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OK I have to be honest here and say you can literally do just about anything you want to do as far as clubs and sports teams. If there isn't already a club (and I would be shocked if there wasn't) then you can make your own club. There is no reason for anyone not to get involved with the different clubs or groups, whether you are a huge fan of ballroom dancing or you just want people to play video games, there is a club for you to join. We call them CIOs and no I have no idea what that stands for. As far as social life goes that really depends on what you and your group of friends are into. There are always different activities going on around grounds. If you aren't into drinking there are alcohol free events that go on every Friday at Tuttle lounge. If you are into drinking there is the opportunity to drink every night of the week if you wanted to, not that I would recommend that. The frats throw parties on almost every weekend (weekends officially start on Thursdays here - Thirsty Thursdays) and like all good frat parties there is alcohol, either beer or jungle juice (mix of vodka and cool-aide). Newcomb movie theater also plays movies on the weekend nights for only $3, which is nice for us poor college students.

There are so many different things you can get involved in the only problem is sometimes you over commit and dont have enough time

Fratty.

UVA is really into the greek life. and frats are pretty much the thing to do.

The frats are where it's at.

First year is a good way to meet good friends. Dorms are their own little world that you only get to enjoy once, so live it up. Partying is pretty big on the weekends, but there's always other stuff to go, like go to movies, see plays, go out to dinner, etc... Everyone goes to football games in the fall, basketball is gaining popularity, but isn't a staple like football. If I'm up late during the week, I'm doing one of two things: studying or going to bars. Fraternities and sororities will dominate your social scene for the first year of school. By third year, the only frat you will party at is the one you're a brother in (if you decide to join). Some houses are known for being particularly southern, or taking kids from a specific part of the country (Kappa Sig is all from Texas, SPE is all from Tidewater Virginia, ATO is all from Northern Virginia). For the most part, houses are open to anyone.

Lots of student join greek organizations. And unlike most other schools 1st years are not allowed to join until their second semester here. I think this is a really good system because it allows people to get a feel for the school before trying to choose an organization to join while only being in school for a few weeks.

Get tanked in your Sunday best. Then vomit all over yourself in public.

People at UVa only party on days that end in "Y". It really amazes me sometimes how people can get such good grades given how hard the classes are. Greek life is fairly prevalent. Saint Anthony's Hall and Saint Elmo's Hall are the douchiest fraternities on campus. They like to pop their collars a lot.

uva is good about offering groups for any interest. it is fairly easy to organize a student-contracted group, giving everyone an opportunity to pursue their interests. yes, students in dorms and off-grounds tend to leave their bedroom doors unlocked. football games are popular; however that may have something to do with the fact that the tailgates are even more popular. being awake on a tuesday, i would either be doing work or drinking. traditions seem to revolve around the social drinking scene, such as homecoming football or the foxfield races. about 30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the school population is involved in greek life, and multiple sororities and frats have a prevalent name around campus.

there are probably cliques with athletic teams, fraternities, sororities, u-guides, and jeff society. groups at UVA seem to get really close. there is a hierarchy of organizations at uva, like certain fraternities and sororities that are more "prestigious." then theres the lawn residents, and different societies that are highly competitive to join. if its 2 am on a tuesday i'm working. traditions: springfest, lighting of the lawn, beaux arts ball, restoration ball, mid-autumns carnival, FOXFIELDS, and many more. fraternities and sororities aren't that important, but if you're in one, you're part of a whole nother community. last weekend i organized a 5k for Habitat for Humanity, went on a picnic with my girlfriend, and then attended her sorority formal at a vineyard half hour away. off-campus we get dumplings, go to concerts, run/hike on trails, go shopping, eat out.

Football games are huge events. About 30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are Greek. With a school as prominent as Virginia, there are a lot of speakers and events constantly happening. John Paul Jones Arena has great concerts from big name guests.

I'm in a fraternity called Alpha Tau Omega. Our brotherhood is based on the values of feelings talks, firm handshakes, and sing-alongs. Most people party every weekend--there are always a lot of ice cream socials to attend.

Sometimes it's really nice to just do something completely random and sporadic on a weekend and get off grounds for a bit. When I'm not too busy studying, I love taking day hikes at Humpback or hanging out downtown at the Tea Bazaar, catching concerts at Satellite Ballroom or the Pavilion, and supporting my friends in their various extracurriculars (like dance recitals, a cappella, film screeings, etc.)

Greek life is big and most bars around grounds are a replica of the Greek scene.

Greek life is huge here, but even if you don't want to join a frat or sorority it's still possible to participate - walking down Rugby Road on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday, sometimes even Wednesday evening is like walking into a stereotypical teenage movie. It's pretty surreal - hundreds of girls in their heels and short dresses hoping to get as wasted as possible. There are hundreds of clubs to get involved in too. I wish I had explored them more at the beginning of my first semester because it's definitely something to take advantage of.

Limitless, stimulating, see something missing?--then found the club yourself!

For first-years, dorm life is incredible. Old Dorms(McCormick Road Housing) are hall style, and considered more social due to the large amounts of people that you get to meet, New Dorms (Alderman Road Housing) are a little less social due to the fact that they are suite style, and don't share a common hallways(suites open to the outside). Social life at UVA is fun. It is Greek dominated, although many other organizations have smaller social events, so everyone can find their niche. Weekends create an entirely different atmosphere and it seems like a different school, although Thursdays are a big social night as well, with bars dominating the weekday social scene. The University offers many activities for non-drinkers, or students who want to avoid that scene, including shows, sports events, student group performances, and many other things.

Huge variety of activities for everyone, partying, shopping, movies, everything is super accessible, and often free or cheap entertainment. There is always something going on that you can involve in whether a acapella concert, or medival knight fights. Greek life is extremely important on campus and a iimportant part of the schools social scene.

There is a huge variety of different clubs, many of which seem exceedingly interesting. There are also performances and speakers all over the place, and plenty of parties.