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I would definitely say that a popular student activity is football! During football season, the entire school unites under one roof - Doak's roof! The stadium is always jam-packed with eager students ready to support the 'Noles. There are, of course, sororities and fraternities to join, and I participate in a group called Lady Spirithunters. With a little research, a student could find a club made just for them, and if they have a great idea, they can form their own club with their friends! I know that when I was a freshman, I made great friends down the hall of my dorm just by leaving the door open and walking by them in the hallways. I met many of my closest friends in my classes and at my church. You do not have to be part of an organization to make friends! People are friendly just passing by - you could make a friend in the library studying for a test! Some of the best friends that I have made here would rather get yogurt at midnight and watch movies than party.

The popular places on campus are the Student Life Center (which shows movies free to students), Strozier library, the student union, and The Sweet Shop. Obviously, football is a huge part of many students lives. There are a lot of parties that go on when there's a football game. I am part of the LGBT group, Hispanic/Latino group, and a knitting circle. The LGBT group is very active. They host gatherings, screenings of movies, drag shows, coming out events, fundraisers, etc. They do tons and tons of stuff. I don't know which groups are most popular, but I know that there's a place for any student to go to meet people just like them, or who like the same things. Students also frequent the surrounding clubs, because there isn't much around campus besides clubs, liquor stores, and fast food. Off campus, there are interesting things to see around Tallahassee. There are very good restaurants, museums, IMAX theaters, malls, a planetarium, and tons of locally owned stores selling cool things. One monthly event that a lot of students go to is First Friday. First Friday is an event in a sort of art park filled with locally owned stores. These stores have everything from glass pipes and bongs, wood carvings, paintings, food, comic books, to vintage clothes and furniture. There are also some religious groups there, there is a Buddhist center, a Pagan center, and a center for Yoga.

Fraternities, sororities, intramural sports, Pride Student Union, academic honor societies

The major organizations on campus are related to academic honor societies, Greek organizations, and sports. Once you are in the organization, members accept you. Student like to work together to help other students succeed. The Florida Sate University is full of options for different type of students. There is always something, fun, safe, and interesting to do.

The most popular organizations and groups on campus, at least in my experience, are those that contribute to service or social change. Community service based groups, such as Greek organizations, the campus sustainability initiative, and the student political organizations all band together in the spring to participate in the Big Event, a nationwide collegiate community service effort. Student groups expand to more than just these though. I’ve personally had the experience of being on the air because of my involvement in V89, the campus radio station, and helped protect friends during the campus wide, weeklong Humans vs Zombies tournaments. Freshman year is the year many make lasting friendships on campus, and as a senior, I’m still close friends with my assigned roommate from freshman year. I met my two best friends at FUSE, an on campus ministry that my church founded two years ago. My two best friends are now my roommates, and I know that the three of us will be lifelong friends. The three of us love to go on random adventures, and at 2am on a Tuesday, if we’re awake, we could be stargazing at one of the local parks, studying it up at “Club Stroz,” or getting some late night fuel at one of the many 24/7 restaurants near campus. My friends and I always look forward to Homecoming and Dance Marathon, two major traditions at Florida State. Homecoming is a weeklong competition between pairings of prominent campus organizations that fosters a sense of school spirit and pride. And Dance Marathon is a two-day event designed to raise money for children with serious illnesses. Students stay awake and standing for over twenty-four hours to raise pledges for the cause. And while Pan-Hellenic and IFC Greek life is a prominent part of FSU’s campus, there are still fun things to do for those who choose not to join. Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack is a fun place to hang out with friends and sing karaoke on Thursdays. The SLC, or on campus movie theater, free for students, plays great films every weekend. And the FSU Rez is a great way to pursue outdoor activities, such as kayaking, canoeing, and even camping, at a heavily discounted student price.

Greek life is big, and I mean very big. We have a very popular intramural community, and some very interesting alternatives to the traditional outdoor activities. Humans v. Zombies is an insanely popular event that happens once each semester, and the whole campus is plagued with zombie fever. Kids run around with bright yellow bandanas and nerf guns, giving everyone a show with their antics. Our P.R.I.D.E. student union is also very prosperous, along with our feminism club. Honestly, there are so many clubs that I can't even begin to talk about which ones are the most popular, because there really is something for everyone.

