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OU stresses diversity. There are tons of foreign exchange students. They tend to stay among themselves though. Most of the students are from various parts of Ohio. There are a few people from Pennsylvania and neighboring states but mostly Ohio. The campus is really liberal. Lately the entire campus is pro-Barack but there were plenty of signs for Ron Paul. There was a headquarters for Ron Paul in Athens but I'm sure it has closed down by now.

Students are nice and motivated and the amount of student actives on campus is HUGE there is never a dull moment!

I like the student body. Though it isn't incredibly diverse like other schools are, I do see a good amount of diversity on a daily basis. I can't really think of any student that might feel out of place here. There are so many different things to get involved in here that anyone could find their niche somewhere. And there is also diversity among the personalities of people here. You could find here the politically active, the very studious, the athletic, the artistic, the unmotivated, the very motivated, any types of personality. In that way, we are very richly diverse.

I feel like OU is very racially accepting and tolerant of people with different ideals and views of the world. People with a old-fashioned mind set and who are unwilling to move out of their comfort zone, would have a problem at OU. I feel like OU is predominantly liberal, but students aren't very politically aware. Most students tend to be from the Cleavland or Columbus or Cincinnati area.

I wouldnt hesitate to say that there are probably not a whole lot of places with so many people interested in so many different things.

I think every student should feel welcome here. A vast majority of students would identify themselves as caucasian. I am a resident assistant and have enjoyed have the opportunity to work with students that are studying abroad from many different countries, which is great and exciting. I have unfortunately witnessed a few instances in which people were treated unfairly due to the university's desire to maintain a diverse student body.

I've never noticed any problems with race, religion or any other social issues. I think most students are accepting of everyone. There's a variety of people around campus and no one feels out of place.

Our University here is a very liberal town. LGBT is very clear and present here at Ohio University and it is for the most part openly accepted. Racial issues are a slightly different story. White non-hispanic students make up about 88{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student population, thus creating a very big disparity between races here. It does seem that students do seem to go around in cliques here at Ohio. Students from other countries and nationalities do not integrate for the most part with American students and vice versa. Also many of the typical stereotypical groups like Fraternities and Sororities seem to stick together for the most part and seem almost put off by people who are not involved in Greek Life.

I don't really know what to say about the student body here. It's diverse in political, religious, and social views. Some people are really conservative and some are pretty radical. I don't think it's really possible to feel out of place here, because there is something for everyone. There are plenty of people who share common interests, so it's easy to find and interact with people.

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OU is very open to students of all backgrounds, and the end of welcome week is a large activities fair designed to get students to interact and join a community. Students transferring in may have difficulty adjusting, but for the most part people are incredibly friendly and helpful. Most students at OU dress for comfort, although some occasionally feel the need to dress nicely. Most people, though, dress in shorts and t-shirts, or jeans and hoodies.

The school is diverse, but kind of segregated. Most of the Asian exchange students tend to stay together, as do the African American students. OU is pretty good about religion, we all seem to get along fine. The LGBT community is great, so I hear. I don't think there is a kind of student that would feel out of place here, there's stuff for everyone. Most students wear clothes to class, I don't know. Yes and no, different types of students interact. As I said, the exchange students tend to stick together, as do other groups. There is a table of Asian students, me and my friends, a group of girls, and a group of guys. Does that suffice? Most students are from Ohio. Most are also from a middle-class background, but not necessarily. Students are and are not politically aware/active, and out of those that are we have all sides. I don't really hear students talk about how much they'll earn in the future, we're kind of stuck in the now.

The students here are more diverse as far as stereotypes go than any other college I've been to. Everyone can find a friend here and I don't think anyone would feel left out here because there is something and someone for everyone.

The populous here is very accepting. I don't think you can really find much prejudice here, despite it being in the middle of Appalachia. A lot of OU's student body is white, though. We have plenty of foreign students, still, and a large mix of financial backgrounds. The campus is very liberal.

not very diverse. most people won't judge you, but there are those type of girls at every school that feel they are better, but easily avoided.

I found that most people here get along, especially if there's drink involved. The Asian exchange students tend to stick together in groups, so I don't really get to know any of them. Ohio is very accepting of LGBT students as well. I have heard that the police are pretty racist against African Americans, however. Most students wear whatever, I don't think they really care. Different types of students do interact, but I think it's very unlikely. There's my group of friends, the group of Asian students, a group of girls, and a group of guys. Most Ohio students are from Ohio. Middle-class seems to be the most prevalent background. Some students are politically aware and active, and they are on both sides, but I don't think that most are. Students don't talk about future money because most of us don't have any right now.

I have had a mostly positive experience with the student body at OU. Students here tend to be smart, friendly, and open-minded toward people of other nationalities, skin colors, religions, and sexual orientations. I have meet several close-mineded people here, however the vast majoritiy of people at Ohio University are open-minded towards others. It seems as though most students are from a middle class background, are white, predominantly Christian or Agnostic, and tend to be on the liberal or central side of politics.

Ohio University, like most public universities, is quite liberal. There is, however, quite a variety of students from different races, religions, cultures, and beliefs. So you're bound to find someone that has the same beliefs and interests in you.

There is not any diversity here. As a Black student, I wish that there were more minorities here, but the people who are here make you feel very comfortble. It is hard to hear the things that some white people say in certain classes about race, because they have never had friends who were not white, and the ten percent of minorites on this campus is a culture shock for a lot of them. There is not much interaction between minority students, internation students, and white students.

classy yet casual