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Norfolk State University

Coastal city access with a vibrant student-centered culture.

Campus information that helps students picture the place, the pace, and the possibilities.

Location
Norfolk, Virginia
Founded
1935
Enrollment
~5,500
Mascot
Spartans
School Colors
Green and Gold
Conference
MEAC

Popular Areas of Study

  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Criminal Justice
  • Biology

Campus Feel

  • Urban
  • 134 acres
  • Conveniently located in Norfolk, providing access to coastal city life and career opportunities

About

Norfolk State combines strong academic programs with a vibrant campus culture in a growing metropolitan area.

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Homecoming Culture: Alumni Return to Spartan Country

Norfolk State’s homecoming season is taking shape with alumni-centered cultural events, including the Norfolk State University Alumni Association’s official alumni party featuring MC Lyte. The gathering reflects the music, fellowship, and alumni connection that surround the university’s homecoming tradition.

Homecoming Is Part of a Larger Spartan Story

Norfolk State’s homecoming culture is a natural draw, but Campus Life will treat it as one part of the Spartan experience rather than the whole story. Alumni gatherings, music and fellowship show how graduates continue to participate in university culture long after leaving campus, while the return of students each fall renews that connection for another class. Academics, student leadership, arts, service, campus organizations and career development are also important parts of the Spartan experience alongside major cultural events. Norfolk State’s location in the Hampton Roads region gives students access to a large metropolitan area with military, maritime, health-care, government and technology employers, making the relationship between campus and region an important part of the student experience. Greek-letter organizations are one part of Norfolk State’s broader culture of service, leadership and campus involvement. Specific organization activities can be featured editorially when they are documented, without turning this school profile into an exhaustive directory.

Greek Life profile — verified August 2026

Greek Life: New Members Take the Stage

Norfolk State’s 2026 Greek New Member Presentations provide a concrete picture of fraternity and sorority activity on campus. The February program featured Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. NSU describes Greek-letter organizations as vehicles for academic support, community service, leadership and personal development. These documented activities illustrate how Greek-letter organizations participate in the university’s wider culture of leadership and service.