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College parties can be as often as at least twice a week or as seldom as once or twice a month. Various factors can affect the number of on- and off-campus parties held. Some of them include the size of the Greek system, athletics, traditions, student clubs, and whether or not institutions are party schools.
No matter if you are geared up or hesitant to apply to a college or university you have shortlisted because it’s a party school, keep reading. In this post, you will come across some of the most important things graduating high schoolers who are soon-to-be party school students need to know.
But before anything else, here are some college party statistics you might want to check out…
Students who go to college just to party: 27%
How often college students party: at least twice a week
College students who drink: 80%
College students aged 18 to 22 who drank alcohol in the past month: 53%
Drinking college students who binge drink: 50%
Number of drinks binge drinking male students have: five or more
Number of drinks binge drinking female students have: four or more
Binge-drinking students who perform poorly in school: 40%
Binge-drinking students who miss class: 60%
Students assaulted by other students who have been drinking: 696,000
College students aged 18 to 24 who have died from alcohol-related unintentional injuries: 1,519
College with the most alcohol offenses: Purdue University – Indianapolis
College with the highest increase in alcohol offenses: Fox Valley Technical College
Male students who join fraternities: 8%
Male students at colleges with large Greek systems who join fraternities: 56%
Female students who join sororities: 9%
Female students at colleges with large Greek systems who join sororities: 75%
College with the most students in fraternities: Washington and Lee University
College with the most students in sororities: University of the South
Ivy League school with the most parties: University of Pennsylvania
Different Types of College Parties
College parties can be as varied as the programs being offered by colleges and universities. Some of them are sponsored by the schools themselves, but the vast majority are hosted by the students, ranging from the officers of a club, members of a fraternity group to the renter or the dorm or an apartment.
Socializing is an important aspect of college. It can help reduce stress, pave the way for lasting relationships and even encourage the development of skills employers look for.
In college, there are all kinds of parties to attend, and the following are some of the most popular:
Campus-sponsored parties
As the name suggests, a campus-sponsored party is hosted and funded by the college or university itself. Just about anyone is invited, ranging from the students to the employees. In some instances, the community is invited, too, especially if the celebration is not only about the institution but also the locale.
More often than not, this type of party is alcohol-free. This means that there’s no need for students that are too young to drink to feel alienated and out of place. As a matter of fact, an acquaintance party for upperclassmen to welcome freshmen students is a wonderful example of a campus-sponsored party.
College organization-sponsored parties
In some instances, an on-campus party is not hosted by the school itself but by one of the organizations or clubs that it recognizes as official. Such an event is known as a college organization-sponsored party. How many of this type of party is held each year will depend on the number of official organizations or clubs around.
What makes a college organization-sponsored party freshmen student-friendly is the fact that it has to be organized in compliance with the policies of the college or university. The sponsoring organization or club must adhere to the rules since, more often than not, they will be held accountable for any violations or untoward incidents.
Tailgate parties
When the college football season begins, students gear up for tailgate parties. Simply put, a tailgate party, which is also referred to as tailgating, involves the consumption of alcohol and various barbecue staples and other snacks in the parking lots of college stadiums and arenas whenever there’s a football match.
It goes without saying that colleges and universities that take pride in their respective college football teams tend to hold some of the biggest and sickest tailgate parties. Students at institutions that do not participate in the NCAA or a similar athletic association are likely to see tailgate parties in movies or at other schools only.
House parties
The way this college party type is called makes it obvious where it’s held: at the residence of a student. It can be the family home of an in-state student who lives near the campus. Or it can also be an apartment or a house rented by the student who prefers to live off-campus. The larger the space, the more students can be invited by the host.
Various activities can take place during a house party. Besides drinking and dancing, students can also watch movies or sports or play video games or darts, pool, table tennis or foosball — it all depends on who’s hosting the house party. Needless to say, some house parties can also be safe, clean and fun.
Dorm parties
Once in a while, colleges and universities allow various floors or some areas of the dorms to have parties. There are also instances where all-dorm parties are permitted to be held, especially in order to give first-time, first-year students the opportunity to get acquainted with each other. Typically, dorm parties allowed by schools are alcohol-free.
But then there are also dorm parties done in secret, usually without the knowledge of the dorm supervisors or resident assistants or resident advisors (RAs). These parties are held because of anything from someone’s birthday to the end of the semester. In any case, students can rest assured that they will have to make do with a small amount of space.
Frat parties
Before college students, especially freshmen ones, attend a frat party, it’s a good idea for them to research the fraternity group organizing it. That’s because frat parties are notorious for going out of hand. As a matter of fact, it’s not uncommon for a frat party to end with the police knocking on the doorstep to shut down the event.
Many students feel too shy to ask this question: why can frat boys throw parties and sorority sisters can’t? Well, sororities can hold parties. However, members of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) are not permitted to throw parties in their sorority houses and have alcohol. But they can throw unofficial mixers at fraternity houses.
Fraternity/sorority rush parties
College students who are interested in becoming a part of the campus Greek life should consider attending rush parties, which are a part of what’s known as a rush — a ritual where current and prospective fraternity and sorority members can get to know each other, usually through a series of fun and exciting social events.
It’s not uncommon for fraternity and sorority rush parties to be big and cool and wild in order to attract some of the richest and most popular students. Needless to say, alcoholic drinks are staples in these parties. And after a fraternity or sorority rush party, bids are given and those who accept them become pledges.
