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The most popular student organizations are ones that tend to bring students from all walks of life, where they ban together to bring their mission statement to reality. This way, they truly embody what student life actually is on campus. ONe particular organization that comes to mind would be MPowered, which takes suggestions from students on campus themselves for entrepreneurial ventures and try to bring the most promising ideas to reality. Although it has an entrepreneurial focus, it attracts and includes people of all different concentrations and interests, such a business, engineering, the sciences, and social work, public policy, etc. Bringing all these people together to collaborate and try to develop innovative ideas is what I believe to be the purpose of collegiate life and this organization truly embodies such.

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Greek life is pretty big at Michigan - there are around 30 fraternities and 15 sororities on campus (my numbers may be slightly off). I met most of my friends at big frat parties at the beginning of the year, and although my freshman year roommate joined a sorority and I didn't, we're still best friends and hang out with each other all the time! In addition to social fraternities/sororities, Michigan also has a number of multicultural and professional fraternities for students to join. For those not interested in Greek Life, the university has hundreds of student clubs that cater to a variety of interests, from theatre, to sport, to science, to religion, to the most unexpected things like the Pokemon Club or the Michigan Squirrel Feeding Club! Since Michigan is such a large and diverse school it's pretty much impossible to find yourself uninterested in absolutely everything we have to offer! There is always something happening on or around campus in Ann Arbor. If parties are your scene - fraternities have big parties almost every weekend, and joining the Greek system connects you to thousands of people. If that isn't really your scene, there is plenty more to do in Ann Arbor. We have two beautiful theaters, the State and Michigan Theater that show a lot of interesting films. There is also the Museum of Modern Art, two clubs (Necto and Dream), some bars along South University, the fancier Downtown Ann Arbor, and of course the farmers market at Kerrytown. It's impossible to be bored when you're in Ann Arbor, I promise!

Greek life is pretty big at Michigan - there are around 30 fraternities and 15 sororities on campus (my numbers may be slightly off). I met most of my friends at big frat parties at the beginning of the year, and although my freshman year roommate joined a sorority and I didn't, we're still best friends and hang out with each other all the time! In addition to social fraternities/sororities, Michigan also has a number of multicultural and professional fraternities for students to join. For those not interested in Greek Life, the university has hundreds of student clubs that cater to a variety of interests, from theatre, to sport, to science, to religion, to the most unexpected things like the Pokemon Club or the Michigan Squirrel Feeding Club! Since Michigan is such a large and diverse school it's pretty much impossible to find yourself uninterested in absolutely everything we have to offer! There is always something happening on or around campus in Ann Arbor. If parties are your scene - fraternities have big parties almost every weekend, and joining the Greek system connects you to thousands of people. If that isn't really your scene, there is plenty more to do in Ann Arbor. We have two beautiful theaters, the State and Michigan Theater that show a lot of interesting films. There is also the Museum of Modern Art, two clubs (Necto and Dream), some bars along South University, the fancier Downtown Ann Arbor, and of course the farmers market at Kerrytown. It's impossible to be bored when you're in Ann Arbor, I promise!

Honestly, the religious and charitable groups on campus almost always take the cake. Jewish students are super active and super organized (have you seen the inside of Hillel? Lavish and immaculate.) and the Muslim Students Association is so large that they have divided into specialized sects (no pun intended). The Dance Marathon student organization raises loads of money for children with chronic illnesses on a yearly basis. There are so so many opportunities to volunteer and be involved in charities on campus. Almost too many to choose from. Really.

The most popular student groups are the athletes and Greek life members. There are two main bars on campus - Rick's and Skeeps. Skeeps is more of the underage, Greek life dominated bar - and Rick's is the 21 and up undergrad kids who are "over skeeps' scene"

The most popular student groups are the athletes and Greek life members. Everyone not in them, wants to be. And everyone who says they don't, didn't make the cut.

