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Party Thursdays. 1 party all the time. Dorms are safe although some of the RA's can be mean.

great clubs, wonderful outdoor activities: skiing in winter, hiking and water-skiing in summer, great intramural club teams

I live off campus, and that makes it a lot harder to participate in the social life very much. Last weekend, I went to a horse show that had nothing to do with the University. I know some girls in different sororities and they're really great people. I've also met a few guys from frats and it seems to range a lot there. One guy in a class I had was so clean cut and always prepared that I was thoroughly impressed, while another would complain about being hungover or thoroughly tired throughout class. It really depends on what sorority or fraternity you belong to.

I am involved with Beta Alpha Psi. It is one of the largest student organization on campus with nearly 250 members. Football and men's basketball are very popular. I met my closest friends through the Greek community. This was the easiest way for me to meet a group of people. The biggest party night of the week is Thursday. Many students go home for the weekend and Saturday night can be kind of slow.

All for the kids in the dorms or the frat houses.

Social life is great. We have the Ave. right off campus with some of the best comfort food in the area. There are plenty of things to do in Seattle, among them skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer. We have boating opportunities right on campus, since we are located on Lake Washington. We have a great crew team that wins every time they go out to compete. Our basketball team is good as well. We went to the playoffs this past year but got eliminated in the first round.

There aren't really popular groups or clubs on campus that I know of... though the student government and administration put on movie days and activities often. There are no dorms on the Bothell extension. I met my closest friends in classes, most of them were team members that I did group projects with. People party post midterms and post finals. Last weekend I slept in on Saturday and went out to dinner with a friend from school. On sunday I worked on a powerpoint presentation for a presentation that was due on tuesday. On monday I met with my group to practice our presentation. On saturday, I often go out to eat or out for desert with friends or play video games on the xbox at my house. Off campus I relax, do homework, go out with friends for coffee or to eat, work out at the gym, etc.

Partying, drinking, sports, shopping, idk. You call it. :)

I like to party a lot at my fraternity. But I also spend a good 12 hours a week in the library. I take advantage of my free time. I have connection through 100s of brothers and alumni in my fraternity and have expanded my group of friends since moving to UW.

The UW is not as much of a party school as some of the other Washington state schools, but it can be pretty crazy.

There's more activities than I have time to care about. I'm sure you'll find something you like.

I am not that socially active at the UW - I do my own thing. There are sororities/fraternities, but I don't know what they're about.

mostly during the weekends I stay at home. I try to relax, going around when is possible or watching movies.

There is a big greek presence here, but it doesn't completely take over. There are a lot of cultural clubs, religious ones, service ones, etc. People are varying degrees of social - freshmen more so, but everyone is friendly. There are always events - athletic, theater, movies, etc. I've met people on my floors or at youth group mostly. If you want, there are plenty of parties. If not, you can be almost completely ignorant of that lifestyle. Sometimes people go home on weekends, othertimes its a movie marathon - it just depends.

I am not sure what the most popular group is, probably football or basketball to go and watch. I personally am involved with an intramural softball team and I am having the time of my life. I played softball in high school but didn't think I was good enough to play at the collegiate level, so I joined intramural. Whether you have played before or not, male or female, check out intramural sports, theya re a blast and a great way to meet new people! If I am awake at 2 am on a Tuesday it is because I didn't finish a big paper!

There is an endless list of clubs and activities students can particpate in. You could join intramural sports teams. Athletics, especially football, are so much fun to go to! Our stadium holds more people than the Quest Field! The Greek community is amazing here. There are 16 sororities and a little over 30 fraternities, there is never a shortage of fun in the Greek area. If you don't feel like hanging out on campus, downtown Seattle is just a quick busride away!

Large greek system, I chose the dorms and we were incredibly open and social, open doors, did everything together, a great experience if you have the chance.

I work alot, so I haven't been able to explore.

Social life is pretty great, although it can get dominated by the frat scene. There's a lot of drama, too, and in the U-District (where the school is located) you can always count on crime, mostly petty, and unsavory characters stirring up trouble. Honestly, if I wasn't graduating this quarter, I would move to another area of town because the U-District is being overrun by homeless people, Ave rats (kids who don't work and ask you for weed), and meth heads. Not my cup of tea. And the cops are usually dickheads.

The swing dancing club, Swing Kids, is fairly popular. Washington football games are well-attended. There are also numerous opportunities to get involved in the arts (through dance, theater, the opera, etc.). Many people are involved in the Greek system. There are also many Christian houses just north of campus.

There are lots of off-campus activities both within the U-District vicinity and in the general Seattle area. The benefit of being in an urban environment is the ability to travel around the Seattle area (on effecient public transportation!) and find a wide variety of activities that fit diverse needs. Dorm life is mediocre. I was VP of my dorm and tried to get as involved as possible, but generally speaking, activities were pretty lame and RAs were too strict with drinking policies. I lived in the dorms for 1 year then moved out to a cute, little house with a couple of my girlfriends. Greek life and culture is very strong, and there seems to be an evident schism between Greeks and non-Greeks.

