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There are hundreds of different groups and activities around Florida State University. The most prevalent would probably be Greek Life, as there are four different divisions of sororities and fraternities (Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, Non-Panhellenic Association, and Multicultural Greek Council). I happen to have been in a Panhellenic Sorority since my sophomore year of college and I have enjoyed it so much I now live in my sorority house. This is how I met some of my closest college friends. A great deal of my friends I also met by studying abroad. Athletic events are extremely popular on campus. When there is a home football game, the town literally shuts down. Students, alumni, parents, and fans from all over come to enjoy a day of tailgating and spectating. Our basketball, women and mens, teams are well known as well. Florida State also is one of two universities in the country with a circus! They have a few shows every semester and any student can take circus classes if they wish to do so.

There are hundreds of different groups and activities around Florida State University. The most prevalent would probably be Greek Life, as there are four different divisions of sororities and fraternities (Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, Non-Panhellenic Association, and Multicultural Greek Council). I happen to have been in a Panhellenic Sorority since my sophomore year of college and I have enjoyed it so much I now live in my sorority house. This is how I met some of my closest college friends. A great deal of my friends I also met by studying abroad. Athletic events are extremely popular on campus. When there is a home football game, the town literally shuts down. Students, alumni, parents, and fans from all over come to enjoy a day of tailgating and spectating. Our basketball, women and mens, teams are well known as well. Florida State also is one of two universities in the country with a circus! They have a few shows every semester and any student can take circus classes if they wish to do so.

There are hundreds of different groups and activities around Florida State University. The most prevalent would probably be Greek Life, as there are four different divisions of sororities and fraternities (Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association, Non-Panhellenic Association, and Multicultural Greek Council). I happen to have been in a Panhellenic Sorority since my sophomore year of college and I have enjoyed it so much I now live in my sorority house. This is how I met some of my closest college friends. A great deal of my friends I also met by studying abroad. Athletic events are extremely popular on campus. When there is a home football game, the town literally shuts down. Students, alumni, parents, and fans from all over come to enjoy a day of tailgating and spectating. Our basketball, women and mens, teams are well known as well. Florida State also is one of two universities in the country with a circus! They have a few shows every semester and any student can take circus classes if they wish to do so.

This school never seizes a dull moment. There is always so many activities and social events to partake in. During the day students could join an extra curricular club or join an intramural sports team. At night the towns bars and clubs offer a great night life and party scene to dance, drink (if you are legal), hang out with friends, and meet new people! House and Frat parties are also a plus around Tallahassee. If you don't like to drink and enjoy a chill night there are hookah lounges, movie theaters, and select restaurants open late hours. On weekends students can enjoy a nice day at the rez canoeing or go downtown for rock climbing. Football games and tailgating are big to students in Florida State and we love to cheer on our basketball team during the cold winter nights. The greek life is big here but just because you aren't apart of it does not mean you are missing out!

Greek life is very popular at FSU. Over 1,500 girls signed up to go through sorority rush this past fall recruitment. There are 15 sororities on campus and even more fraternities. I am in Kappa Kappa Gamma. Greek life presents a great opportunity to get involved in many aspects of the campus and community. I am a member of two Greek honors societies and have held numerous leadership positions during my time at FSU. There are a few very popular clubs at FSU including The Student Alumni Association, The FSU Ad club, and Student Government. But students are encouraged to start their own club if they can't find an existing one on campus. Football games are VERY popular at FSU as the school has a very strong athletic tradition. The men's basketball and baseball teams also have strong audiences at their games. There are many other sports that students are encouraged to attend free of charge. The dating scene at FSU is hard to describe. Many people relish in their single life of hooking up and dating. I also know a lot of people who are in serious committed relationships throughout college. There is room for every preference here. If I'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday I am either leaving the bar or watching a movie with some friends. Homecoming is a big tradition. There are events throughout the week including a talent show and contest for biggest fan on campus, a parade with competition for best float and a scavenger hunt across the entire campus. FSU has a great party scene, any night of the week you want to go out there's a different bar to go to. But many students choose to hit up club Strozier (what students affectionately call the Strozier library) during the week and save the partying for the weekend. FSU prides itself on giving students the opportunities to participate in many different social activities. If you don't like to drink try going to the on campus movie theater on a Saturday night to watch a free movie, or go eat at the on campus Chili's restaurant before going to paint a pot in the union or go cosmic bowling at the on campus bowling rink. There are plenty of things to do.

