Rock the Block XXV

Posted by Andy Cunningham on September 14, 2023 at 7:15 PM

This afternoon, Student Development held Rock the Block XXV on Highland Ave & on the Main Quad. Rock the Block gives students a chance to connect with over 150 Clubs, Organizations, Departments and Non-Profits. There are a plethora of activities, including a water slide, dinner, dunk tank, ice cream truck, club demonstrations, free stuff and so much more!

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community, Campus

Last Day of Classes - Hot Dogs, Ice Cream & Lemonade

Posted by Andy Cunningham on May 10, 2023 at 10:45 AM

Yesterday, the last day of classes, the Office of Student Development set up a grill and gave away hot dogs to mark the day. Not to be outdone, Counseling Services offered ice cream sundaes, and the Office of Alumni and Development offered Add -Your-own -Flavors Lemonade.

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Clubs and Organizations, Community, Campus

Earth Day Clean Up 2023

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 25, 2023 at 8:38 AM

The Sustainability Committee, in collaboration with the City of Fitchburg, and in partnership with student organizations, organized a special Earth Day event yesterday afternoon. Partnering with student organizations including Sigma Pi Fraternity, Outdoor Adventure Club, the Biology-Chemistry Club, and the Criminal Justice Club, students, faculty, and staff did their part to clean up and recycle trash on our campus and the surrounding neighborhood.

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Topics: Student Experience, Events, Clubs and Organizations, Community, Campus

State Senator Cronin Visits Campus

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 21, 2023 at 5:15 PM

President Lapidus welcomed Senator John J. Cronin to the Fitchburg State University campus this afternoon. Provost Marshal, Dean Hanselman, and faculty  were on hand to discuss the Biology and Chemistry programs. Students in the disciplines gave Senator Cronin a tour of our facilities and talked about their own research, and what a Fitchburg State University has meant to them.

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Topics: Research, Community, Campus, Health and Natural Sciences

Greek Life - Greek Week Day 2

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 11, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Greek Week continued with this afternoon's kickball  tournament on the quad. The week will continue with activities with different decade themes. Learn more about Greek Life here.

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Topics: Events, Clubs and Organizations, Campus, Greek Life

Commissioner of Higher Education Visits Campus

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Today, Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega visited the Fitchburg State campus as part of his tour of the state's 29 public colleges and universities. During his visit, Commissioner Ortega had lunch with and listened to students, experienced an immersive classroom simulation with education students, spoke with game design students at the downtown game studio about their projects, experienced a virtual nursing simulation designed by students, and checked out facilities including the strength and conditioning laboratory at Landry Arena. 

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Topics: Events, Community, Campus, Game Design, Education Program

Greek Life - Greek Week Begins

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 10, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Greek Week began today with a corn hole tournament on the quad. The week will continue with activities with different decade themes. Learn more about Greek Life here.

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Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Campus, Greek Life

Future Falcon Days - Spring 2023

Posted by Andy Cunningham on April 1, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Fitchburg State University welcomed hundreds of prospective students and guests for this season’s Future Falcon Day events on Saturday, March 18th, and Saturday April 1st.

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Topics: Events, Admissions, Information Session, Community, Campus

Around Campus - Alpha Phi Delta Jam-A-Thon

Posted by Andy Cunningham on March 16, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Be sure to stop by the Alpha Phi Delta 24-hour Jam-a-thon (10AM 3/16 - 10AM 3/17), where guest musicians are more than welcome to play. You can play or enjoy the music, and why not grab a raffle ticket for a chance to win a unique musical instrument - all proceeds go to veteran's charity. Learn more about Greek Life at Fitchburg State University here.

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Topics: Community, Campus, Greek Life

February Snow Makes Campus a Winter Wonderland

Posted by Andy Cunningham on February 21, 2023 at 12:31 PM

A late February snow storm gave the campus a wintery coating.

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Topics: Campus