Florida International University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Denayer

I'm not sure.

Courtney

All the different degree programs, but mainly the Hospitality degree. We are known for our basketball team and the diversity of our students.

Ashley

Florida International University is best known for its diversity. There are so many different cultures and beliefs represented on campus. Moreover, one doesn’t need to be a part of a specific culture to feel accepted in the school. Everywhere I turn there are different cultures communicating, working, and building relationships together. Our differences do not tear our school a part but make us one big community and family. There is a lot of diverse culture in Miami and FIU certainly represents that.

Michelle

My school is best known for its business programs.

Sarah

Two main components that give my university importance is their School of Business, as well as the reserach and its resources for and by the students and faculty.

Jennifer

It is best known for its research. It is also known for its schools like Business, Law, Science, etc. that are topping the list on the country, not only in rankings but also statistically to appeal to minority students, particularly Hispanic. It is known for being an affordable public university.

Santiago

Our culturaly diverse student body.

Amanda

For me FIU is known for it's diversity and community invovlement such as it's center which feeds hurricane information during hurricane season, many clubs which volunteer to help local hospitals, and sports entertainment. There are many clubs which assist different causes and cultures which stay involved with students of the school and also branch out to local communities and organizations.

Genesis

My school is best know for it's diversity. I have learned and grown so much because I have met so manu differant people from all walks of life and all kinds of places. FIU focus on what we call "Global Learning" perspective- expanding the horizons of your knowledge in academia.

jeanelle

Research and community progress.

Andrea

It is a well known Research University. Also, it is one of the most diverse Universities in FLorida.

Jessica

My school is known for being an international school. The school is 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} latino, making the minority, the majority at our school. That is why I love FIU so much! You have students coming from Russia, Canada, Jamaica, Trinidad, Germany, Antigua, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Brazil, England, Haiti, Barbados, France, Cuba, Africa, and the list goes on and on. Meeting different people is great because it allows you to learn about their culture, customs, and their language. They also make good friends because you can easily make conversations with them. All you need to say is "Hey, where are you from?"

Erica

F.I.U is know for its student body diversity.

Mishka

I've only been here for one year but my favorite tradition has to be the annual homecoming concert!

Christine

My favorite campus tradition (or more so superstition) is the spinning of the cube. You'll often see students spinning this large cube statue by our DM building because there is a saying that "if" you study hard enough and spin the cube the day before your exam, you're guaranteed an A. It's silly but when you see someone at the cube you just know they have an exam, and sometimes its the same one you are freaking out about. I've spun the cube plenty of times and have had its magic happen for me!

Jasmine

Academics

Adnan

Step on the FIU Seal and not graduate! I think that's a tradition established to create respect for the FIU Seal!

Daniel

Having so many international students from all over the world; from Peru to China!

Alexcia

Spanish people? There is a serious amount of hispanics there that and our nursing program.

leonardo

Tropical weather, close to the beach, very diverse latin culture, fun in the sun.

Laura

Florida International University is best know for their ability to train and produce top notch business leaders of tomorrow.

nicolas

Florida international university is best known for bringring the best education to all their students.

Mauricia

My school is best known for its accomodations to international students and it's emphasis on research.

Alex

What I had heard the most about this school before attending it was that it was a large commuter school, and it had a decent Business department for business students.

Stephanie

Student population diversity, research facility, location

Michelle

My school is best know for being a hispanic-serving university. Also, for being a top research institution that is affordable in Miami. My school is known for it's party students, because it is located near South Beach. It is also known for giving back to community in many ways and for enriching Miami's culture.

Alyssa

My school is best known for its diversity. At FIU there is such a diverse group of people. It is pretty fascinitating because you will find yourself sitting in a class with people from so many different places.

Catherine

Florida International University is known best for its research facilities in the natural sciences as well as other areas. FIU is really known for its International community, there are people students and professors from all over the world.

Sigourney

Nationally, my school is famous for its mens basketball head coach, Isaiah Thomas; he has brought a lot of support for our sports teams in general, as people will come for the sports and stay for the academia.

Don

Highest hispanic population, and most degrees awarded to hispanics.

Christopher

I believe it is best known for it's diversity. It's amazing sometimes to wlk around and have a culture shock when you see all these different "international" students everywhere and it really helps you appreciate people of all kinds.

Michael

Florida International University is a research university best known for its diverse student base and faculty. It is literally a melting pot of different cultures, enthnicities, races, and religions.

Thomaz

Having the largest percentage of students who were not born in America.

Lianet

As I mentioned above, my school is well known for its emphasis on business, engineering, and science majors. My school is also known for the beautiful area around the campus including beaches and the miami city life. In addition, my school is known for the incredible variety of different students who attend it.

Nicholas

School spirit and international business

Miguel

multicultural

Carlos

my school is best known for being a school that is affordable and a great place to start if your not sure where you want to go and if you want to test the waters. also it is very friendly when you get arounfd to doing school activites and trying to make friends. the honors colledge is great because you enjoy learning from the teachers as much as they actually enjoy teaching you. some teachers even inspire you to follow them and go out of your way to learn and do somehting besides just what is needed.

Brandon

It is known for a good International Business program and a solid, diverse campus. FIU is finally stepping up its game in athletics as well. We are probably, more than anything else, known for a brawl the football team got into with crosstown rival, University of Miami. Lastly, we signed Isiah Thomas as our basketball coach last year. FIU has not had much national exposure in its history.

Jasmine

Florida International University would probably be best known for their Hospitality Management program and the infamous football battle against the University of Miami.

Gabriela

Strict professors, lot of projects and homework. No plagiarism allowed.

adriel

baseball and research

Trey

Business.

anais

its diversity and willingness to let students express themselves.

Mildred

Excellent Business School program; diversity.

Christopher

Florida International is best known for being a top research school. I believe it is the largest public research university in South Florida.

Keira

It's beautiful landscape and art work in campus.

Daniel

The businesss and accounting programs that are offered.

Tina

We have the largest Library in the Southwest. We have one of the best business schools. Our Law school is amongst the top in rate of students which pass the bar. We have a new medical school which is opening in Fall of 2009. Our basketball team is pretty good and our soccer team is very good.

Alexandra

A great Business School, Hispanic Influence is powerful, The Hotel Management, Accounting, and International Business Programs are among the top in the country.

Sandra

I think our school is best known for being a public research school and as the panthers.