University of Utah Top Questions

The MUSS is very popular. This is the student section at all of the sporting events. Almost everyone is part of the MUSS. If you are a student and you go to any sporting event, you are most likely part of the MUSS. Everyone knows what the MUSS is, and everybody wants to be involved.

There are many different clubs on campus. I have been involved in the Greek sororities, the Bennion center which is a volunteer center, the student government which is called ASUU, and other organizations. The athletic events are really fun and there is a lot of school spirit. There are many fun events like Red Fest (a concert) and Crimson Nights. There are many, many unique and diverse clubs to join and many different departmental groups.

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Athletic events such as football is awesome. Students don't really leave their doors open because you cannot trust anyone. There is drinking and parties but nothing really big.

Doors in the dorms usually stay closed. There are tons of activities on campus to keep you busy - I lived in the dorms and always had something to do. Also, there's lots to do closeby, whether in the mountains or downtown.

Crimson Nights are great campus parties that are safe and fun. going to watch any sports is always a fun way to get more involved with people.

Join the MUSS! Pre-game tailgate parties and lots of fun. Great social activity. There are plenty of clubs on campus and off. The dorms are fun. Floor and building activities occur regularly, so don't be afraid to get involved!

The U will never be mistaken for a hardcore "party" school, but it's not entirely lacking in the social department. Downtown Salt Lake City is just minutes from campus with plenty of bars and clubs, and Greek Row is just north of campus. Utah does have some strange liquor laws that have to be navigated through (for instance, no kegs allowed at private residences) but good times can be found. Football games at the U are some of the most raucous experiences on campus. Those strict Utah liquor laws are relaxed a bit for the throngs of tailgaters that attend each home game. And, the team ain't bad either -- Utah was the first non-BCS conference school to bust the BCS Bowl Series (in 2004) and finished the year undefeated. Currently, the Utes have won seven consecutive bowl games, the second-longest active streak in the nation. What the U may lack in the party scene it definitely makes up with its recreational opportunities. Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, camping, climbing, boating, you name it, the U's got it. Another perk at the U is the amount of great speakers that visit campus each year. The U has one of the top Middle East Centers in the country and its Hinckley Institute of Politics is also a top draw. This past academic year alone, Bill Clinton, Cornell West, Sherin Ebadi, Ralph Nader and dozens of other luminaries have spoken at the U. Generally such events are free to students. If worse comes to worse and you're feeling devilish, Wendover, Nevada is only 80 minutes from SLC across the Bonneville Salt Flats -- home to the land speed world-record. Though it's no Las Vegas, good times can be had in the casinos of Wendover, and if need be, you can pick up a keg to smuggle back into the state. (Just remember to keep the kegs underwraps.)

Athletics are HUGE.

The U has so many activities available. World famous guest speakers constantly grace our campus. There is a performing arts theater right on campus, and plenty of venues for local and world-famous bands to perform. Utah has a strong dedication to its athletics programs, and are constantly successful within their respective conference and the nation as a whole. Campus life, like I said before, is more watered down than other schools. Being that Utah is a commuter school where over half the student body lives either at home or somewhere of campus, the social life isn't as good as it could be. This is especially true at many sporting events. The U gets student participation, but not nearly as much as the size of the school would suggest. The campus is also huge and the dorms are isolated from the rest of campus, so it's highly likely that the majority of U students will never set foot inside a Utah dormitory. The U does have a great Greek Row that is just off campus. The U also has a great pizza place, called The Pie, just a few steps off campus, as well as a nice little hole-in-the-wall pub and a hamburger joint B&D Burgers which is also authentic to the area. One of the great thing about the U is it is so close to downtown Salt lake City, so often times the nightlife of campus extends down there. The U tries to do a good job holding events that keep students on campus longer, but the response has only been mild at best.