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Greek life is something I didn't participate in, but I never felt left out from the social scene. If you want to join a fraternity or soroity, it's there, but if it's not your thing, you don't really notice it. Except during spring recruitment when they seem to be everywhere. There are always house parties. The bars on in Newark only stay open til 1. But there's plenty to do if you don't feel like drinking.

The social life is great if you have the time to enjoy it. Join a frat/sorority, even if it's solely to have those contacts when you graduate (that's how I got my job - through my roommate's sorority). I wasn't in one in college, but i wish i had been. There's always a party or happy hour or special bar night. The music scene blows...cover bands are all the rage in Delaware. But, they're good for a drunken night at Deer Park. Don't live in the Towers. It's the most anti-social part of campus.

SCPAB deserves kudos for sponsoring and inviting many famous entertainers and comedians, from Lewis Black and George Carlton to Jon Stewart and Aaron Karo. Because Delaware is a small state and state politicians often are alums or have direct connections to UD, Sens. Biden and Carper were common appearances, as well as other state politicians. Students swarm the Tub for football games but student attendance declines as the season progresses. UD fans, however, are very passionate and dedicated, and often make long-distance away games. Students party very frequently, four times a week at times. At 2 am on a Tuesday, a UD is probably ordering food from a variety of town eateries: DP Dough, Cluck U chicken, pizzerias, etc.

greek life is pretty popular, but you don't need to be involved to have a social life.

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- Students leave dorm room doors open - EVERYONE goes to football games. Other sports, not so much. - Dating? Funny. People hook up, they don't date. If they do date, it's usually pretty serious. - I met my closest friends in my dorm sophomore year. - If you're awake at 2am on a Tuesday you're A) at Wawa getting study fuel; B) At the bar if you're a senior. - Homecoming is in the fall. It's kind of a big deal. - For those people who drink, they tend to go out 2-3 nights per week. If you're a senior, 3 is a minimum. - Saturday nights could involve movies, student plays, athletic events, student group charity events. I'm drawing a blank on anything else. - Off campus? There's the mall...

Football games are a fun event at UD. Greek life is rather popular but the majority of students do not belong to a fraternity or sorority. Most social life centers around the bars and restaurants on Main Street and house/apartment parties.

I was involved in intramural soccer (so much fun!) and Kappa Alpha Theta (great experience). If I was awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I probably just took a break at Dunkin Donuts from studying for a test. When I lived in a dorm, it was the honors dorm, and those doors close by themselves, so my door was always closed by default.

Most popular groups are probably athletic ones, scpab, and Rubber Chickens.

Every dorm experience I had was incredible. People always had their doors open and their was always someone to mess around with at 4 am. Each dorm has a different stereotype, so a prospective student should research each dorm and request the ones that fit their personalities. Frats and sororities do have a big precense on campus, but you don't need to be in one to have a good college experience. Delaware can be a party school if you want it to be. There are always parties going on, but there are also campus activities available for students. In addition, Newark is pretty close to Baltimore and Philly for other activities.