Fun

When you live in a metro area on the shore of the world's biggest lake, there's a lot to do.

Going to college means more than going to class. It also means joining a campus community where you make new friends, develop personal interests and have fun.

At UW-Superior you'll find many student organizations which focus on areas such as academics, hobbies, politics, and religion. You can join a club, perform in the choir, orchestra or band, or be part of the cast or crew of a play. Anyone can take part. Our intramural sports program includes everything from broomball and basketball to dodge ball and board games.

Beyond campus, Superior and neighboring Duluth form a rich metro area with 15,000 college students. Within a few minutes of campus you can dance, shop, meet friends at an Internet cafe or go to performances of a professional symphony and ballet. You can even curl up in front of the fireplace at a local bookstore and enjoy a cup of coffee and a good book. Public transit buses stop on campus, giving you access to the entire Superior-Duluth metro area.

If you prefer the outdoors, you can head to Wisconsin Point -- about a 10-minute drive from campus -- and walk the sandy beaches of Lake Superior. You can skate, bike, run or walk on miles of paved waterfront trails in Superior and neighboring Duluth. You also can use our Superior Outdoor Adventure Program to explore Lake Superior and the vast forests of our region.

Our Superior Outdoor Adventure Program offers low-cost guided trips for camping, canoeing, hiking, skiing and snowboarding, and rock climbing. It's a great way to explore our region and meet people who share a love of the outdoors. You can join an experienced guide in kayaking to the sea caves along the shore of Lake Superior, or get a birdseye view of the big lake by scaling the cliffs along Minnesota's North Shore. Winter doesn't stop us, either. You can join a group on a ski trip or take part in a snowshoe hike to the awesome ice caves of Lake Superior.

For skiiers and snowboarders

UW-Superior is within a 20-minute drive of the Spirit Mountain and Mont du Lac ski areas -- close enough that you can go to class in the morning and still be on the slopes by lunchtime.

For weekend roadtrips, we're about a two-hour drive from the Midwest's best skiing and snowboarding areas in Upper Michigan (Blackjack, Big Powderhorn and Indianhead) and about a three-hour drive from Minnesota's Lutsen Resort.

For cross-country skiiers, the Superior Municipal Forest, Spirit Mountain and city trails in neighboring Duluth offer miles of forest trails ranging from beginner to expert. You're also just a 90-minute drive from the world-famous Birkebeiner ski race held each winter in Hayward, Wis.