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! 

Center for Diversity and Inclusiveness Director of Student Belonging Krysta Lopez-Acevedo and   Assistant Dean of Student Engagement, Ben Kadamus  hosted a Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on the Alumni Quad (between Hammond Hall and Thompson Hall) this afternoon in observance of Pride Month. The flag will fly for the entire month.

 Strategic planning for the student experience. This morning, our Office of Student Affairs gathered in the Hammond Main Lounge for their annual retreat. Dean of Students Tim St. John launched the session with a comprehensive year-in-review presentation, providing key updates and reflecting on the team's measurable impact on student success and campus vitality. The day transitioned into collaborative group workshops focused on strategic goal-setting for the upcoming academic cycles. Thank you to this dedicated team for their tireless work in fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive environment for the Fitchburg State community! 

Suns out, buns out!  We celebrated the last day of classes yesterday the only way we know how—with our Annual Hot Dog Day on Hammond Plaza! Huge shoutout to the Office of Student Engagement for fueling our Falcons as they head into finals. Not to be outdone, Counseling Services offered ice cream sundaes, and the Office of Alumni and Development offered Add -Your-own -Flavors Lemonade.

Spring Week festivities continued this afternoon with the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) hosted Y2K Slumber Party inspired event on the Quad. It was  a throw back to the era of flip phones and pop princesses - think early-aughts vibes.

 It was all about selfies and destressing at the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) sponsored Petting Zoo for the second day of Spring Week. 

Sustainability never looked (or felt) so good! We spent a beautiful afternoon on the quad celebrating Earth Day the Fitchburg State way. Our Falcons got busy:

 The brothers of Sigma Tau Gamma were out on the quad today serving up fresh lemonade! All proceeds go directly to the Special Olympics. Learn more about Greek Life here.  

Late last month, the university hosted the concluding session of the  NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) Region I New Professionals Mentoring Institute, which is a cohort-based development program for early-career student affairs professionals. Our own Coordinator of Student Engagement Julia Tardugno took part in this cohort.