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Many people make friends with their classmates, as the class itself serves as an icebreaker. Dorming is also a fantastic way to meet friends. Roomates and people in the same dorm building will go out to dinner together, or just hang out in the common room. The doors to dormrooms aren't always open, but most have a dry erase board for people to leave notes if they're not at home. UNH hockey is probably the biggest athletic event. Students and faculty are not the only people to attend; alumni and people from all over New Hampshire love a good Wildcats game. On the weekend many students can be found relaxing with friends at some of the bars in downtown Durham.

The most popular would probably be intramural sports, because people love to play sports without it becoming too overwhelming or too much of a time commitment. Also Greek life is huge with recruitment taking place each semester. I played many intramurals, but one in particular I had never even heard of until UNH, broomball! You go out on the ice in your sneakers and a stick (not an actual broom, haha) that you pass a ball around with and try to score. I had no idea it could be so much fun to run around on ice!

Campus Activities Board and Relay for Life are two really popular student organizations on our campus. One group that I am involved in is the Student Admissions Representative Program. It is a volunteer program that gives daily campus tours, university open houses, and puts on other events for prospective students. The best thing about the program is that all the members truly love and enjoy the experience that they've had here at UNH. Athletics are so popular here at UNH, but you never feel like you have to be like a Division One athlete. It is great just to go to the Football, Basketball, and Hockey games. Hockey is my favorite for sure. To sit in our hockey area, The Whittmore Center, during a hockey game is an unforgettable experience. So much spirit!! Students are always leaving their doors open in the dorms and the residential life staff really encourage it. You never know who you'll meet! And the residential staff is always great about having activities going on over the weekend because this is not a "suitcase" school. There are so many people on campus, it's great to hang out, go to activities in the Memorial Union Building, or attend sporting events. We also have a great transportation system that can take you to surrounding towns that have movie theaters, malls, and other things to do.

The UNH student body is incredibly diverse and focuses largely on the importance of tolerance and diversity. One of the largest student organizations is the Diversity Student Coalition focusing on raising awareness of equality and heritage involving the African American, Latin, Native American, Asian American and LGBT students. There are groups involved with human rights, environmental issues, left and right wing politics and many more. No one will feel out of place here, again in part to our large student organization life. Every interest is represented here in one way or another.

One thing you absolutely have to do before you graduate from UNH is what we call "mounting the Wildcat." There's a big, bronze statue of the UNH wildcat mascot out in front of The Whittemore Arena where hockey games are held (tickets are free to students, by the way), and everyone at some point makes it a point to climb up on the statue's back. For some reason, security doesn't really seem to care. There are a few other quintessential UNH experiences, like The Durham House of Pizza, which is located downtown and gets filled with loud, excited and hungry kids every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night when its open past midnight. Hanging out a dorms your freshmen year is definitely the best way to meet people, as you'll be forced to do plenty of ice-breaker type games with your hall as a freshmen, but it's important to get out and check out the rest of the college world. UNH brings in a lot of famous bands and speakers. Every year, during what's called Spring Climax, a different artist to perform. In addition to this, there are other well-known acts. During my time here, I've seen Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Dropkick Murphys, O.A.R, Third Eye Blind, Dane Cook, Demetri Martin and G Love and Special Sauce perform, just to name a few. Tickets have never been above twenty dollars, and when events like this happen, EVERYONE goes.

I think there is something for everyone at UNH, whether it be they are into sports, senate, greek life, or theater. Most students do the same, hang out with their friends, get their school work completed, and do as much as they can while being at UNH.

I think intramural sports and greek life are popular. I am involved in the sorority Alpha Chi Omega. I enjoy it alot and beleive its very important. Being apart of it makes UNH feel a little bit smaller and more enjoyable. It opens me up to people i would never normally meet, and a lot more acitivities that i would never normally go to. i think everyone should be apart of it. I think people party alot here, but there are always girls at the house that dont go out and just hang out and watch movies.

The most popular organizations here are the sports teams and Greek life. I'm involved with Alpha Phi I have had an amazing time being involved in it and have made so many new friends. I lived in the dorms my first semester and I rarely had my door open. Athletic events especially football games and hockey games are very popular. I met my closest friends through my sorority. People party a lot, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at least. Last weekend I went out to friends apartment and to a couple fraternities. On a Friday night if you weren't drinking you could go to downtown and get dinner or go to the coffee shop and meet up with some friends. When I go off campus I usually go shopping or to the movies or out for lunch.

Football, frats, hockey. Alpha Phi is a sorority that changed my whole college experience and brought me the best friends ill have for the rest of my life. My floor left their doors open bc we were really close in stoke 7 short, but most do not. I was lucky to be friends with everyone on my floor. Athletic events are popular if they're football and hockey. Guest speakers and theater not so popular. Dating is normal here just like everywhere else. Joining Alpha Phi brought me my closest friends and my two best friends were on my floor, who i met the first day of school. Listening to music trying to fall asleep bc i should be sleeping or studying if i am up that late it would be for a reason. homecoming, rush, cocktails, football games etc. Greek life is very important not only the students involved but the community. Last weekend i went out with my friends. Movies or sleeping. Off campus either driving, movies, beach, eating or shopping.

I think Greek Life is very popular on campus, along with groups such as Scope etc. I'm involved in Greek Life and its been the best decision I've made since I been at UNH. When I lived in the dorm we left our doors open along with all the others on my floor. Athletic events are very popular for many students on campus. I met my closest friends through Greek Life and my residence hall from Freshman year. If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I am most likely talking with my roommates. Off campus I like to go to the movies and go shopping.