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. This arrangement facilitates the formation of group projects and allows students to find study partners more easily.