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The most popular student activities is fraternities and sororities. These give students the most opportunity to become involved around campus and meet some people. Additionally, we have a large number of student organizations. This allows students to become involved in an issue that is important to them.

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There are over 300 student organizations on campus, not to mention intramural and college-level sports teams. I am involved in both the Student Longboarding Association, the OU Mascot Team, University Singers, and the Non-Profit Leadership Student Association. The Longboarding Association meets up and goes for group rides and board maintenance projects. It's a great way to meet new people and hang out with people with similar interests. Not everyone leaves their doors open, but all the friendly people do (like me!). I met my closest friends through University Singers and various other organizations. Parties are constantly going on, but they are predominantly centralized in the Greek community. Hundreds of events happen all semester, every semester. There are plenty of things to do on weekend nights besides drinking, including club activities and hanging out with friends! The Union Programming Board is an organization that spends all of it's time and energy working to create fun events that all OU students would enjoy. While there is a mall, Main Street Norman, and Campus Corner, there are so many things going on on-campus that people rarely go off-campus.

The most popular groups on campus are the greek organizations, but outside of that the College Republicans have the largest membership. The most common activities on campus seem to be drinking and studying, but there are many things to do outside of that (I personally enjoy frisbee golf). There are plenty of ways to get involved on campus, whether it be through a greek organization or one of the 100+ clubs. I would say that the average student at OU drinks a considerable amount. On the weekends, students who are under 21 typically attend house parties, which are plentiful around campus. Students who are of age go to Campus Corner, which is the primary bar area for OU students. I personally enjoy going to places such as Logan's or Brother's on Campus Corner, but there are plenty of options outside of that. There are also bars on Main Street, which are frequented by locals and hipsters. As far as things on the weekend that don't involve drinking, there are usually activities at the student union such as movie nights. Drugs are fairly common at OU, but are usually not out in the open.

Greek life is very popular at the University of Oklahoma. Some go as far as to say OU is a greek-run school, but I would not go that far. There are plenty of other organizations that have great participation that do great things for the community. Many students are involved in the University of Oklahoma Student Association, OU's student government. However, not all of these students are political science majors. They are engineers, event planners, marketing majors, business majors, and so much more. They help plan and put on all kinds of events for the campus body as a whole: Welcome Week, Dance Marathon, College Bowl, a speaker series filled with all kinds of interesting topics, Homecoming, University Sing, and a film series shown at the student Union. The students at OU are, as a general rule, very open and friendly. You can find them laughing over a late-night breakfast fun in a dining hall or playing glow-in-the-dark ultimate frisbee on the practice soccer fields. People at OU find their best friends by getting involved in something they love, whether that be Cake Club (yes, we actually have one of those), Quidditch Club, student government, greek life, theater, dance, or any number of multicultural groups.

Fraternities are a large part of the activity in Norman, but they are not the only thing to be involved in. I haven't been in a fraternity and I've had no shortage of things to do. Freshman year was great for me, because living in the dorms was a blast. I roomed with a guy that I didn't know and he is now one of my best friends. I actually still hang out with a group of guys that I met in my hall just because of our proximity while living in the dorms. Even if you aren't great friends with your roommates, there are still a lot of different activities that you can be a part of. There are about 300+ student groups on OU's campus. One of my friends joined the ultimate frisbee club and has been competitively competing with other colleges. I actually joined the rugby club and was able to play for a year and make some awesome friends there (unfortunately I had to bow out due to injuries). There is also a great music scene here in Norman. Local bands play a lot of shows on or near campus, making it very easy to find great music without having to pay a lot or travel far. I'm also involved in a campus ministry with my church, Antioch Community Church. I've grown really close to the people that I've met within the ministry and they have become my second family. There is no shortage of faith-based/religious groups, this being the Bible belt, but thankfully there is not a climate of dissent or hostility directed at those not involved.

It's hard to tell which is the most popular organization on campus. But the Union Programming Board is an organization that include every students in its events. They have, free movies, free food, concerts, and they also host the annual foam parties. I'm involved with the OU Rugby. The team is pretty good and the players really get along with each other. We also compete at the Collegiate Premier Division level. Most of the sports events are free with valid OU student ID. I met my closest friends at the dorms and we still hangout. People party every week, literally. If you don't drink, you can always hangout with friends on Saturday nights like private parties, watch movies, play pingpong or pool, etc.

The most popular student organizations on campus are Greek life and student congress. Many undergrads choose to rush a fraternity or sorority. Also, the student congress, called UOSA, is an extremely active organization, with many students choosing to participate. Football is HUGE at OU. Whether or not you are a football fan, you are guaranteed to have fun at an OU foorball game! They are by far the biggest athetic games that students attend every year. There are performances and other activities that are available to students if you choose to participate. Theatre and dance hold performances all the time. There are movies that play in the union every weekend. The Huff (our recreation center) is always busy with students. Whether you like to drink or not, you can find other students and groups that are like you. There are people that like to party and drink, but if that's not your thing then you could easily find other people like you.

