What do students do for fun?
The University of Chicago has the undeserved reputation of being an un-fun place to study. In reality, our students become adept at balancing hard work and fun. We have an active History Graduate Student Association that sponsor a variety of activities for our graduate students. These include barbecues in fall and spring, regular happy hours, a winter gala, and intramural football, softball, and soccer teams. University of Chicago students have access to the Gerald Ratner Athletic Center, which boasts an Olympic-sized swimming pool, several gyms, weight room, and cardiovascular equipment. In addition, students can purchase discounted tickets to film , theater, and music presentations on campus. Students also volunteer in the community through the University Community Service Center. And, of course, students love to explore Chicago and take advantage of its endless variety of places to explore and things to do.
Activities on campus include Division III athletics, the waterfront recreation where students can check out kayaks and sailboats with their Student ID, intramural sports and the campus recreation program. The new Athletic and Recreation Center (ARC) boasts an Olympic and a 25-yard pool, an indoor rock climbing wall, two basketball and volleyball gymnasiums and new state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Free movies are shown in the campus center cinema Friday and Saturday evenings with a matinee on Sundays. Lecturers, comedians, artists and musicians frequent the campus each semester. The Student Government Association sponsors over 100 student-led clubs and organizations. These are just a few of the numerous extracurricular activities.
