Lunchtime looked a little different depending on your flock. While our Future Falcons headed over to the Holmes Dining Commons for their First-Year Falcon Profile Lunch & Resource Fair, their Parents & Families took over the Falcon Pub! For our Students: The Holmes Dining Commons hosted the First-Year Falcon Profile Lunch & Resource Fair, giving incoming students a chance to network with peers and explore the vital campus resources available to support their academic journey. For our Families: The Falcon Pub provided a space for parents and supporters to connect with one another, while engaging in meaningful dialogue with our Academic Deans and University Cabinet members about student success and institutional support. A huge thank you to our leadership team and campus partners for fostering these important connections! 

Building connections from Day One. Community is at the heart of the Fitchburg State University experience. This morning our Orientation Leaders brought our incoming students out to the quad for icebreaker activities designed to help them build lasting peer connections right out of the gate. These engaging breaks are strategically woven throughout the day between our academic and resources information sessions. At the same time, we are hosting concurrent sessions specifically tailored for Parents & Families to ensure they feel fully equipped, informed, and supported as their student transitions to college life. 

Summer Orientation 2026: Session 1 is officially underway! We are so excited to welcome our incoming students and their families for the first of our three summer orientation sessions this morning!  After checking in, our newest Falcons made their way to Weston Auditorium for an unforgettable start to their journey. They received a boisterous, high-energy welcome from Dean of Students Timothy St. John, followed by Assistant Director of Student Development Angelo M. Prevosto, who introduced our incredible team of Orientation Leaders! These OLs are ready to guide our new students through a day packed with info sessions, activities, and Falcon pride. Welcome to the flock! 

The hype team is officially BACK! Our Office of Student Engagement Student Orientation Leaders (OLs) have returned to campus to prepare for our incoming Falcons! As part of their intensive week-long training, our OLs went on a speed-dating-style deep dive with support teams on campus. They met with TRIO, Counseling Services, Disability Services, the ACT Center, Housing & Res Life, Athletics & Rec, IT, the Center for Diversity & Inclusiveness, the CARE Team, and more. Why? Because when our new students arrive with questions, this team will have ALL the answers. They are locked, loaded, and ready to make your transition to college life legendary!