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A lot of students become involved in student government or SEC which is the student entertainment commitee, it gets bands, singers, fun events and things at school. The basketball games are really popular especially this year because our team did so well. In my opinion greek life is very important because everyone stereotypes them as the kids that are constantly drinking and stuff. But sororities and fraternities have to have a certain gpa in order to get and stay in them and they all deal with certain aspects of community service. I've been off campus a million times. Princeton is a 10-15 minute drive up the road its fun to just walk around and grab something to eat.

Greek life is a very big part of Rider University. I feel that if a person is not involved in Greek life, there is not much to do on campus. The greeks on this campus have many different activities and events. There are many greek holidays to look forward to like Sweetheart weekend and Bid Day. We also have formals, date nights, and fundraisers. The housing for greek life is much different than dorms. In a sorority house, everyone walks in and out of each others rooms and respects one another. However, in dorms, people seem somewhat hostile to each other and don't really open up to each other unless it is itheir close friends.

People dont party much but thursday nights are so fun. Thursday night its a big dance party at the rider pub for all ages. its a lot of fun. students in the dorms also leave their doors open so its easy to meet people. clubs are cool . there are so many

There are many social events are Rider. It is fun.

The most popular activites on campus are student government association, student entertainment council, RHA, ect. We have tons of club and intermeral sports as well. All together there are 100 clubs and orgs on campus to get involved in and all these are student run. We are a D1 school and have 10 division one mens and womans sports. Everyone in the dorms leave there doors opena and its so easy to meet people. There is always stuff going on ranging from comedians, lectures from authors, concerts, and performances. My closes friend turned out to be my roomate. Her and I are always out and about talking to people down the hall or across campus at a party. The Frats and Sororities do not run our campus but they are there for the people that want to get involved. There is always a party or something to do and even if you dont drink there are fun things to get involved in.

Students are not recommended to leave their dorms open if not in the room, there have been thefts. Rider provides many weekend events for those staying on campus that are both on and off campus. There usually is a movie playing all weekend, as well as athletics, and sometimes trips (ski trips, NYC trips, AC trips, etc). Athletics are popular (especially basketball), and there usually are events that give out free stuff in which students can attend. For instance, some basketball games they will give out free t-shirts. There usually is a spring concert (this year we had Gym Class Heroes). Most people party on "hump night" and go to the bar on thursday nights. We also have a pub on campus that has events during the week.

The only thing I can say is keep an open mind about going Greek, especially on this campus. Otherwise it is dead. As a result of it being so boring I moved off campus after my freshman year, I decided to join TKE my first semester Junior year and I was back on campus to live my senior year. Greek Life makes a world of difference in a lot of peoples lives. You get the social aspect that you deserve in college along with the other activities that allows you to better yourselves and those around you. Greek Life at Rider offers something for everyone.

If you're looking to become a part of a fraternity or sorority don't come to Rider. They are trying to completely get rid of greek life and I believe they will succeed in a short amount of time. When you walk through a dorm all doors are closed. This is different from the other school I went to because we kept our doors open at all times. If someone's door was shut then you knew they were either not there or doing something really important. Rider doesn't have football which is usually the most atteneded athletic event at a college, basketball is very big though. Other than basketball most people don't attend anything else. A lot of people aren't involved in sports either, basketball is the big thing. Their cheerleading squad is nothing special, kind of sad to watch them perform actually. They do have a dance team which is really good and they go to competitions and things like that. Baksetball and dance are the two big things. I guess the dating scene is okay. I met my current boyfriend there and he is awesome. He's probably one of the best things that happened to me. A lot of people have girlfriends and boyfriends from home because Rider is a suitcase school, which means a lot of people go home on the weekends. You are NOT allowed to party at Rider AT ALL. Not at all. If you get caught you get strikes and rediculous fines and everything else. Most people are up late either hanging out or doing homework that they put off til the last minute. If you want to do something on a Saturday night that doesn't involve drinking you can go to the SRC and play pool or Wi or Guitar hero or you can sit in your room like half the other people since we can't party or you can go home like the other half of the students.

Rider's social life isnt' as crazy as many party schools but everyone here seems to have a lot of fun just hanging out with their friends and chillin around campus.

There are always guest speekers at Rider, always some kind of club activity going on, I walked by my classroom one day and the commuters club was giving out free dunkin dounuts one morning. There is always some sort of free give away or t shirt or free food being given out. Frats and dororities are biiiiigggg on campus. Ive herd people say your either playing a sport or your greek. I go home almost every weekend because im always bored on the weekends, seems like everyone goes home.

