Meliza
This is a video located in FIU’s library. Robert talks about the stereotypes of FIU and why he chose FIU.
Meliza
Annette tells us her thoughts on FIU
Kathy
In a nutshell: we're diverse group of individuals, but we all get along and are daily challenged to meet the expectations of teachers -something I know they do to prepare us for the real world.
Lauren
Our student body is VERY diverse. I have never seen or heard about any gay bashing or racially motivated problems here. Everyone really seems to get along and it is great to cruise through the Graham Center and see various groups represented almost daily with booths and exibitions on the dance floor area.
stuart
a student who is a small towner and not into communicating much, interacting, or experinceing new things may suffer some culture shock. because these students tend to skeep to themselves and not really congregate to find each other. but for the most part, with all the diversity, there's bound to be a niche for you.
most students are from the south florida area or from another country...but then again most people fromthe south florida area are from another country...lol! :o)
Nemo
Student body is great in terms of social and organizational skills. They do a great job when it comes to activities. However, it is a little unsettling that the majority of officials in SGA are Greek while the majority of students are not. This begs the question, how is it democracy?
Julian
FIU is a commuter school, and I like it that way. The students are generally Cuban-American, upper-class, and vote conservative in a vague way.
Gabi
Though many students do not care about learning and go to school simply because its routine, there are a lot of students who try their hardest to excel in the academic field.
Vanessa
For the most part, there are cliques just like in high school. Each sorority and fraternity has its own clique, for example.
Dale
sometimes student body is like a highschool...especially GC...the student population is segemented into cliques...its sad at the university level.
Natalie
I don't think anyone would feel out of place at FIU, cause I've seen everything here. People wear, listen to, do, and are interested in all sorts of things. Most people, I'd say, or lower middle class and live in Miami. People talk about money all the time. I don't really see too much interaction across social groups.
Devin
The sudent body in FIU is very diverse, you find students from all over the globe, and this is one of the things that makes FIU stand out from the rest
Jess
Most FIU student actually commute and travel to school. Ethnically there are many hispanics heere at FIU.
Christopher
Too politically apathetic.
Eric
FIU's student body is very diverse. You will find every ethnicity and nationality here, though predominately Hispanic. There are student groups lauding and supporting all student causes, racial, religious, LGBT, etc.
Daniel
FIU is the most diverse place in the world. I have met people from all over Europe and Africa, and of course Central and South America.
cindy
i don't really focus on that. I'm there to learn.
Gabriel
We are a very multi-cultural University.
Kelly
There are a lot of hispanics, blacks, caribbean, asians, etc... I think it's a very nice mix. Only thing thats odd for me are the white people. I went to a high school where everyone mingled; the white people at FIU stick to each other only
Andres
I think the type of people we have here in the school is what makes the name for the school, because without them we wouldn't be recognized for anything