While it is illegal to have any whites-only fraternities and sororities, the Greek system remains predominantly white. It is also typical to see a majority of white students at almost any university location, whether it is the dining halls, libraries, bookstores, or residential areas. The student body at the University of Virginia segregates itself by race and nationality, and the Caucasian population for the most part leads the way in self-segregation. Although African-Americans compose about twelve percent of the university population, walking throughout the campus, one would never know it. The presence of African-American students around the Grounds is noticeably minute.
Blacks also tend to have specific locations around the university designated as hangouts.
These areas include certain sections of the dining halls, black fraternities, and specific bus stops. Although he said this in a jocular manner, a good deal of truth lies in his question. Though it is done by choice rather than force, African-American students at the University of Virginia remain socially segregated to an extent. Asian students, just as blacks, segregate themselves to form separate groups, coalitions, and associations. Along with specific organizations designed for these students, Asian-Americans at the university also group themselves together in more relaxed, social environments.