Director of Counseling Services/Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Dr. Robert Hynes welcomed parents to a panel presentation by Lindsay Carpenter Connors, Director of  Career Services and Advising Center, Disability Services, Kat McLellan, Director of Academic Coaching and Tutoring Center, and Kelly Goncalves, PA-C of Community Health Connections. Parents were informed of all of these, and more, student support services available to them at Fitchburg State University. 

Our second Summer Orientation 2023 continued with an Opportunities & Outcomes session, where both parents and students learned what a Fitchburg State University experience and education offers. 

We are very excited to welcome our Incoming students for the first session of our Summer Orientation 2023 this morning. Our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, gathered in the Hammond Hall before making their way to Weston Auditorium where they 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. 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.

Our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, got the chance to meet the Deans in their selected majors as the first session of Summer Orientation 2023 wrapped up. As they departed, they grabbed a Welcome to the Flock T-Shirt - see you at Move In!

Associate Director of Student Development & Commuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen welcomed our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, to our Recreation Center, to take part in packaging meals for End Hunger NE. Matthew, from End Hunger NE gave directions to our eager Falcons and set them on their way to packaging 15,000 meals. Thanks to all!

Our Summer Orientation 2023 continued with some ice breaker activities after this morning's welcome, information sessions, Orientation Leader skits, current student & alumni Q&A, and Cotton-Eyed Joe.

We are very excited to welcome our Incoming first year students for the first session of our Summer Orientation 2023 this morning. Our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027, began the day with 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 Weston Auditorium. 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.

Twenty students from the One Goal program at Lawrence High School visited the Fitchburg State University campus earlier this week. They took part in information sessions and a tour of our beautiful campus and state-of-the-art facilities. 

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders, who are on campus preparing for orientation sessions for our newest Falcons, The Class of 2027, gathered in front of Hammond Hall for a tour of Fitchburg, MA this afternoon  with Associate Director of Student Development, Commuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen acting as Tour Guide. The trip included many points of interest including the Fitchburg Abolitionist Park, Fitchburg Art Museum, Cogshall Park, and Rollstone Hill Quarries. Other points of interest like shopping, restaurants, and local landmarks were pointed out during the drive. The tour was capped of with ice cream at Country Pizza.

Our Office of Student Development Student Orientation Leaders are on campus preparing for orientation sessions for our newest Falcons, The Class of 2027. After moving in, and reconnecting over lunch, the Orientation Leaders enjoyed a quick Icebreaker before starting a busy week of training.