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Not aware of these activites/social life as I am Exec (evening student).

Activities are great; and if I were a bit younger I might have been really into them (I'm 24), but beyond freelancing for local papers, working, and keeping up my schoolwork, there is hardly time to eat or sleep. The Ave. seems to be the off-campus social hub, everyone congregates there. Apart from Greek row (where most of the sororities and fraternities are situated), this isn't a party school. We didn't get in here by being goofs, and most people are extremely ambitious. Plus, many students commute.

Some popular campus groups are ASUW, Young Democrats, the Fair Trade Coffee kids, and Rainydawg Radio... which I'm involved in. I joined a sorority after living in the dorms for a year and being a bit unsatisfied with its social life. The dorms are great to meet other people if you are in the right one! I have generally found that most of the south campus dorms are pretty social while the north campus ones aren't as much, but it really depends on your floor. I liked being in a sorority because it was easier to meet new people since the campus is so big, and I was having a harder time finding a niche. I met most of my good friends at UW through my sorority. The Greek community is pretty prominent on campus, but if you weren't part of it and didn't know anything about it, you wouldn't notice it too much. People living north of campus tend to party a lot, but if it's not your scene you wouldn't be too bothered by it. There are plenty of things to do around the U-District, and so many buslines run by campus that it's easy to hop a bus and go find something to do downtown. UW has a bunch of fun clubs during the weekend like Ultimate Frisbee, Honors Croquet League, Qudditch League, and games of "Assassin", so there is plenty to become involved with. Husky sports games are hugely popular on campus, especially during football season where everyone seems to go crazy about the Huskies!

Dawg Daze to welcome new students is tradition.

LOVE IT! There is so much to do. You can find a club for just about anything. There's also experimental college where you get to take random little classes for no credit. Like...dance classes, painting, cooking, sewing...you name it, UW probably has it! I met my closest friends in the dorms freshmen year. So living in the dorms for at least one year is HIGHLY recommended! You meet so many cool people, and you eventually end up hanging out with them through out the remainder of your college experience. Like I mentioned above, there is so much to do. There is a bus that will take you anywhere in the city. You can go to the movies, shopping, rowing, to a park, down town...there are so many options!

Lot's of people are in Sororities and Fraternities. There are lots of clubs, and things to be a part of. I met my closest friends in the dorm I first moved into last year. It can be hard to meet people if you aren't ACTIVELY trying, but once you do, the people are incredible, and there is a lot of fun to be had.

I was part of an athletic team, which provided me with a number of fun experiences. They became a second family because we spent so much time with each other. Because of this I wasn't really able to participate in any other clubs or teams. The other people that I met on campus were through the dorm life, in classes, and were mainly friends of people on my team. For the most part, I attended a number of athletic events, which were really fun. Because we have a number of good teams, it's fun to root for them and see them win. I occasionally went to frat parties. Many people go on a weekly basis. Although they are not my major preference as to having fun, I think they're important because it's a way for some people to interact with others that are similar to them. It gives those people a feeling that they belong somewhere at the school.

I have many options: my old dorm friends, track friends, Greek System social life, Architecture friends, Construction Management Friends, work friends, high school friends....there are too may things to do at once most of the time. I love that because with my two majors and internship i need to have organized social events and options to come home to and make myself have some fun. Or else i might go insane! GREEK WEEK is our yearly main event. I am sure people have heard about it plenty. People party a lot, but to my knowledge they all still get great grades and balance out there life well. I know i had to learn how to do that when i came to college right out of a small town. You have to be able to balance all these things to survive college. There are tons of things to do without drinking....there are movie theaters, the University Ave for shopping and eating, The University Village...more shopping and eating, downtown is only a bus ride away with Seattle Center, Pike Place, Pioneer Square, Shopping & Business Districts and more. There are ferries to Bremerton and Bainbridge Island for day trips. There are many great parks on Lake Washington, you can rent boat from the university. There is Bellevue and Kirkland right across the lake....

I was in the greek system and the party scene is awesome, though not so out of control that it gets in the way of your studies. It rains a lot up here so we are creative.

The fraternities and sororities are fairly large at UW, but are secretly mocked by anyone not involved in one. They typically get a bad rap. Beyond that, the nightlife is great--the Ave is huge and there's something for everyone, from vegan to Earl's, everyone's favorite dive bar.