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Most students (78 percent) live off campus which does impact the on-campus social scene. Nevertheless, like any college, students do find time to create their own recreational outlets. “Adelphi is what you make it,” reports the student newspaper. If you want to meet people, there are plenty of opportunities. Students say, “There is a place for everyone to feel connected to the school no matter religion, race, gender or sexual orientation.” Popular gathering spots include the University Center dining room, Post dining, commuter lounge, fire-side lounge, UC Plaza (when the weather is warm), New York City and Roosevelt Field Mall. Popular campus events include Visual and Performing Arts exhibitions, Disabilities Awareness Week, International Week, Black History Month, Endowed Lectures Series, Student Theater and Dance Performances, Concerts and Performances by Top Music Groups and Comedians, Lectures by U.N. Ambassadors, Intercollegiate and Intramural Sports, Spring Fling Spring In/Spike It Festival, Homecoming and Career Day. Adelphi University has 80 official student organizations. Influential groups include Greeks, Circle K, Environmental Action Coalition, Christian Fellowship, African People Organization (APO), athletes, Caliber and La Union Latino. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: badminton • baseball • basketball • dodge ball • kick ball • flag football • soccer • volleyball. Adelphi University is a member of the Atlantic Soccer Conference (Division I), Northeast-10 Conference (Division II).