The Student Life section of this website showcases the non-academic resources and organizations established by and for women-identifying students at Davidson College from the full adoption of coeducation in 1972 until the present day. When possible, we use documents created by and for students to better capture and emphasize the student perspective, though our resources created by students are limited in some instances. 

 

Landing Page: On this page you will find a selection of events, resources, and people discussed on the Athletics, Eating Houses, Sororities, and Resources & Committees pages under the Student Life section of this website.

 

Athletics: Here, you will find information about the impact of Title IX on women’s athletics at Davidson College, stories from important female-identifying athletes who led the charge for women’s sports at Davidson, and significant moments from the early years of women’s athletics at the college. This page primarily focuses on the 1970s-1990s time period.

 

Eating Houses: Here, we highlight the founding of several Davidson College eating houses, the work of current eating houses, and the evolution of Davidson’s understanding of this unique tradition over the last 50 years.

 

Sororities: Here, you will find a summary of the debate around sororities at Davidson College in the 1990s, as well as the later establishment of sororities at the college beginning with Alpha Kappa Alpha. We spotlight the current activities of Davidson’s several sororities and their importance to the college.

 

Resources & Committees: Here, we follow the establishment and evolution of several resources, committees, organizations, and spaces dedicated to women-identifying students following the adoption of coeducation at Davidson College in 1972.

 

Athletics

Eating Houses

Sororities

Resources and Committees

 

Advisory Statement: 
Davidson College Archives and Special Collections contain materials originally published in yearbooks, newspapers, and other Davidson College publications. You may encounter upsetting racist, oppresive, and outdated representations in these documents. They are included for historical accuracy and do not represent the views of the current Davidson College community, which seeks to honor the dignity of all persons and commits itself to a quest for truth and building of a more just and humane future.