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I am a part of the Christian Club at the school, but I also have joined into a group that helps to put together events for my peers. So if there is a game or a health fair I am one of the ones to assist in making sure supplies and materials are available among many other things. I'm not too sure about the dating scene, I try to stay away from that. We just had a Freshman pool party at the school. It was a great turn out. Lots of fun in the sun. When I am off campus I go to the Gym, the Library and work part-time at the local Mall.

The football games and the atmosphere surrounding them.

Greek life seems very prevalent at UCF, but it's actually only about 6{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students who are involved. I was not in a sorority, but I knew some girls who were and it totally consumes your life. If that's what you're looking for, then dive in, but there are a million other ways to make friends. My best friends (who I'm still very close with now that we've all moved on) were mostly made my freshman year from living in the dorms.

Other than sororities and fraternities which I do not know a lot about because I am not in one, in my opinion the most popular activities are intramural sports. They are so much fun! You do not have to be an experiences athlete, most of the time they are just for fun, but there ARE more competitive leagues for those who are interested in the more serious game. At UCF we have several sports to choose from so there is something for everyone. I personally love to play soccer and softball. This semester I got a kickball team together and it has been an absolute blast despite the fact that we have lost every game thus far. Next semester I am thinking about joining a dodge ball team!? Im really excited about that.... Football games here at UCF are HUGE everyone goes and gets all dressed up. There are always a group of people who go all out with paint and/or full body suits. Tailgating is always fun but does not have to involve alcohol. Families bring RV's and camp out the night before home games. On weekend a lot of people attend theme parks, hang out with friends, or go to parties. The clubs near UCF are all 18+ so you can enjoy the scene even if you are not of legal drinking age. I recently turned 21 and got to go downtown Orlando for the first time. It was amazing! So many people to interact with and so much to see! If you are not into drinking there is still plenty else to do, Like i mentioned before the theme parks are a big hit! I myself along with several friends have annual passes to Universal. I also know several people who work at Disney (and can get me in for free) so connections are easy to come by. UCF also offers discount to several businesses in the area which is awesome! You can get significant discount prices for disney and universal tickets as well as movie tickets and dinner theater tickets. There is never a dull moment in Orlando.

Some of the more popular organizations on campus are student government, fraternities and sororities, CRU (a religious group), and of course the athletic teams. The most important thing about this campus is to get involved, find a group and make friends. There are a lot of special learning communities that students can live in which really helps. It is kind of like high school here where if you want to be in with the party crowd, then you get involved with them. If you don't want to be involved with that, that is okay too. There are so many options that no one is really ever pressured into one group or another.

One of the most awesome things about the University of Central Florida is that there is an unlimited amount of things to do, and most of it is free. Personally, I love to kayak at Lake Claire located on campus. The Student Union, located right in the middle of campus, always has events going on. Not to even mention homecoming week! Each night something new is going on, for instance there is a comedy night (we've had people from Ralphie May to Tosh.O), then there is a concert night (we've had Ludacris, LMFAO, Corey Smith, Lupe Fiasco, Panic At The Disco, etc..), we even have a parade. Another really important tradition at UCF is Spirit Splash where one day a year all students are allowed to jump in the giant reflection pond wich is otherwise off limits.

One of the most awesome things about the University of Central Florida is that there is an unlimited amount of things to do, and most of it is free. Personally, I love to kayak at Lake Claire located on campus. The Student Union, located right in the middle of campus, always has events going on. Not to even mention homecoming week! Each night something new is going on, for instance there is a comedy night (we've had people from Ralphie May to Tosh.O), then there is a concert night (we've had Ludacris, LMFAO, Corey Smith, Lupe Fiasco, Panic At The Disco, etc..), we even have a parade. Another really important tradition at UCF is Spirit Splash where one day a year all students are allowed to jump in the giant reflection pond wich is otherwise off limits.

My first year at UCF was incredible. I met tons of new people and had so much fun on and off campus. In my opinion, the most popular student activities was the fun activities put on by CAB (campus activity board). I attended so many cool events. Some events included movie nights, rollerblading, comedy night, concerts, iceskating, and so much more. My friends and I definitely enjoy all the events the school has to offer. Even without going to events my friends and I have fun at the dorms. It was a great idea to live on campus for my first year at college. All the girls by my room became my best friends. We have so much fun together hanging out. We plan our own movie night and have mini spa parties in each others room.

Student government is really popular. Intramural sports has to be number one for student activities because it just gives us a chance to compete with each other in a fun friendly environment.

The student life is very active at UCF, there are plenty of club fairs and opportunities to become involved. Athletics is something that UCF is rising to the top for and have become very poplular for every game day the tailgate area and the student seating is packed with students cheering and singing the UCF fight song. I personally am not the partying type, I would prefer to hang out with my friends rather than go to a party where I don't know anyone. Partying can be an issue but I personally don;t see it cause I choose not to be that way, I don't care to go get drunk and spend my morning feeling horrible from the night before. That is just my personality. Many of my friends I knew from high school also came to UCF especially my two best friends but I do live on a seperate campus within a freshman floor of hospitality majors whom I have become really close with and they are like my second family. Everyone watches out for another on my floor rather than going our we stay up and watch movies in our lounge or play board games and our location is 5 mins away from Florida's marjor theme parks so sometimes we just hop in the car and go for most of us have yearly passes to enjoy the parks.