Learning Living Communities
FIG Options
Take some time to look over all the available FIGs! See what sparks your interest and start building your community at UW.
Available FIGsHow to Join a FIG
Once you have found a FIG that feels like a good fit, be sure to look over the requirements necessary to officially join that group.
Why to Join a FIG
These communities support first-year students academically, socially and emotionally. Learn more about just how impactful joining a FIG can be.
Benefits of Joining a FIG
Joining a FIG is like getting a jump start on your college social circle. You get
a chance to meet students with similar interests and build connections with people
who will likely be your classmates for years to come.
Students in FIGs get:
- Automatic enrollment into those hard to get first-year classes.
- Easy access to peer study-groups, leading to improved academic performance.
- Increased chances for completing a degree program.
- Eased anxiety when transitioning to UW.
These living learning communities are a way to set yourself up for success and help
build some lifelong connections. It’s basically a dorm floor with benefits and who
doesn’t love that?
Hear From Your Peers
“I 100% recommend it. I have heard so many stories from other students, not in a FIG, about how they feel like they don't know their neighbors and aren’t connected as a floor. I feel like our floor is really great and I know most everyone. Another plus? If you need help with your homework it is so nice to have basically a whole floor of people who can help you. So nice!!”
Interested in FIGs? Check out our FAQ page!