Truthfully, a large majority of Florida State campus activities are sometimes dictated by the Greek life that resides there. Although there are plenty of alternatives (bowling alleys, movie theatres, gyms, practice fields, libraries, union markets, etc.) Greeks are a definite presence. However, outside of campus is a different matter. One of the greatest places in Tallahassee is the FSU Reservation, a multi-acre plot of land 10 minutes outside the city with a waterfront, lake activities like kayaking, swimming, paddle-boarding, a rock wall, a disc golf course, and regularly scheduled events. In town, there are great restaraunts which cater to the college student's budget, fun bars and lounges such as Level 8 atop Hotel Duval, and public/state parks throughout (Wakulla Springs is just a half-hour drive from campus!). There is not any presiding "norm" of students in Tallahassee (outside of sorority/fraternity brothers and sisters, whose goal seems to be assimilation and conformity to one another). There is a definite hipster/eco-friendly scene that overtakes some of the local coffee shops (Black Dog Cafe, All-Saints Cafe, RR Square, etc.), a dubstep culture at venues (The Engine Room, The Moon) and a bicycle pandemic throughout the city.

The most popular group on campus for Florida State has to be the Football team. They are respected individuals that are committed to their school and add to the spirit and vigor of the school. There are also many small clubs, like HLSU, that focus on a student's ethnic background to make the transition from home to school much easier. HLSU is the Hispanic Latino Student Union, they set up activities at Nightclubs and restaurants and encourage everyone to come and experience a Latin culture, even those that are not Hispanic. Activities such as those, as well as Football and Basketball games, and Theatre shows are extremely popular and extremely visited. The amount of involvement in extracurricular that this school has is incredible. Homecoming Parade is a wonder that everyone gets together to see. The Marching Chiefs provide such spirit that students cannot help but support their school in every way. Besides these few things, there are other off-campus activities that many students engage in. There are comedy clubs, as well as Nightclubs to go to. On a typical Saturday night, you can either be off campus bowling, or you can be at the SLC (Student Life Cinema) on campus watching one of the latest movies. There is a million and one things to do around here and a million and one people that are willing to meet new people and go out and have a good time.

There isn't really one specific "most popular activity". The first instinct is, of course, to say Greek life. But besides Greek life there is so much to do and be involved in. For example, there are tons of campus ministries from every religion imaginable. There are clubs ranging from skydiving to biking to crafting. There are even kids who LARP, also known as Live Action Role Playing, on Landis Green. Student Government is open to any and all students, and is a great way to get involved and see what is going on behind the scenes. Off campus there are cafes where poetry readings are common, as well as clubs that change their theme every night, so if you want to line dance on Friday and salsa on Thursday, it's possible. Incredibly, a huge hangout spot on campus is the main library, Strozier, fondly known as "Club Stroz" by many students. They have a 24 hour Starbucks that's open during library hours, and Strozier itself is open 24 hours Sunday-Thursday. People don't go to the library just to do work; it is a social place. There is so much to do and be involved in. All you have to do is walk out your door.

There are so many things to get involved with on campus that it's difficult to pick a most popular. There are so many diverse students at FSU, each of which have such different interest and life plans. I am in a sorority an involved in Seminole Student Boosters, which helps the Athletic teams, and am a member of the Pre-law Society. Athletic events are extremely popular to attend. Baseball, basketball and football games are all so much fun to attend and you don't need to pay anything, just show the door people your student ID. I met my closest friends freshman year, some in my classes, some in my dorm, and some through friends' friends. Freshman year, my roommate and I would leave our door unlocked for people to visit, but always locked it when we left our dorm room. The partying scene varies per person and also with how much schoolwork is consuming a student's life that particular week. There are places to go out each night, it's the student's decision of they can go out and still make the grades. Fraternities and Sororities are a fun part of college but not necessary to join for a college experience. I joined a sorority my sophomore year of college so I have seen both sides of the spectrum. I have had a blast on both sides and met so many friends that are greek and are not greek. The dating scene is so difficult to describe because meeting someone can happen in a variety of situations. I met my first college boyfriend in one of my classes, and I met my current boyfriend while studying abroad. My friends have met boys in their classes or through their friends. It's not necessary to have a significant other in college. My friends and I have been on and off single throughout college and as long as you learn to stay true to yourself then you will be able to have the best of both worlds while either single or taken. There are so many things to do besides go out on the weekends. There are bowling allies, cheap movie theaters, restaurants, or you can go to a friends apartment and just have a relaxing night.

There is not one group more popular than the other. There are always groups you can join and teams you can join. Intramural Sports and Club sports are so much fun. People come out and support you. And the FSU sports teams are great events. Everyone gets decked out in their garnet and gold just as they would for a football game and go to support the teams. I am a member of Greek Life. I have met my best friends there and I love every minute of it. There are always different events going on that support different philanthropies and charity work. There is always something that you can do to get involved. I live off campus now and I truly miss living on campus. It is a great college experience that I will never forget, it is so convenient and easy and I loved my roommate. We got along great and were always there for each other. I lived in Jenny Murphree, the all girls dorm, and I loved it. It was great to have only girls, I could go and knock on any door and find someone to hang out with. Everyone was so nice and great. I have met one of my best friends in that dorm and we make time to see each other every week even though we live in separate apartment complexes.