University of California-Santa Barbara Top Questions

I think that the Greek system is one of the most popular groups, but that's because I'm a part of it. Sorority life is great. Besides from all the stereotypical partying that goes on, there's a lot more to it. You can really find a group of friends that you can trust and know will be there for the rest of your life. Students used to leave their doors open at the beginning of the school year but after about a month, doors closed. There really isn't a big dating scene. People kind of just let to go out and hang with new people. Usually I'm lying in bed chatting on instant messenger to my best friend who lives four doors down because my roommate is asleep. Athletic events aren't popular with everyone. People come out for the big games, and for a lot of the soccer games, but its not as popular as other campuses. There's an event called Floatopia that happens at the beginning of every quarter. Everyone heads to the beach and gets rafts and hangs out in the water and on the beach. There's an Undie Run, that happens the last week of winter quarter to relieve stress during finals week.

Greek life is great.

I am in the sorority Alpha Phi and I really enjoy it:) I also live in the dorms and the people on my floor are extremely friendly and doors are all open! UCSB is a very social campus and is known for its party scene and I also enjoy it for that reason!

Greek life is big at this school. Students either love it or hate it! Athletic events are semi-popular, but not events that everyone attends. I met my closest friends through the dorms and my sorority. Sororities are extremely important to those involved and considered stupid to those uninvolved. Off campus we go to the beach, drink in IV, and ride our bikes.

Really, really, rowdy!

the dorms are the best social starting point. then GREEK LIFE is the next!!! greek life is AMAZINGGGGGG. the best thing i have ever done! good connections, best friends, and AMAZING memories. if you dont join, DP and all of IV is a good social scene as well!! there is ALWAYS something to do in IV!!! not everyone drinks, but alot of us do! there are some people who get out of hand, but most of us know how to control ourselves. DATING? no way. not here. most guys take these four years as "the last four years they have to screw around" so trust me, you do NOT want to date an IVer, ESP a FRAT GUY!! ha

Always guest speakers, plays, and concerts on campus. Sororities and Fraternities aren't a huge population but they are growing. Some traditions are floatopia, undie run, and many others. The beach parties are huge. Dorm life is amazing. State Street has excellent shopping downtown. A typical weekend for me: Friday- Open frat party I got home very late Saturday- wake up around 9:30 go to a BBQ, spend the rest of the day at the beach for Floatopia, go to dinner in town with friends, go party on Del Playa for the rest of the night Sunday- wake up around 11 go to brunch with my whole hall, go shopping downtown with my sorority sisters, stay up till two am doing that weeks homework.

Frats and sororities are pretty big but you don't need to be in one to make friends or to have fun. Currently i am the art director for the daily nexus which is pretty chill, i draw and get paid for it. I also am involved in intramural sports and attend the gym regularly. Everything is pretty close by so it's easy to get to. It's easy to go downtown to the clubs or bars during the week and on the weekends. House parties are all over the Isla Vista Community. In a nut shell SB is a great social atmosphere.

The social life is awesome. Lots of people are in the greek system, but you definitely don't need to be in order to be social. I am on the cheerleading squad and that is also a really good way to meet people, along with all the other sports teams.

guest speakers arent really promoted that well, in my opinion, but there are just so many things going on here at all times, so its hard to be interested in every event that occurs.