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I wouldn’t say there is a popular group or student organization, just because everyone has different activities they want to pursue. For example if you like sports they have intramural sports clubs, if you like to volunteer they have many volunteer clubs, and if you want to be in Greek there are a couple sororities and fraternities. I personally am involved in a co-ed service fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega. We aim to volunteer in our community, build leadership skills, and be socially active within the chapter and school. What I like about this opportunity is that when I joined my first semester at USF I was able to make friends, and ask for advice from older students about how to navigate classes, the city, and college life. To be honest there are not a lot of on campus events, because the city provides so much entertainment, that it’s okay if our school doesn’t have much school spirit. In the city there is always something to do, for free, for those under or over 18, and weekdays and weeknight activities. On weekends I like to spend my time outside in the parks because they are all beautiful and sometimes there are concerts, then have dinner at night because there is amazing and delicious food everywhere.

Intramural sports are very popular. They are great way to get to know people and also a great study break. There are also a few sororities and fraternities that people really have fun participating in. Also, there are many different clubs specific to ones nationality, religion, or hobbies.

It all depends on your major!

There are so many groups on campus, it's hard to choose one that is the most popular. Generally, there are events going on regularly throughout the year, ranging from plays, sports games, comedy shows, and live music. Also, fraternities and sororities aren't a big thing at USF.

Oh boy! I am probably not the type of person who should attempt to answer a question like this! I haven't participated in an extra-curricular activity since grade school! But I'll take a stab at it. First of all, fraternities and sororities do not have any presence on campus. Seriously! I think there are, like, two sororities total, and no one even knows about them. There used to be a requirement that all incoming Freshmen had to live in the dorms, but I think that they have recently rescinded that rule due to the perpetual shortage of on-campus housing. The sex ratio is skewed (60-70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} girls, 40-30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} guys). If you are a woman, the dating scene is terrible. If you are guy, welcome to paradise. Obviously, there is an endless amount of off-campus activities, given the school's location in San Francisco. No one but freshman party on campus. "Partying," in all its myriad forms, is probably the most popular weekend activity amongst the student body. Drinking is essentially de rigueur, though there are subsets of straight kids and weed-smokers. For a Jesuit campus, there are actually quite a few hipsters, bless their hearts! The school is extremely low on traditions and events, but there is a sizable athletic presence. I see school athletes walking around campus all the time, and I think that some people even go the games and so on and so forth. My roommate freshman year was part of some sort of choir group, so I know that student clubs do exist-- they're just not very popular. Finally, there is actually quite a strong "leadership" presence on campus. It is impossible to walk two feet without running into a member of the student senate or "Go team," an RA, or some other self-described "student leader." Oh, and one more thing: there are a ton of transfer students. They are a slightly different breed, and tend to bring a refreshing level of apathy to most of the activities in which they choose to participate. :)

The most popular student activity is party. Students enjoy having party here. On the daytime, many students are very busy. So if there is a party at night, they really can have a relaxation.

The most popular groups that I know are Kasamahan and Alpha Phi Omega. Kasamahan is a Filipino club while Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed fraternity. In my floor, students leave their dorms open, which gives you the feeling that you're welcome anytime. It really depends. Sometimes they want it closed if they're studying. I met my closest friends in my nursing classes. Since we're all taking the same pre-reqs, it's easier to make friends. These are the people who will be helping each other out throughout the nursing program. On weekends, there is a lot to do. Either you go for a run in the Golden Gate Park, shop at Union Square, play tourists at the Golden Gate Bridge, etc.

There are a lot of different clubs and groups at USF. I'm involved in the Black Student Union, Sister Connection, VarCity SF (Hip Hop Club), and my dorm's Residence Hall Council. The most popular sports teams here are basketbal, soccer, and baseball. Most of the time on weekends students are going out to a party or club around SF, but if that isn't your scene there are several other things to do. San Francisco is one of the biggest cities in the country and it is packed with all kinds of activities to do day or night.

Athletics at the University of San Francisco is a big part of student life. Student following of the many winning sports teams is part of the social scene at the school as well as a palpable aspect of campus life. Dorm life, like most universities, is nothing out of the ordinary. The mundane routine of living in a dorm is something that all college students must become accustomed to. At USF, a general sense of sociability presents an environment which makes dorming a more enjoyable experience. My closest friends were met in the first couple days of my first semester just by introducing myself in their dorm room. College provides a unique opportunity for many people in that it presents a situation of social uncomfortability which allows for friendships and acquaintances to grow effortlessly. Parties are often held in upperclassmen apartments due to the strict no-partying tendencies of the Resident Advisors. Although parties happen quite frequently, USF is by no means a "party school". As a part of the city of San Francisco, the school and its surrounding neighborhoods provide an endless amount of activities for the student body.

I would have to say the most popular team on campus is the basketball team. They definitely bring a lot of people to their games. A good thing about this school is that since it is in the middle of the city, on a Saturday night there are many alternatives to drinking such as going to the movies, dining, or clubbing.