Virginia Commonwealth University Top Questions

The most popular organizations are the sports and fraternities and sororities. I met my closest friends from my social work classes. I am not the kind of person to be up late. My classmates always party. I spend my weekends with my boyfriend.

The Social Life at VCU is extremely active. There is always something to do, and always someone with which to do it. The opportunities and choices in Richmond are endless. Whether you stay on-campus, or venture into the city, you hardly find yourself with nothing to do. Of course, you don't have to do anything. But you don't have to be bored, either. What's great about such a diverse Student Body is that this diversity spreads into the social scene. You don't have to go drinking when you go out on the weekends. There are always art exhibits or theater performances or basketball games. Richmond is also endowed with parks such as Maymont and Monroe Park. You could even venture to the James River and participate in water-sports. And you are never alone. No matter what interest you have or how you'd like to spend your time, chances are someone else is right on the same page. VCU dorms are very relationship-friendly, and students are encouraged to spend as much time with their peers as possible.

VCU Basketball games at the Seigel Center are awesome. They're a lot of fun and there's a lot of energy. A lot of people go to the Jame's River on the weekend, although it's not necessarily safe...or clean for that matter. On Fridays in the summer time there are free, outdoor concerts downtown where drinking is optional. Summers in Richmond can be fun if you can find the things to do that are free, or outside. There's a lot of history here, so any museum, or art gallery is always fun.

Our fraternities,their step shows,our lovely fashion majors' fashion show,Intercultural festival and Block Party!!!!! Cycling,kayaking and hiking are the most favorite and famous sports on/off campus.

I am an older student and really don't partiscipate in activities or social life within VCU. I just come to attend classes and go home to my family of four children.

There are a lot of sports that you can play just for fun... dodgeball, lacrosse, flag football... whatever. And there is plenty to do in the city.

The party scene is pretty sweet, and at VCU, Thursday is the new Friday. Thank god the weekend starts a day earlier now. Just make sure you don't schedule anything early on Friday morning. Greek life is amazing, there is always something going on but a lot of the time you have to be greek in order to participate. Basketball here is also a SUPER big deal, there is always a lot of black and gold in Siegal. Guest speakers exist but most only go if their organization sponsors it or they are forced to go.

Athletic events, men's basketball became very popular to go to my junior/senior year. Many frat/sorrority functions were advertised. I only attented a few frat parties that were laughable at times. there are many options for weekend entertainment that do not involve drinking. Since VCU is in the heart of the city, the options are pretty much limitless.

the most popular ones are based on religion. I am involved in SAVES which works with providing information on sexual assault and domestic violence issues. When I was in West Grace my freshan year we did, but after that we didn't. I haven't lived on campus in two years so I'm not sure anymore. Athletic events are popular to some and others don't care at all. guest speakers get a good crowd, usually between 50 and 250. The theater is somewhat popular. The dating scene is okay because we're in the city and have lots of places to go. My closest friends here I met in the dorms. If I'm awake on Tuesday then I'm online messing around or I'm wasted and being kicked out of Babe's (which isn't very often!). each year the best tradition is the multi-cultural festival. People party a lot here. Sororities are more popular, but frats are popular too. On normal weekends I have get togethers at my house or I work. I work, hang out with friends, baby sit or do homework. I love Babe's on Tuesday and Friday, Barcode on Sunday and Godfrey's on Wednesday.

I am involved with a group that teaches all about health. Its a peer education group and it is essentially VCU students teaching VCU students about health and enabling them to make healthier decisions in college and in life. We don't have "dorms" at VCU. The only thing you do in a "dorm" is sleep. At VCU we have "Residence Halls". A lot more goes on in residence halls than in a regular dorm. A lot of programs go on that many times are educational, (sex jeopardy, resume building workshops, etc) and there are some that are just meant to help develop a community on the individual floors in the halls at VCU, to bring the residents closer together. This helps make on campus students get along, it makes them take pride in the building and makes it feel more like home where they will want to stay and return to at the end of the week or the end of the day.