IUP has about 15,000 students taking classes at its main campus. Whether you’re a freshman or a senior, you’ve probably met most, if not all, of these types of students that good ‘ole IUP has to offer.
1. The Activist
There is always a cause this student if fighting for: LGBT, feminism, animal rights… Always advertising rallies in class and covering the Oak Grove in sidewalk chalk messages.
2. The Scholar
They have a scholarship to maintain, and they make sure everyone knows it. Dean’s List, Provost Scholar, and a plethora of other awards. They are somehow always studying or rushing off to the lib.
3. The Stuck in High School Student
Sporting their Letterman jacket around campus, they make promises to stay on campus but end up going home every single weekend.
4. The Meditator
Usually sitting in the garden outside of Northern, or maybe swinging in a hammock in the Oak Grove.
5. The Partier
I Usually Party. It’s not just Fridays and Saturdays. It’s Tuesday 25 cent wells at Boomies, Wednesday Country Nights at Wolfies, and Yuengling drafts at Twisted for Thirsty Thursdays.
6. The Religious Student
They seem like the nicest person you’ve ever met, always telling you about something new going on in their campus ministry. You probably see them when you get Jesus Dogs at homecoming or Jesus Cakes during finals.
7.The Overly-Inquisitive
Every class has one: they ask way too many questions and keep the whole class there when you could have gotten out early.
8. The Slow Walker
You always seem to get stuck behind these people in the Oak Grove and you always have that inner turmoil: to pass or not to pass?
9. The Gym Rat
While you might stick to one or two machines, they are always griping about the jerks curling at the squat rack. Sometimes you don't know why they put in so much effort, but then again, they do get all the shout outs on CrushesOfIUP...
10. The Non-Student
That one random kid you talk to at a party who admits they’re really from WVU and just came up for the weekend to party with their cousin.
11. The Greek
Rush. Bid. Legacy. Bigs and Littles. Philanthropy. Mixers. You can’t seem to keep up with their endless lingo. But hey, they always seem pretty happy together.
12.The Music Major
The folks in Cogswell seem to post about their stress levels on a daily basis and are always telling you about how their rehearsals, concerts, and events take up all their time. And they’re busier than you.
13. The Coffee Junkie
Common Place and chill?
14.The “Other” Junkie…
Ever wonder why the hallway in your dorms smells “funny” sometimes?
15. The “I Studied Abroad”
They went on the trip of a lifetime, and they make sure everyone knows it. You’ve lost track of how many of their sentences start with “When I was in (country)…”
16. The Best Friend
Despite all the craziness of IUP and its many “unique” types of students, you find someone who compliments your personality. And if you’re lucky, they may just become your best friend for life.
There you have it folks! The 16 (major) types of students you're bound to run into at IUP. What one are you?
