Customise Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorised as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Empowering an Impact

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Make an Impact

You don’t want to just “go to college.” You want to leave your mark on the world. You want to get instruction, but you also want to get involved. Below are just some of the ways Georgia Southern University gives back.

Finding the Problems to Solve

Volunteering at Georgia Southern gives students a front-row seat to the world’s challenges—from public health to environmental sustainability. By stepping into communities and engaging directly, they gain invaluable insights and firsthand knowledge of the issues they’re driven to solve. These experiences shape them as compassionate, informed leaders, ready to create real, lasting change where it matters most.

50

Hours Served

Georgia Southern students logged more than 47,000 hours of community service from 2019 – 2020.

1of1

Sustainability & Nature

At Georgia Southern University, we believe in skills and service. That means you’ll get the hands-on training you need to be a leader in your field, but you’ll also be a part of a campus giving back to our communities, making southeast Georgia and beyond a better place.

A Wildlife Center worker teaches an audience about alligators using a live specimen.

Center for Wildlife Education

The Center for Wildlife Education is one of the leading environmental education facilities in Georgia. Using live animals cared for by staff and student workers, the center engages with more than 17,500 children and adults annually to educate communities on native Georgia wildlife, their habitats and the impact humans have on our environment.

A student from Georgia Southern's College of Science and Mathematics grows lettuce in the Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center

Sustain Southern

Sustain Southern advocates for best sustainable practices for faculty, staff, and students and how they can incorporate sustainable habits in their research, teaching, and service. Their work has led to a wide range of projects on campus, resulting in 11 straight years of recognition in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges and a prestigious spot among the nation’s Green Ribbon Schools in 2018. 

Three students collect samples in a wetlands environment for Georgia Southern's Institute for Water and Health.

Institute for Water & Health

The Institute for Water and Health is a research and education center focused on facing current water and climate issues. Partnering with faculty, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies, students have the chance to join important environmental work in southeast Georgia.

Other Sustainability Efforts

At Georgia Southern, sustainability isn’t just a goal—it’s a commitment woven into everything we do. From innovative research in renewable energy and resource conservation to hands-on student-led initiatives, we’re building a greener campus and a more sustainable future. Our efforts go beyond reducing our footprint; we’re empowering a new generation of environmental stewards to lead with purpose and make a real impact on the world around them.

Advancing Healthcare

Georgia Southern is dedicated to improving health and wellness across our region. Through innovative research, community clinics, and partnerships with local healthcare providers, we tackle pressing health challenges and provide essential services. Our students and faculty work hands-on to promote accessible, high-quality healthcare, creating a healthier future for all.

A student helps a child learn to swim.

Center for Rehabilitation & Independent Living

The Center for Rehabilitation and Independent Living aims to improve the health and movement of people of all ages and abilities in southeast Georgia. Through research and service, camps, outreach programs and wellness initiatives, faculty and students provide assessment, rehabilitation and enhancement of human movement for everyone.

A worker celebrates a child.

RiteCare® Center for Communication Disorders

The RiteCare Center for Communication Disorders is a teaching center that provides services for children and adults with communication delays or disorders. Services are provided by our graduate students who are supervised by licensed and certified speech-language pathologists.

A Georgia Southern student participating in the Waters College of Health Professions' Tactical Athlete Initiative runs on a treadmill

Tactical Athlete Initiative

The Tactical Athlete Initiative provides research, training and support for military, police, fire and EMS workers. Faculty and students across university disciplines partner for research and education projects as well as service and community outreach programs to help our public servants perform better and avoid injury.

Health in Action

At Georgia Southern, healthcare initiatives go beyond the classroom, empowering students to tackle global health challenges and contribute to real solutions. Through immersive experiences, partnerships, and research projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, students engage in efforts to improve health equity, address public health concerns, and innovate in patient care. From community clinics to data-driven research, our healthcare programs prepare students to be the next generation of leaders, dedicated to advancing health and wellness on a local and global scale.

Youth Outreach & Education

At Georgia Southern University, our Youth Outreach and Education initiatives encompass a range of programs designed to engage, inspire, and empower young people in our community. Through interactive workshops, mentorship opportunities, and educational resources, we aim to foster academic achievement and personal development among youth. Our programs include STEM outreach, college readiness workshops, and after-school enrichment activities, all tailored to meet the diverse needs of students. By partnering with local schools and community organizations, we create a supportive environment that encourages youth to explore their passions, develop essential skills, and cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Together, we are shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

The Junior Achievement Colonial Group Discovery Center

Junior Achievement Discovery Center

The Junior Achievement Discovery Center on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah is an immersive learning experience for middle-school students. In a simulated version of greater Savannah, students apply concepts they learn in the classroom into real life. The center is the first of its kind to employ college students as instructors.

Georgia Southern's Counselor Education, M.Ed. Program

Call Me MISTER®

The Call Me MISTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program aims to increase the number of Georgia teachers from diverse backgrounds, building them up as leaders and fostering educator talent in high-need areas.

A Camp RAD participant with members of the Georgia Southern Women's Volleyball team.

Camp RAD

Camp RAD provides fun, safe summer activities for youth with disabilities, teaching them important life skills that focus on health, wellness and physical activity. Faculty and students work with these young people to provide unforgettable experiences.

Empowering Growth Through Community Engagement

At Georgia Southern, we’re committed to strengthening our communities by investing in transformative programs that uplift, educate, and empower. From advocacy for youth to literacy initiatives and inclusive education, our programs provide hands-on opportunities for students to make a meaningful impact. By connecting classroom learning with real-world service, we’re building a future where everyone has the tools to thrive.

Local Services

Georgia Southern’s local service initiatives bring impactful resources and support directly to our surrounding communities. Through health clinics, educational programs, and community partnerships, we’re dedicated to meeting local needs and fostering well-being. Our students and faculty work side-by-side with community members, gaining invaluable experience while creating positive change that resonates beyond campus.

Southern Leaders gather for a game of chess.

Southern Leaders

The Southern Leaders program is a leadership development and community engagement program on the Statesboro and Savannah campuses. Students in the program learn how to make a difference in their communities through training, service, team projects and leadership opportunities.

GS students in Washington, DC.

Alternative Breaks

Alternative Breakers join weeklong volunteer trips to make a local, national and global social service impact. Alternative Breakers have traveled across the Southeast U.S. as well as Chicago, Detroit and San Francisco. They’ve also traveled internationally to Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Honduras and El Salvador.

Serve912

Serve912 is Georgia Southern’s community service initiative. On the Statesboro and Savannah campuses, students and leaders engage with the community through year-round, regularly scheduled volunteer trips, service activities and meeting local needs.