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Sooner pride is very prevalent on this campus. I did not get involved with many organizations on campus, but it was easy to make friends. The football program is great, but you do not have to be gung-ho about the sports at OU. This campus is supposed to be a "dry campus", but this is definitely far from the fact. Students in Norman party like students at most universities.

Apparently lots of kids leave the dorm room doors open freshman year, but my experience in the honors dorm didn't reflect that trend. The theater program here is amazing; I mean it. Some people party a lot, some don't. You'll find stuff to do regardless of what you lean toward. Frats/sororities are a major presence on campus. Last weekend I went home to Dallas. The weekends can be pretty empty sometimes, as most people are from Oklahoma and they go home. There are lots of Dallas kids too though, so we have fun on the weekends.

Since Norman isn't the most fun city in OKlahoma, drinking and going to parties are about the main thing to do on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. No one has to drink at a party; no one ever pressures you to drink, but it is a great way to socialize. People will go out to dinner or a movie then go over to a house or appartment and party.

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I know the Pre-Med club was a very popular groups to attend on campus b/c everyone thinks they want to be a doctor and are undecided and don't know what they're getting themselves into and get weeded out and only the smart ones who studied and are determined end up staying on track and not wasting years. I was involved in the Pre-Med Club for my first year at OU. Yes students left their dorm rooms open and left their tv and stereo on while they were out in the hall with everyone else. The football athletic events were the most popular out of all the sports at OU, even if you didn't like football you were watching it or with friends partying it up or something. The dating scene was not very common. I met my closest friend from classes and my room-mate was one of my closest friends. People party alllllll the time. Every weakend they end up going out and getting wasted, Fuck the Po Po, 5 O, Cops-fuck'em, fuck being 21 nobody gives a flying fuck about the drinking age in the US look outside the fucken box, it's only America that it's 21 and older, the rest of the fucken world is considered a drinking age of 18 and older. If I am awake on Tuesday at 2 am. then I would probably be considered watching tv. or on the phone with some bitch back in Cali. and if not, i was having a hard time trying to go to sleep and i shouldn't go any later than 2

There was not much else to do at OU but drink. And if you weren't drinking you were wishing you were drinking so you could forget about the horrendous college you've overpaid for to attened.

I loved being involved my first two years of college because it opened so many doors for me as far as getting to know all different types of people and forcing me to step outside of my comfort zone. CAC and UOSA are great. Greek life is huge at OU, yet its not for everyone. There are plenty of options if you go to your college or center for student life and just ask. I really encourage people to join a Greek organization because they really do help you meet people and attend events you may otherwise not be able to. I have found that my closest friends came from my sorority. Being a senior now, I'm much more focused on my future career and my major, therefore leaving me with little time for these groups. Football tops the athletic events and even if you don't like football, you would LOVE an OU game. If I'm awake at 2 am on a Tuesday I'm probably studying or out with friends. You can pretty much always find something to do and someone to do something with, which is one great aspect. Some of my favorite yearly events are OU/TX. The school shuts down the friday before so everyone can leave Thursday to head to Dallas. The memories made at OU/TX are some of my best. Next, there are many bands that come through, especially during the summer. Someone is always playing at the Deli or Brothers. Going to campus corner after football games. Sororities and fraternities always hold events that are fun also.

Not much if you want organized events. OU has movie nights (which no one really goes to), free concerts (which are cool if you know the band I guess), and around the city there's bowling (not that popular), the movie theater (I don't really go to the movies much but I guess that's an alright first date) and parks to play frisbee golf (which is pretty awesome if you ask me). The OU theater can be good or bad, depending on the show. I like going to the Catlett building to hear music events sponsored by the OU students. And I think if you live in Couch or Walker dorms, students will leave their dorm doors open. You definitely should!! I met my closest friends freshman year in the dorms; my closest friends in sophomore year were through the clubs and activities that I was involved in. Oh, I forgot about iHop and various restaurants you can go to with your friends. I don't drink much but there are always parties going on at Club 101, so the more friends you make, the more parties you can go to. Fraternities and sororities are good but I was never involved in that scene, and I certainly am not missing out on too much. (If I was, I'd totally join one). I think maybe 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students join a frat or sorority so they're definitely not that important (unless you're in one lol). I like hanging out in Cate lounge, eating with friends, playing pool or ping pong in the building, or just walking around. Like I said, I'm pretty simple when it comes to date ideas or even hanging out with friends.

Greek life is very important at OU. Sororities have fall rush every year a few weeks before school starts. There are always girls and boys proudly supporting their greek choice on t-shirts and hoodies around campus. While being greek is the easiest way to get involved at OU, it is not the only way. OU is known for their students' involvement in a variety of clubs and organizations. For many, being greek just offers an immediate group of friends to rely on.

Everyone loves OU football. Also most people are involved with the greek community. I am on the OU rowing team and I am a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. No students do not leave their doors open. Many guest speakers and everyone loves OU football! Friends through the dorms, classes and sorority! I wold probably be studying somewhre. There is quite a bit of partying, but not anymore than any other college. Greek life is a pretty big deal at OU.