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We have a wide array of students on campus. There are organizations for people from all walks of life. I don't think anyone would feel out of place at the University of Louisville. No matter what you're like, you will find others who are the same as you. Most of the students are from Kentucky, but you'll find many international students and others from across the USA.

There are all different types of students at UofL, so it is impossible to describe them all. I have met so many awesome people from all over the world. Going to such a diverse school has really broadened my horizons about the world and made me more cultured. Nobody should ever feel out of place here. There are so many opportunities for all different types of people with all different interests.

My experience with diversity on campus has been very pleasant. There are plenty of groups for all kinds of students. There are often "programs" throughout campus that are put on the raise awareness for different situations. I have attended many programs about race, gender, economic statuses, etc. Additionally, most of the teachers I have had have been zero tolerance on negative word choices. Personally, I am an advocate for Spread the Word to End the Word (check it out!). I can truly and honestly say that I do not think anyone would feel out of place at this school as long as they are willing to take a few steps outside their comfort zone to find others with similar interests, ambitions, or desires. I repeat, you MUST be willing to at least make an effort. I can't guarantee someone would just walk up to you because you look like someone they want to get to know (but it has happened on occasion). What you wear to class depends on your major, really. Some majors require you to dress up for more presentations than others. On the regular, though, you can find me in leggings or yoga pants and boots. No doubt that we are a leggings and sweat pants campus (and there's no shame in that). Anything beyond getting out of bed and going to class seems to be extraordinary in college anyway. Absolutely different types of students interact. But as anyone with a sense of interpersonal relations would know, you have to be open and willing to break some barriers. People typically stay with what's comfortable. At a bigger school you have to be able to make the uncomfortable comfortable sometimes. If there were only four tables in any one of the lunchrooms, it would be very hard to describe who's sitting where. Unless someone is wearing something that distinguishes them as some type of label, I would not even give a second glance. We have multiple "restaurants" on campus as well as fast food options, a mini grocery market, and a dine-in buffet option. Who you see depends on where you go. As stated before, something like 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student popluation is from the Louisville/Jefferson area. I have come in contact with all socio-economic statuses. From the individual who has a Range Rover to someone getting by on government grants and a few credits at a time. No one really boasts one way or another of their financial background, so unless someone offers up their experience in a class or happens to confide in you, you often do not know. There are political activists as well as religious activists on campus, but unless you want to pay attention to them, it does not really affect the day-to-day.

There is a Cultural Center, LGBT center, and two religious buildings on campus to suit every student's needs. The LGBT group works with Baptist Campus Ministries to create a harmonious campus, and the majority of groups don't fight. A very conservative student would feel out of place on campus, because we have every stereotype you can think of on campus...you'll see gay couples walking around, goth kids, strange hair colors, non-traditional students, and so on. If you are really against liberal thinking and change, you probably wouldn't like what you see walking around. The only noticeable separation is Greek life students versus non-Greek students. Greek life sits on one side of the cafeteria, and non Greek students sit on the other. Greek students are really involved on campus, and non Greek students who aren't involved sometimes feel a little left out. Most of the students are from Louisville, and commute or leave in their own apartment near campus, but there is a Commuter Registered Student Organization.

There is a wide range of personality types and backgrounds at this school. The only students you don't see a lot of are those from a low socioeconomic background. There is a community college nearby that does a good job of recruiting at risk students for a very low cost. The athletes tend to be very clicky, but other than that I was able to make friends with everyone.

This is a commuter school in an urban setting. We've got all kinds of students here. We have students from every state in the U.S. and students from nearly 100 countries around the world. There's no prevalent financial background here, we're a healthy mix of it all. Most students wear jeans and a t-shirt or a hoodie to class, with the occasional sharp-dressed guy/gal and the occasional pajama-clad student here or there. We have some politicians here, the student government is quite active. Just last week there was a rally to protest the tuition hike (it was quite the sight!). Student elections are pretty big here, and I'm not just talking about voting for Homecoming King. A lot of students work nights at UPS to pay their way through school, and quite a bit are here on some sort of scholarship. Of course, we have some students here up to their eyeballs in debt, silently working hard to be able to pay off their student loans one day. No stereotypes here, we're all students and we come from all walks of life.

My classmates focus on the lecture and typically keep to theirselves, but are willing to help or give advice when asked.

My classmates are there to learn and create a great learning environment.

The student body at the University of Louisville is diverse in all areas including economic, academic, race, gender, and certainly opinion.

My classmates are hardworkers, fun seekers, and unique individuals that want to make the most out of what they have been given.