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What are the most popular student activities/groups?

mary

The men's basketball and hockey teams are the most popular on campus. The men's hockey games have the most fans come to games. Not many students go to women's basketball games or ice hockey games. Theater is not popular either. I meet my closest friends from freshman year when we all lived in the same hall and also from being the manager of the women's basketball team I have meet alot of people. There are parties most weekends; however, they are never that big. The cancellation of may weekend put a damper on partying. Fraternities and sororities do many activities on campus and are extremely involved. Last weekend I didn't do much because it was morgue hours, so my roommates and I went off campus for dinner and a movie. Saturday night always involves drinking and going to Toads. If it doesn't we are usually on campus or going to New Haven to shop or going to the malls or movies.

Erin

The most popular sport is probably hockey. Other popular organizations are Student Government, Student Planning Board (plans events), Roots & Shoots (environmental), Quinnipiac Future Teachers Org, and the Honors Program (not open to everyone, though). There are quite a few guest lecturers each year, though not too many people take advantage of them, but they're great. I met my closest friends by just living with them in our dorm. People party Thursday through Saturday, but not everyone parties. Frats and sororities are definitely present, but they do not make up the majority of the student body and there are no frat/sorority houses on campus.

Jonathan

There are countless activities here on campus, from clubs, to organizations, and intramurals. Take your pick or be creative and start your own. They all look great on resumes, and provide you with extra knowledge and/or experience to apply to your education.

Alyss

weekends..clubs/dinner/room parties/ house parties-no real frats so that is tough. Movies/shopping common.. take the shuttle dating....its college so there isnt that much.. but many people have boyfriends/girlfriends from home or at other schools. People party thurs, fri, sat...if u are doing it other days then you are in the minority. People stay up late and chat watch movies No drinking- movies/shopping/ dinner/ SPB event or QU after dark.. defintely do-able

Charlie

Men's Hockey and Lacrosse teams are the most popular. Im involved with SAAC, which is student athlete advisory committe. We do community services activities. Yes students in our dorm leave our doors open. the men's sports specifically hockey and lacrosse are the most popular. Guest speakers are usually forced involved so people show. Theater: I have never been but i would say not a lot of involvement. I met my closest friends through athletics then branched off to who they knew. People party twice a week I would say. People are involved, good percentage for our campus i would say but they dont have houses so i dont think they are important, you are just paying to have friends. Last weekend I chilled in my room with my roomies and we watched some movies. Go to the activities on campus, go to a club down town in new haven.

Lorie

Social life- there's just not enough to say about it. But here's the overview: On campus- people mainly have small get togethers in their rooms. RA's usually don't bother you unless you're being WAY TOO LOUD. Which is usually never the case. Off campus- In Hamden: easiest place to get into is Jack's. Dick's and sidestreet depends on the night, but both places have been known to take away ID's. And don't ever try going to Aunt Chilada's with a fake because it'll be taken away for sure. Also upperclassmen will rat you out if they know you're underage because it's really supposed to be a legit bar. In New Haven: Toads (21+), Hula's (21+), Alchemy (18+), Oracle (18+), Hammer Jack's(18+)

Jamie

Nothing on campus to do. No live music(mostly due to the lack of support by the student body), or events at night. Students leave doors open first year, but after an established group of friends happens, its hard to change. I transfered here and all my friends(even three years later) are the freshmen of that year because students in my class didn't need another friend.

Andrea

Dorm life is something to get used to but is very fun where everyone can respect one another. Students always leave their door open so you can socialize with your entire floor. RA's hold events for their floor so that everyone can get to know each other better. There is no such thing at a 10 oclock bedtime and you can always find someone awake at 2 AM. Students watch TV together, listen to music, eat together, work out together, etc. I met my closest friends from my dorm. My best friends lived on either side of me my first year and then with me for my remaining years. The school is a great side for dating. There are enough different people to find and the school is a very safe atmosphere to meet people. I met my boyfriend my first year at QU as well. He lived a floor below me and we met through mutual friends. Other friends dated people we met in school and people we met outside of school. Fraternities and sororities are not that important. We have them but they are not super popular. I know other schools where frats and sororities are essential to their social life; at QU that is not the case. There are 2 frats and 3 sororities and there are many people involved. They hold events and I am sure they are fun to be a part of but they are not that important to social life on campus. If you don't want to drink on a Saturday night there are always activities that the Student Programming Board holds, like game night, movie night, etc. You can also always find students that don't feel like drinking and you can just hang out together, see a movie, go out to eat, etc. However, it is a college and there partying does happen. Everyone should socialize though and have fun. QU has busses that take students into New Haven on weekend nights. They buses have a route that they travel many times during the night so students can grab a ride into town and when they are done partying at the clubs, they can take the busses back. There is never a need to drive a car drunk! QU offers a shuttle service almost everywhere.

Melanie

There is always something to do on campus. There are almost always sports games to go to and the student programming board and QU after dark plan activities every friday and saturday night that go till about 1 or 2 in the morning. The shuttles from campus, which are free, also take you to Hamden and New Haven, where you can go shopping or to a restaurant with all of your friends. There are so many clubs that there is probably one you are interested in. There is really always something to do up here.

Casey

Most popular groups on campus: student programming board, QU after dark, greek organizations. I am in Alpha Chi Omega. The opportunities for social life and leadership are endless. Students in dorms leave their doors propped most of the time, but not open. Athletic events are moderately popular. Guest speakers are not. The dating scene among freshmen is mostly people hooking up, but other than that lets just say, there is way more of a selection for guys than girls. I met my closest friends in my hallway. If I'm awake at 2am on tuesday I'm doing work with girls in the hall. People party thursday, friday and saturday night (sometimes wed.). Our traditions are changing. Without may weekend, we are starting spirit week and so far, it doesn't fulfill any of the needs students have to party. May weekend somewhat lives on among the students. Last weekend I stayed on campus friday night to party and saturday went off campus to a house party. There are usually events planned on weekends that don't involve drinking. Off campus, we go to clubs and house parties or eat or go bowling.