Because Michigan is so well-known for its excellent athletics, almost all athletes are adored on campus, especially football players. Athletic events probably draw in the largest attendance from the student body. With the country's largest college football stadium, it comes as no shock that you only have to check one place to find any Michigan student on Football Saturday--the Big House. Greek life is also very big on the Michigan campus. It comprises about 17{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body, but 17{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of 25,000 equates to over 4,000 Greek Life members. The Greek Life community is one way to make the large school smaller. Most Greek Life members, but definitely not all, meet their closest friends through the Greek system. With the countless Greek Life activities, events, meetings, etc that can be found every day of the week, it is easy to see how the girls/guys of your pledge class easily grow to become your best friends all throughout your college years. While you will hear mixed opinions on the Greek Life, you really have to admit that there are a handful of benefits to it (academic, social, professional reasons). But yes, you can find those benefits from other organizations and groups on campus. Just because you're not in Greek Life doesn't mean you don't have a number of options for spending your free time. The beauty of such a large school is that there are hundreds of other student organizations that sponsor events. Your options range anywhere from watching the all male acapella group perform to attending the very popular Indian American Student Association annual cultural show. Many students have a passion in the arts, so there are always events to satisfy that interest. I met my closest friends through the Greek Life system, but also through my freshmen year dorm. A majority of the people who I keep in touch with today are people who lived in Markley Dorm with me. It is very easy to make friends when you practically run into the same faces everyday, whether in the student lounge, halls, or the dining cafeteria. I absolutely loved that dorming experience, although at times it meant that you had to try a little harder to concentrate on studying! If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I'm either studying/doing homework OR leaving the bar. Tuesday is a very popular night (I don't know why exactly, because it's not like a lot of people don't have Wednesday classes) for the bars. I would say Tuesday and Thursday are very common bar nights. Surprisingly Fridays are not AS popular, probably because people are usually still recovering from Thursday nights. But if your schedule allows or you have the desire to, you can easily find people to go to the bars any night of the week. Students usually go off campus because of shopping, jobs, sports, and other entertainment. Detroit and Canada are two popular destinations. There are many famous artists that come to perform in Detroit and a lot of students also enjoy going to support the Detroit Lions and Redwings. With Canada less than an hour away, a lot of students enjoy doing weekend trips to check out Windsor. Another common tradition in the winter semester is for groups of students to plan weekend ski trips. It really is true that you can do something different every weekend at Michigan. There are always new options and there's so many students here that you won't have to worry about being the only one.

At Michigan, it all depends on what season it is. Ann Arbor has two seasons: summer and winter, and the latter lasts about nine months of the year. When it is warm outside, students will be filling every inch of green on the diag. Our student body loves to be in the outdoors because the campus is so beautiful. But when it gets colder and snowier, you'll start to see some people stay in for the nights. But if it is football season then it doesn't matter if it is sunny, rainy, snowy, windy, or hailing. The stadium is full on Saturdays. Michigan football is the most storied tradition in the history of college football with more victories than anyone else...ever. That isn't a biased wolverine speaking, those are the statistics! We have the biggest stadium in the country for any sport at any level of professionalism. When you see 113,000 fans screaming at the top of their lungs, it is unlike anything you have ever or will ever witness. The moment you walk into Michigan stadium, AKA "The Big House," you'll become a wolverine for life. During the season, football is everything. A favorite tradition of mine on the Michigan campus has to be the tailgating scene on football saturdays. As you walk down state street to the big house, you will be greeted by thousands of fans wearing Maize and Blue. Everyone is on their front lawns playing football and frisbee, barbecuing, and even drinking the occasional beer. Everyone is happy to see you and give you a high five and shout "go blue." And when Ohio State comes to town, things get even more raucous. Nightlife is very diverse here, and so it is entirely up to you what you do on a friday night. We've got plenty of clubs and bars that are filled with people from all walks of life. Our two most popular nightclubs are Rick's American Cafè, an underground dance club with three bars, and Scorekeepers (AKA Skeeps), a three-leveled sports bar with a huge dance floor and pool tables upstairs. You're bound to see people you know there and the lines are never absurdly long. But if clubbing isn't your thing, then you will have lots of artistic options too. Our opera, classical music, theater, musical theater, and dance departments are all world-class and there is a show almost every weekend. And student performers will do shows outside the confines of the university as well. Basement Arts is our student run theater group that has a show up almost every weekend. Every show is directed, produced, and acted entirely by students. And its free to see! Meeting people of the opposite sex here can be a bit tricky at first. Your first inclination may be to go to some frat party, of which there are many, constantly, and find some pretty little thing and marry her. Well, that probably won't happen. You may get lucky here and there, but if you are looking for something lasting, then the party scene is not the way to go. However, you can definitely find someone at one of the many organizations or clubs that you become a part of. I met my girlfriend because we were both into theater. A lot of my friends started dating because they both worked for the paper, or were in the same dance group. "

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Sports are pretty big at my school. Students love to go see the school teams play, and many participate in intramural sports just for fun! Students also generally join a variety of different dance clubs that the university has or join a club that supports a particular cause. Regardless, there is always plenty to do!

