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I wouldn’t say there is a popular group or student organization, just because everyone has different activities they want to pursue. For example if you like sports they have intramural sports clubs, if you like to volunteer they have many volunteer clubs, and if you want to be in Greek there are a couple sororities and fraternities. I personally am involved in a co-ed service fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega. We aim to volunteer in our community, build leadership skills, and be socially active within the chapter and school. What I like about this opportunity is that when I joined my first semester at USF I was able to make friends, and ask for advice from older students about how to navigate classes, the city, and college life. To be honest there are not a lot of on campus events, because the city provides so much entertainment, that it’s okay if our school doesn’t have much school spirit. In the city there is always something to do, for free, for those under or over 18, and weekdays and weeknight activities. On weekends I like to spend my time outside in the parks because they are all beautiful and sometimes there are concerts, then have dinner at night because there is amazing and delicious food everywhere.

Intramural sports are very popular. They are great way to get to know people and also a great study break. There are also a few sororities and fraternities that people really have fun participating in. Also, there are many different clubs specific to ones nationality, religion, or hobbies.

It all depends on your major!

There are so many groups on campus, it's hard to choose one that is the most popular. Generally, there are events going on regularly throughout the year, ranging from plays, sports games, comedy shows, and live music. Also, fraternities and sororities aren't a big thing at USF.

Oh boy! I am probably not the type of person who should attempt to answer a question like this! I haven't participated in an extra-curricular activity since grade school! But I'll take a stab at it. First of all, fraternities and sororities do not have any presence on campus. Seriously! I think there are, like, two sororities total, and no one even knows about them. There used to be a requirement that all incoming Freshmen had to live in the dorms, but I think that they have recently rescinded that rule due to the perpetual shortage of on-campus housing. The sex ratio is skewed (60-70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} girls, 40-30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} guys). If you are a woman, the dating scene is terrible. If you are guy, welcome to paradise. Obviously, there is an endless amount of off-campus activities, given the school's location in San Francisco. No one but freshman party on campus. "Partying," in all its myriad forms, is probably the most popular weekend activity amongst the student body. Drinking is essentially de rigueur, though there are subsets of straight kids and weed-smokers. For a Jesuit campus, there are actually quite a few hipsters, bless their hearts! The school is extremely low on traditions and events, but there is a sizable athletic presence. I see school athletes walking around campus all the time, and I think that some people even go the games and so on and so forth. My roommate freshman year was part of some sort of choir group, so I know that student clubs do exist-- they're just not very popular. Finally, there is actually quite a strong "leadership" presence on campus. It is impossible to walk two feet without running into a member of the student senate or "Go team," an RA, or some other self-described "student leader." Oh, and one more thing: there are a ton of transfer students. They are a slightly different breed, and tend to bring a refreshing level of apathy to most of the activities in which they choose to participate. :)

The most popular student activity is party. Students enjoy having party here. On the daytime, many students are very busy. So if there is a party at night, they really can have a relaxation.

The most popular groups that I know are Kasamahan and Alpha Phi Omega. Kasamahan is a Filipino club while Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed fraternity. In my floor, students leave their dorms open, which gives you the feeling that you're welcome anytime. It really depends. Sometimes they want it closed if they're studying. I met my closest friends in my nursing classes. Since we're all taking the same pre-reqs, it's easier to make friends. These are the people who will be helping each other out throughout the nursing program. On weekends, there is a lot to do. Either you go for a run in the Golden Gate Park, shop at Union Square, play tourists at the Golden Gate Bridge, etc.

There are a lot of different clubs and groups at USF. I'm involved in the Black Student Union, Sister Connection, VarCity SF (Hip Hop Club), and my dorm's Residence Hall Council. The most popular sports teams here are basketbal, soccer, and baseball. Most of the time on weekends students are going out to a party or club around SF, but if that isn't your scene there are several other things to do. San Francisco is one of the biggest cities in the country and it is packed with all kinds of activities to do day or night.

Athletics at the University of San Francisco is a big part of student life. Student following of the many winning sports teams is part of the social scene at the school as well as a palpable aspect of campus life. Dorm life, like most universities, is nothing out of the ordinary. The mundane routine of living in a dorm is something that all college students must become accustomed to. At USF, a general sense of sociability presents an environment which makes dorming a more enjoyable experience. My closest friends were met in the first couple days of my first semester just by introducing myself in their dorm room. College provides a unique opportunity for many people in that it presents a situation of social uncomfortability which allows for friendships and acquaintances to grow effortlessly. Parties are often held in upperclassmen apartments due to the strict no-partying tendencies of the Resident Advisors. Although parties happen quite frequently, USF is by no means a "party school". As a part of the city of San Francisco, the school and its surrounding neighborhoods provide an endless amount of activities for the student body.

I would have to say the most popular team on campus is the basketball team. They definitely bring a lot of people to their games. A good thing about this school is that since it is in the middle of the city, on a Saturday night there are many alternatives to drinking such as going to the movies, dining, or clubbing.

