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This is a college campus, therefore there is someone to hang out with and something to do any time of day or night...except for maybe 6 am on a Saturday! A lot of students tend to hang out at sporting events or at music events and concerts going on around campus. One thing we are not, is a suitcase college where students pack up a bag and their laundry and head home for the weekend. There are always people here, especially on the weekends when there is lots going on.

Greek Life is big, but not necessary. Social life is key however. It makes it easier to strive at this school. Opportunities to be involved in anything they want Greek Life, INtramurals, clubs, student Government etc. Parties are Wednesday Friday Saturday

Students find a wide variety of activities--there are the standard college parties for those interested, but many people also explore events on campus such as comedians, musicians, and artists. Wittenberg has numerous common spaces in which students can meet up and have a good time.

We have a vibrant social life, and it is a lot of fun! Big nights to go out on campus are on Wednesday (academically permitting), Friday, and Saturday nights. There are plenty of other things to do though! Supporting Tiger athletics is one of my favorite alternatives to partying, as well as finding a group to watch a movie with. Students leave their doors open in the dorms, and its a great way to meet new people! Lots of students date, but its not the culture where most of your friends are engaged by junior or senior year. If you're awake at 2am on a Tuesday you're probably cramming! There are tons of campus traditions, stepping on the seal, a kissing bridge, streaking the hollow, the Witt vs.Wooster basketball game, a CBS walkout, homecoming football, and a beautiful outdoor commencement ceremony.

The most popular groups on campus are generally the Greeks and the athletes. A lot of people go to athletic events. Some people party almost every night. If you want to go out, it is not hard to find someone to go with you. On the other hand, there are plenty of people on campus who choose not to drink. For those who choose not to drink, there are two movie theatres in Springfield, along with a variety of restaurants.

Witt students LOVE being involved! There are over 100 organizations on campus - you name it we have it. And most students are involved in more than one (most are in several). Greek Life is an option on campus and it represents about 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body - however, there is no tension between Greek and independent students and friendships rarely change when someone goes Greek. On the weekends most students stay on campus (~95{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} stay around during the weekend), so we create a lot of events and parties. It is often difficult to figure out what you want to do on the weekend, because there are so many options (and you usually want to do everything). We also have a lot of traditions on campus: the kissing bridge (if you kiss someone a certain number of times on the bridge, you're supposed to get married to them), the seal (we don't step on the seal, in the middle of campus, until you graduate), and streaking the hollow (before you graduate, it is highly recommended that you streak the hollow - I think you can figure out what that entails) to name a few.

Witt puts a lot of effort into social event for students. There are Witt Wednesdays (alcohol free) where there might be a game show in the cafeteria or a band play in Post 95 (the cafe). Also once a year they bring in a major band or artist to perform for Witt Fest, this year it was hellogoodbye. Greek life on campus is big. Sure there is a drinking scene, where isn't there, but there is a lot of stuff on campus that doesn't involve that. Student groups and activities in Springfield like movies and restaurants.

I think sports are big thing on campus, along with Greek life. Although there are plenty of other activities if those aren't for you. But to enjoy the campus, you have to get involved somewhere. Students would leave their doors open more if the RA's kept their promises to give them door holders. And the new set up of mixing sophomores and freshman was a terrible idea that didn't work. I was far more connected to all the freshman that lived on my floor than the freshmen that I live with now are to each other. New Dorm being a freshman dorm was a great idea.

Greek life is a growing population on campus. About 30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are Greek. I am Greek but I don't think that it is the same type of organization portrayed on TV or in movies. Sororities and Fraternities are social organizations however they are a way to take leadership positions and get involved. Athletics is another organization that a lot of students are involved in. Every spring WittFest takes place in the hollow. WittFest is a day full of music, games, food and craziness. A semi-famous band plays in the evening but any other band or musical group can try-out to play during the day. The whole thing is FREE and the majority of campus attends. Parties are a normal thing to find in off-campus houses or apartments. You can expect a plethora of parties to occur on any given night, especially on the weekends. There are two bars in walking distance of campus that Witt students frequent almost any night of the week.

There is tons to do for everyone here on campus. We just got a great new game room called Dopple Gangers, it has ski ball, photo hunt, wii, rockback, ping pong, DDR, hockey, etc to tickle your fancy. There are also pretty much always sporting events if you're in to that. There are house parties and two bars on campus called Station and McMurrays, which are so much fun.

