Winter Orientation 2024

Posted by Andy Cunningham on January 8, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Winter Orientation was held in the Hammond Center today to welcome our newest Falcons to campus. After registration, the day began with welcome remarks from Director of Student Development Michael Kennedy, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall, Vice President for Student Affairs Laura Bayless, and our Student Orientation Leaders. Students and their families heard presentations from various student services departments including Commuter AffairsHousing and Residential ServicesWellness & Counseling ServicesAcademic Coaching and Tutoring Center,  Career Services and Advising (CSA)Student AccountsUniversity Police, and Community Health Connections, Welcome to the flock!

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Topics: Events, Admissions, Community, Campus

Fall Open House, Saturday, October 28, 2023

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 28, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Today was a beautiful day for our second Fall Open House. Potential students, and Freddy Falcon, checked in and had the opportunity to meet with faculty and students from all of our programs. After Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall got her hands on the T-Shirt "gun," President Lapidus welcomed all in a packed Weston Auditorium.

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Topics: Preparing for College, Admissions, Information Session, Programs and Majors, Community, Campus

Local English Language Learner H.S. Students on Campus

Posted by Andy Cunningham on October 11, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Fitchburg State University's Admissions and  Early College and Dual Enrollment hosted English Language Learners (ELL) students from Fitchburg High School and Leominster High School for a morning information session. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall opened this, the second year the university has held this event, where she invited ELL students to a current student Q & A  panel, campus tour, and admissions info session - all with live  translation.  Lunch in the dining commons followed,  in order help the students envision themselves as a future college student, and let them know they are valued at Fitchburg State and their diverse linguistic skills and backgrounds are an asset that are community appreciates. 

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Topics: Preparing for College, Admissions, Information Session, Community, Early College Program

CSA: New Transfer Student Meet-Up

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 12, 2023 at 3:50 PM

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall stopped into this afternoon's Career Services and Advising (CSA) New Transfer Student Meet-Up in the Welcome Center at our Admissions Office. This served as an opportunity to meet fellow transfer students, learn about Fitchburg State resources, and get any questions  answered.

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Topics: Admissions, Career Services

The Great Move-In 2023

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM
We are excited to welcome more than 800 new undergraduate Falcons to campus this semester, more than half of whom moved in on Monday, Sept. 4. The incoming class includes students from 27 states. Our first-year orientation programs began Monday afternoon and continue through Wednesday, with the start of the fall semester classes on Thursday, Sept. 7.
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Topics: Student Experience, Admissions, Community

International Student Orientation 2023

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 31, 2023 at 2:45 PM

After a brief Get to Know You activity, and an introduction by Director of International Education Nelly Wadsworth,  President Lapidus, along with Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Franca Barricelli welcomed our newest cohort of International students at their orientation in the Hammond Maine Lounge.

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Topics: Student Experience, International Education, Admissions, Community, International Admissions

Summer Orientation 2023 Session 4 - Meet with Deans & Registrar

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 14, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, got the chance to meet the Deans in their selected majors as the fourth session of Summer Orientation 2023 wrapped up. 

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Admissions, Information Session

Summer Orientation 2023 - Session 4, Information Sessions

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 14, 2023 at 11:36 AM

Our fourth Summer Orientation 2023 continued with information session, where both parents and students learned about Financial Aid, Campus Safety with  Fitchburg State University Police, Academic Transitions with members of our Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center, and what a Fitchburg State University experience and education offers. 

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Topics: Admissions, Information Session, Community

Summer Orientation 2023 - Session 4, Welcome to Fitchburg State University

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 14, 2023 at 10:19 AM

We are very excited to welcome our Incoming students for the fourth and final session of our Summer Orientation 2023 this morning. After ID photos and some general "housekeeping",  our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027  received boisterous welcome remarks from Associate Dean for Student Development Hank Parkinson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall, and Vice President for Student Affairs Laura Bayless in the Hammond Main Lounge. After introduction of our Orientation Leaders, groups ventured out to the quad for some ice breaker activities, then to a day full of information sessions and activities.

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Topics: Student Experience, Admissions, Information Session, Community

Transfer Orientation 2023 - Meet with Deans & Registrar

Posted by Andy Cunningham on August 9, 2023 at 2:58 PM

After a day full of activities and information sessions, students and their families met with the Deans in their selected majors as our Transfer Orientation 2023 wrapped up this afternoon.

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Topics: Our Students, Admissions, Information Session, Programs and Majors