Deree – Office of Athletics & Recreation FAQs

Deree Athletics is the athletics and recreation program of Deree – The American College of Greece. It offers intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, fitness programs, and recreational activities for the ACG community.

Athletic programs are primarily available to Deree students. Some recreational programs and community activities may also be open to other members of the ACG community.

Participation provides opportunities for physical fitness, team competition, leadership development, and social engagement, while supporting students’ overall academic and personal development.

Deree offers opportunities for:

• Intercollegiate Athletics (Competitive varsity teams that represent Deree in official leagues and tournaments against other colleges and universities, with regular training, coaching, and scheduled competitions. Sponsored sports are: Men’s & Women’s Basketball and Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s 5×5 Soccer, Men’s Water Polo, Tennis, Archery, and Cheerleading).
• Intramural Sports (Recreational sports leagues and tournaments organized within the Deree community, allowing students to participate casually, compete with peers, and stay active without the commitment of varsity athletics).
• Outdoor Recreation (Organized activities that take place in natural environments – such as hiking, climbing, or adventure trips – designed to promote physical activity, exploration, and community outside the traditional sports setting).
• Fitness programs (Structured exercise activities such as group classes designed to improve strength, endurance, and overall health for participants of all fitness levels).

Deree Athletics is the athletics and recreation program of Deree – The American College of Greece. It offers intercollegiate athletics, intramural sports, fitness programs, and recreational activities for the ACG community.

Athletic programs are primarily available to Deree students. Some recreational programs and community activities may also be open to other members of the ACG community.

Participation provides opportunities for physical fitness, team competition, leadership development, and social engagement, while supporting students’ overall academic and personal development.

Deree offers opportunities for:

• Intercollegiate Athletics (Competitive varsity teams that represent Deree in official leagues and tournaments against other colleges and universities, with regular training, coaching, and scheduled competitions. Sponsored sports are: Men’s & Women’s Basketball and Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, Women’s 5×5 Soccer, Men’s Water Polo, Tennis, Archery, and Cheerleading).
• Intramural Sports (Recreational sports leagues and tournaments organized within the Deree community, allowing students to participate casually, compete with peers, and stay active without the commitment of varsity athletics).
• Outdoor Recreation (Organized activities that take place in natural environments – such as hiking, climbing, or adventure trips – designed to promote physical activity, exploration, and community outside the traditional sports setting).
• Fitness programs (Structured exercise activities such as group classes designed to improve strength, endurance, and overall health for participants of all fitness levels).

Participation & Registration

5. How can students access the athletic facilities, join a program, or participate on a team? (show)

6. Do students need prior athletic experience to participate? (show)

7. Are there rules or guidelines for participation?

8. Can students participate in athletics while studying full-time? (show)

Yes!  If your high school graduation grade is higher than 17/20, you are eligible for a tuition reduction between 15% and 35% through the Merit Scholarship Program.

Yes! Deree offers a series of scholarships based on academic achievement and/or other criteria. For more information, click here.

Yes! The American College of Greece offers more than €6.7 million in financial aid and scholarships. For more information, click here.

On average, students attending on full-time basis will need 4 years to graduate from Deree assuming they complete all their courses successfully.

No. You may enter the College as undecided, take general education courses and declare a major later on (usually during your sophomore or second year of study).

Deree students have the opportunity to attend courses in one or two academic majors, leading to Bachelor’s degree with a double major.

Yes! Hundreds of students engage in Parallel Study, usually in complementary majors. This is made easier by the opportunity to transfer credits from their public university to Deree, thus accelerating their Deree studies.

Yes! As a Deree student, you can study for a semester in one of our dozens of partner universities in the US and Europe, while paying the much lower Deree tuition. For more information, click here.

Yes! Each year, dozens of Deree students participate at no cost in such programs with companies like Libra Group, who make such programs available through the College. To be selected for such a program, you must maintain a good academic record and also have a record of substabtial extracurricular engagement. For more information, click here.

A Minor is a secondary area of specialized academic study, requiring fewer courses or credits than a major.

Each student can arrange her/his own schedule according to the courses she/he needs to take and the hours these courses are offered. Courses are offered from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Students may attend 1 to 5 courses per semester, which translates into 3 to 15 class hours per week.

Yes, attendance is mandatory. During semesters, students may miss a maximum of 9 hours of class for Mon-Wed- Fri courses or 6 for Tu-Thu courses. During sessions, students may miss up to 6 hours of class (3 days). Professors have a right to set stricter standards of attendance for their courses.

The College has designed the academic program for first year students so as to allow them to adapt smoothly to the college’s educational system. In addition, if a student feels that some extra support is needed, she/he can and should contact an academic advisor. Free peer tutoring is also available.

All students are assigned an academic advisor who is responsible for assisting them in gaining the greatest benefit from their educational experience at the College. Students can contact the Academic Advising Office at +30 210 600 9800 ext. 1431 or e-mail: [email protected].

The Office of Career Services offers quality job placement programs and career events such as Career Days, as well as personalized assistance in researching the best graduate programs. Nine out of ten graduates either begin their careers immediately following graduation in the field of their choice or continue on to graduate studies. Today, Deree alumni have a strong presence in over 1900 companies and organizations worldwide.

Yes! Since Deree is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), students can either transfer credits or pursue graduate study at other universities around the world. 93% of our graduates are accepted at the university of their choice for graduate studies. Examples of Universities that have accepted Deree graduates for graduate study include The London School of Economics, Harvard University, Boston University, Imperial College of London, Georgetown University, University of Oxford, Columbia University, University of Warwick etc.

All students have free access to all of the College’s facilities (track and field, Olympic-size swimming pool, library, computer labs, Office of Career Services, etc.) as long as they carry a valid student ID card.

Yes. Each student is assigned an individual e-mail account as soon as she/he becomes a student of our College.

Clubs and societies are organizations formed by students with the purpose of enhancing their academic life, each with its own objectives and responsibilities. The College also offers an extensive athletic program and a variety of sports, designed to meet all the physical activity needs of the College community. Extra-curricular activities constitute a significant and exciting part of student life, offering students the chance to socialize, apply what they have been taught in their courses, come in contact with people from the business world, and enrich their resumes with valuable qualifications.

Male students who are Greek nationals and are registered at Deree – The American College of Greece and at the Open University Validated Award program are eligible for deferment of their military service obligations.