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The most popular groups on campus include the basketball and soccer teams, the campus ministry group, and the international student organizations. I am involved in a business fraternity called Alpha Kappa Psi. It is the only fraternity at Seattle University and focuses of professionalism and brotherhood. I met my closest friends in the dorms, in classes, and through the fraternity. If I am awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I am probably studying for a test for the next day or watching a movie or talking with friends. There is an event called Quadstock that happens every year where live music plays, there are activities and games, and lots of food to eat. It is a great time (and generally the first time) where students can enjoy the sun during spring quarter. There is only one fraternity at Seattle U and it is a professional co-ed business fraternity called Alpha Kappa Psi (Gamma Omega chapter). Saturday nights that don't involve drinking involve movies downtown or in the dorms/apartments.

I'm closest friends with people on my floor in my dorm. We're apparently considered an odd floor because of this. Most people interact with other areas and don't spend much time with their neighbors or their floor. But we like to spend time together. I'm not much of a partyer, so I can't say much about that scene. Whether you drink or not, there are always things to do and going on. There's lots of things to do in downtown Seattle, though it can tend toward being expensive. For one thing, the sales tax is 9{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} in the city itself. Like I said, can't say the greatest things about the dating scene. The soccer program is big here, as is basketball and softball. With next year's move to Division I NCAA, we'll also be gaining new teams.

There are over 500 clubs and organizations on campus. Each dorm floor has a different environment, some are more exciting than others. The most popular athletic team is boys soccer, but other than that the athletic events don't get a great student turn out. The dating scene can be tough on the women. There is a 6:4 female/male ratio and a good portion of the males are gay. Parties definitely take place, especially on the weekends. If you're not into partying, campus is surrounded by tons of fun activites. Plays, movies, shows, the Mariners, the Sonics, the Seattle Center, Pike's Place, and shopping are all within walking distance. There are no fraternities or sororities on campus.

SU does not have fraternity life. The basketball, football, and rugby teams throw lots of parties if thats what your looking for. I've met more people who smoke than drink, but you'll find both here. Some floors in the dorm are known for being social and others seem dead. I currently live in Xavier, which is really small so you get to know everyone in the building really well. I know people who party or go out everyday and others who almost never do anything. The campus hosts events on the weekend , so theres usually something to do that doesnt involve drinking, although I havent been to any so I have no clue how good they are. There are tons of things to do off campus (clubs, bars etc).

Seattle is fun, but if your not 21 then it is a bit harder. There are hookah bars though, and endless restaurants. Also there are a few clubs, but they get shutdown sometimes because of fights.

There are definitely people who party, but most of them go off campus unless they're freshman who don't know better than to drink in their rooms (they usually get busted.) I don't drink and I've never had a problem finding something to do. Lately I've gone to a Ben Folds concert, played outdoor capture the flag with a bunch of people, gone out to dinner, and watched movies in the dorms. The dorm atmosphere depends a lot on which floor you're on- go with a themed floor, because people are more likely to be excited about being there. There is no Greek life. Off campus there is tons to do because we're on Broadway, and we're just up the hill from downtown. Also, there is a shuttle that drives students around at night. I go swing dancing at Century Ballroom sometimes. Since athletics is not the biggest thing on campus, there is not as much school spirit as at other schools. Still, soccer games are pretty big and so are basketball games. Most of my closest friends live on my floor, or I met them at the New Student Retreat. The dating scene is not too great; most of my friends are single but many have gone on at least one date this year.

First of all, we don't have fraternities or soroities here, so the parties are pretty low key and you have to really search for them. But they do exist! Students are welcoming of everyone and everyone is invited to every party basically. The school also puts on great events that are really interesting, educational, and fun. The speakers are amazing and the dances are really fun. Also since it's such a small school, the student body puts on more events and basically every week is themed and speakers in that theme come and events revolve around themes and every weekend there is at least one late night event. Dating wise for straight guys is great. You have a vary large selection. For the ladies, however, it's not so great. Not only are there fewer guys in general, but there is also a large gay population, so good luck! Now for Seattle nightlife, there are clubs for 18 yr olds, great restaurants, and great concerts that people go almost every weekend. There's always something to do here!! And there's so much to do that people don't just result to drinking, we actually go out on the town and have a really good time.

Being in such an active city, there are always hundreds of music or artistic activities every weekend. Students go to local music venues, art shows, or theatre productions. Sports takes a back seat to the arts, though Seattle has several professional teams. No frats or sororities, so students party in their dorm rooms or go to the nearby University of Washington for frat parties. Though students are out all night on the weekend, few parties occur during the week -- that's when we study! Last weekend, I took in an Mariner's (baseball) game with a friend and went bar hopping afterwards. On Friday night I went to another friend's house for a casual dinner. Though we had wine with dinner, a friend who doesn't drink enjoyed herself and her glass of water. Drinking is common, but many people find plenty of things to do without alcohol.

Athletic events are not the highlight of the SU experience although they are pushing hard to grow the athletic department. SU at times can be very clicky, however although it can be clicky, there is a click for everyone so nobody gets left out! Its pretty funny actually. The best part is, every click thinks they are the "ideal" SU student group so everyone thinks they are cool and nobody gets left out. Partying ration ranges from those who have never and dont intend on drinking EVER to those who work hard durignthe week and party on weekends. There are even some of us who drink 7 days a week. The majority students however live by the moto, work hard, play hard.

Every college campus is going to have some parties. That being said, Seattle University is not a "party school". Small parties sometimes take place on campus, but usually students who want to party go off campus. This is ideal for a student who doesn't want to party (or at least not all the time). The activity within the dorms really depends on the dynamics of whatever floor you end up on. On my floor, there are usually several doors open and most everyone knows eachother. In the larger dorms, it seems that some floors are very active and others are even quieter. Each floor has an annual budget for activities, so a lot of students get to know their floor members through trips or brunches hosted by their R.A.'s. There aren't any fraternities/sororities in the usual sense. There is one new Co-Ed "service fraternity", which is really just a volunteer-oriented club. Similarly, there are a few service-oriented communities that house together, but nothing like a frat house.