In my experience with three different UU congregations, they can be pretty varied.

My former city had one that was Protestant-lite, one that was nearly neopagan, and one that was so insular that I felt unwelcome as a visitor.

i just don't like how it keeps so many trappings of traditional protestant church services, i mean i know why to attract more people since that is the dominant cultural force but just doesn't sit right with me to ruminate over the bible and pretend it is some enlightened tome of truth in a supposedly secular context

cries in engineering

There are no women, no natural light, and if you're lucky, someone other than the prof has showered today.

I am exaggerating, but not by much (:

No. College is: expensive, heavily skews young, has a lot of homework, has tests, and generally represents a significant time commitment.

Realistically, I should probably put more effort into finding a suitable recurring volunteer opportunity. Something that is based on personal values would presumably help with finding like-minded people while also engaging in an activity that is inherently meaningful to me.

i'd like to keep in mind that flirting with women in a work (or education) related environment is considered sexual harassment, which is not so the case outside (like 3rd spaces).

IME community centers are more like gyms and activity centers. But I suppose they could vary by region and by individual community center.