Special Interest Communities
Fall 2009-Spring 2010
A special interest community is a unique way to get involved in with the campus community while building relationships with new friends who share a similar interest. Each special interest community participant lives on a specific themed floor with resident assistants who will provide and work with residents develop social programs, fun activities, and initiate campus and community projects that make a difference related to their specific interest! New this year, we will offer two freshman special interest communities and four upper class special interest communities.
Black & Red Community (Freshman Community)
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how about YOU?” Designed to lead the campus in spirit and pride, this special interest floor is designed for freshman to network with members of the campus community, support campus events(including athletic, fine arts, and special programs), develop campus community service projects, and serve the Valdosta-Lowndes County community with community service as representatives of Valdosta State University. Community perks include special programs about VSU and reserved seating at campus events!
Outdoor Adventure (Freshman Community)
Designed to help students gain outdoor leadership skills, and learn more about the environmental issues involved in outdoor adventure including the Leave No Trace theory, the Outdoor Adventure special interest community will give students the opportunity to attend and plan both educational and social programs with adventure! Community perks include rock climbing wall events, ropes course events, and discounts on unique Center for Outdoor Recreation Experience (CORE) trips.
Healthy Lifestyles (Sophomore, Junior, & Senior Community)
Designed to help students develop and maintain healthy habits, this special interest community provides participants with a variety of workshops, social programs, private exercise classes, intramural teams, and fun all centered on fitness and wellness. Community perks include living next door to all Campus Recreation facilities and living in apartment style housing with a full kitchen to prepare healthy meals.
Honors (Sophomore Community)
Designed to provide stimulation and challenge of academically motivated students so that they achieve their full academic potential, this special interest community encourages connections between disciplines, interdisciplinary programs, innovative and unusual approaches to subject matter, and a reliance upon experiential learning. The Honors Community intends to give all students a shared intellectual experience in order to develop a community of learners and to encourage a spirit of collegiality in the pursuit of knowledge, a spirit that is essential for intellectual growth and personal fulfillment. The only requirement for the Honors Community is that the student be admitted to the Honors Program and take at least one honors course each semester. Community perks include fun social programs and unique educational events!
Community of ONE (Transfer Students)
Designed integrate new transfer students in to Blazer Territory! Transferring to a new institution can bring new challenges and this community wants to help you succeed at becoming a Valdosta State BLAZER! This special interest community will provide opportunities to network with the VSU family throughout campus and provide social, educational, and informational programs. Community perks include a welcome party, special VSU programs, and networking events!
All special interest communities, based on the number of participants, will be placed in one of our residence halls that has been renovated since 2004.