View on Buzzpadd ↗No matter if you are geared up or hesitant to apply to a college or university you have shortlisted because it’s a party school, keep reading. In this post, you will come across some of the most important things graduating high schoolers who are soon-to-be party school students need to know.
But before anything else, here are some college party statistics you might want to check out…
Students who go to college just to party: 27%
How often college students party: at least twice a week
College students who drink: 80%
College students aged 18 to 22 who drank alcohol in the past month: 53%
Drinking college students who binge drink: 50%
Number of drinks binge drinking male students have: five or more
Number of drinks binge drinking female students have: four or more
Binge-drinking students who perform poorly in school: 40%
Binge-drinking students who miss class: 60%
Students assaulted by other students who have been drinking: 696,000
College students aged 18 to 24 who have died from alcohol-related unintentional injuries: 1,519
College with the most alcohol offenses: Purdue University – Indianapolis
College with the highest increase in alcohol offenses: Fox Valley Technical College
Male students who join fraternities: 8%
Male students at colleges with large Greek systems who join fraternities: 56%
Female students who join sororities: 9%
Female students at colleges with large Greek systems who join sororities: 75%
College with the most students in fraternities: Washington and Lee University
College with the most students in sororities: University of the South
Ivy League school with the most parties: University of Pennsylvania
Different Types of College Parties
College parties can be as varied as the programs being offered by colleges and universities. Some of them are sponsored by the schools themselves, but the vast majority are hosted by the students, ranging from the officers of a club, members of a fraternity group to the renter or the dorm or an apartment.
Socializing is an important aspect of college. It can help reduce stress, pave the way for lasting relationships and even encourage the development of skills employers look for.
In college, there are all kinds of parties to attend, and the following are some of the most popular:
Campus-sponsored parties
As the name suggests, a campus-sponsored party is hosted and funded by the college or university itself. Just about anyone is invited, ranging from the students to the employees. In some instances, the community is invited, too, especially if the celebration is not only about the institution but also the locale.
More often than not, this type of party is alcohol-free. This means that there’s no need for students that are too young to drink to feel alienated and out of place. As a matter of fact, an acquaintance party for upperclassmen to welcome freshmen students is a wonderful example of a campus-sponsored party.
College organization-sponsored parties
In some instances, an on-campus party is not hosted by the school itself but by one of the organizations or clubs that it recognizes as official. Such an event is known as a college organization-sponsored party. How many of this type of party is held each year will depend on the number of official organizations or clubs around.
What makes a college organization-sponsored party freshmen student-friendly is the fact that it has to be organized in compliance with the policies of the college or university. The sponsoring organization or club must adhere to the rules since, more often than not, they will be held accountable for any violations or untoward incidents.
Tailgate parties
When the college football season begins, students gear up for tailgate parties. Simply put, a tailgate party, which is also referred to as tailgating, involves the consumption of alcohol and various barbecue staples and other snacks in the parking lots of college stadiums and arenas whenever there’s a football match.
It goes without saying that colleges and universities that take pride in their respective college football teams tend to hold some of the biggest and sickest tailgate parties. Students at institutions that do not participate in the NCAA or a similar athletic association are likely to see tailgate parties in movies or at other schools only.
House parties
The way this college party type is called makes it obvious where it’s held: at the residence of a student. It can be the family home of an in-state student who lives near the campus. Or it can also be an apartment or a house rented by the student who prefers to live off-campus. The larger the space, the more students can be invited by the host.
Various activities can take place during a house party. Besides drinking and dancing, students can also watch movies or sports or play video games or darts, pool, table tennis or foosball — it all depends on who’s hosting the house party. Needless to say, some house parties can also be safe, clean and fun.
Dorm parties
Once in a while, colleges and universities allow various floors or some areas of the dorms to have parties. There are also instances where all-dorm parties are permitted to be held, especially in order to give first-time, first-year students the opportunity to get acquainted with each other. Typically, dorm parties allowed by schools are alcohol-free.
But then there are also dorm parties done in secret, usually without the knowledge of the dorm supervisors or resident assistants or resident advisors (RAs). These parties are held because of anything from someone’s birthday to the end of the semester. In any case, students can rest assured that they will have to make do with a small amount of space.
Frat parties
Before college students, especially freshmen ones, attend a frat party, it’s a good idea for them to research the fraternity group organizing it. That’s because frat parties are notorious for going out of hand. As a matter of fact, it’s not uncommon for a frat party to end with the police knocking on the doorstep to shut down the event.
Many students feel too shy to ask this question: why can frat boys throw parties and sorority sisters can’t? Well, sororities can hold parties. However, members of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) are not permitted to throw parties in their sorority houses and have alcohol. But they can throw unofficial mixers at fraternity houses.
Fraternity/sorority rush parties
College students who are interested in becoming a part of the campus Greek life should consider attending rush parties, which are a part of what’s known as a rush — a ritual where current and prospective fraternity and sorority members can get to know each other, usually through a series of fun and exciting social events.
It’s not uncommon for fraternity and sorority rush parties to be big and cool and wild in order to attract some of the richest and most popular students. Needless to say, alcoholic drinks are staples in these parties. And after a fraternity or sorority rush party, bids are given and those who accept them become pledges.