The Fitchburg State University Great Move In 2025 was capped off with a Welcome  BBQ. Our new arrivals got to take part in an array of activities, and had one more chance to spend time with family before they left them in their new home.

Topics: Events, Admissions

It was all hands on deck this morning for the Fitchburg State University Great Move In 2025. Our athletic teams, staff, Clubs, University Police, students, and more were spread out between Check-In at the Wallace Civic Center, and the dormitories on the main campus, all in the effort of making our newest Falcons move in process as smooth as possible. The Great Move In will be  capped off with the Falcon Nest BBQ this afternoon.

Topics: Admissions, Community

Fitchburg State University Police Chief Michael Cloutier and Sgt. Timothy Grant gave a training session about the intricacies of de-escalating various situations to our  Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders, and Housing and Residential Services Resident Assistants  in preparation for our upcoming Orientation Sessions where we welcome our newest Falcons. 

Topics: Admissions, Campus Safety, Housing, University Police

 

Fitchburg State University was honored to be part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the NewVue Communities' Fitchburg Arts Community Ribbon Cutting, a transformative downtown project that has converted long-vacant buildings into new artist live/work space. This project is the culmination of endeavors by local, state, and federal elected officials in addition to grass roots community effort. 

Topics: Community, Fine Art, Creative Arts Therapies, Creative Arts Enterprise

With open arms and an open heart, Fitchburg State University President Donna Hodge gleamed with pride as she spoke at the International Student Welcome session on Thursday afternoon in the Hammond Main Lounge.

Topics: International Education, International Admissions, President

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders took a break during their week-long training for a bit of friendly competition at the Orientation Leader OL-ympics. 

Topics: Student Experience, Admissions

Chief of University Police Michael Cloutier invited our Residents Assistants, and Housing and Residential Services staff, to tour University Police facilities. Along with lunch and meeting the University Police staff, students and staff got to try out equipment, see what it's like to perform a sobriety test with "drunk" goggles, and so much more!

Topics: Campus Safety, Housing, University Police

the 8th Fitchburg State University Police Program's Recruit Officer Course (ROC) was joined by Massachusetts District Attorney Association, Director of Training Jessica Stone, ADA David Yasinovsky along with interns Justin Xu, and Keiran Clark for mock trial sessions This exercise gives the students a feel for how they will be examined in a court proceeding.

Topics: Police Program, Criminal Justice, Behavioral Sciences

As part of their week-long training, our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders met with some of our Student Support departments. Members of  TRIO, Counseling Services, Disability Services, Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center (ACT), International Education, and Career Services. were eager to help the OLs  answer any questions from our incoming Falcons.

Topics: Admissions, Information Session, Student Affairs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Patricia Marshall and Deans welcomed Department Chairs to a two day workshop prior to the start of the fall semester.

Topics: Information Session, Academic Affairs