University of North Dakota Top Questions

binge drinkers, frat and sorority stereotypes - like "animal house"

that Greeks are drunks and athletes are privledged

heavy drinkers

They like to drink, they are really loud, and throw really big partys.

We are huge drinkers.

You have to be in a fraternity or sorority to be involved in campus leadership. We are all small-town hicks from farms. All we do is drink.

This is only a party school for students that are from the Midwest.

A main stereotype that is mentioned when people talk about UND is binge drinking. Also that UND is an easy school and you don't have to work much to get good grades.

They party all the time.

not a very diverse campus. Either from North Dakota, Minnesota, or South Dakota

That we are a party school.

Some stereotypes would be that UND is too small and that the education is horrible. I think people think that UND students are probably all the same, with not too much diversity.

UND students are typically considered to be loud and unfriendly. People think we don't care about our community and don't do anything for the community around us. There is a stereotype that we drink too much and don't get good grades.

Alcoholics, prejudice, hockey fans, disrespect for native americans, cold weather

Heavy drinkers...

I think one of the most prevalent stereotypes about UND students is that they are heavy drinkers. Some other ones include cliquish and conservative.

That we are hostile and abusive because of our Sioux logo. Also many people label our institution as "stupid" because we are a public school.

I think people think that we drink too much, are pretty hick-like, and care way too much about our hockey.

Students are conservative, it's really cold. It's boring and there is nothing to do but drink. Trucks roll easily, cops are vicious and people are always complaining about getting their car ticketed for parking.

It's a pretty big hockey school and sometimes it's said that students choose UND for the hockey.