has over 40 student organizations, an active Student Government Association, and many Greek organizations.
=== Abbey Players ===
The Abbey Players were founded in 1883. The theatre presents drama, comedy, and musicals. In addition, it functions as the Belmont Community Theatre, which brings in theatre artists from the surrounding Metrolina area.
=== Glee Club ===
In 1940, the Belmont Abbey and Sacred Heart Glee Clubs toured the Carolinas and Georgia, appearing in Columbia, Charleston, Augusta, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington.
=== Housing ===
Incoming freshmen are required to live in either Poellath or O'Connell, two-story single-sex residence halls. Beginning in fall 2013, upperclassmen were given the option to live in the newly built Saint Benedict Hall and Saint Scholastica Hall, single-sex residence halls for males and females respectively. Raphael Arthur Hall provides single rooms. In addition to the five residence halls on campus, upperclassmen are eligible to live in either one of the four on-campus …