Our Orientation Leaders take advantage of extra time in our Summer Orientation 2025 schedule by leading our newest Falcons in some Ice Breaker activities on the quad.

Our Summer Orientation 2025 continued at the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library. where,  with the help of registrar's office staff, academic affairs staff, Department Chairs, and faculty, students put together their class schedules for the upcoming fall semester.

While their students are off on their own Fitchburg State University, families and friends have their own schedule designed with activities and information sessions specifically for them. One session, hosted by Dean of Students Timothy St. John and Director of Counseling Services Robert Hynes, Ph.D., LMHC, parents and families learned of the many support services for their students. In another session, Lt. Andrew Lamarche of the Fitchburg State University Police discussed campus safety - comfort-dog-in-training Zara was a big hit.

We are excited to welcome our Incoming students for the second of three sessions of our Summer Orientation 2025 this morning. After ID photos and some general "housekeeping", our newest Falcons made their way to Weston Auditorium where they received boisterous welcome remarks from Student Development Dean of Students Timothy St. John. Assistant Director of Student Development  Angelo M. Prevosto introduced of our Orientation Leaders who will guide then through a day full of information sessions and activities.

This afternoon the first session of our Summer Orientation 2025 for the Class of 2029, wrapped up on Hammond Plaza. As the  departed, they grabbed a Welcome to the Flock T-Shirt, exchanged information, and got some last minute questions answered buy our Orientation Leaders- see you at Move In!

Day two of our Summer Orientation 2025  began with a post breakfast presentation by FYE Coordinator, Professor and Department Chair, Psychological Science Laura Garofoli about Academic Transitions. Dr. Garofoli gave insight into the differences between high school and college, offering tips and advice about their upcoming transition. 

Families and students enjoyed a Resource Fair during today's lunch. Afterward, students met with their respective Academic Advisors during our Summer Orientation 2025.

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.

We are excited to welcome our Incoming students for the first of three sessions of our Summer Orientation 2025 this morning. After checking in, our newest Falcons and their families made their way to Weston Auditorium where they received boisterous welcome remarks from Dean of Students Timothy St. John. Assistant Director of Student Development  Angelo M. Prevosto introduced of our Orientation Leaders who will guide then off to a day full of information sessions and activities.

Fitchburg State University Police Chief Michael Cloutier gave a training session about the intricacies of de-escalating various situations to our Student Orientation Leaders in preparation for our Summer Orientation 2025 Sessions where we welcome our newest Falcons.