We are very excited to welcome our Incoming students for the third session of our Summer Orientation 2023 this morning. After ID photos and some general "housekeeping",  our newest Falcons, the Class of 2027 made 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 second session of Summer Orientation 2023 wrapped up. As they departed, they grabbed a Welcome to the Flock T-Shirt and hung out with Freddy Falcon- see you at Move In!

Associate Director of Student Development & Commuter and Volunteer Affairs Shane Franzen welcomed the second group of 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, and our Orientation Leaders, gave directions to our eager Falcons and set them on their way to packaging 15,000 meals. Thanks to all!

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.