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The most popular student group is Blue Key. This is the student-run campus tour group. They can be seen taking high school students around campus for the college tours all the time and when you see them, if you know the guide, feel free to give a shout-out! Another popular group is Special Olympics Committee. Joining this is very competitive but extremely worth it. They are the ones that organize the annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania weekend that is probably the most looked-forward-to weekend for most students during the whole year. I'd have to say that those are the two most popular groups on campus.

The most popular organizations/clubs would be CAT (Campus Activities Team) or Inter-Hall council. Many people get involved with these clubs because you get the opportunity to create events for other students. For instance, CAT organizes movie weekends ever week, where they would bring in a movie that is out of theaters but not on DVD yet. Inter-hall council is also a great way to get involved with the people in your dorm; for example, people that are part of Inter-hall council can host a barbecue party in the fall for the people in their dorm. I am involved with Rays of Sunshine, which is a great opportunity to give back to your community; Rays of Sunshine sends students to inner-city Philadelphia schools/day-care centers to tutor their students.

Everyone loves to go to the basketball games - and they're FREE. Blue key (the tour group) is the most competitive club to get into on campus, even though they aren't paid to do it! The athletes are all pretty close with each other, and most people who aren't athletes join a frat/sorority. Parties are everyday for those who want it, but most people choose to stick to the weekends.

The most popular student activities are Blue Key and Student Government. Blue Key is a prestigious organization to be in - they are the faces of Villanova, as they are the ones who give the tours to potential students. Athletic events are pretty popular. The most popular are football and basketball games. Men's basketball, if you don't know, is huge at our school. It's part of what brings Villanova together. Even if you don't like basketball (like I didn't before I went to VIllanova), you'll soon love it after attending your first Nova game. You can't help it. I met my closest friends during freshman orientation - and I'm currently a senior. I'm still best friends with many of them. I even met my current boyfriend during freshman orientation, and we've been dating for two years now. Greek life does exist on campus, but it is not necessary to join a frat or sorority to meet people. Although I joined a sorority my freshman year, I met many of my friends through other organizations I've joined. If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday night, I'm probably watching a movie with my friends. I was never interested in drinking, and I never had a problem finding fun things to do that don't involve alcohol. Philly is a train ride away, and there's always stuff to do there. King of Prussia Mall (the second largest mall in America) is 15 minutes away, and Villanova has a shuttle that runs to it. There are always always always events held on campus, like free movies in the cinema every weekend.

The end of an ROTC ceremony.

The end of an ROTC ceremony.

The end of an ROTC ceremony.

Okay, college kids don't sleep. And when we do its during the day on weekends. End of story.

Villanova hosts the annual Special Olympics for Pennsylvania. There are roughly 12 events ranging from soccer and bocee, to roller skating. It is the largest student run Special Olympcis in the world! We have it on wikipedia.org and have been recognized heavily. I have been involved and am on the committee. We cover every aspect of the event and have over 3000 athletes and 2000 volunteers each year. We are going on our 20th anniversary this year and can't wait! I lived in a learning community dorm; which gives kids the option to live with others of their same interest. My category was leadership. So you live with these kids and have a class with some of them once a week. It was great and everyone developed a great relationship. I knew basically everyone in my dorm of about 200. People would leave their doors open all the time, talk a lot, watch sports together (football every sunday) and had a blast. Sorrorities and Frats are big on campus. Most of the party scene goes through them or an athletic team/club. Sports are big. Especially men's tennis. They have been getting in some new players with a new coach and are really revamping the program. Basketball is huge as we have a great time and a great coach. They play their big games at the Wachovia center where the 76ers play. Its a great venue. Football sucks, its D I AA. The guys think they are big time, but they dont win much.

The most popular groups/orgs on campus are SGA, Special Olympics, Greek Life, Blue Key, Orientation, Campus Ministry. It's unfortunate, though, that membership in any one of these groups usually guarantees admission into another of these groups. More attention should be paid to more quirky, offbeat groups - music groups, art club, gay-straight coalition, etc. Students leave doors open freshman year... and that's about it. Lots of sorority girls. Lots of sketchy frat parties off campus. Athletics = a way of life, for some. Theater = mildly popular. Great talented kids, they need better resources (the undergrad auditorium is awful), and more students who want to come out and see them perform! Partying happens a lot. Res Life is way too strict on the whole, then again Nova freshmen and sophomores aren't too smart on the whole when it comes to drinking responsibly... Honestly, not much to do on a Sat night on campus if you don't drink. Occasionally there's a dance or event, but so often the campus is totally DEAD. Off campus isnt really an option unless you have a ride or a car. Frisbee team = a lot of fun. the guys' team is pretty well-known but the women's team definitely needs more support, financially and from fellow novans.