There are so many student organizations that it is hard not to go get involved. With 120 org's, there are meetings several times a day. Along side with athletic events, the University and Union Board present enough speakers, comedians, and entertainers it is hard to find a chance to have nothing to do. The big festival we have at the end of the year, Wittfest, always has a big name band perform for FREE. (This year is Hellogoodbye). The partying is also a big thing, as you can go out absolutely any night and have a good time, but it is by all means not a necessity.

It's hard to describe the social life without writing a thesis. In sort, the social life is great! There is a lot to do on campus. Wittenberg's only weakness is that there is very little social life or on the weekends in the city. However, there are enough activities to keep you busy. I'm involved in a lot of student organizations and i've learned a lot from each one. The main one--track--has taught me how to compete.

There are quite a bit of women who are involved in sororities on campus. THere are not as many men involved in Fraternities. The Fraternities and sororities are a big part of life on Wittenberg becuase they are constantly sponoring or co-sponsoring different activities or speakers on campus.

i met some of my best friends (and my roommate to this day) from my dorm freshman year... athletic events all the time. tons of "alternative event planning" such as game show nights, movie nights, date auctions, etc. that will definitely keep you busy if you take advantage of it. theater stuff all the time--whether you want to get involved in a short one-act, or just attend a mainstage...there's always stuff going on. despite what someone might tell you...you don't have to go greek. i'm not. a lot of my friends are, but don't feel pressured. be yourself. i also don't drink and i have fun with the above "alternative" programming that A TON OF PEOPLE go to.

Greek life and sports are big at Witt. I am involved in Greek Life and I LOVE it! It was definitely the best college decision I have made, I would highly recommend going Greek to anyone! Athletic events are extremely popular, and performing arts acitivities such as One Acts and Just Eve are popular to attend as well (it makes it especially fun since you are going usually to see your friends perform). Although Witt takes pride in its academics, it is definitely a school where you can get rowdy; every night of the week you can find students willing to drink.

Witt has been ranked recently as one of the top places for things to do on campus. In my 4 years here I strongly believe that. Witt finally has it together. There are activities every night of the week varying from comedy clubs, movies, sporting events, concerts, random stuff (like free massages during finals or pumpkin carving contests) to the new game room (developed by student senate). I think the motto to describe every aspect of wittenberg in 'Work hard, Play hard' There is a large party scene at witt. And parties are open and friendly. you will usually find people from all areas of campus, not just one sport team or greek house or group. It is not unusual to walk from house to house in the fall or spring going party to party. With that said, you will also find the same witt students out the night before in their 8am or morning meeting or class ready to go the next morning.

While I wasn’t aware of most of the on-campus social activities as a freshman, it seems Witt has made a conscious effort to increase the amount of on campus programming. Union Board, in charge of campus programming, has started bringing in artists for coffee houses as well as comedy acts, and the classes sponsor Post-It, which features musical acts from each class. This year has also featured Witt Wednesdays, in which different campus organizations sponsor a different event each Wednesday night. These have ranged from showing The Dark Knight and Twilight before they were released on DVD to a Rock Band tournament. One of the improvements this semester was the redesign of the game room on campus. To e honest, I had never been in the game room for my first 3.5 years at Witt, but the new game room is amazing. There’s a video posted of its design. It features Wii’s, flat screen tv’s, ski ball, and more. Since it’s opened, every time I walk by, I hear ski ball going off. Students also look forward to the all male, WittMen Crew and all female, Just Eve, a cappella group concerts each winter and spring. They’re always really well attended. There’s a lot of varsity athletes on campus, and a lot of them are also very active outside of just athletics. In addition to varsity athletics, club sports are also picking up interest, specifically the rugby, hockey, sailing, water polo, and crew teams.

There are many organizations on campus to engage any student's interests. If you can't find an organization to satisfy your needs, there is a straight forward process to become a University recognized student organization through the Student Senate. The degree of involvement varies from student to student, from one organization to ten. The social life is limited, but I've seen a lot of improvement in my first three years at Wittenberg. Opportunities to drink are available for those who choose to do so, but these are not the only weekend activities available. The new game room in the student center offers hours of entertainment for students.

Wittenberg has so much to do. If you really want to enjoy college get involved, be social (even if that means not drinking), and live it up. These are the best years of your life!

Wittenberg students defiantly have a good time. There are house parties and bars within walking distance. There is a lot to do if students choose not to party. We just opened a new game room and it's awesome!