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Hiking, surfing, tree climbing, going to the gym, video games, you name it some one hears probs into it

There are so many students and organizations that I don't know which are the most popular. There is probably a most popular one within each major. There are newspapers to write for, film clubs, student governments, club sports, Key Club, Interact Club, fraternities and sororities, and so many more.I am involved with my student government (Cowell Senate) and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I have also gone to a film club and some volunteering clubs. I like being in Cowell Senate because I get to know what's going on in my college and university and get to help control where our money is being spent. We also are very involved with helping other students and planning activities. People in the dorms are all different. In my dorm last year, students mostly kept to themselves, but I did make friends with a few people in my dorm. I know other people though who made friends with everyone on their floor because everyone was outgoing or willing to meet new people, and everyone ended up getting along great and staying friends. There are guest speakers every other week, I think, and plays every few months. There is always something going on in one of the colleges on weekends or at night. There are sports games on weekends on the field that everyone can watch. I met my closest friends in classes, in my dorm, from being in Cowell Senate, or from seeing them around in the dining hall and around campus often. I stay awake a lot because of homework. I like to hang out with people during the day and then I'll end up starting my homework late. There are always parties on weekends off-campus in downtown Santa Cruz at people's houses. Sometimes they're hard to find, but you just have to know the right people. There generally safe, but cops come often and make people leave because of noise complaints. People have movie nights and it is really easy to stay on campus and have fun on weekends with your friends. Fraternities and sororities are not really important and barely anyone is in them compared to the population on the school, but there are multiple for different interests and majors if people want to join one.

Lots of people here love to join intramural sports, who wouldn't with the beautiful weather we have! I am on the UCSC Mens Division three soccer team and love my teammates. They are all very helpful with school ad social standings. There are a wide range of people who party, some might party the day before class and others only on weekends. Some don't party at all, it all depends on the group of people. In college there are lots of things to do besides party on Saturday. For example, watch a movie with friends, go for a late night hike, or go downtown!

There are sports teams, clubs, theatre shows and soririties largely available. Sororities aren't a huge deal at school but are there if anyone wants to join.There are also many dances, which do not serve alcohol and many people like to downtown and go to the beach. The dating scene is open and people are friendly. Some people in the dorms leave there doors open to socialize and some choose not to. Most of my friends I met in the dorms or somewhere on campus. We are racially and socio-economically diverse.

The sports teams on campus are not very popular; the athletics program isn't too big, but the teams we do have are pretty good. There are a lot of clubs on campus, so it;s hard to pinpoint which one is the most popular one. The people at school are really friendly, and some of them do keep their doors open, but it depends which residential college you choose to live in. If you're awake on a Tuesday night, you're most likely studying, seeing as it's a weekday, but if you're awake on a Saturday night, then you'll definitely see a lot of people at parties or just hanging out with friends. Weekends tend to be lively on campus and off campus. Each year, there is one tradition that mostly everyone participates in. The first day that it rains, students will participate in a "naked run", meaning that they run naked in the rain from one side of campus to the other. After the run, students usually go into the pool and have one massive pool party. Sororities and fraternities are not big on campus at all, and friends are usually made in classes, or in the dorms.

There are so many activities and groups on campus! Some of the most popular include a variety of sports, theater, and outdoor excursion clubs like skiing and snowboarding. There are also many jobs and volunteer opportunities to get involved with. Some people are weary of UCSC because there is no football team. But many people still play football for fun, and there are other games to attend including basketball and soccer games. The most common way students have made friends is in their residential college. I met a lot of my best friends in my dorm building my freshman year! It's also very easy to make friends in classes, because everyone is positive, encouraging, and eager to study in groups. Another concern about UCSC is that there isn't enough Greek life. This isn't true, because Greek life does exist, it just isn't as prevalent as it is at most universities. Still, it is definitely there for you if you're interested. As I mentioned before, there is a lot to do on the weekends that doesn't involve drinking or drugs. For example, colleges screen movies, host interesting guest speakers, and there are a variety of performances by choirs, musicians, actors, poets, and more. Plus if you want to go off campus, downtown is always fun and easy to get to.

At UCSC everyone is active in something. Personally I am captain of the cheer team, but I also participate in French Club! My roommate is involved with a pre-dental society and I have friends in basketball to friends in theater. Everyone is interested in what is going on, leaving dorm doors open and conversations open too. This is a great way to meet friends and get involved in activities.

Greek life is not a very big deal here. We have two national sororities, and a handful more fraternities. It doesn't hurt to join, of course, and I know of a lot of people who have met their best friends through Greek life, but it is absolutely not a requirement here, and there presence is not felt too much on campus. Downtown is fairly close, just a quick bus ride away, and there's a decent amount of stuff to do - hookah bars, nice restaurants, movie theaters, etc. The boardwalk is always fun for an afternoon, and the beaches surrounding Santa Cruz are beautiful. If you're looking for packed sports games and buff jocks, you will have a hard time finding them in Santa Cruz. Sports are not a huge draw here at all, and while there's a ton of intramurals, funding for the sports is virtually nonexistent, and most students are much more involved in other activities.

The soup boxcar races were part of a class called Visiting Artists. The class is an art class that has various visiting artists come and teach the class. Students in the class made all the soup box carts. They all had to be made from scavenged material, they had to be able to be steered, and they had to have breaks. This is a good example of how UCSC has some unique art classes and how we are an art oriented school.