Haverford College Top Questions

It seems like everyone is involved with 1000000001 activities all the time. There's always so much going on! Everyone leaves their doors open. Living in the dorms is a really great social experience- some of the most fun nights end with desk chair jousting or dance parties in the hallways. If I'm awake at 2AM on a Tuesday, I'm doing work in my room, watching YouTube with my suitemate, or desperately trying to get my life in order. Haverford isn't a big party school, but that isn't to say that nothing goes on. Alcohol and even some drugs aren't hard to come by, but you don't need to indulge to have a great time here. People definitely don't just drink to get drunk like they do at other schools. Since we don't have fraternities or sororities parties are open to everyone, and since the school is small, everyone can be at the same few parties. A typical Saturday night: dinner, maybe out at a restaurant in Ardmore, then do some more work in your room for an hour or two; get changed and go to an a capella concert/comedy show/concert in Lunt; end up in someone's dorm room; hang out and drink before going to a party or dance; end up back in someone else's room; stumble home. The dating scene here is non-existent. People are either Haver-married and have been since freshman year or have the occasional hook-up, which can be awkward because you'll end up running into them at least 5 times before the next weekend.

Sports are pretty popular on campus- I think about 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body plays a varsity sport. Activist groups and affinity groups also have a strong influence, as well as community service groups. I think almost all students are involved in some sort of club or group. Personally, I run track and cross country, and that's how I met most of my good friends. Additionally, freshmen in the same orientation groups (called Customs groups) tend to bond, and many of them stay close through their Haverford years.

1) basketball team, a capella groups, some affinity groups, student bands 2) im in an a capella group and love it 3) yeah its somewhat common 4) they're somewhat popular, but they generally appeal to niche audiences 5) non-existent, people just hook up and sometimes they date but it's not a really traditional dating scene 6) pre-college seminars and orientation-type activities 7) working 8) customs week, haverfest, some dances or parties, etc 9) every weekend 10) non existent, but sports teams fill the frat void easily 11) worked 12) work or watch a movie or go into Philadelphia (the campus doesn't have much in the non-drinking direction 13) go to philadelphia, some restaurants, some shopping centers, etc.

Half of the campus's social life revolves around their sports team. Whether you play soccer, lacrosse, or ultimate frisbee; most of your close friends are probably on the team with you. Those people without a sports team still manage. The customs/freshman orientation program is very helpful in finding your group of friends. Haverford does not have a dating scene. I was told this by a tour guide two years before I came here and it is still true. Students are either just hooking up randomly with people or they are in a serious relationship. Sometimes Haverford can be boring on the weekends, especially when it is cold out. Students will usually party on Thursday, with Friday off, then on Saturday. There is a small segment on the campus who will party all the time though -also known as the baseball and lacrosse teams. Some students are not into partying, but usually they break down by the end of freshman year and join in the fun.