There are almost too many activities going on at FSU to narrow down a list of "most populars". For students in their first year living on campus, the highlights will include football games, events in the union such a cosmic bowling or "Breakfast for a Buck", as well as the socials held in all dormitories for residents to meet, mingle, and network.Simply living in the dorm is an advantage, as often times friendships and social groups will grow out of these floor meetings and parties. Getting involved in any SRO will only pile on the events and educational seminars, whether it's part of an acting guild, an activist group, or a special interest club. There are also intramural sports, activities and free movies at the Student Life Cinema (which plays between 20 and 30 films each semester and is a great place for students to relax without spending any money.) And of course, all FSU team sports, from our rugby league to women's softball to the FSU Seminole football team, are always in full swing. In my time at FSU, I've been involved with Pride Student union, serving as the Historian on board from 2009-2010. Pride is a wonderful and welcoming community that hosts events from board game nights, to book clubs and knitting circles, as well as camping trips and politicically active excursions (last year, a group of about 20 students travelled to Washington DC to participate in an LGBTQ march on the White House). I've also been involved in student theatre groups, both for The Laramie Project and The Vagina Monologues. Joining any artistically collaborative group is a great way to genuinely network. In addition, I attend meetings and events put on by the Center For Participant Education, which have included a variety of free educational classes: basket weaving and photobook making, an introduction to Mass Incarnation as an economic problem, the Food Not Bombs charity, Dr. Norman Finkelstein, grow your own herb garden, and many other incredible free classes. Most of my closest friends, I met through special interest SRO's. The SLC's film committee, the LGBTQ center, the Women's Center, the CPE, and of course, my upper level writing workshops. Students who are afraid that the "college experience" isn't their scene, or that they won't fit into a traditional greek life centered university will have no reason to worry. Florida State is very proud and respectful of our Greek Life comrades and all the charities that their brotherhoods (and sisterhoods) bring to the university. However, the greek life population makes up less than one fifth of the universities population, and if you don't wish to be a part of it, there will rarely be an occasion for you to worry. We also have active religious groups, such as the Wesley Foundation, which is not only a wonderful group of students who are very close, but also incredibly accepting of other beliefs and types of students. I remember being remarkably surprised and grateful while working office hours at the LGBTQ student resource center when a group of Wesley active students invited all of us to come to one of their barbeques. It's this attitude at Florida State, one of camraderie and acceptance, that makes one so proud and grateful to attend a school where differences are accepted and embraced. Off campus, there is a whirlwind of activities and adventures. The FSU Res is a place where you can canoe and do loads of outdoor activities, and most of them are free with your student ID. For those who are less outdoorsy, there are several coffee shops with wifi and bookstores (All Saints, Red Eye, Black Dog, Gaines Bookmine, Paperback Rack, The Book Truck) for the student looking to work or relax quietly. There are plenty of bars and places to meet people or just dance, including Ken's and Potbellies (on campus), which is more popular for greek life students. There is also an incredible music scene in Tallahassee which is somewhat detached from the FSU world, but very easy to submerse oneself in. The Farside is a non alcohol, non smoking, all age venue for student who enjoy the local music scene without the rowdiness of an alcohol fueled party. Students party as much as they want, but there's never been any pressure to party in any circumstance I've experienced.

There are almost too many activities going on at FSU to narrow down a list of "most populars". For students in their first year living on campus, the highlights will include football games, events in the union such a cosmic bowling or "Breakfast for a Buck", as well as the socials held in all dormitories for residents to meet, mingle, and network.Simply living in the dorm is an advantage, as often times friendships and social groups will grow out of these floor meetings and parties. Getting involved in any SRO will only pile on the events and educational seminars, whether it's part of an acting guild, an activist group, or a special interest club. There are also intramural sports, activities and free movies at the Student Life Cinema (which plays between 20 and 30 films each semester and is a great place for students to relax without spending any money.) And of course, all FSU team sports, from our rugby league to women's softball to the FSU Seminole football team, are always in full swing. In my time at FSU, I've been involved with Pride Student union, serving as the Historian on board from 2009-2010. Pride is a wonderful and welcoming community that hosts events from board game nights, to book clubs and knitting circles, as well as camping trips and politicically active excursions (last year, a group of about 20 students travelled to Washington DC to participate in an LGBTQ march on the White House). I've also been involved in student theatre groups, both for The Laramie Project and The Vagina Monologues. Joining any artistically collaborative group is a great way to genuinely network. In addition, I attend meetings and events put on by the Center For Participant Education, which have included a variety of free educational classes: basket weaving and photobook making, an introduction to Mass Incarnation as an economic problem, the Food Not Bombs charity, Dr. Norman Finkelstein, grow your own herb garden, and many other incredible free classes. Most of my closest friends, I met through special interest SRO's. The SLC's film committee, the LGBTQ center, the Women's Center, the CPE, and of course, my upper level writing workshops. Students who are afraid that the "college experience" isn't their scene, or that they won't fit into a traditional greek life centered university will have no reason to worry. Florida State is very proud and respectful of our Greek Life comrades and all the charities that their brotherhoods (and sisterhoods) bring to the university. However, the greek life population makes up less than one fifth of the universities population, and if you don't wish to be a part of it, there will rarely be an occasion for you to worry. We also have active religious groups, such as the Wesley Foundation, which is not only a wonderful group of students who are very close, but also incredibly accepting of other beliefs and types of students. I remember being remarkably surprised and grateful while working office hours at the LGBTQ student resource center when a group of Wesley active students invited all of us to come to one of their barbeques. It's this attitude at Florida State, one of camraderie and acceptance, that makes one so proud and grateful to attend a school where differences are accepted and embraced. Off campus, there is a whirlwind of activities and adventures. The FSU Res is a place where you can canoe and do loads of outdoor activities, and most of them are free with your student ID. For those who are less outdoorsy, there are several coffee shops with wifi and bookstores (All Saints, Red Eye, Black Dog, Gaines Bookmine, Paperback Rack, The Book Truck) for the student looking to work or relax quietly. There are plenty of bars and places to meet people or just dance, including Ken's and Potbellies (on campus), which is more popular for greek life students. There is also an incredible music scene in Tallahassee which is somewhat detached from the FSU world, but very easy to submerse oneself in. The Farside is a non alcohol, non smoking, all age venue for student who enjoy the local music scene without the rowdiness of an alcohol fueled party. Students party as much as they want, but there's never been any pressure to party in any circumstance I've experienced.

