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Frats. Literally that's it. WGRAC is a thing though (women's center) and it should have more of a presence and I am sure there are groups for students of color.

The majority of the population isnt involved in student activity.

The most popular groups are the Frats, in order of course, then maybe the squash team, and then maybe the football team. I am involved with Track, and must say that it is regarded much more poorly at Trinity than at other schools. A normal school considers you a warrior for the school, a Bantam. Here, if you have enough time for sports, your just not that important of a person. That is unless your involved with the almost comically stereotypical elitist sports such as: golf, sailing, crew, squash and tennis. Students in dorms don't leave their doors open. And the doors auto-lock. Athletic events, speakers, and theater are about as popular as the WNBA. (Not very popular at all). The dating scene is a hierarchy. The older the guy the younger the girl. Everything is a fling and there aren't any serious relationships. Sort of goes along with the moral-less, concious-less, operating at one single-level, jist of the student body. I meet my closest friends in random places. It is hard to find the true people amongst the clones and they are scattered. Because of this it's hard to find a place that you really like. If i'm awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I either took my adderral too late or am smoking with some kids from my dorm. I don't even know of the traditions/events that take place here. Frats have parties and they're even more over the top than normal. Generally a good time. People will party probably at least twice a week. Thursdays and Saturdays. Sometimes more. Lots of party spirit. Probably because these kids can't function in the stress filled, competitive culture without the behavior modifiers. People party with alcohol. People party with weed. Some people will party with coke. Some people will roll-face (ecstasy) at the frats. They're not too good on say no to drugs/peer pressure, and everyone comes around eventually. Frats are VERY important. Sororities are less important. Last weekend, I went to the frats Thursday and Saturday. Had a decent time. Had my vibe killed by being an inferior underclassmen. Saturday night, if you don't want to get ridiculously intoxicated as necessary to have fun in the Fraternities, you can go to the Mill. I've never been to the place but it is extremely looked down upon and is like a substance free community of kids. There known as loosers. (Just what people think, not necessarily my opinion) Off Campus, I fend for my life, watch my back, pick up my beers, put them in my backpack, and then fend for my life while watching my back on the way back.

Social life primarily revolves around the frats, of which there are about 7, but only 3 are considered socially acceptable to frequent. Students are let in on the basis of whether or not they know a brother, or are deemed adequately attractive. Alternative social activities exist, but are not popular, and are primarily attended by the same few people.

There is always something fun to do on the weekends, so most students never want to leave and risk missing something. The school-sponsored events are often well attended. For instance, the 80s party is a dance, where literally the entire student body dresses in 80s garb. Other popular events are Spring Weekend, which is a weekend full of concerts by mainstream artists and a luau/ pig roast, and the International Hip-Hip Festival, which is the first of its kind, bringing in performers and speakers from five continents for a weekend of hip-hop shows, graffiti art, and break dancing. Hartford offers a lot of cultural opportunities, such as museums and arts venues. It has the Mark Twain House, the Wadsworth Athenaeum (oldest public art museum), and the Bushnell Theater (off-Broadway performances) to name a few. Hartford contains many ethnic pockets, in which the food is amazing. From Afghani to Italian, you can find every type of food and most Trinity students take advance of that weekly. For students who are 21, the Tap is a popular bar within walking distance of the campus. Students also go 3-5 minutes downtown in Hartford to bars and restaurants. There is a bus that shuttles students downtown on Thursday and Friday nights for free. Also all students are given a free U-PASS, access to the local bus system in Hartford. However, after the first year, students may have a car on campus. Most students are involved in multiple student-run clubs and organizations. There are over 100 currently, but it is simple to start one up. Popular student groups are the 5 a cappella groups, TCAC (Trinity College Activities Council), ACES (Community Service), debate team, cultural groups, radio station, SGA, and the Tripod (school newspaper). About 18{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are involved in a Greek organization. First year students are not allowed to pledge until their sophomore year. The Greek houses only house up to 7 students, so most members are interspersed throughout the campus community. Those in the Greek organizations contribute greatly through community service and hold events open to the entire student body. It is nice to have Greek life as an option, but by no means is it a dominant presence on campus. About 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are involved in athletics of some form (varsity, club or intramural). Trinity has 30 varsity sports-- all Division III, except for Squash, which is Division I. The men’s squash team has the longest winning streak in the history of NCAA and they have won the national championships for 10 consecutive years. Not only are the squash teams incredible, but also the other sports teams are very competitive. For instance, men’s hockey and men’s basketball won the NESCAC championships this year. The men’s baseball team is currently 27-0. In addition, the intramural and club teams are very popular, particularly softball in the spring. For a small college, there is a great deal of school spirit, not just for the sports teams, but also for the student performers. Almost all of the events and sports games are very well attended.

People work hard here, and they party harder. The fraternities are probably the most popular places to go on the weekends, in part for lack of other places to go. The Fred (an 'alternative' to the typical frat-hopping, holding events like music, comedy, poetry readings, etc) is controversial but has a strong following. Sports are big, especially squash and football, but if you're a jock of any kind that will probably earn you some cool points. There are a lot of different theater productions and groups on campus, but they tend to seem exclusive and cliquey to an outsider, or even someone who wants to be an insider. Most people meet freshman year through their seminars, or in dorms, or out partying. As for dating, in my opinion, it seems that people have sex, and then either stop, or continue to have sex. Long term relationships seem rare, and the people who are committed to each other seem like old married couples.

trinity Squash, Crew, Football are popular. I'm involved with the squash team and we are a close knit family. No doors are left open. Most sporting events are very popular. My closest friends are through my sporting team. There's more hooking up then dating. People party 3 times a week on an average. Fraternities play a huge role in the party scene. Saturday night only involves drinking. Nothing else going on on campus.

good, practical, the dorms are safe, and personal sfety is required, as in any school

The clubs I am in are Trinity Chemical Society and Trinity College Biology Club. Both do a considerable amount of community service. I am usually studying at 2 am on Tuesday. On Saturday night, I usually go to the movies or do a project at one of the many houses on campus that are an alternative to the fraternity scene. There are frequently concerts, art projects, etc.

The social life at Trinity is party based. Most of the weekend activities happen at night at the fraternities and sororities. There are a number of groups on campus, but many of them are underfunded or poorly run. The athletic events can be popular (squash) or can be fairly ignored. There are a lot of good speakers that come to Trinity, but they are not always well advertised. There are also a lot of acting and singing events on campus.