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.

Associate Dean for Student Support Services Robert Hynes kicked off Fitchburg State University’s annual Wellness Fair, a vibrant event dedicated to student well-being. Hosted by   Counseling Services   and campus partners, the fair offered students a chance to recharge with therapy dogs, interactive activities, and essential wellness resources. President Donna Hodge addressed the gathering, emphasizing the university's commitment to self-care and highlighting the comprehensive support network available to the entire campus community. 

Yesterday afternoon our Office of Student Engagement and Campus Center hosted inspirational speaker Jamar Root for his Level Up Your Leadership talk in the Hammond Main Lounge. Coordinator of Programming and Student Engagement Julia Tardugno welcomed attendees who were eager to learn how to balance being involved on campus without being overwhelmed. 

Yesterday afternoon, the Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) hosted a a welcome-back to campus Coffeehouse Event Event in the Falcon Hub in the Hammond Building. With finals right around the corner. FAB gave students the opportunity to gather, play games, enjoy a snack, coffee, or a dirty soda all while enjoying a performance by Indie singer-songwriter Meggie.

Yesterday afternoon, Student Engagement held its annual Rock the Hall in Hammond Hall. Rock the Hall gives students the opportunity to connect with student Clubs and  Organizations here on campus.