1. Circle K is a student organization that takes on multiple volunteering projects throughout the year. Dance Marathon is an annual event that many students participate in to raise money for different causes; the Michigan football team is a huge part of the Michigan identity 2. I'm involved in Michigan Marketing and Advertising. It welcomes students from all disciplines. We are then divided into teams of five or six and assigned a local business or school organization for which we develop a marketing strategy. We have two evaluation periods in a semester to track progress. 3. Many students leave their dorm rooms open. 4. Michigan football games are the highlight of each school year. Throngs of maize and gold flock to the Big House (stadium) to cheer on the team. Umich has many lecture series sponsored by different departments. Some include: The Penny Stamps Lectures hosted by the School of Art and Design, Saturday Morning Physics, hosted by the Science Department, etc. 5. SLIM PICKINS HERE, MY FRIENDS, which may speak less about the university than about college students as a group. Not a whole lot of maturity going on around here. I'm female, so I suppose my perspective is skewed in a certain way. There are many opportunities and people to hook up/have casual relationships with, but I have not witnessed too many serious relationship material. The female population is generally more attractive than the male here. 6. I met my closest friends in high school. Close friendships takes time, energy, and reciprocity. These are often stretched thin over schoolwork, casual hang out buddies, and other extracurricular activities.

There are so many groups on campus that everyone can find something to get involved in. I would say the most popular activities are Student Government, Intramural Sports, and Frats and Sororities. While Greek life doesn't control the entire Michigan social scene, it definitely plays a huge role freshman year and into sophomore year, so check out the houses and see if any appeal to you. The dorms are awesome- leaving doors open varies but the majority of people I know, including myself, met their best friends through their dorm. The second best way is through a campus organization- either a Greek house or other. One organization I've been very involved in has been Hillel, and I've been lucky to have met a lot of my close friends there. While there is definitely a great party and bar scene, there is much to do on a Saturday Night that doesn't involve drinking. From great critically acclaimed theaters, to Main street restaurants, to just hanging in the dormitories with friends, you will not be bored.

Students are involved in all kinds of groups on campus. Greek life is very popular, but there are also service groups, performance organizations, intramural sports, and more.

Greek Life is a big part of UofM. There is pretty much a group for every single interest from magazines to Pokemon. Intermural sports are also popular at UofM. I'm involved in SHEI magazine and Cadence. SHEI is a student-run global fashion, arts and pop culture magazine. We produce a blog and two print magazines each year. We also plan and execute photo shoots and host an annual magazine launch party called SHEIfest. This is an AWESOME group for people who want to work in the magazine industry. Members of SHEI have interned at magazines including Vogue, GQ, and Marie Claire. Cadence is a modern/lyrical group that meets a few times a week. We have our own show and guest perform at other on-campus shows. Students in dorms usually leave their doors open. It really depends on the dorm though. Bursley and Markley are know as "freshmen dorms". You will most likely always have something to do in one of these dorms. Dating at UofM is more like hooking up, but maybe that's just me. Still looking for Mr. Right... My best friend went to my high school but we were never friends until college. Freshmen year, we met on the "drunk bus" that takes students from central campus back to north campus where Bursley is located. We exchanged numbers and planned to wake up at 7am to tailgate for the football game and now we are inseparable. If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I'm either studying or more likely, coming home from Skeeps (a bar that's poppin on Tuesday nights). Hash bash happens every year although I am yet to go. People party a lot here. Some students I know go out literally every day of the week. People are always looking for excuses to party (Ex. "It's nice out, let's drink!" or "I just got an A in econ, let's go celebrate!"). I went to a house party last weekend, but now that I'm 21 I like going to the bar to dance! There are a lot of things to do on a Saturday night that don't involve drinking. The University hosts something a few times a month called Umix late night where students can go watch movies, do crafts, roller skate, meditate, get free food, etc. Ann Arbor is a great city and there are a lot of nice restaurants around that students can go to. Another thing to do on a Saturday night besides drinking is having a movie night or getting bubble tea.

There are tons of student groups and activities here! so many, in fact, that almost consistently when i meet someone knew they're involved in a group i've never even heard of. the largest student group on campus (which i'm really involved in) is Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan. hundreds of students come together to raise money for pediatric rehabilitation, and the year culminates with the big marathon, when hundreds of students stand together (literally, stand) for 30 hours. i had a great experience last year, and now i'm part of the group planning the whole thing. i'm also a member of rEDesign, a smaller education reform organization, and the history club. (not to mention a few collegiate honors societies...the main ones being the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the National Society of Leadership and Success, but i'm less involved in those.) in the rest of my time, i work at the dining hall and volunteer at a local elementary school. obviously i meet a lot of great people through all that stuff, but my best friends here are all from my freshman dorm. but either way, there's loads of ways to get involved and meet people.

