Alumni from the Class of 1972 were invited to join their classmates for a reception
and trip down memory lane in the University Archives at the Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library. Alumni were urged to bring photos and memorabilia, reminisce and reconnect.

Topics: Events, Community, Alumni

Alumni, students, faculty, staff, family, and friends partied the night away with ALL their fellow Falcons at our Homecoming Weekend Semi-formal Dance and Casino Night. Falcons enjoyed dancing, casino games, photo props, food and more!. Alumni were encouraged to dress as they would in the decade they graduated. A fun time was had by all!

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community, Alumni

It was a perfect October Saturday for our Homecoming Football Game and Senior Day. Alumni joined their fellow Falcons to cheer on our team, who took on UMASS Dartmouth at the newly renovated Elliot Field.

Topics: Events, Community, Athletics, Alumni

Last night we kicked off our Homecoming and Reunion Weekend with a Pep rally, Bonfire, and Carnival in a transformed Ross St. Parking Lot. Homecoming is our annual celebration that brings our entire Falcon community together for an amazing fall weekend and the opening night was amazing, we celebrated our athletic teams, and everyone enjoyed  rides, games, food and more!

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

The members of Phi Sigma Sigma braved the unseasonably cold temperatures while taking part in their Rock-A-Thon fundraiser to benefit the charities of the Phi Sigma Sigma Foundation. 

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Greek Life

An inaugural Drag Queen Story Hour was held this afternoon in the Amelia V Gallucci-Cirio Library as part of the university's celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month. Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is a children's event that was first started in 2015 by author and activist Michelle Tea in San Francisco with the goal to "inspire a love of reading, while teaching deeper lessons on diversity, self-love and an appreciation of others.

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Community

In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sigma Sigma Sigma is holding a Pink Day! Stop by their table on Street Level of Hammond Hall and pick up an item to show your support, all proceeds go to breast cancer research efforts.

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Greek Life

As part of the university's observation of LGBTQ+ History Month. GSA and the Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness (CDI) are giving out Pronoun Pins for International Pronoun Day as a way to celebrate yourself and to educate the university community on how to use one’s pronouns.

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community

This morning, Commuter Affairs held a Commuter "Drive" Through event to support our commuter students. Students received a gift bag as they entered the Hammond Building.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Community, Commuters

This afternoon, Dean of Health and Natural Sciences Dr. Jennifer Hanselman introduced the panelists for today a discussion entitled, Waste Reduction: Solutions for You, Your Community, Your World, as part of Fitchburg State University's  Massachusetts STEM Week 2022celebration. Panelists were, Rodney Clara of Tough Stuff Recycling, Leah Fernandes of Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management, Fitchburg State University, John Fischer of Mass. Department of Environmental Protection, and Abbie Webb of Casella Waste. Akua Serebou ’23 (Biology major/Health Science concentration and Chemistry minor) served as Moderator.

Topics: Events, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Community, Health and Natural Sciences