As part of our Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness'  Women's History Month celebration the campus was urged to wear purple and commemorate international women’s day, and invited to stop by G-Lobby to learn a little, win a little, and grab a snack.

Yesterday, our Veteran Center held a Meet & Greet for our veteran students to gather for coffee & camaraderie, Fittingly this took place during  National Invest in Veterans Week which is all about extending a helping hand to those who've served, ensuring a smooth transition to civilian life with care and respect.

 This afternoon, Shane Franzen, Associate Director, Student Development
Commuter and Volunteer Affairs had the honorable title of Cake Cutter at the   Office of Student Development hosted Happy Leap Year Birthday Party - an event open to anyone as a way to say Happy Birthday to our Leap Year Community.

Yesterday afternoon, the always popular therapy dogs paid a visit to campus.  Students got a little break from classes, tests and projects by spending a little time with Daisy, and Mok in the Falcon Hub. These therapy dogs were a welcome respite from the stress that comes with the semester's workload. Keep your eyes on University Events for future visits.

Counseling Services held a Kabobs with Rob event in G-Lobby in the Hammond building yesterday afternoon. The event served as an opportunity for Director of Counseling Services Robert Hynes, Ph.D., LMHC to check in with students mid-way through the semester. Counseling Services strives to provide an inclusive space that honors the strengths, lived experience, and uniqueness of each individual. Our counselors provide services focused on wellness, growth, and self advocacy, in order to enhance your success at the university and in the larger community. 

Fitchburg State University hosted a dozen Fitchburg High School juniors during their February vacation for a writing retreat on campus.

The students included members of the Fitchburg High Honors Academy, through which they gain special access to their hometown university and its resources.

The African Student Association held a Wear Pink Wednesday outside  our Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness Office in Hammond to celebrate Valentine's Day.

In honor of  Valentine's Day, the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) sold DIY vases of flowers on the Street Level of Hammond Hall. Happy Valentine's Day!

At Fitchburg Access Television (FATV), a frequent collaborator and partner of the university, during the recording of "I Remember When" featuring a discussion between local Author & Historian Mark Bodanza and Fitchburg Historical Society Director, Susan Navarre regarding Abraham Lincoln’s September 1848 stop in Fitchburg - Ironically on Lincoln’s birthday. Watch the discussion on FATV here.

Love was in the air in the Falcon Hub as Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) held the  popular Stuff-A-Heart Pillow & Plant a Flower event.