Living on the FloCo Courtyard can be super swaggy or super difficult. If it happens to be a game day and the courtyard is bumpin', that can be great. However, if it happens to be Game Day and you have to work and the courtyard is bumpin', it can be real annoying. Here is a thorough list for FloCo residents on how to survive the FloCo Courtyard regardless of the situation on game days.
1. Lock your door
This is 110 percent necessary if you’re trying to do something that doesn’t involve hanging out with freshmen in Welcome Week outfits. They will definitely walk through your door at some point if you keep it open, and if you’re studying or trying to do something productive, that probably isn’t going to go well.
2. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em
If you’ve tried locking your door and that hasn’t worked, then joining the courtyard festivities is really your only option. Sitting in your apartment trying to deny the fact that people are having a great time outside isn’t going to get you anywhere, so you might as well get over it and join the fun.
3. Utilize the grill
That grill, though. Who needs to bake food now that you can now grill it?! Make sure you actually get to the grill at a decent hour, because otherwise someone else will take it and then you won’t get to make your grub. Also, make sure you know how to work the grill, because FloCo residents really don’t need an explosion happening.
4. Hit up the lawn chairs
If it’s nice out on a Saturday and there doesn’t happen to be a Game Day, enjoy some nice alone time and bronze yourself. Remember to put some sunscreen on so you don’t get skin cancer, and you’ll have a great time.
5. Find a new study location
Moving into the courtyard is basically your cue to stop trying to study at your apartment. Hit up the library, Purple Onion, or The Bridges' study rooms to ensure you actually pass your classes.
6. Befriend the management
This friendship will last you a lifetime and will also help score you some free FloCo apparel or some extra friends in the courtyard on Game Day. I mean, whatever helps you get extra FloCo wristbands.