There's a club for just about anything at this school too. For Instance, Los Locos is an organization for getting people into school spirit with pride in our sports teams, or AIESEC is an organization specialized in helping students study abroad. There also seems to be a club for just about every single major too. The school also has numerous guest speakers come, which a lot of professors will utilize as extra credit opportunities. There's also a lot of performances the school puts on for theatre, dance, and guest performers. As for dorm life, people are usually very friendly and you'll find a lot of people leaving their doors open in case people want to stop by. I met my closest friends freshmen year on my floor. Also, if you're lucky like me, you could get the dorms that are facing the city and you will literally get the most breathe-taking view of your life. There is a pretty big party scene, just like any other college, however, there are not frat/sorority house parties in San Francisco (more than 5 women living in one house is considered a brothel). There is still Greek life at USF, however, it's not the stereotypical frat/sorority life that you see on tv. Then again, it is San Francisco, so there is absolutely never a shortage of things to do. There are always free days at some museum, park, or festival. You will never be bored on the weekends by living in the city, I promise. This city treats you well!

The basketball team is probably the most popular team on campus. The dating scene is awesome if you are a guy because there are a lot more women than men on campus. I met my closest friend at a halloween party. At 2am on Tuesday, if I am awake, I would be at a potluck party at a friends. People party a lot at our school and go out in the city to some of the awesome venues. Last weekend I went to a warehouse art show that some students displayed their murals at and a couple of the schools bands played.

Sports, Greeks, Clubs. Doors in the dorms automatically lock. I stay up late because of my hectic schedule and am constantly drinking coffee to stay awake during class

Sports, Greek life, clubs

We have a lot of culturally focused groups on campus, and I would say that they make up the larger portion of student groups. There is always some type of celebration of culture or club event going on where anyone can go, get some free food, meet poeple of different backgrounds, and enjoy some time away from studying or work.

It's been a while since I lived in the dorms, but the friends I made my freshman year are still the closest ones I have at USF. As a group, we were all welcoming and eager to interact with one another. The doors in our halls were usually left ajar, the bathroom would become a strange dance scene, and the hallways were occasionally rendered un-walkable by the number of girls that would assemble to chat and gossip. We went to theme parks and ski resorts that the university would host through our gym, we tries working out together, we would participate in the bi-weekly dorm events that took us traveling through San Francisco. There were often "study parties," where we would all gather to spread our sheets, read our thesis out loud, and give each other advice on the proper ways to end out essays. There were times when the stress would become so much that a few of us would take off to buy coffee or midnight breakfast. And every Friday, we'd leave out books for the night a ride the bus to the De Young Memorial Museum, where we could listen to live music for free and pay student prices to see their latest installments of modern art. I didn't join the on-campus groups, but they provide a lively addition to our campus. From free massages to free food, the campus clubs reflect the diversity of our school and seek to recreate their cultures in order to educate and promote understanding.

It's been a while since I lived in the dorms, but the friends I made my freshman year are still the closest ones I have at USF. As a group, we were all welcoming and eager to interact with one another. The doors in our halls were usually left ajar, the bathroom would become a strange dance scene, and the hallways were occasionally rendered un-walkable by the number of girls that would assemble to chat and gossip. We went to theme parks and ski resorts that the university would host through our gym, we tries working out together, we would participate in the bi-weekly dorm events that took us traveling through San Francisco. There were often "study parties," where we would all gather to spread our sheets, read our thesis out loud, and give each other advice on the proper ways to end out essays. There were times when the stress would become so much that a few of us would take off to buy coffee or midnight breakfast. And every Friday, we'd leave out books for the night a ride the bus to the De Young Memorial Museum, where we could listen to live music for free and pay student prices to see their latest installments of modern art. I didn't join the on-campus groups, but they provide a lively addition to our campus. From free massages to free food, the campus clubs reflect the diversity of our school and seek to recreate their cultures in order to educate and promote understanding.

To be honest, USF is not your typical school when it comes to school spirit. At sporting events there are usually more fans for the other team than for the Dons. We offer a lot of extra-curricular events but attendance is not very high, the dating scene is...slightly above nonexistent? If you're awake at 2 am during the weekday it's probably because you're doing homework or are up late watching TV. There are plenty of fun and interesting things to do in the city and the list of things to do is constantly growing, most of the "fun" activities are activities the city, not the school, sponsor.

AESIC is the most popular organization at school, and many students have gotten internship opportunities from their. Some people get involved with groups; but many do not. Because our schools location in San Francisco, I find that internships fills the time and place of most school based organizations. The dorms may be one of the best experiences that students will endure. What is odd about USF is that not only is it the only school that encourages, but, also requires some students to live off-campus their sophomore year. Dorms are where you meet your best friends, and more often times than not, provides you with your "social infrastructure" for your college experience. People go out to the bars and clubs, but not as much as parties in people's apartments. The parties can seem like they composed of the same people every weekend, but hey, thats the fun of it!

There are many activities and groups that are available to students at USF. However if you are looking for a university with a prominent Greek system, then I would recommend looking into other universities. USF does have some fraternities and sororities but they are not a significant part of campus life. USF created a policy that prohibited fraternities and sororities having a designated house because of some accidents involving alcohol. The university has never tolerated the abuse of alcohol, and these accidents led to firm action by university authorities to help prevent these types of accidents from happening again. The policy against designated housing for the Greek system led to a decline in the fraternities and sororities on campus. There are still some that exist for students who want to be a part of those groups. Many of the fraternities and sororities left on campus are founded on academic interests or the cultural background of the students.