Why are FSILGs important at MIT?
FSILGs have a long and rich tradition at MIT. They have been part of the Institute fabric going back to just a decade after MIT was founded in Boston n 1861. Historically, FSILGs provided students housing options as well as social outlets. We are proud of the FSILG community’s commitment today to providing a values-based education outside of the MIT classroom. These organizations providie their members with leadership skills and tools, service opportunities, lessons on good citizenship and community living, and the highest standard of scholarship and academic achievement on campus. FSILGs were the first living-learning laboratories on campus, and continue to be a relevant and valued piece of MIT student life.
