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Most FIU students are local residents, but there are many international students. ALL the different students interact. There really isnt discrimination across groups. Students are open and welcome others very well. There are students from all Socio-economic backgrounds, but this is something that is embraced at FIU all its diversity.

Students wear casual clothing to class. Most FIU students are Latin American or Caribbean.

My experiences are positive - i dont know, we have all kinds of people - jeans and t-shirts - Yes - i dont know - most FIU students are from miami - middle class - not as much as i would expect - unsure - not that i have heard

I have had a positive experience with people of different ethnicity, national origin, and sexual orientation on campus. Although I'm black (Haitian) I've not had many interactions with Black Americans at FIU. This is so because unlike the other groups they formed clusters on campus and they rarely interact with the other groups. I don't think any student would feel uncomfortable at FIU because of its diverse student body. People of different origins interact in/out of the classroom. It turns out that FIU is a commuter university...the students who do eat on campus either belong to a fraternity, sorority, or athletic team. These three groups are diverse and reflect most of the groups present on campus. FIU student body is 60 percent Hispanic, 20 percent white, 20 percent black. Regions mainly represented on campus are from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Middle class students are the most prevalent. FIU students don't seem to be very active when it comes to politics. The few that are active are mainly Republicans. Most students that I have encoutered don't aspire to become million dollar earners but rather achieving a upper 5, lower 6 figure salary.

Personally, I have a lot of experiences with LGBT and racial groups on campus (I'm the student assistant for LGBT Initiatives and Programs within the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services). There is a lot of inclusivity on campus, although there is also a lot of people on campus who tend to act ignorant and disrespectful to multicultural characters of fellow students. I've heard anti-LGBT slurs yelled on campus towards certain students before. Despite this harshness and misfortune, there is a mixture of interactions amongst a majority of students. For a personal example, my friends are Jamaican, Caucasian, Hispanic, bisexual, transgendered, lesbian/gay, straight, etc. Most students tend to be politically aware, however fail to participate in local/state/national political.

nothing negative- me, a white girl from the midwest that doesn't speak spanish- girls wear heels with jeans, not many pajama folk- mostly- spoiled hispanic girls, artsy/punk hispanic, hispanic frat guys, black students- miami and live at home- middle class and lower- apathetic- right and center- not that i've heard of

The Women's Studies department at FIU provides a strong community for progressive students. The department has grown a lot during my time there and I have made life long friends in the organizations I was involved with. We also have a stong Pan-African Studies Department. There is an overwhelming involvement in student organizations. I wouldn't say that there is an immense amount of intermixing between the core of racial and cultural groups on campus, but the fringe progressive are very active in student political organizations. I don't know that anyone one neccesarily feel "left out" at FIU, there is something for everyone if you know where to look. Knowing where to look might be intimidating at first, since there are so many people. Its kind of like a Mini-Miami on campus, all groups are represented but they aren't holding hands with one another.

I love the diveristy on campus. I am an international business/international relations major and this is one of the main aspects of my school that I love. It is a constant reminder that we are living in a time of globalization where more than ever our constant communication and interaction will be with people around the world of different cultures and values.

I have had no experiences with such groups, but all do exist here. A "WASP" student would feel most out of place here, everyone is different. Most students wear shorts, sunglasses, and flip-flops to class. Different types of students most certainly interact. Four tables: one has an old man reading the newspaper, no one know why he's here, he probably just lives close by. Another table is filled with several students, different ethnicities, but all the same major more or less joking about some matter that has to do with their major, another table is filled with students of Middle Eastern descent, the last table contains a young couple studying. Most FIU students are Hispanic, financial backgrounds are very variant. Students are not very politically active, but very aware. Most are more left. Students don't discuss wages as much as their actual future jobs.

It should come as no surprise that living in Miami I am surrounded by a very diverse environment-- and I wouldn't have it any other way. We have over 150 student clubs ranging from the Caribbean Students Association to the Anime Club. We have differing financial, ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds but overall the student body is generally friendly and embraces our diversity.