beautiful Butterfly Café, the diverse dining options are endless.
HPU also believes that good nutrition is essential to good health. That’s why the university is committed to nourishing every student by providing healthy, locally sourced food daily with options for vegan and vegetarian students, and a variety of allergen-friendly options to ensure everyone is eating safely and well.
HPU’s Fine-Dining Learning Labs
HPU provides students with four years of career preparation inside three different fine-dining restaurants — 1924 PRIME, HPU’s flagship fine-dining learning lab; Alo, HPU’s boutique hotel restaurant and Kazoku, HPU’s newest eatery, a hibachi experience. These eateries provide a space where students practice their interview skills, gain familiarity with international cuisine and culture, and develop confidence in a restaurant setting thanks to the help of wait staff who correct and encourage proper dining etiquette.
Here’s a scenario: you’re a recent college graduate who’s accepted your first job offer. Your boss asks you to take an international client to dinner. Are you ready? When HPU graduates enter the workforce, they know how to ace the interview in various business settings.
Did we mention that the 1924 PRIME, Alo and Kazoku fine-dining venues are included in each students’ meal plan? Bon Appétit!
HPU has 20+ different dining locations! Check them all out, plus sample menus here
The Home of Panther Pride
For an HPU Panther, there’s nothing quite like walking into the sea of purple that fills HPU’s new Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena ahead of a men’s or women’s basketball game. Students pack the HPU Student Suite for the best view in the house. The band plays, the lights dim and Prowler the HPU Panther struts to center court raising an HPU flag to the beat of purple drums. HPU athletes storm the court. The energy is contagious. The memories made are priceless. And the space, the arena that seats 4,500 under a wood paneled ceiling that reminds many of Madison Square Garden, is now the hardwood home of Panther pride on campus. The scoreboard is the second largest in North Carolina, and the architects who designed the HPU arena created the home court for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder.
Still, it’s bigger than basketball. The mammoth complex, comprised of the arena, an adjoining conference center and the Jana and Ken Kahn Hotel, provides academic programs in event management, sport management, hospitality management and other majors with real-world learning labs. Concerts featuring bands such as Train are produced by HPU students who oversee camera operations for the Jumbotron. Yes, students show up at night to cheer on their Panthers. But more than that, they’ve made the arena, conference center and hotel their home.
Other universities tend to offer dorm spaces, study spaces and a cafeteria or two. Students are then forced to venture off campus to find their fun. Not at HPU.
Without ever setting foot off campus, students take part in farm-to-fork dinners beneath a breezeway that connects the Butterfly Café to the Caine Conservatory. There are weekly food truck meetups with complimentary food, live music and plenty of room to spread out and socialize. Students pack the Qubein Arena for fall and spring concerts bringing big names like Flo Rida, Calvin Harris, DNCE, J. Cole, Lee Brice, T-Pain and Hunter Hayes to name a few.
Engaged and Energetic Campus
Watch these images come to life in this video!
When cooler weather sets in, the HPU fire pits becomes the hottest spots around campus! Then, there are the igloos domes that transform popular outdoor seating areas throughout campus. And each winter, the Campus Activities Team hosts a Winter Wonderland evening complete with life-size snow globes, horse and carriage rides, and winter games.
Why invest in creating a campus like this? Because HPU knows that when students have a space to safely unwind, they perform better academically, in their internships, in giving back and the list goes on.
HPU’s Access to Innovators Program
Red Carpet Connections
The co-founders of Apple and Netflix, an NBA CEO, a famed actor and an Emmy Award-winning television journalist walk onto campus. No — this isn’t the start to a joke. It’s a reality at High Point University!
Imagine working one-on-one with and learning from the people who have pushed their careers the furthest, overcome obstacles and been hired by the best. When students meet innovators like Steve Wozniak, HPU’s Innovator in Residence and Apple co-founder, they learn that they, too, can achieve big dreams. They also make invaluable industry connections that accelerate their career plans.
For some, that means launching a product with the help of Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph, HPU’s Entrepreneur in Residence. For others, it means landing a summer internship at ABC News thanks to insights from ABC’s “Nightline” CoAnchor Byron Pitts.
Only at HPU are students given access to these change agents. Only at HPU can students gain this type of premier life skills experience through the unique Access to Innovators program!
MarcNetflixCo-Founder Randolph!
Famedactor and“Superman” DeanCain!
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, HPU’s Innovator in Residence, is pictured here during one of his many brainstorming sessions with HPU engineering and computer science majors. Not into tech? Don’t worry — Wozniak and other global leaders attracted to HPU’s campus share wisdom and insights relevant to all students!
Be Well
Transitioning to college can be stressful. Exciting, yes. But stressful. HPU is here to help with that. An entire team of wellness professionals work to create safe spaces and events where students can focus on their physical and mental health. Campus groups and offices such as HPU Recreation, the Office of Counseling Services, Student Health Services and even Club Sports band together to create spaces and opportunities for students to get active and unwind.
Whether it’s a pick-up game of volleyball, a chance to hear from nutritional experts at Earth Day and wellness fairs, a visit from therapy dogs, massage breaks during exams or even goat yoga on the promenade, HPU’s focus on students’ health and wellness not only enhances their dayto-day living, but also sets them up for a lifetime of healthy choices, giving them more room to thrive.
Follow @hpurec and @hpuclubsports for an overview of the many ways students get involved in intramural sports, fitness programs and outdoor discovery activities!
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300+ Events annually
17 Division I athletic teams
500,000 hours of volunteer opportunities
Two Major Student Centers
Two indoor multipurpose courts 20+ dining locations Three outdoor basketball courts
Live Here. Love It Here.
With facilities, organizations and events that foster friendships, the opportunities to get involved across campus are limitless. By the numbers, HPU has:
35 Club Sports
300 Intramural teams
200+ Clubs and Organizations
Indoor Track
Five beach volleyball courts Six lighted tennis courts Pickleball courts
18Greek Organizations
Nail salon & barber shop
A wide variety of collaborative meeting and study spaces throughout campus Ten Fitness Facilities
Six outdoor pools, five jacuzzi hot tubs
Three intramural fields with stadium lights
+ More! For a deeper understanding of what HPU is all about, make sure to enjoy the High Point University magazine.
