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Greek life is the best, but there are tons of other things to do!

I was involved in nutrition club for about a year. I am a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. the greek community here is pretty large and does a lot of activites during homecoming and Greek Week. Each chapter has a philanthropy. Our philanthropy is the largest greek philanthropy and the second largest one on campus, behind dance marathon. Events that happen each year are homecoming and VEISHA.

Intramurals are the most popular things to get involved in.

I think the social life is pretty typical of what one would imagine a college to be. People party a lot- greeks and non-greeks party the same. There are some activities available that don't involved drinking that are offered by the university. Greeks make up a small percentage of the total students, but the Greek system offers a lot of activities to its members.

For having a pretty small downtown Iowa State has a pretty happening social scene. Cool bars, sweet vendors on the streets at night, and restaurants open from Thursday to Sunday morning straight. There is usually a lot to do and a lot of people to meet. Living on campus is a must.

Iowa State is a very social campus. I get along with just about everyone I meet!

I am in a sorority at Iowa State and it is amazing. Sometimes it makes things stressful but in the long run, it's worth it. My best friend was in my recruitment group freshman year and that was how we met. Sororities are a great way to get involved both in your own chapter and the rest of the Greek community. Most non-greeks do not do nearly half the things we do. VEISHEA is amazing. Granted there have been some issues with it this year and the wristbands but overall it is a great week. It is a great week to celebrate Iowa State and everyone that attends. The campus is packed with tents and music and the parade is really fun!

sororities and fraternities are the most popular and well known groups on campus, I am involved in a sorority. No one leaves their doors open in my dorm because we have suite styled dorms and so we have our own bathrooms, I dont know my neighbors. if i'm awake at 2am on a tuesday i am doing homework.

There is always something to do at Iowa State, you can always find atleast one activity you can do. Leaving dorm rooms open all depends on the person and the atmosphere that floor had, if you know everyone on the floor and are only gone briefly you may leave your door open, however if you have class all day you most likely would shut and lock your door. If you're awakeat 2 am on tuesday you are most likely frantically typing the paper due the next morning, study for an exam, or maybe if you have a late class you may be socializing such as watching a movie.

I would have to say the biggest group would have to be SALT company. It is a huge church thing and tons of students go to it. I go as well and I just love it. Athletic events are very supported here at Iowa State. On a Saturday night I would go over to my boyfriends and watch a movie and hang out or go to a movie. I don't drink though so it doesn't matter to me. I have never drank in my life.

I'm in a sorority and I absolutely love it. I have so much fun getting involved and the opportunites that it offers me. I enjoy the close bonds I get the chance to have with other young women and the all the activities we do. Our service project is Run for the Roses and it was so much fun doing and knowing that we are helping out!

I do not leave my door open anymore after someone was randomly creeping through one of my friends rooms. I am in a sorority so that is very important to me and that is where I spend most of my time and getting involved with that. ALmost all of my friends are greek, in fraternities and sororites and I wouldnt have it any other way. I would say a large portion of people are greek. Maybe like 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}?

I enjoy my social outlet: the residence halls at Iowa State. Also, many academic programs and departments have student and/or professional organizations. Many people are involve din these. Greek life is influential, but not essential, to the Iowa State experience.

I would say that one thing that was prevalent on campus was drinking, especially beer. In the dead of winter people drank beer or stayed in and watched movies, there really isn't much else to do on a Friday and Saturday night. Usually, most students on the floor hung out together making it difficult living in farm away dorms to hangout with a negative 30 wind chill, but most dorms were pretty open. I lived in towers, and it was rare to have a floor where there room doors were all open and people walking from room to room.

I think Iowa State has an awesome social life. There are parties so if you are into that you can go party but there are so many other things to do rather than party. My friends and I have several movie nights in the dorms. We like to rent really old ones and stay up late watching them. We also have slumber parties where we bring in futon matresses and lay it on the floor so people can sleep on that. It's great time! There is always something fun to do on the weekends.

I'm Greek and I love it. The girls are amazing and you get to meet many fraternity boys and its just a great atmosphere. I also live in the dorms and it is a great way to meet people. Many leave their doors open so its a welcoming feeling.

tons of amazing traditions, veishea, tons of speakers and events, pizza is a big thing, afterdark= program for sober friday nights. . .

gotta love the Greek community and VEISHEA :)

The Greek system at Iowa State is a big organization on campus. There are also many clubs, intramurals, and groups that people can find something fun to do when they want to. People in the dorms, depending on the floor, leave their doors open, it is a great way to meet all the people on your floor.