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I'm not sure about this subject. While I know that there are many opportunities to go out and get involved on campus. I couldn't quite get out of my shell freshman year.

I play on the rugby team at MSU and joining in on activities like that was a great way for me to meet lots of people quickly. I would strongly suggest joining some clubs or teams. just get involved!

MSU offers soooo many ways to get involved with school. Extracurricular activites are endless. Living in the dorms freshman year was a blast. The girls on my floor were/are my best friends. There was always someone to eat with, to hang with. People can party as often as they want. The options there are pretty endless too. Partying doesn't necessarily mean drinking, but even a night out on the town is always a fun time.

The most popular people on campus are definitely people involved in the college a cappella scene. Maybe not really, but some of them are. I'm involved in one of these groups and it's a great way to get exposed to a lot of different people, and have a lot of fun doing it. It's also a good way to NOT sit around in your dorm room doing nothing. You don't have to be in a singing group though, or a sports team (although they definitely get a lot of attention too). There are a lot of different groups that are active on campus. You can do volunteering, or you can play IM sports with other teams from MSU (because we have enough people to do that). You can organize the student government in your hall (or for the entire campus if you're really ambitious). You can also be a part of the UAB (University Activities Board) and help plan the cool events (rock shows, free movies, guest speakers, campus-wide parties during welcome week) that go on. Frats and sororities are as important as you choose to make them. They are really popular and they throw great parties, but the more people out of frats than in them, and it's not too hard to find another place to make really tight friends and have fun. It's also important to know that the north side of campus runs along Grand River Ave which has just about everything you could need for a socail scene. Bars, restaurants, Ice Cream Stores, Taco Bell (YES!), Insomnia Cookie, there are plenty of cool places to go. There's also a lot of good stores to get clothes, books, and MSU gear. A couple of miles down Grand River (literally, only a couple) is the Meridian Mall. It's a pretty decent size mall, and a lot of kids from campus like to hang out there. So it's got a pretty good scene.

There are plenty of organizations and groups to join. The dating scene is also very good, whether you are looking for a "hook up" or a regular bf/gf.

UAB organizes various events such as PHOTO SCAVANGER HUNT, GHOST HUNT, Comedy shows, Spartan Idol.

IM teams are a fun way to keep in shape and meet people. fraternities and sororities are pretty much there if you want them, but if you don't they're avoidable. on a given weekend, you could... -go to a hall event (they're fun sometimes) -"chill with your bros and play some gamecube" (no really, that's what i did about 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time" -walk around grand river and buy food -go to the cafeteria -start a band i met most of my friends because they either lived on my floor or knew people who did. also some people in my classes, and some people on my teams.

MSU provides a lot of clubs and organizations. Unlike many universities, I feel like people at MSU are more invovled with these clubs and actually are a part of them. Dorms are a great community and a great way to meet close friends. Doors are always left opened, and especially during freshman year, you always see people roaming the halls trying to meet other people. There are several traditions at MSU, ranging from protecting Sparty to the whole school screaming midnight before the first final. MSU has a very strong community, and everyone has so much school spirit that it makes you proud to be a part of it.

Many people are very friendly and open. Greek life is not very large around campus so it is not a big deal if you are not in a house. My closest friends are from my classes and my roommate from my freshman year. On a day where you do not want to drink, there are always clubs (fashion, computer, packaging, etc.), free movies, free bowling on Thurs. nights at the Union, and tons of other things to do. Do not be afraid to not drink at MSU.

Students generally leave their dorms open if they want company, or if it is hot within their rooms. People drop into dorms quite frequently, and people learn the names of other people very quickly. Even if you do not leave your dorm open, however, people still make an effort to learn your name and learn something about you.