Andy
The most popular organizations are campus are Greek. Doors in dorms lock automatically and require a identification key card to get in the building. Homecoming and Gator Growl are big traditions. Sports are a huge deal here, with all basketball and football games being sold out. On Tuesday at 2 am, I would probably be studying, but that is not th norm. I would say partying would be the number 1 answer. In my apartment complex, people literally party from Tuesday night to Sunday night like clockwork.
Andy
I think like in most colleges the most popular organizations are the fraternities and sororities. I'm not part of any fraternities but I'm involved with Newsies and CARES. Newsies publishes articles about on-campus events and things students are interested in. CARES is a group that fund raises for cancer research. Currently, we are busy in setting our 2nd annual 5k run in April.
I'm awake at 2 a.m. most nights either hanging out with my roomates, playing ps3, or strumming my guitar.
Every year UF holds Gator Growl, the largest student run pep rally in the world. Last year we had Frank Caliendo and Lynyrd Skynyrd. It is held homecoming weekend on Oct. every year.
Reese
Sororities and Fraternaties are extremely popular on campus for more reasons then for social lives. Going greek helps network for joining other student organizations, senate, and for a job. I am involved in ACCENT (which is a division of student government that brings controversial speakers to campus) through a sorority sister. Dorm life depends on the dorm that you live in. Freshman dorms such as broward and jennings, are very social. The doors aren't usually left open, but are always unlocked. The lobby areas after a night of going out are a post party! Everyone gathers and orders pizza. Although these dorms are social they aren't the nicest. Springs and Beaty (which are suite style) are the nicest but also only allow you to get to know 3 other people vs a whole floor. Athletic events RUN this school. If you aren't into gator football, I dare say that might be a problem. Guest speakers often come, and cater to everyones different interests. Theater isn't very big here, I've been to a couple plays, and to be honest they were really boring and the theater department isn't very good here. Ever year there is Gator Growl (which is advertised to be the biggest college pep rally) in all reality its really pointless to go. The entertainment is mediocre, and the only cool part is the performance at the end, so you can go an hour late. You can party here in Gainesville, probably every day of the week if you wanted to. Monday- Is Swamp night, Tuesday- The Grog, Wednesday- Gator City/XS, Thursdays- Anywhere downtown really, same for friday and Sat. Fake Id's work well downtown, and midtown don't even try, except for the bar Balls, which will take any id that remotely looks like you. Pregaming at a Fraternity for girls (or being in one for guys) has its advantages. Everyone loves pledge season, also known as personal chauffers.