Katelyn
Intramurals are probably one of the most popular organizations on campus. Every sport has a d1 and d2 division and it gets pretty competitive. Student Programming Board usually has an activity every weekend night, but your best bet is making the fun yourself.
Shelby
I have three groups of friends that I hang out with at Quinnipiac. The first is a group of girls who lived on my floor freshman year. The second is a group of friends I have met through classes in my major, and the third group is people I have met through my work study job.
No one really goes home on the weekends, most people stay on campus or go to New Haven.
There are university sponsored events every weekend, usually going from 8pm-1am, open for all students, free of cost.
If students want to party, they can easily find a place to do so, yet there are also a lot of students who don't like to party, so finding alternative activities on the weekends is easy as well.
Rachel
At orientation, you have to be outgoing and meet friends-- this is where most people meet their best friends. Orientation is like no other experience you will have in your life. Not many people date, but a lot of people do I guess-- there are a lot more girls than guys but its not a big or noticeable deal. Greek life is not huge, they don't have a house-- it seems kind of like a cult for people who have to buy their friends-- I would recommend it at a big school however. Each weekend, a group of my girl and guy friends go to New Haven on both Thursday and Saturday and party here in rooms on Friday. I would say the majority does the same. 2am on a Tuesday.. Homework or just talking in Study Lounges, many people don't sleep here because they procrastinate until 2am to start studying and papers. It is really good to be involved with a club that has to do with your major (fundraising, meeting older people to guide you, cute sweatshirts haha, resume reasons) and others if you are interested/have time. If you are a health science major, chances are you won't though.
Allysa
I am not in any groups, but I know that student government is a big group on campus. Students in dorms always leave their doors open, expect bigger dorms like Commons and Ledges. The hockey games and basketball games are the most popular. I feel like guest speakers are pretty popular, but theater is not that popular. I know people, like myself, who are in long relationships and then many who are single. But i do not know much about the dating scene because i do have a boyfriend. My closest friend lives across the hall from me and i met her because of that. I am also close to her friends, who i met thru her. Watching TV, i really don't have a lot of homework. May weekend was a tradition that happened every year, but i was cancelled for this year (2008). Spirit week either just started this year or has been around for a while. People party every weekend, and many times Thursdays. I do not think fraternities and sororities are very important on campus at all. Last weekend i went home, but otherwise it was "fake may weekend" and i would have been partying at least one day. On a Saturday night, the campus always has programs or movies to go and see. Off campus, i go shopping or sometimes out to dinner.
Andrea
Intramural sports are very popular. There are different sports offered each season, including soccer, basketball, dodgeball, softball, or volleyball, as well as some others. Most people leave their doors open especially in the freshman housing and people will stop in if they see your door open. The hocksey games are QU's biggest sport and many people will go to these games, especially on the weekends. Because the arena is off campus, shuttles are provided for transportation there. There are a few fraternities and sororities that a bunch of ppl join, but joining is definitely not crucial to your social life. Thursday nights are popular for going into New Haven and going out to clubs. Shuttles are provided for free transportation there and run until about 3am on the weekends. On Friday and Saturday nights, you can always find a party somewhere on campus to go to. If you don't want to drink, there is also a club called QU After Dark (QUAD). This organization provides events all weekend from 10 pm - 2 am for people who want to get away from the drinking scene.
Tate
Thursday and Saturday nights are the main nights students take the shuttles into NewHaven. Friday nights are spent on campus in the dorms. Frats and Sororities are more social clubs, they don't have houses. I wish more people left their doors open, there are still people on the other side of the hallway that I have never met.
christine
Quinnipiac has much to offer when it comes to activies. These activites range anywhere from athletics to drive in movies on campus to nights in new haven.
Emily
My favorite acitivity is Phi Sigma Sigma, my sorority. It has been a way in which I have been involved in both the community as a whole and more around campus. It broadended my horizons and I have made quite a few new friends.