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Rider has a lot to offer...but a lot of the things are educational...and sometimes we just want to get away from that. It is good to go see seminars and speeches, but not ALL THE TIME. The pub is a great place, but until you're 21 the only fun thing there is Brown Water which is poetry and music...and a lot of people aren't into that. Different clubs hold different events though that keep us going. Frats and Sororities aren't big at Rider. The school is getting rid of most of them for not keeping up what they are supposed to. Those people just kind of keep to themselves and aren't a big deal like they are on tv. Weekends are pretty lame, a lot of people go home. However, next year should be different, they're making the school a more fun place so people stay.

I love the activities on campus. They are what keep me the busiest. They are fun and involved. I suggest SGA SEC and RHA. Freshmen should DEFINITELY join Emerging Leaders. Students leave their doors open moreso in the beginning of the year than when it ends. Any event on campus will be pretty popular. I met most of my closest friends within the first week of being here. If I'm awake at 2AM on a Tuesday, I'm probably doing homework. Certian people party pretty often, especially if they are freshmen. But you don't have to. I really haven't. Last weekend I celebrated a friend's birthday. On a Saturday night my friends and I are usually playing a board game or hanging out.

At Rider basketball is the big sport on campus. Games are extremely fun and usually the gym will be packed to the brim. There are also campus sponsored activities throughout the year such as bingo and "bronc" buffets. For students over 21 there are plenty of bars in and around Trenton and the Princeton area, and the Club Katmandu. On campus there are often dance parties in the eight person pods or apartments in the new buildings.

there is none...

plenty to do on campus and tons of events to socialize and network

There are many many clubs to chose from at rider. i am in 2 clubs and i already have a lot to do. As a freshman i recommend emerging leaders... i did it and it was really great. They helped me with the transition into freshman year and got you even more involved with other groups and organizations because they kept me up to date with what was going on around campus. I have the greatest of friends at rider. I arrived at the school thinking that i would be going to bed around 10 like i was at home but i was never in bed before 12. There is a lot of night life and that is when everyone is hanging out after homework and such. Fraternities and sororities are not a big part of campus life but there are still a good number of people who are in them, out of my groups of 20 friends, only 2 are in a sorority. They both love it. Rider is located in a pretty good area. We are 30 minutes away from Philly and route one is about 4 minutes away where there are movie theaters, a mall and many other shopping places and restaurants that are very close at your disposition.

To my knowledge, their aren't many Westminster clubs. There are extracurricular choirs and productions, and since this is where you socialize most, your social circle usually mainly consists of people within your own major and age range. There isn't any real physical activity unless you look for it. The Princeton YMCA is cheap, but a helluva walk. And the Rider gym is free, but a 10 minute drive, so Westminster is just fattening you up on purpose Freshman year. Oh, PS- the food in the dining commons is awful, at least if you want to keep your meals under 1000 calories a piece. There's a table of "healthy" food - dry, white chicken, pasta covered in olive oil, and some sort of overcooked, smelly vegetable. There's a salad bar which is usually wilted and brown unless you catch them at the beginnings of the week. The rest of the cafeteria is covered in french fries, pizza, cake, cookies, jello, cereal, hamburgers, tacos... oh, and your first orientation is about how you should eat well and exercise because your voice responds better when you're healthy, and being thin helps you get cast in things.

Weekends suck at Rider... everyone goes home.

Their are som many clubs to get involved in at Rider. Our biggest include the Student Entertainment Council, Student Government Association, and the Black Student Union. There is something for everyone. If you like community service, running, math, etc, there is something for you. This is how I met most of my closest friends-through club meetings and events. You meet people who have similar interests to you. You always have the people who study non-stop and the people who party non-stop. It doesn't matter where you go. If you want to party, you'll find people who want to as well. If you want to study there are always quiet places to go. If I'm awake at 2am I'm probably finishing up a paper, but sometimes I'm watching a movie with friends are chatting away. College is not just about academics it's also about creating lasting friendships and having fun. There is lots to do on and off campus. Princeton is 15 minutes aways and there are tons of shops and restaurants to chill at and the Quacker Bridge Mall is right around the corner and there are tons of restaurants, movie theaters, etc within 5 minutes of the campus. New York and Philly are also really close and the school sponsers many trips to these places. We've gone kayaking, horseback riding, site-seeing in the city. The school also takes students to see Broadway Plays at discounted prices. You'll never be bored.