When you’re at Kenyon, you feel a sense of purpose, and you can’t imagine being all-in anywhere else. Whether you want to start your own club, create a housing community around a shared interest, or just try something new, you will have space to explore what matters to you with the support of your peers and professors.

Got a minute?

Take a virtual stroll through Gambier, the place Kenyon calls home.

Keep Strolling

"If you want a cool music scene, start a band and help organize Horn Gallery concerts. If you want theater to flourish, go to the shows. Campus life is fluid, and you can meaningfully contribute to that fluidity."

Ethan Bradley '20
Neuroscience Major

Moments of Laughter and Gratitude

First Person: Student Life at Kenyon

In the midst of absorbing every minute possible at Kenyon, I’ve been trying to savor the tiny moments that make this place so dear to my heart.

By Coco Liu ’22
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Caffeine is as essential as community at Wiggin Street Coffee, a popular hangout spot in Gambier.
Middle Path is a conduit for connection and interaction: it takes you where you’re going and invites you to stop along the way.
Kenyon is one of the few colleges in the U.S. where all students live on campus.
Benches invite students to pause, converse and greet an occasional furry friend.
Students run along the Kokosing Gap Trail, a 13.5-mile paved route with scenic views of the Kokosing River valley.
From indie rock music to old-school folk to trippy lo-fi, Kenyon is proud of its vibrant music scene.
Afternoon practices are routine for 30 percent of our students, who compete on one of 22 NCAA Division III teams.
Students gather for local food and conversation in Peirce Dining Hall.
The campus community comes together for First-Year Sing, a spirited rite of passage at Orientation.

A Peek Inside Finals Week

Experience the final days of the fall semester through the eyes of a biochemistry major.

  • Close to Columbus

    Ohio’s capital — and the nation’s 15th largest city — is a short (and scenic) drive from campus.

  • 1,000The number of acres Kenyon calls home, half of which is a nature preserve.

    The picturesque Kokosing River and Gap Trail run alongside campus. Take a virtual tour.

  • More Than Textbooks

    Kenyon is home to the oldest college bookstore in the U.S. The literary hub is a great place to grab snacks, buy art supplies or just meet up with friends.

  • 150+The number of student clubs and organizations at Kenyon.

    There’s a cappella, student government, filmmaking, horseback riding, and many more. Learn more about clubs and organizations.

A Closer Look