Blake
There are a lot of clubs and organizations you can get involved in here. I, personally, helped out back stage at the last theater production, and I plan on doing it again. There are also a fair number of club sports to participate in. My closest friends that I have here include my roommates, some girls from next door, and some girls from farther down the hall. So I've basically met them through living in the dorm. Most people I know get along really well with at least one of their roommates, if not all of them. There are a lot of parties that go on on the weekends, but if you're not looking to drink there are always activities on campus geared specifically toward people who don't want to drink. The Greek life is pretty prevalent here; my roommate joined a sorority. But of course, you're totally fine with social events if you don't join a sorority or a fraternity. People go into Hamden and New Haven a lot to go to the movies, go out to eat, shop, go bowling. There is definitely stuff to do here.
Daniella
Most popular teams are the hockey and basketball teams. Most studnets in dorms leave their doors because it helps to meet new people. Athletic events are fairly popular, especially when we are playing our rival schools. There are a great number of guest speakers throughout the year, which apply to almost every major. People party mostly on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Fraternities and Sororities are popular, but not that important. On a Saturday night, instead of drinking, one can eat dinner in New Haven, see a movie, or walk around town.
Heather
As a member of the Greek community, I really do believe it is one of the best communities a student can surround themselves with. As a freshman it is sometimes hard to get out and meet people, but once I joined Greek Life I was automatically met with 60 women who I could hang out, talk, go to lunch with on a daily basis. With that came the friendly competition of Greek Week and other social gatherings and many more friends. Now, as a senior, I can honestly say I have been able to surround myself with amazing, driven people on a daily basis due to my involvement in Greek Life.
Caitlin
Most popular clubc on campus are CAP, BSU, and clubs geared towards majors. Im in SGA. Events are only popular if they are mandatory for classes. A lot of people are friends with who they are friends with because they lived near them in the hallway or because of clubs. About 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is involved with greek life. Last weekend I partied at night, work during the day.
Kristin
i think that greek life is probably the most popular organization on campus with over 500 people involved right now. i'm in phi sigma sigma which is the best decision i've made in my college career. it has taught me how to think about the big picture and how to "aim high" which is our motto. i really take it seriously, some others do not. my closest friends are some in phi sig and my other is my roommate. guest speakers are really important to hear because the allow students to learn more about life after college and take them down a road they may not have thought to go down before. off campus i usually go shopping or go to dinner because i dont like going to the clubs and interacting with the drunk people. because i dont drink, it's not really that fun for me to watch other people act ridiculously and have to explain things to friends the next week.
Lindsay
The growing size of greek life on campus is great. But more people need to pay attention to the get charitable things that we do and offer to the student body.
amy
im involved with alpha chi. greek life is a pretty big thi ng on campus. its not the typical group community. we do alot of fundraiser for our philanthropies, and we try to get the organizations to come together and help each other as much as possible. the dating scene is small, most people dont really date anymore. i met my closest friends through rushing for greek life and then through the first few weeks of it. people can go to spb events if they dont wish to drink.
Paige
i <3 greek life. lots of people go to hockey games, freshman year we left the door open, not as much anymore. dating could be better, but i have an awesome bf so i cant complain. my closest friends are through my sorority and my freshman roomies, 2am on a tuesday, im on facebook. may weekend is the best. people party all weekend. greek life is amazing, but i don't know that it matters much to those not involved in it. which is to bad, we do a lot of really great things.
Dale
I am in greak life and I wish it was bigger and more accepted by the school. It is a bar school
Tristan
As a member of Greek Life- I know that Greek Life is extremely popular and growing. As a whole, the chapters are all really close and make a difference in the community. Hocky games are popular, and basketball is attended, but thats about it. Few people go to the theater or speakers unless they are required to attend. The lack of men in the school disrupts the dating scene a bit and I find girls tend to throw themselves at boys more than they normally would. I met my closest friends through Greek Life at QU. People usually party Thursday, Friday, Saturday. I live off campus now, so I do a lot off campus, but if I'm not out drinking on the weekend, usually I'm watching a movie.
Steph
Greek organizations are pretty big on campus and I am in Alpha Chi Omega and PA Club and Quinnipiac Ballroom Society. Theater is not big here but althelic events are a little more attended but not by much. There are many activites put on my the school that involves not drinking and many many fundraisers for every charity.
Katelyn
every weekend usually consists of drinking and hanging out with your friends