When most people are deciding on their future college, they base most of their decision on the culture around a university. There are many aspects of student culture around a university. This can be how different ethnic groups associate and live around campus, all the way to Greek life at the university. What do you think of when you hear the word “culture”? Maybe art, theater and symphonies. Maybe it reminds you of your family background or the special atmosphere of cities like New York, Tokyo or Buenos Aires. Andrews University is brimming with culture in every sense of the word. The diverse atmosphere ensures that you will not only find many people with similar interests as you, but you will also have the opportunity to escape and try something different. You can dive into almost any cultural niche you're looking for. for: snowboarding, chess, jazz, mountain biking, skydiving, video games, cinema, indie music, kitesurfing, weightlifting, even puppet theater and the Iron Man triathlon. Add to this a multitude of international, political and university clubs, frequent student association activities, art cafes and exhibitions, as well as numerous top-quality performing arts groups, and you have a "culture campus” flourishing and cosmopolitan, which never ceases to vibrate. with activity (Andrews University). Most people want their university's culture to be like their own. Some students want to socialize with ethnic groups of their race or perhaps other than their own, which is why diversity at a university is so important. Each racial group has its own style and culture, and all of these elements mixed together shape a school. Ethnic groups, such as Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics and...... middle of paper ......olleges. usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/campus-ethnic-diversity>.Fraternity Advisor, . “Greek Life Statistics.” Fraternity Advisor. Fraternity Advisor, nd Web. April 10, 2014. “Get Involved.” The University of Texas at Austin. University of Texas at Austin, nd Web. April 10, 2014. .Helen Horowitz Helen, Horowitz. Life on campus. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1987. Print. Rebekah, Nathan. My first year. Cornell University Press: Penguin Books, 2005. Print. “White teens are the least likely ethnic group to go to college. " Express. Northern and Shell Media Publications, nd Web. April 10 2014. .