Michigan has more than 1000 student organizations, you can do whatever you want and if it doesnt exist you can start it. Most people make friends through dorms and extracurriculars, not so much close friends in classes. The Greek Life is pretty relaxed, if you make a couple friends you can go wherever you want. The most popular organization on campus is Dance Marathon, the largest non-profit organization in the state that raises money for pediatric rehabilitation for disabled students.

The most popular groups on Campus are Dance Marathon, Circle K (community service), KGrams (penpals), and Greek life. A cappella groups, dance groups, and the glee clubs are also very popular, as well as intramural and club sports. The football team is obviously the team that garners the most attention, however hockey and men's basketball also have their fair share of fans. Michigan is not necessarily a "greek school" however if you are one of the only people in your hall not to rush, you may feel left out initially. However you will still have just as much of a social life if you do not rush. By junior or senior year though, many members of greek life deactivate. When you are in Greek life it does not dominate your life and there is plenty of time for other things and other people. It is harder to get into frat parties though, so guys especially, keep that in mind. I met my closest friends in my hall and in my sorority. My closes guy friends live on the floor below me, and others I met through fraternity-sorority mixers and one of my best friends I met in my Chem lab. Friends are generally made in your hall freshman year, as well as in classes. Believe it or not, the biggest clubs are probably the most conducive to making friends. Smaller clubs tend to have fewer freshman (I'm in one and I feel completely comfortable) and bigger clubs have programs in place to welcome new members and facilitate friendships. If you do not join the Greek system, I highly recommend joining at least one of the larger and more prominent groups on campus. You may also make good friends during drunk conversations at parties. I'm rarely awake at 2 AM on a Tuesday but if I am I'm generally hanging out in the study lounge with my friends or messing around on facebook. Many people do stay up this late doing homework however. While you can easily fit in at Michigan if you don't drink, the majority of the social scene does revolve around it. Michigan offers "UMix" sober events but generally fun loving people who choose not to drink are not going to enjoy that. If you still like to party and dance, just go to the parties and don't drink. I have seen people say to someone who offers them a drink, "I don't drink," and not once has anyone batted an eyelash. Off campus fun generally involves drinking though it doesn't have to. The most popular bars and clubs include Studio 4, Necto, Fifth Quarter, Rick's, Score Keepers (known as Skeeps), and good time Charley's.

There is something for everyone. At the beginning of the year all sorts of clubs set up tables to give you more informations. There is tons to do in the city itself too. Tons of guest speakers from all departments, good movie theaters, one that shows midnight movies sometimes, the other shows a lot of independent movies and foreign films. Theres lots of restaurants, bars, stores basically something for everyone. If you like going to parties there is definitely a plethora of them to choose from. It's a very Greek School, so if you're into that theres lots to choose from (I think something like 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students join the greek system) but even if thats not your scene theres lots of other parties too.

Social life here is pretty much whatever you want it to be. If you're into frat parties, the Greek Life on campus is a great way to meet new people and get involved socially but is by no means necessary. There are always house parties and the bar scene is pretty good as long as you have a good enough ID to get in.

As part of a fraternity, there is always something to do. I would highly reccomend the Greek system at Michigan, for i don't know what those not involved in Greek Life even do. The Greeks generally stick together and in a way its because they are more alike. Football games are a must. Before the games are hours worth of pregaming and then the game is an event everyone should experience. We have the greatest fight song ever and the school spirit at these games is incredible. Drinking is prevalent on campus.

I met my best friends in my dorm and the neighboring dorms. They are all amazing and we are so close. I became really close with the people on my floor in Lloyd. Dorms are very important and vital for making friends Freshman year. Greek life is HUGE at U of M but I was not about to subject myself to such a superficial way of life. I can make my own friends thank you very much.

There's lots to do, you'll definetly fine something.

GReek scene is great.

closest friends were met through classes and in the dorms and when you join societies and do activities, dont be afraid to do that, its how you meet people My roommate freshman year never went out except to go to class and she was very sad for a while because she missed home. she finally joined a dance club and you totally see the difference it made in her whole attitude, just going out there and meeting friends seemed to open up her whole outlook.

closest friends were met through classes and in the dorms and when you join societies and do activities, dont be afraid to do that, its how you meet people

Michigan prides itself on its traditions. Football Saturdays in Ann Arbor are like none other. Watching a game with over 110,000 other screaming Maize and Blue clad fans is not something you'll soon forget. Non-athletic traditions like Hash Bash, and the Naked Mile are also an important part of the University culture. Michigan has an excellent party atmosphere. Unlike most colleges where you have to pay for a cup, Michigan has an unwritten rule where alcohol is free. It's just assumed you'll host a party or two and provide alcohol for others.

