Yesterday, Fitchburg State University welcomed the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers (NEACT) for their 2023 (83rd Annual) Summer Conference. This year's theme is "Engaging Chemistry:  Hands on, minds on!"  After keynote address by  Dr. André K. Isaacs, associate professor of chemistry at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, attendees participated in a myriad of presentations.

The campus welcomed representatives from colleges and universities across Massachusetts on today for the the Veterans Certifying Official Conference sponsored by the state Department of Higher Education. Certifying officials on campuses help student veterans get the GI Bill benefits to which they are entitled. President Lapidus greeted the conference attendees, who took part in sessions on topics related to supporting student veterans on campus and helping them complete their academic goals. You can read about Fitchburg State's services at fitchburgstate.edu/veterans.

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!

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. 

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.

Twenty students from the One Goal program at Lawrence High School visited the Fitchburg State University campus earlier this week. They took part in information sessions and a tour of our beautiful campus and state-of-the-art facilities. 

LAST WEEK, Lourdes Ramirez, Coordinator of Field placements, Partnerships and Recruitment for Fitchburg State’s School of Education welcomed a cohort of local high school students enrolled in The Future Educator Academy program to campus for a day of programming. Sessions included Career planning, College 101, Financial Literacy, and Mental Wellness in the Classroom.