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Ski and Snowboard Club.

Most popular activity- skiing and snowboarding. The ski and snowboard club is one of the largest on campus. After that hiking , biking, and anything else outdoorsy. We have a great outing club that provides excursions every weekend for a small fee. The fraternity and sorority scene is small but tight nit, students involved generally enjoy being a part of them. At any given time at UVM there is someone awake who wants to hang out, which is a nice feeling. Most people meet there close friends in their dorms, but this is not always true. I have met many friends from various places, including my job, my classes and parties. There are concerts almost every night of the week and free movie tickets to the theater downtown. For 21-year-olds, there are a whole slew of bars to choose from, and for those under 21 there are parties every weekend although they often get broken up by the police.

The Ski and Snowboard Club is definitely the most popular club on campus. Although there are many, many people here who love to ski or snowboard, there are still those of us who don't own skis or a snowboard (like me...). At the beginning of the year, there's a huge club fair and all the clubs are out, trying to find new members. If you can't find something that interests you at least a little, your eyes are probably closed. I'm mostly in business related clubs, since I'm a business major. However, I'm also in juggling club (and am very proud to admit it!). In the beginning of the year, some people keep their doors open, but we started shutting the door in our room once the workload increased. The halls aren't too big, so you pretty much have at least seen everyone on your hall before. One thing that I must warn you about is the Naked Bike Ride. I have heard that it is quite the experience, but I have never participated... If you don't want to have anything to do with it, just stay away from Central Campus on that evening. Like every other college, there are parties on 'Thirsty' Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. If you're like me, and actually care if you're awake for your Friday classes, the parties aren't distracting, and some of them are off campus so they're not distracting to you say, if you're doing homework for Friday. Then again, feel free to party hard. It's all personal preference. If you're not a partier, there's plenty of stuff to do that doesn't involve drinking. Church Street is just a short walk or bus ride down the hill. For those of you who have never heard of Church Street, it's a street just for pedestrians - no cars. It's filled with all sorts of shops and restaurants - it's a nice place to be.

Technically speaking the most popular student group is the Outing Club. Basically this is a club on campus that leads 3-5 trips a week. These trips range from a simple hike to yoga at the top of a mountain, rock climbing, ice climbing, backpacking, etc. These trips are lead by certified students and provides a really great way for UVM students to get outside and challenge themselves. This is the biggest club because upon receiving your acceptance letter to UVM you immediately become a member of the outing club. With this membership you also get access to using various outdoors equipment for free or very cheap. The second largest club on our campus is the Ski and Snowboard club. 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of our students are part of this club. With your membership you get discounted season passes to surrounding mountains (Jay Peak, Bolton, Stowe, Sugarbush, Mad River Glen) and transporation to mountains on the weekends. You don't have to be into either of these things to fit in at UVM. We also have greek life (10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body), and over 150 other clubs and organizations on our campus!!

The most popular activities and groups at UVM are the Outing Club and the Ski and Snowboarding Club. UVM is really active and most people like to hike, participate in club sports, and ski a lot! Students participate a lot in sports and regularly attend the hockey and basketball games. I cannot talk much about the theater department because I am not really involved in that part of the school, but I know that my friends who are in it love it. School-wide traditions like the Naked Bike Race, and broom ball have a wide-range of participants, and most people meet each other through extra-curricular clubs like the Running Club, the Alpine Ski Club, etc. Because UVM is in Burlington, there is also lots to do off campus from yoga, sailing, to working in coffee shops, etc. Usually, in the winter, I ski on the weekends, and use the week to finish homework, intern, and work, but there is lots to do if you have the time.

The University of Vermont provides a nearly limitless number of student activities and organizations to choose from, but perhaps the most popular is the Ski and Snowboard Club. Situated in northern Vermont and bordering the Green Mountains to the east, UVM gets a lot of snow during their long, cold winters. There are numerous winter resorts within reasonable driving distance of the main campus, and all give UVM students discounts on season passes. As the majority of the student body originates from Vermont and the rest of New England, winter sports are extremely popular at this school. I myself have greatly enjoyed being a member of the Ski and Snowboard Club since I arrived at UVM. If you don't like cold weather, then this is not the university for you; however, if you simply don't ski or snowboard, then UVM provides many other social opportunities from which to choose. For example, I am also involved with the Fly Fishing Club, the Wildlife and Fisheries Society, and the Rubenstein School Student Advisory Board. Be it student government, community service, or simply getting outdoors to have fun, there is something for everyone at UVM. There is even a Greek fraternity/sorority system, all of which promote student unity camaraderie. Athletics are also very popular at the school, especially hockey and basketball, both of which have gained national attention by advancing to the Frozen Four and March Madness tournaments in recent years. Without a professional sports team to cheer for in Burlington, the Catamounts are the greatest source of athletic pride for the community. UVM is also frequently host to an abundance of guest speakers of national recognition within their respective fields, including the Vice President and First Lady within the last year alone. As for the party scene, weekends are hardly ever quiet. No matter what organization or event you are interested in, UVM provides social opportunities for everyone.

The students mostly drink all weekend in the dorm rooms.

Tons of things to do. lots of guest speakers, great clubs...def. join up! I wish i had more time to do all of the things here....intramural sports, partying downtown, swimming at the beach in the summer. Students are always throwing a frisbee out on the green or playing wiffleball. The naked bike ride is great, same with springfest. People definitely party a lot, you can always find someone who will go out with you, but on the other hand there are always people doing other things, like watching movies or going biking or doing something outside like with the outing club. The big thing here is that people are very active!

