What is student life? It's what you do after class. It's how you interact with people. It's living in the Houses. It's competing on an intramural team or writing for the Maroon or being part of a religious community. It's whatever you do to have fun. It's one more way to determine what intrigues you, to try out your interest in a career, to figure out what you might want to do with the rest of your life. It's what you do when you don't have to do anything. It's what you choose when you have a lot to choose from.

Chicago students are not easily categorized. Some come together in groups, others go their own ways. They pursue myriad goals and satisfactions. They go to films or lectures or classical concerts—or all three. They organize events. They perform, produce, discuss; they help shape University policy, go to big parties, publish magazines, do politics, work behind the scenes, serve the community, and govern their Houses.

It's up to you. You can join and you can lead. You have the freedom to shape your life here. Take the University and the city as your materials, choose what intrigues you, and start crafting. You'll find that the skills you learn, the experiences you go through, and the things you discover will change you—today and in the future.

Student Activities Fair and Resources Fair

The Student Activities and Resources Fair is one of the final events of Orientation, and it's open to all. You can sample the range of student organizations, from the Culinary Club (serves up cooking lessons, online recipes, and gastronomical study breaks) to the Young Democratic Socialists (widens and promotes discourse about socialism). You can sign up for anything, with no strings attached—except maybe guilt for not showing up for any meetings. Organizations usually begin meeting early in the quarter.

For more information, contact the Office of the Reynolds Club and Student Activities at 2-8787 or studentactivities.uchicago.edu.

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