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Athletic events are the most popular events on campus, but tons of social activities any night of the week.

UCLA social life is great - there's something for everyone. Football and basketball games are always a hit, there are parties to go to nearly every night of the week. My experience in the dorms was wonderful; I could always find an open door if I looked for one. I love it.

Sororities and frats. Football, basketball. APAMSA. Yes, all the time. Very popular, it's UCLA. We have practically everything PAC-10. In the dorms. In Hollywood or in Westwood. Undie run. Every night, depends on where you go. You can find a party any time, or study any time. Last weekend I went to a movie. Go into Westwood, hang out at an apt. Go shopping in Sanmo.

The students in the dorms leave their doors open depending on what type of dorm building you live in (like a residence hall vs. a suite) and depending on what people you live with; in other words, it really depends. All my closest friends came from my floor freshman year, and I made a bunch of new friends after I joined my a cappella group. The BEST events at UCLA are the USC/UCLA big game, Dance Marathon, Spring Sing, and UNDIE RUN!!! Off campus, there is TONS to do; you can take the big blue bus to santa monica (3rd street promenade), go to disneyland, go to hollywood, beverly hills...it's a really nice area. It definitely beats the ghetto that surounds USC. That's another thing we love to do: hate USC. It's easy to do.

Again social life is dependent on the individual student. For those who choose to stay in their room and watch TV, they will find UCLA's social scene extremely lacking. For those who wish to involve themselves there are endless opportunities. There are tons of groups, activities and events that take place on a regular basis.

1. don't know 2. lab group, do research 3. some 4. varies with the sport 5. don't know 6. don't know 7. it exists 8. in sacramento, and through them 9. i'm not 10. undie run 11. depends on the people 12. important to the frats/sororities, not that important to anyone else 13. homework and a little partying 14. work, music, homework 15. eat, other things

UCLA Dance Marathon is a very popular philanthropic event. I have participated in it the past two years, and it's amazing. Football and basketball games are also very popular and FUN. The dorms are lively....if you're a freshmen and you live in a residence hall. Otherwise, people have their own groups of friends and stay within them mostly. Westwood is a great place to walk around, eat, see a movie, and roam on a Friday or Saturday night.

Fraternities, sororities. BASKETBALL! Colleges against cancer: plans relay for life, helps fight cancer, woot, woot Yes! Athletic events are king. Guest speakers and Theater each have their niche. Dating scene: pretty active. Guaranteed someone will try and pick you up in each of your classes. On my dorm floor last year-- they knew the Notre Dame football score when I asked. It was love. Studying for my Abnormal Psychology midterm! Undie Run, Beat 'SC week, the Gauntlet, Black Sunday, Welcome Week, SPRING SING! Pretty much every night; there's always a party if you're looking for it. Mediocre importance. Last weekend I had to go home for medical issues... Saturday night: MOVIES! generally there's a concert on campus for under $20, Diddy Reise, a lot of our lives center around food. And there's great food nearby. Clubs are a little farther, but if you're willing to work for them, they're fantastic

First year I had a really good time living in the dorms...I lived with mostly first years who pretty much always left their doors open..you could seriously go into almost any room and just chill and meet new people. Second year I lived with a bunch of my floormates from first year, and so it was still really fun, and now I'm living at the apartments with a couple friends that i met hanging out in the dorms!

athletic events here are really popular esp since we have such a great athletic program. i met all of my close friends thru dorm life, as a product of ppl being social on the floor and leaving their door open and also the study lounges on each floor are great social scenes. people stay awake til like 3-4 in the morning quite often doing hw and messing around, and on thursday nights there are a lot of frat parties for people to go to if they want. if you dont wanna drink a lot of people hang out back at the dorms, otherwise there is also a bunch of places you can go in westwood or down sunset blvd to have a fun night.