There's always lots going on at UVM. Each week UVM sends out a calendar filled with guest speakers, films, concerts, events. During the week, people stay really busy with classes, school work and extracurriculars. Most partying only happens on the weekends (thursday for some too). Most people do drink but it's not a huge deal if you still go out but don't like to get drunk. Lots of nights my roommates and I will just stay in our dorm, chill, play games, watch a movie. Frats/Sororities, not here! Only a few but they're mostly just the small group of business students. Athletics are not so popular unless you're into the jock crowd which is fine too. Intramurals are great though.

UVM students sometimes tend to leave their doors open unless they themselves are inside their rooms. Athletic events are somewhat popular: Basketball and Hockey. If I was up at 2am (which i usually am) I would watch a James Bond movie. Naked Bike ride is probably UVM's Legendary tradition. I swear that event really loosens a lot of people up before finals. It makes me and my friends want to come back and see UVM again. Fraternities/sororities aren't as big as I thought but the tend to be "exclusive".

I think that sororities and fraternities should be banned.It breeds for an unhealthy dynamic between those who wear the letters and those who don't.It perpetuates the ridiculousness of popularity contests that should be left behind once graduating high school.There should be more involvement in regards to bettering the community that the campus resides in.I think the athletics department gets far more funding than it should.What do games have to do with education? Off campus I have a real life already.This is a blessing as well as a hardship.I appreciate school more than many of the students I have met but I have so much on my plate regarding adult responsibilities that I'm sure I miss out on the fun of going to college.It also makes it difficult to prioritize aspects of my life so that I can succeed in all of them.Being a single parent and going to school is hard.

Parties are a lot of fun, thats if you can get into the greek life houses. Otherwise the dorms are a lot of fun, especially in harris/millis. Students houses downtown are good if you're with your good friends. The best bet is probably if you are of age to get in the bars though. Students almost always leave their doors open and people party for a four day weekend usually. Thursday are a lot of fun. If you aren't into drinking, there is a concert hall down the road called Higher Grounds, which attracts some really good bands like State Radio and the Disco Biscuits.

Hockey is the most popular diversity one sport. SGA (student government association) is popular too! Students in residence halls leave their doors open! athletic events are popular, hockey being the biggest, guest speakers we've had -elie wiesel a holocause survivor and author of Night, among other famous speakers. On a sat. night that doesn't involve drinking there is UVM program board which puts on movies, dancing, bowling, and other activities to keep students busy!

There are so many clubs and extracurriculars on campus that is virtually impossible to be involved with everything. You can dance, take gym classes, do theater, join the ski and snowboard team, be on student government. I mean there is even an Elfish speaking club....yes from Lord of the Rings. UVM has everything, and even if you have never tried something before college is the perfect time to try new things! As for the night life....it's amazing. You can go out drinking or you can have just as a good of a time watching a movie posted up on a big screen outside. There is a lot of partying, but that is not what UVM is all about. If you want to party you can, but if you don't want to, you won't be pressured.

Outdoor groups are cool. Students also organize outdoor activities amoung themselfs often. Lot of great guest speakers, which students should take advantage of. Big party scene, dating sucks. Fraternities/sororities are not extremly important. Most people are very friendly, I found it very easy to make friends from the first day which I kept all four years.

There is so much to do at UVM both on campus and around Burlington. There are a ton of clubs, greek life, activities both within dorms and the student center that students can get involved in. People are also really friendly and open, especially in the dorms. Most of the freshman dorms especially, people leave their doors open, or if the main door is closed, just a simple knock and you'll be greeted. It's very easy going kind of an atmosphere, but don't let anyone fool you, we still know how to have fun and party in quiet Vermont :)

Frat life is here but by no means prevalent. There are always activities for some club or event being promoted. There will always be concerts in the burlington area. Not everyone drinks or gets stoned but finding someone to do that with is almost never an issue. People tend to gravitate towards those that they get along with. In turn they end up figuring what it is that they really like to do. The friends i made freshman year really helped define who i am.

I lived on central campus, where the dorms were smaller (and kind of gross). Most students lived in Harris Millis, where there was more action. But you go out anyway on the weekends so it was nice to live in a smaller dorm during the week when I was studying. It may seem like the end of the world when you get a dorm that is not Harris Millis, but really you will make close friends in any dorm. And in the winter, people will chill in your dorm anyway because they have classes on central campus and want to get out of the cold. The social life is awesome, but it is easy to get sidetracked and pressured to forget your work. Just study during the week because the weekends are always good no matter what you do.

I live off-campus, and I do most everything off campus. If you want to go out Saturday night but don't want to drink, you could check out the Radio Bean, a nice cafe with live music nearly every night. 1 am in downtown Burlington can be a bit of a meat market--I'm glad I'm not in the dating scene much these days.

House parties are where it is at now that the campus police have really cracked down the dorms. That is good and bad. It means more freshmen ending up at seniors house's sometimes not that welcome there, but it also means fucking awesome house parties like you can't even imagine with live bands and costumes. Although the city is a bitch about noise. Dating: lots of hookups, lots of love. Probably the only real yearly tradition is the naked bike ride. Frats are not that important, but some of the less interesting people at UVM belong to them, if that is your scene.