LIVE ON

First Year Live On Requirement

All first-year students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, as well as transfer students with fewer than thirty (30) credit hours, are required to live in on-campus housing.

Students may request an exemption if: • You are 21 years or older prior to the first day of the semester entering Georgia Southern University • You are legally married or are the single parent of a child(ren) prior to the first day of the semester (must provide a copy of the marriage license and/or dependent’s birth certificate and/or custodial decree) • You have one (1) year or more of active duty military service or are currently serving the military in active duty • You have more than thirty (30) credit hours of accepted academic credit • You reside with your parents or legal guardians within a thirty (30) mile radius of campus. The addresses used to determine the radius distance are 1332 Southern

Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458, for the Statesboro

Campus and 11935 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, for the Armstrong Campus.

Even if you qualify for one of the standard exemptions, you must submit your exemption documentation to University Housing in order to release the First-Year Live On Requirement hold. Please go to GeorgiaSouthern.edu/ housing/fylor for more information. Georgia Southern University Housing provides the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses with unique, engaging housing options that fit the multi-faceted lifestyle of today’s student.

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety and security are paramount to University Housing’s mission. Through locked and bolted doors, key card access to some residence halls, 24-hour campus public safety officers and live-in staff to address concerns around the clock, students living on-campus can be assured their well-being is a top priority.

ADDED PRIVACY

Many of our residence halls offer separate rooms with shared living spaces and bathrooms among roommates. Each suite/ apartment layout offers students a superb level of privacy while also giving them the ability to socialize with others on their own terms.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE DORM

Residence halls at Georgia Southern University provide an experience, unlike a traditional residence hall. Freedom’s Landing boasts a large pool and on-site gym. Eagle Village hosts two classrooms for in-hall instruction. Windward Commons & Compass Point showcase expanded game rooms and study spaces focused on student success and community development.

BUILDING COMMUNITY

In addition to providing you with the best facilities, our staff also works to ensure you have opportunities to engage with your community and learn the skills needed for your success. From the option to join one of our Residential Learning Communities to providing students with opportunities to engage with other community members, our staff want to make you’re your college experience is positively impacted by your time in University Housing.

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STUDENT EMPLOYEES

Living on campus provides some of the most impactful outof-classroom experiences that college has to offer. Not only do you have easy access to campus resources, but you are provided with numerous opportunities to meet peers, create long-lasting friendships, engage in activities that enable your personal and academic success, and get outside of your comfort zone by living in and contributing to a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic campus community. In order to benefit from the residential experience, you must engage in it! Our staff work hard each day to provide a supportive, yet challenging, environment that enables actively participating students with the ability to succeed in their first year and beyond. Consider joining a Residential Learning Community when applying to housing, commit to getting out of your room when you come to campus, and planning to attend activities that challenge you are the best ways to make the most of your on-campus experience.

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ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS

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SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS EACH YEAR

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RESIDENT ADVISORS IN THE HALLS

Our staff knows living on campus is more than just having a place to sleep. Living on campus in the first year has been linked to higher GPAs, greater rates of college retention, and a higher likelihood to graduate within four years (as compared to off-campus first-year students). It is also an opportunity to grow as an individual, connect with others, learn to live independently and understand your responsibility to and impact on the community around you. Because of the importance of these benefits, the Residential Education team is committed to helping students learn to navigate the campus environment and cultivate their own personal support network. They also provide activities for students to: • Commit to Personal Exploration, Skills Development, and Lifelong Learning • Learn to Balance College Life, Overcome Stress, &

Independently Manage Conflict • Positively Contribute to a Diverse and Inclusive

Campus Community It is essential that students (and student supporters) commit to developing the skills to manage responsibilities and address conflict/challenges themselves. Examples include students filling out their own applications, addressing roommate conflicts through respectful dialogue, submitting timely work orders, etc. While this can be done with the support of family and staff – they are completed by students and not by family and staff.