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Musical organizations are very popular. Hockey is really the only sport that is widely popular throughout the student body. Many people party quite a bit, but of those that do party, most of them still perform well academically. Greek life is not important here, and I sometimes forget that we have frats/sororities.

You can be as involved as you want to be! There is tons of opportunities!

There is too much to do at CC and it should be a 6-10 year institution rather than a 4 year institution because students have too many cool things to do before they leave. CC students are always up to something - be that mischief or civic engagement. Guest speakers and live music are all-too-well attended as are fundraising events put on by various student and community service groups. If you're not meeting people at these social events, you're meeting them in your dorm where not only are kids leaving their doors unlocked, they're dismantling the infrastructure so that they can leave their doors swinging wide open with music playing and people giggling so as to welcome you into their space. The friends you make will be friend you share stories with forever - stories so absurd that a few years later, you question whether or not you just made them up and have come to believe that they're true. Friend groups are not static, they're constantly fluctuating based on the block, your dorm, outside clubs, sports teams, greek involvement, etc. You will share a drink or 10 with people from all realms of Colorado College during your 4 years here and most likely that drink will be alcoholic - but there is absolutely a sub-free scene in full swing at all times. One requirement for social life at CC -- you must be okay with smiling at least a little bit and particularly, with sharing a grin with a stranger under the sun. Being okay with a smile on the ski slopes is a definite plus.

Intramurals are really popular on CC campus. You can almost always find a student group to get involved with, but if there isn't one you could found it yourself, which a friend of mine did this year. Socially there is always something going on, but you may not necessarily be interested in THAT, and that's OK.

There are many activities on campus. Lots of concerts and speakers make it easy to stay busy. People party a lot more than I thought they would. The dating scene is more of a hook-up scene. I go to the movies, hiking, and out for coffee off campus.

hockey games are pretty fun. carnivore club is also pretty cool. if you want to be in a group or club or something the opportunity is definitely there. a cappella groups are also fun to go see perform. most of my closest friends lived on my hall freshman year or are other athletes that i am on teams with. there are parties every weekend and every othe day in eighth block. i don't think greek life is that big of a deal but they throw some good parties. if you don't want to drink you don't have to. no one is going to make you. some of my friends don't drink but they still go out and have a great time.

People like to party just as much as they like to chill in their dorm alone or with a couple of friends. There is no pressure to party but it does help socially. It's a little dangerous to drink in Colorado Springs because of the high altitude that makes it very easy to drink too much too fast. However, students learn better just as fast as they drink.

As I said, lots of parities right near campus, and many events on campus, but not that much goes on in the city.

My closest friends are the people that lived on or near my hall my freshman year. Most people leave their doors open or unlocked allowing for a lot of socializing. It does get very distracting after a while when you realize how much reading you still have.

At CC there is always something going on. There are speakers, hikes, and of course parties. The Greek life is luckily not the dominate social scene. The majority of parties happen in off campus houses, but none of them are a far walk and if they are, students just take Safe Ride. First and eight blocks every party has a theme, giving us a chance to get dressed up. Sports teams and seniors tend to have their own parties, but they become open to anyone later in the night