Because everyone on the floor or wing will be taking a cluster of course together, students easily find study partners. Freshman Interest Groups are 24-hour quiet communities. Exceptions are made rarely and only with prior approval. Technology, engineering and music majors may not live in a FIG due to the highly structured nature of their programs of study. Healthy Lifestyles is for students serious about maintaining a healthy, substance-free lifestyle.
Participants pledge to abstain from using alcohol, tobacco products and other controlled substances.
Programming focuses on healthy eating, exercise and the promotion of a well-balanced lifestyle. Programming focuses around in-house study groups, career workshops, and identifying other types of academic support services on campus. METS also features a computer lab equipped with field-specific software. It is 24-hour quiet community. In order to become more connected with Georgia Southern and Statesboro, SIU community members pledge to participate in ten community service hours each semester.