The greek scene is a big deal. If you're not into that, you may find other communities fragmented and fleeting.

Athletic events are really popular. going to any kind of sporting event is always a tonn of fun! football games and basketball games are especially cool, but i also love going to volleyball and baseball games. I'm also on the women's lacrosse team, which is a lot of fun! athletics are big here. Some dorms are more social than others. It's kind of just completely random. there's no way of knowing if you will get a social floor or an anti-social floor. However, even if you get an anti-social floor there's a big upside. No one on my floor is very social, but I made friends in another dorm, so I go over there whenever I want to hang out and be social, and then when i need to get some real work done, i go back to my dorm room where there is peace and quiet. Not everyone parties all the time, and not everyone parties. But almost everyone in the Greek system parties a lot!! There is always something going on on the weekends, and often during the week,too. Thursday nights are very big here. However, if you don't like to party that doesn't matter either. There's a lot of stuff to do on campus, whether it's just hanging out in someone's room, bowling at the HUB, or shopping or eating on the Ave. (The Ave is the big street right next to campus. there are like a hundred delicious restaurants and tons of great eclectic shopping. There's always a ton of students there, whether it's 2 pm on a Tuesday or 2 am on a Saturday night.) Also, if you ever want to go off campus, the public bus system in Seattle is really well hooked up to campus, so you can get literally anywhere you would want to go. Downtown, the south end, Alki beach, Northgate Mall. Anywhere. Even from one end of campus to the other if you're feeling lazy!

Beware for football and basketball season: they are intense! (and so incredibly awesome!) These are not just sporting events, people. These are a source of spirit (and regarding our football, a lot of sad heartbreak). However, when you see drunk clumps of purple wandering the streets on game days, it makes it worth it. SO GOOD! : ) As for housing, if you're a first year, dorms are the only way to go. It may not always be fabulous or ideal, but it's always worth it. Just trust me. And now we're back the greek system--welcome to party central, especially on Thursdays. I'm not sure why that day, but that's just how it is. Walk down greek row during the weekend and I guarantee you will see large packs of skimpily dressed girl walking around. Greek row is the place for a lot of parties--drinking and dancing encouraged...for females. (Sorry non-frat boy males, you're most likely not welcome). However, there is always a nice house party there to encourage some high quality fun and underage drinking. If that's not your scene, your still in luck. The great thing about the UW location is the short bus rides away from downtown and other communities. Local music shows are always my favorite, especially because there are so many venues (I prefer the smaller ones) that are super close (try Capital Hill!).

One of the most popular teams in University of Washington is the Dream Project. It helps students in all grades to build their lives and perform their goals.

not many social life...really...

If you want to do something, there is always something to do. There is a club for everything. UW's Quidditch league was recently started and yes it is the Quidditch from Harry Potter. As of now we have a Slytherin and Griffindor team. I am working on creating a Ravenclaw team. There are the three rings and the players run around on broomsticks. The only person with out a broom is the snitch. The snitch is velcroed to the players back and he runs around campus until the seekers find him, tackle him and take the snitch. I am also heavily involved in theater. Through this I have become great friends with many people as well as several of the graduate students. Theater is a very close knit community where everyone knows everyone and everyone has lots of fun. I am even friends with many of the faculty members including the chairman of the department. Everyone is very open and friendly.

If you want parties, there's plenty. Seattle has a very active night life as well.

The UW has a HUGE number of organizations, more than I could ever hope to name. If you go out looking for it, you'll probably find it. There are recruiting posters everywhere, and most organizations "table" near the HUB or in Red Square, the quad or anywhere else the UW will permit. The dormatories are primarily for undergraduates, although there is a designated "quite dorm" that has single rooms and kitchens, intended for those students who really need a quiet and calm place to study. In the undergraduate dorms, people tend to leave their doors open often. They like to play pranks and throw parties on the weekends. The quiet dorm is obviously much calmer. But most of the partying happens up at the fraternities and the houses off-campus. Rush is a big event every year, but there's enough separation between the frats and everyone else that you can completely avoid them if you want to. I'm at a point in my major right now where I don't have any free time. In fact, I feel like a big slacker for taking some time to do this survey. I'm working at my department building all day, every day, including weekends. But occasionally me and my classmates will go down to Finn McCool's Irish Pub and unwind with $3 wells or half-price pints.

The UW experimental college is great! There are tons of special interest courses from "Flirting 101" to "the Art of Fencing" or to "Basic Chinese", etc. They're cheap and thoroughly enjoyable--in large part because they're not part of the regular University. UW also does not have dances--not even for homecoming. Since my wife and I are both skilled ballroom dancers, we're very disappointed. Additionally, UW has relatively few family-oriented on-campus events--most are for singles or dating couples with no jobs.

I participate in volleyball and softball. I like it. Our facilities are very nice and people here enjoy to play sports.

