Howard University Student Association (HUSA)
The official student government on Howard's campus, serving as the eyes, ears and voice for the entire Student Body.
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Freshman Housing Application Deadline
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Health Insurance Waiver Deadline
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Undergraduate Student Assembly (UGSA)
Serves as the premiere programming body on Howard University's campus, planning fun and creative events for students like First Fridays, Springfest, and the Bison Ball.
Club Basketball
Student-run club for competitive basketball, competing at extramural, regional, and national levels.
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Club Flag Football
Student-run club for competitive flag football, competing at extramural, regional, and national levels.
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Club Soccer
Student-run club for competitive soccer, competing at extramural, regional, and national levels.
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Club Tennis
Student-run club for competitive tennis, competing at extramural, regional, and national levels.
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Club Volleyball
Student-run club for competitive volleyball, competing at extramural, regional, and national levels.
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Life in Washington for Howard University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Washington.
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Median Rent
$1,800
Cost of Living Index
152
Student Population
110,000
City Transportation
Walkability
77
Bikeability
69
Public Transit
Washington Metro (Metrorail), Metrobus, DC Circulator, VRE commuter rail, MARC commuter rail
Nearest Airports
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
58°F
Avg Snowfall
13 in
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Howard University
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
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Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Housing
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Room types: doubles
Axis at Howard
Baldwin Hall
Room types: single, double
Banneker South
Room types: double
Bethune Annex
Room types: doubles
Burr Hall
Carver Hall
Charles R. Drew Hall
Capacity: 324
Room types: one bedroom, three bed, one bedroom, two bed, one bedroom single, two bedroom, two bed single
College Hall North
Capacity: 484
Room types: one bedroom double
College Hall North and South
Capacity: 1362
Room types: One Bedroom Double
College Hall South
Capacity: 878
Room types: single, double
Cook Hall
Room types: single, double
Crandall Hall
Room types: single, double
Drew Hall
Room types: single, double
East Tower
Frazier Hall
Room types: single, double
George W. Cook Hall
Capacity: 200
Room types: two bedroom, two bed, shared bath, one bedroom, two bed, shared bath, one bedroom single, shared bath, one bedroom single
Harriet Tubman Quadrangle
Room types: one bedroom single, one bedroom, two bed
Howard Manor
Howard Plaza Towers
Howard Plaza Towers East
Room types: two bedroom, three bed double, four bedroom, five bed double, shared efficiency, two bed, four bedroom, five bed single, two bedroom, three bed single, three bedroom, three bed single, two bedroom, two bed single
Howard Plaza Towers East & West
Capacity: 2000
Room types: efficiency, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, four-bedroom
Howard Plaza Towers West
Capacity: 2000
Room types: single, double
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Email Domain
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