Social life at Catholic University

[Anonymous]

Hi, any insight into social life at Catholic is appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Social life? Nearby NE and NW DC places.

[Anonymous]

Back in my day it was house parties and bar hopping in DC. Imagine it is still much the same in that regard. Good times! Curious myself about current vibe. Touring soon with my DC.

[Anonymous]

My DS just graduated and was playing a sport. He did socialize quite a bit with his teammates but he also found a group of friends outside of his team. He's not a big drinker but would go to bars in DC (Navy Yard seemed to be the go to area of the city) or house parties. We went to one tailgate party before a football game and I thought it was well attended (for a small school.). There's an organization on campus called Program Board - it is funded by the mandatory activity fee that every student pays. They always host events on campus or outings into the city. I know my DS went to a few of their events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS just graduated and was playing a sport. He did socialize quite a bit with his teammates but he also found a group of friends outside of his team. He's not a big drinker but would go to bars in DC (Navy Yard seemed to be the go to area of the city) or house parties. We went to one tailgate party before a football game and I thought it was well attended (for a small school.). There's an organization on campus called Program Board - it is funded by the mandatory activity fee that every student pays. They always host events on campus or outings into the city. I know my DS went to a few of their events.

Just curious why Navy Yard vs say Union Market area which seems much closer and easier to get to (straight off red line).

[Anonymous]

Lacrosse houses are hopping’. I have a rental on my street that has had as tenants CUA students since I’ve lived here; parties there are subdued but consistent (more akin to gatherings). Our CUA babysitters all seem to have active social lives.

Overall, quieter/tamer than my undergrad.

Football tailgates and LAX games are well attended. I am friends with former CUA football players and they report tailgating was bigger in their day, but that may be nostalgia talking.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS just graduated and was playing a sport. He did socialize quite a bit with his teammates but he also found a group of friends outside of his team. He's not a big drinker but would go to bars in DC (Navy Yard seemed to be the go to area of the city) or house parties. We went to one tailgate party before a football game and I thought it was well attended (for a small school.). There's an organization on campus called Program Board - it is funded by the mandatory activity fee that every student pays. They always host events on campus or outings into the city. I know my DS went to a few of their events.

Just curious why Navy Yard vs say Union Market area which seems much closer and easier to get to (straight off red line).

DS definitely went to Union Market for the food. But when he and his friends would go out to bars - his friend group preferred Navy Yard. Bullpen, when it's open, is one of their favorite spots. They also would go to Mission. I never heard DS talk about any bars at Union Market.