What Are Special Interest Communities (SICs)?

Special Interest Communities (SICs) are residential-based living-learning or themed programs designed to enhance the overall undergraduate student experience by fostering one-on-one relationships between faculty, staff and students in a close knit residence hall environment. Students are encouraged to explore intellectual, cultural, and social interests through experiential activities often linked to the academic curriculum.

• Living-Learning Communities

  Students in the Residential Colleges live together while enrolling in two or more common integrated courses. The Colleges provide students with meaningful connections to faculty mentors and long-standing College traditions.

• Themed Communities

  Themed communities are available to students who share a common interest. No specific academic component is required to live in a themed community, other than a possible FFL (Foundations for Learning) course to assist first year students in their transition to college life, UNCG's first-year orientation course.

Many studies have shown that students living within SICs often achieve higher grade point averages and are more likely to persist until graduation than those students not living in them. Most SICs are limited to a small group of students, so residents have a more effortless way of finding academic resources and social networks. From halls that offer class credits to special communities focused on a theme, SICs are bound to offer something to capture your interest.

Please select from the links on the right to read descriptions of what each of our Special Interest Communities has to offer. Residence hall locations and the class levels who can join each SIC are also listed (Note: FR=freshmen; SO=sophomores; JR=juniors; SR=seniors).