After a morning full of information sessions at our Transfer Orientation 2025, students got a chance to meet up with fellow students, learn about university resources, meet up with faculty, and more during lunch.

Community Music Program Instructor & Musician Joseph Wright conducts a tuba lesson at McKay Campus School. The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public. Learn more about John Mellish and our other Community Music Lesson Program Instructors here.

As a token of her appreciation, and fierce advocacy of our Fitchburg State University Police, President Hodge hosted the department at the President's Residence. Chief Michael Cloutier along with Captain Richard Nelson, Lieutenant Phillip Karampatsos, and Lieutenant Andrew Lamarche used the occasion to present the Fitchburg State University Police  awards. Ina addition, Chief Cloutier showed his, and the department's appreciation for all President Hodge has done in her first year, by presenting her with an award as well. Congratulations to award winners Officer Grace Kerr, Officer Andrew Morris, and Sergeant Timothy Grant.

Our final first-year orientation session was capped off with Club Hammond, giving students a chance to connect with games, crafts, karaoke, and more!

Our Summer Orientation 2025 continued with a break in the information sessions with some ice breaker activities for our newest Falcons led by our Orientation Leaders. Meanwhile,  Parents & Families had their own activities and information sessions.

Our final orientation session gives our newest Falcons, unable to attend previous dates, the opportunity to get schedule information, learn about on-campus opportunities, and more. After check-in, where they were able to  connect with current students, staff, each other, and Zara our Fitchburg State University Police therapy dog in training,   Student Development Dean of Students Timothy St. John. welcomed students and their guests in the Hammond Main Lounge. Assistant Director of Student Development  Angelo M. Prevosto introduced our Orientation Leaders who will guide then through a day full of information sessions and activities.

Our  Fitchburg State University Admissions Fourth Annual College Search Kickoff Event, designed for rising Seniors and their families, was capped off with a BBQ and ice cream truck. After information sessions to learn more about Fitchburg State, the college search in general, and campus tours, all were welcome to a BBQ and ice cream truck, and to network with each other and members of the university staff. 

Our  Fitchburg State University Admissions Fourth Annual College Search Kickoff event is in full swing this morning. It's a perfect day for this event designed for rising Seniors and their families to learn more about not only Fitchburg State, but the college search in general. After checking in, our Guests heard from admission counselors on what we look for in an application; tips on writing an essay; and were able to tour the campus. Afterwards, all will be welcomed to a BBQ and ice cream truck.

Due to last night's inclement weather, the university held its last Summer Series event, Game Night, in the Hammond Main Lounge. The university and greater Fitchburg community gathered for comradery, refreshments, trivia, bingo, some friendly competition, and prizes. 

Director of Admissions Tony Trodella is holding a day-long retreat for our Admissions Staff. In this session, School of Health and Natural Sciences Professors Ronald Krieser and Monica Maldari discussed their programs as well as our Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Early Acceptance Programs to Medical School.