There are almost too many activities going on at FSU to narrow down a list of "most populars". For students in their first year living on campus, the highlights will include football games, events in the union such a cosmic bowling or "Breakfast for a Buck", as well as the socials held in all dormitories for residents to meet, mingle, and network.Simply living in the dorm is an advantage, as often times friendships and social groups will grow out of these floor meetings and parties. Getting involved in any SRO will only pile on the events and educational seminars, whether it's part of an acting guild, an activist group, or a special interest club. There are also intramural sports, activities and free movies at the Student Life Cinema (which plays between 20 and 30 films each semester and is a great place for students to relax without spending any money.) And of course, all FSU team sports, from our rugby league to women's softball to the FSU Seminole football team, are always in full swing. In my time at FSU, I've been involved with Pride Student union, serving as the Historian on board from 2009-2010. Pride is a wonderful and welcoming community that hosts events from board game nights, to book clubs and knitting circles, as well as camping trips and politicically active excursions (last year, a group of about 20 students travelled to Washington DC to participate in an LGBTQ march on the White House). I've also been involved in student theatre groups, both for The Laramie Project and The Vagina Monologues. Joining any artistically collaborative group is a great way to genuinely network. In addition, I attend meetings and events put on by the Center For Participant Education, which have included a variety of free educational classes: basket weaving and photobook making, an introduction to Mass Incarnation as an economic problem, the Food Not Bombs charity, Dr. Norman Finkelstein, grow your own herb garden, and many other incredible free classes. Most of my closest friends, I met through special interest SRO's. The SLC's film committee, the LGBTQ center, the Women's Center, the CPE, and of course, my upper level writing workshops. Students who are afraid that the "college experience" isn't their scene, or that they won't fit into a traditional greek life centered university will have no reason to worry. Florida State is very proud and respectful of our Greek Life comrades and all the charities that their brotherhoods (and sisterhoods) bring to the university. However, the greek life population makes up less than one fifth of the universities population, and if you don't wish to be a part of it, there will rarely be an occasion for you to worry. We also have active religious groups, such as the Wesley Foundation, which is not only a wonderful group of students who are very close, but also incredibly accepting of other beliefs and types of students. I remember being remarkably surprised and grateful while working office hours at the LGBTQ student resource center when a group of Wesley active students invited all of us to come to one of their barbeques. It's this attitude at Florida State, one of camraderie and acceptance, that makes one so proud and grateful to attend a school where differences are accepted and embraced. Off campus, there is a whirlwind of activities and adventures. The FSU Res is a place where you can canoe and do loads of outdoor activities, and most of them are free with your student ID. For those who are less outdoorsy, there are several coffee shops with wifi and bookstores (All Saints, Red Eye, Black Dog, Gaines Bookmine, Paperback Rack, The Book Truck) for the student looking to work or relax quietly. There are plenty of bars and places to meet people or just dance, including Ken's and Potbellies (on campus), which is more popular for greek life students. There is also an incredible music scene in Tallahassee which is somewhat detached from the FSU world, but very easy to submerse oneself in. The Farside is a non alcohol, non smoking, all age venue for student who enjoy the local music scene without the rowdiness of an alcohol fueled party. Students party as much as they want, but there's never been any pressure to party in any circumstance I've experienced.

The most popular student activities are those where everyone is welcome. Games, IM sports, concerts, etc. We have many different events on campus ranging from guest speakers to meet an greets with famous actors. We are full of traditions at Florida State, whether it is drinking green beer all day on St. Patty's day or whether we are lighting the Unconquered statue before a big game. We are a big family and we interact at these events just like a family. Even when I lived in the dorms on campus, in Degraff, i was always hanging out with people. I lived in a nice cubicle at the end of the hall so we just left our doors over and let whoever was around to walk in and out. I have to say the weekend, for me, is full of drinking. I go to clubs, or pools, or parties and just party with friends and random people. if that is not your scene though then you can hang out at the dorm or in the student life center or even at one of our many restaurants on campus. In the day time, at the end of the week, before you attend you night plans you can hang out on Landis green with your fellow students and play soccer, lay out, or throw the frisbee. Florida State has many activities that will suite you, half the time you do not even have to look for them because they are right in your face.