Lots of guest speakers, art. Dating scene is complicated, men are not so aggressive. Partying happens among fraternities and sororities. The Ave. has become violent, dangerous and not a safe place.

A decent amount of parties, and lots of "cool" cafes to hang out and talk big.

I lived in the dorms freshman year. It was one of the best experiences i have ever had, but i got lucky. Many people end up hating their roommates. And the dorms can get really over-crowded. I went Greek because I wanted the opportunity to be a part of a smaller community that is always doing things and giving back. It has also been an amazing opportunity. There are always events on cmapus too. Free movies, free guest speakers (the Dalai Lama came recently), sporting events are VERY popular, there are all sorts of plays and movies in nearby theaters. If you think you have nothing to do, you're just being lazy. It's easy to find things. There are a lot of parties. Both in the Greek community and at houses in U District. And I have never felt unsafe at any of them.

I am involved with the group Foundation for International Understanding for Students. It is a non-profit organization that helps incoming international students find their way around and adjust to life in the United States. It's an amazing experience and I've made a lot of friends from all over the world.

People tend to stick to their group of friends and a lot of people who go Greek don't really leave the Greek scene.

The diversity at UW means that you can find any kind of organization you want. We have everything from the arch conservative religious fringe groups to the amateur pornographers club. And we all coexist pretty peacefully. Situated in a lively university district and right next to the bustling heart of Seattle, there's always a gallimaufry of activities suited to any chemical alterations you may have made to your brain.

The Residence Halls have a leadership/involvement program called RHSA which is a system set up so the voices of those living in the halls can be heard. It also provides programs for residents to make them feel less out of place living in the halls. It depends on where you live but most people will wander from room to room to talk to people. However, there are also floor and hall programs to get to know your neighbors. Staying up late is part of the deal. I am usually up till around 1 am doing homework because i am so busy during the day but that comes with time management. Partying is not that common and can be avoided if you want to. Of course there are those groups that do, but it is not as much of a college must as the movies make it out to be.

Washington has just as many activities and groups as you can imagine. Students can go to the gym, hang out in lounges, go to the waterfront, or even catch a bus to downtown Seattle. If you are a partier there allways seems to be something offered, but for those who arn't big into that there are lots of things to do instead.

There is a big greek system here, so if you're interested in that, you'll be right at home. If you're on the other end of the spectrum and want to avoid everything to do with frats/sororities, yep that's easy to do too. Want to go skydiving? You'll find a group of people to go with you. Or swing dancing? Yep, there's a club on campus too. Any activity that you want to do, someone has probably rounded up a few people that want to do that too. Want to have a slip and slide club? Well we don't have that but it's easy enough to start a registered student organization (RSO). Athletic events are popular, football games in the fall cause a flurry of purple and white painted faces headed towards a crowded Husky Stadium. If football isn't your thing, not to worry you can avoid it entirely if you want by finding tons of other things to do on your Saturdays around the Seattle area, such as jumping off an unfinished part of an overpass into Lake Washington, or check out the night life downtown. People party (a lot) in the frats, and there are lots of parties to be found on the weekends. Although, you will find studious students living in the dorms too, although some floors are notorious for being "party" floors.

Washington students tend to room-dwell, so nobody outside the Greek system really does much. Room-dwelling nerds occasionally hook up, but most of the time, if you want to meet anybody, you go to the Greek system. Most weekends I go home because there isn't much going on here.

I live in a sorority on campus and have found it to be really beneficial. I had initially believed the stereotype that sorority girls are just dumb, superficial party girls, but when my mom forced me to rush I was pleasantly surprised to find this wasn't true. I consider myself to be an academically oriented person, and living in a sorority has actually helped me get better grades. I always have girls that I live with in classes with me so we can study together, and upperclassmen to give me study tips on classes they've already taken. It's also just a nice clean living environment and more spacious than living in the dorms. Also, I like that I come back to school at the end of each summer to the same people, it's comfortable. I could be wrong, but I believe that our house bills (which include food) are cheaper than the cost of a dorm and a meal plan too.

The most popular activities on campus are either greek life or IMA teams. Sports and intramural activities are pretty important on campus. The greek system here is pretty big and fairly diverse if you take the time to look at all the different houses. There are a lot of frats and sororities, and they are all different from each other. However, the majority of students aren't in the greek system. For me the greek system is where I have met my closest friends and have reconnected with friends from when I was younger. Its great to have the support system of people like you instead of being randomly assigned a roommate in the dorms.

I am a commuter who grew up in Seattle, so most of my friends tend to be students I have known for my whole life. However, there are often events on campus (and I am always trying to get my friends to go!). There are a lot of house parties around the University District, since many students rent rooms in large houses. There is a lot of underage drinking at these parties. I stopped going to them once I turned 21, and now I usually go to concerts and bars in Capitol Hill with my friends.

The social scene mostly takes place on greek row. Students who want to party go there from the dorms and the students who live there party as well. People party pretty much every weekend. the clubs i am involved with aren't very social. I don't think we do that much stuff.