Move In Weekend Bagel Schmooze
Drop in at the Hillel House for a bagel and to meet new students and student leaders.
Explore High Point University Hillel
Jewish Life at High Point University is a vibrant and growing community that serves as the center of Jewish life on campus. Located in the Bergman Family Hillel House, students gather for Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, leadership opportunities, social programs, service projects, Jewish learning, and travel experiences. As a chartered member of the Student Government Association and an affiliate of Hillel International, HPU Hillel provides a welcoming home-away-from-home for Jewish students from across the United States and a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, including Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, secular, interfaith, and those who are simply exploring their Jewish identity. Our community is warm, inclusive, and student-centered, encouraging students to build meaningful relationships, deepen their connection to Jewish life, and create their own unique Jewish journey while contributing to a thriving Jewish community on campus.Undergraduate Enrollment
225 Jewish Students (4.5%*)
4,965 Students
*Percent of population
4,965 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
15 Jewish Students (1.6%*)
915 Students
*Percent of population
915 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
At High Point University, Jewish students have the opportunity to enjoy a full college experience while maintaining a strong connection to their Jewish identity. Jewish Life is fully integrated into the fabric of campus, with students serving in leadership roles across the university, participating in academic, social, service, and athletic programs, and building meaningful relationships with peers from all backgrounds. Whether attending a Shabbat dinner, celebrating a holiday, traveling on a Jewish learning experience, engaging in service projects, or simply spending time with friends at the Hillel House, students find a supportive community that values belonging, personal growth, and Jewish pride. The result is a Jewish experience that is both meaningful and accessible, allowing students to shape Jewish life in ways that are authentic to them.
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available No
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Religious Services
The Jewish students at High Point University identify as just Jewish, culturally Jewish, Reform and Conservative. Our services are pluralistic in nature.
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program
- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- U.S. Region South
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $49,146
- Tuition Out-of-State $49,146
- Out-of-State/Int’l 76% / 1%
- Greek Life Yes
Trips & Experiences
Events
Move In Weekend Meet & Greet
Meet new Jewish families at our annual Meet and Greet.
Mezuzah Making and Ice Cream Social
Make a mezuzah, have some ice cream all while meeting new and returning students.
Welcome Shabbat
Celebrate the first Shabbat of the year.
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