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Our school is very diversed! everyone interacts, and everyone treats eachother fairly. There is always the exception to the rule with some people but that comes with anything that you do. I have only encountered one racial isue but that wa sin my freshman year and since then I havent experienced anything discriminating. -the division of tables in the cafe mostly consist of the differnet groups of friends....there isnt really a division of tables, its a division of sides and times. Most people who love drama and love negative groupings, eat atthe smae time everyday and the people who are about something and are actually trying to make the best of there time eat all different times and they eat on the opposite side of the cafe. **Most students are from middle class households and they are very conscience and aware of their futures and they are very aware of the outside "real world". I dont really know how to answer if we are left right or center, but we are 95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} for Obama.

There is a very diverse group of students at IUP. Most students wear pajamas to class to relas. Class sizes are very small for the most part unless it is a science class, which would range from about 60-70 people.

Yes. We drink a lot. There have been fights between Pittsburghers and Philladelphians. People are jerks. Lets move on with our lives. The majority of the IUP student body is friendly and easy to get a long with. Buy the jackass a drink at the bar and hes your best friend. You really just have to be out going and friendly with people.

I have noticed, being from a more liberal, higher socio-economic background, I have found that a lot of people that go to school here are just typical middle class PA. They like their trucks, 4 wheelers, and camo. And never start talking about the Steelers, unless of course you are one of them too. Otherwise, it will be just like high school. Like people always seek each other out. There will be no surprises here.

IUP has a wide range of organizations for everyone. If you are easily intimidated or if you have a hard time making friends you may find IUP really hard to adapt to. IUP is situated in the middle of this crappy town and the cops are relentless. Different students interact with each other but someone has to make the effort first. Most IUP students are from the surrounding towns. I think that I am not the typical student and I speak to a lot of differnt types of people. my freshman year I met four stoners and a former heroin addict and we are all still friends and I was not use to being around people with these types of problems. My boyfriend is white and I am black so with regards to the racism thing its not that big of a deal but you have to be aware of where you are in town because the grand master wizard of the KKK lives in punxsutawney, pa and that town is a half hour away. IUP has a campus there also.

I think that there is a place for every type of student at IUP. There are definitely different groups of people who congregate but there is a wide spectrum of racial, religious and socio-economic groups available for the incoming freshman.

IUP is fortunate enough to have a diverse social economy. I was able to make lasting friends with individuals from not only, out of town, and state, but also, out of our country! I found that it is an interesting experience to learn in a classroom where you can experience group discussions with individuals from accross the country and world. This enables you to really grow in not only social diversity but also economic understanding.

Different types of students really dont interact unless they are either forced too or it benefits them in some way.

Everyone will have their social place on campus. The campus is pretty diverse in every way. Most students are from Pittsburgh or somewhere in PA. I have only met a selected few people from Jersey and Maryland and other boardering states. I think that greek life is a major part of the school and a well rounded organization to be involved in. Our sports teams are also decent. Overall, everyone respects others for the most part despite what they are involved with on campus. I think that it is really easy being yourself since the campus is so accepting to eveyone.

There are students from all over the world at IUP so I really do not think anyone would feel out of place. Most students wear comfortable clothes to class (sweatpants, t-shirts, hoodies). However, sometimes you need to dress up for a presentation so it is important to bring some nice clothes with you! From my perspective, I think that different kinds of students interact. Some may not interact with people that are different but i think that most do. You can walk through the oak grove and find all kinds of different people. A great way to meet people is through organizations and even your classes (especially your major classes - you will most likely be with those people throughout the years).