Michigan State University Top Questions

What are the most popular student activities/groups?

Sarah

The most popular activity for students around the campus would most definitely have to be the football games.

Joseph

I believe that professional fraternities/ sororities are fairly popular around here. Other clubs like the ski club and the running club get a lot of attention. Also, the school has activities one the weekends you can attend like movies, craft nights, and even concerts.

Rachel

Sorority clubs

Kaela

The most popular groups on campus are the greek organizations. MSU has many different fraternities and sororities for students to join. Another popular thing to get involved with are the different inter mural sport teams that are offered. All sporting events are also very popular for students to attend.

Kaela

The most popular groups on campus are the greek organizations. MSU has many different fraternities and sororities for students to join. Another popular thing to get involved with are the different inter mural sport teams that are offered. All sporting events are also very popular for students to attend.

Kaela

The most popular groups on campus are the greek organizations. MSU has many different fraternities and sororities for students to join. Another popular thing to get involved with are the different inter mural sport teams that are offered. All sporting events are also very popular for students to attend.

Kevin

Most popular activities/groups include: Fraternities/sororities IM sport teams Study groups Student government And a couple hundred other activities that I haven't even heard of. I am in a fraternity and on two sport teams. They are both awesome and I know like 200 other people that can attest to that. You just cant go wrong here.

Kaitlyn

I wouldn't say that MSU has a group that is the "most popular". There is a group for each individual, and the opportunities are endless! Not only are there clubs and organizations, but MSU also offers intramural sports. I am involved in the Honors College, Tower Guard (an honors society comprised of the top 5{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the sophomore class), NSCS, UNICEF, and Competitive Ballroom Dancing. Even if you don't want to get involved in activities, you can still meet people by simply leaving your dorm room open. A great Saturday night does not have to involve alcohol - East Lansing opens a whole new world to students, and there is an adventure wherever you go. You can head over to Meridian Mall, enjoy sushi, or browse through shops down Grand River - the bus makes everything accessible, all you have to do is enjoy it!

Michael

One of the most popular activity is going to football games and partying on the weekends.

Brian

There's no doubt about it, MSU is a football school. If you don't like football then you'll miss out on a HUGE part of campus life. Student tickets are reasonably priced at under $150 for the season. You can always sell your ticket if you can't make the game. The team has been very good with Dantonio as head coach and it looks like they're only getting better. Tailgating with friends, family, and alumni brings you really close together and gives you a sense of belonging. Besides football MSU has one of the top basketball programs in the nation under coach Izzo. Membership in the Izzone is a coveted prize for the dedicated fans and they have to meet several requirements to get tickets in the lower bowl. The atmosphere is extremely energetic and an absolute blast. Other sports of note are Hockey, Volleyball, and Baseball. The key linking all these sports together is a high energy atmosphere and a passion on the part of the students. I would recommend going to at least one game for each of the big sports. If you aren't a sports person there is still a ton of things to do. Fine arts are a big thing here. The new art museum opens in May '12 and will host millions of dollars worth of art. The Wharton Center has big name productions come through pretty regularly, and the theater department puts on some great shows of their own. There is so much to do here that it's hard to write it all down. There are a ton of restaurants down Grand River that can provide you with whatever you're craving. The MSU dairy store has some of the best ice cream in the country and constantly comes out with new flavors. Other than that there's the on campus dining which is outstanding for the most part. Snyder-Phillips, Brody, and Case hall have new gourmet dining rooms that are highly touted. Of course we do get a lot of partying in as well. It is possible to party 7 days a week, but I'd strongly advise against it. With such a large campus the parties vary greatly in size and style. There are huge frat parties with well over 2,000 people down to small house and apartment parties with a few friends. Halloween is NOT to be missed. It is a huge event at State and one of the best weekends during fall semester. Go all out and dress up, almost everyone participates and has fun. Just be SAFE!

Kristen

Spartan Football! Every student MUST get season tickets. I'd also say study abroad. I formed a ton of friendships on study abroad that I wouldn't trade for the world. It was a great experience and an opportunity I'll only have once in my life. It's great that MSU makes all freshmen live in the dorms because you really learn a lot about yourself and it's a great way to meet people. Yes partying is a huge part of life here, but if you don't like to party you don't have to. No one forces that upon you. There are plenty of activities on campus that don't involve drinking.

Randel

With over 500 student student groups, it's hard to call any specific group popular. Some of the more popular activities, however, include the sporting events. A home football game is almost certain to have more than 70,000 attendees, and our basketball team is a consistent top 10 program which makes for many March Madness related activities.

Erin

There are so manu clubs and student activites for students to choose from. There is always special guests and concerts for to students to enjoy for free or very inexpensive. Everynight there will be somthing going on. People are always out doing somthing. If not, there are plenty of cafes and other places open late at night to help the late night student.

Natalie

When I go to MSU in the fall I plan to be involved. I know from being at orientation that students dont just leave their doors wide open and unlocked beacuse of the risk of things being stolen. I know that football games are a very popular event along with basketball games. If i am awake at 2am on a tuesday I am most likely studying! I would say people party 3 days a week at MSU. Off campus there are many things to do such as clubs and concerts

Lindsey

I won't lie...this town parties. And when they party, they party hard. However, aside from the famous "Welcome Week", this is a very active campus in terms of different clubs/sports that taylor to all kinds of people. On a Saturday afternoon, Spartan stadium is the place to be. Saturday night, assuming the football team hasn't blown it in the 4th quarter, we celebrate on Grand River Avenue all night and cheer on our favorite college :-)

Jessie

BARS BARS BARS or BEER PONG. please make east lansing more lively so we have other options on a saturday night besides harpers.

Matt

One of the most awesome things about MSU is that on almost any night, there's something going on. There might be a play on Monday, an intramural game on Tuesday, a concert on Wednesday, a Frat party on Thursday, a comedy show on Friday, and a football game on Saturday. They keep us busy.

Andrew

IM sports are very popular. I've done football, basketball, hockey, and softball, and they're all fun. Athletic events are really popular. Basketball and Football are immensely popular and so is hockey. All sporting events are so much fun and are also a good way to meet people. The dating scene at MSU is again, what u make it. There are plenty of kids to choose from. People party a lot. Not as much as what people think tho. No one is really getting drunk on a Tuesday night. But on weekends, there is a good amount of partying going on. It's all a lot of fun tho and people just want to have a good time. I partied on most weekends and had a blast. Honestly, u don't end up doing that much off campus. Unless its going to Meijer's or getting something to eat along grand river. MSU is so big that whatever u need or wanna do is on the campus.

Heather

Even though most students are not regular drinkers, there is a lot of drinking that happens on and around campus, especially in the houses and frats north of Grand River Ave. Halloween, the UofM football game, and Cedar Fest, and Welcome Week are the 4 biggest events on campus that involve vast amounts of beer and liquor. Without drinking there is still a lot to do on weekends, but there is a party scene that cannot be ignored.

Alex

Greek life.