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Common activities include going to sports events, like hockey, football and basketball games. Many students play intramural sports, like me, which are amazing. There are many political groups students can join as well as writing programs, which allow students to express themselves and make changes in the community. There is also Greek Life on our campus and I have friends who love being involved with their new brothers and sisters. Religious organizations are on our campus as well, such as "Reach Out on Campus" and "Campus Crusade for Christ." I am a new member of CRU and I absolutely love it. There are so many activities and groups to get involved with here! It's just wonderful.

Common activities include going to sports events, like hockey, football and basketball games. Many students play intramural sports, like me, which are amazing. There are many political groups students can join as well as writing programs, which allow students to express themselves and make changes in the community. There is also Greek Life on our campus and I have friends who love being involved with their new brothers and sisters. Religious organizations are on our campus as well, such as "Reach Out on Campus" and "Campus Crusade for Christ." I am a new member of CRU and I absolutely love it. There are so many activities and groups to get involved with here! It's just wonderful.

Common activities include going to sports events, like hockey, football and basketball games. Many students play intramural sports, like me, which are amazing. There are many political groups students can join as well as writing programs, which allow students to express themselves and make changes in the community. There is also Greek Life on our campus and I have friends who love being involved with their new brothers and sisters. Religious organizations are on our campus as well, such as "Reach Out on Campus" and "Campus Crusade for Christ." I am a new member of CRU and I absolutely love it. There are so many activities and groups to get involved with here! It's just wonderful.

Some of the most popular organizations on campus are service groups that provide students with a way to help the Athens community and meet other students with similar interests.

As a student who has been on the Athens campus a shorter time than the normal college academic, I have yet to distinguish which organizations are the most popular at Ohio University. My first assumption would be the Greek organizations, such as fraternities and sororities. While I have seen numerous flyers for these organizations, students are not pressured to be a part of them. The fastest way to make friends is to jump into a couple of organizations that you feel are interesting to you (they do not have to relate to your major) and volunteer for smaller groups within the team. Beginning with groups that you are already interested in will help students to branch into new networks without having to feel pressure to learn the entire history of an organization in two days. Finally there are some organizations that do require a level of academic experience prior to application. For example, some major related organizations require that students have been attending the University for 2-6 quarters before they can apply. This is because these organizations can have a highly intense introduction process, and do not want new freshman to risk academic standing because they are trying to adjust to a college lifstyle. While these requirements are mostly found in major-related organizations, it is wise to make sure that a student's schedule allows time for organizations. Joining a team is a big step because no matter how small your part in the team, you are a link that is relied upon to help perform the simplest of tasks and accomplish great things for your team. While it is exciting to reach out to others, make sure that you have the time to devote to an organization before you bite off more than you can chew.

As a student who has been on the Athens campus a shorter time than the normal college academic, I have yet to distinguish which organizations are the most popular at Ohio University. My first assumption would be the Greek organizations, such as fraternities and sororities. While I have seen numerous flyers for these organizations, students are not pressured to be a part of them. The fastest way to make friends is to jump into a couple of organizations that you feel are interesting to you (they do not have to relate to your major) and volunteer for smaller groups within the team. Beginning with groups that you are already interested in will help students to branch into new networks without having to feel pressure to learn the entire history of an organization in two days. Finally there are some organizations that do require a level of academic experience prior to application. For example, some major related organizations require that students have been attending the University for 2-6 quarters before they can apply. This is because these organizations can have a highly intense introduction process, and do not want new freshman to risk academic standing because they are trying to adjust to a college lifstyle. While these requirements are mostly found in major-related organizations, it is wise to make sure that a student's schedule allows time for organizations. Joining a team is a big step because no matter how small your part in the team, you are a link that is relied upon to help perform the simplest of tasks and accomplish great things for your team. While it is exciting to reach out to others, make sure that you have the time to devote to an organization before you bite off more than you can chew.

As a student who has been on the Athens campus a shorter time than the normal college academic, I have yet to distinguish which organizations are the most popular at Ohio University. My first assumption would be the Greek organizations, such as fraternities and sororities. While I have seen numerous flyers for these organizations, students are not pressured to be a part of them. The fastest way to make friends is to jump into a couple of organizations that you feel are interesting to you (they do not have to relate to your major) and volunteer for smaller groups within the team. Beginning with groups that you are already interested in will help students to branch into new networks without having to feel pressure to learn the entire history of an organization in two days. Finally there are some organizations that do require a level of academic experience prior to application. For example, some major related organizations require that students have been attending the University for 2-6 quarters before they can apply. This is because these organizations can have a highly intense introduction process, and do not want new freshman to risk academic standing because they are trying to adjust to a college lifstyle. While these requirements are mostly found in major-related organizations, it is wise to make sure that a student's schedule allows time for organizations. Joining a team is a big step because no matter how small your part in the team, you are a link that is relied upon to help perform the simplest of tasks and accomplish great things for your team. While it is exciting to reach out to others, make sure that you have the time to devote to an organization before you bite off more than you can chew.

The most important event of the year at OU is Halloween. Each year, on the Saturday, the City of Athens throws the world's largest Halloween block party. We appear in The NY Times as well as our own local newspapers, The Post & The Athens Messenger. Court Street, the main uptown avenue, is closed to cars and becomes a stage-filled pedestrian wonderland, boasting a variety of local music groups, an annual Wiccan celebration & show on Halloween's origins, multiple food vendors, and events sponsored by national companies such as Budweiser. Many student organizations host events throughout the year, and trips. The Snowcats, our ski & snowboard club, has an annual trip that is increasingly popular. Athletic events remain forever important, particularly as we enjoy the success of one of the best football & men's basketball teams in the conference. Even our women's sports boast high attendance as they continue to be successful. Though Greek life is a part of OU campus life, most students aren't involved in sororities or fraternities. While the opportunity to join is there, and there are quite a few, I've never felt out of place because I didn't belong to one.

The campus at Ohio University has a very home-like feel. Students that go here, all have access to meet each other and interact through varies different student groups and organizations. Ohio University is home to over 350 student organizations that students can be a part of.

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