Some people go out 4-5 nights a week. For me, that's too much. I usually study all week, and relax on the weekends. But, a lot of people take partying more serious then they do their schoolwork. But, though the temptation is there, it is by no means required. Do what you're comfortable with so that you can maintain a good quality of life. Rest is important, so if you've been working hard all week, it might be best to have a low key weekend.

I met my best friends/sisters in my hall in my dorm last year. People party very often, but not as often as other schools. Football games are huge. People go crazy for them.

The Greek Life is the most important social scene.

I met my closest friends in my dorm last year. Most of them lived on my hall.

Even though I am not in the acting school, I am still really involved in theater because I acted in high school. Right now I am in an edgy student produced and written play-- our performances are fun because they are at 11pm on Friday nights and it is usually an audience of rowdy students. I am not in a frat, but some of my guy friends are so I chill and drink there when there is not anything else to do.

Upon entering college, I learned that Tuesdays and Thursday nights are bigger party nights than Friday and Saturday. The bars are very popular on these nights with drink specials and fraternities also hold pregames and themed parties. Going out on Tuesday and Thursday nights really breaks up the week!

The school seems to be centralized around sports and Greek life. Students do not leave their doors open. Athletic events are very popular. Guest speakers and theater seem to draw more attention from specific groups. The dating scene is horrible. I met most of closest friends through Summer Term and my sorority. If you're awake at 2am on a Tuesday, you're probabl getting back from a bar. People party at least 3 nights a week.... there are parties/bars/clubs you could go to every night. On a Saturday night you could go see a movie.

-Not sure -COTH -Yes -Popular, not sure, not sure -Dating scene is big -Yes -Walking back from the bar -Football Saturdays -Whenever they can -Not that important -Went out for Hash Bash -Smoke, go to a movie, Burns park, really whatever you want, there's always activities on campus that don't include drugs -Play tennis, hang out with my friends

great. the bar scene is big in greek life. there are certain bars that you go to if youre "greek" and others that are more relaxed

The social life is my favorite aspect of Michigan. I think Michigan combines social life and everything else in the best way. Although there are very smart students here, everyone is still wanting to have a good time. It's all about getting your work done and rewarding yourself by going out and having a great time.

I'm active in the LGBT alliance and we have several major events every year. It's nice to be part of such an accepting and open-minded group of people. I wish I had more time to participate in other programs but school takes up most of my free time.

I just recently returned from an Alternative Spring Break trip to the border between El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico learning about the issues surrounding immigration, how it's perceived and the people that live it day-to-day. It was truly a life-changing experience, and I would recommend students try it at least one year. There are tons of other service and service learning opportunities through the Ginsberg Center on campus.

i wish i had gotten involved more. great student groups though.

Greek life is big, but it's also as big as you want it to be. If you choose not to join, it's not social suicide. Parties exist, but I will say Michigan is more of a bar school than a frat party/house party school on the weekends..(for the most part) SO GET A GOOD FAKE!! Also, there's something for everyone here in terms of activities and clubs/organizations. If you want it, you can find it, or even create it!

The football team is the most popular team on campus and the who football season is a unique Michigan tradition in that most of our social life revolves around football.

If I'm awake at 2 am, I'm getting ready for bed unless it's a Friday or Saturday at which point I will be thinking about going to sleep.

Dorm doors are ALWAYS left open. You MUST go to a football game, you just don't miss it. PArtying depends on the person and whether you are in a fraternity/sorority, but tuesday, thursday, friday and saturday are the most popular nights to go out. Talking about frats and sororities, they say that only 15{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is involved, but I believe that there are much more. But I'm not in one and having the time of my life here!

i'm involved in planning goodness day which is one day on the diag and gets ann arbor business to promote goodwill and offer various discounts for students, if i'm up on a 2am i'm playing jetman or watching disney, frats/sororities are the world to some people but those who aren't involved could care less, last weekend my house hosted a party for a roommate's business frat then saturday night i went to relay for life until 4am, met my closest friends through a couple best friends of mine from high school

Greek life is quite large on campus. Additionally, there are literally hundreds of different clubs and organizations including those that have to do with sports, philanthropy, students government, etc. While many students attend the bars around town, many students frequently go to house and frat parties on the weekends. Additionally, there are numerous events that happen throughout the year that the entire student body is invited too.

fun!!! very greek, bars, frats (but they get boring)

Work hard, party hard.

The social life at Michigan is great, even if you're not in a fraternity or sorority.There's always something going on which can appeal to anyone and there's tons of clubs and groups for anyone's tastes.