Last night, the Office of International Education (OIE) and the Fitchburg Indian Student Association observed Diwali in the Main Lounge of Hammond Hall. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, 
and knowledge over ignorance". The event, including dinner, dancing and an educational portion, was generously funded by ITInduct.

Topics: Student Experience, International Education, Events, International Admissions

Criminal Justice Professor Michael S. McCutcheon recently held a Fingerprint Collecting & Identifying event for students and anyone interested in the process. Fellow Criminal Justice Professor David Weiss took the opportunity to learn a thing or two. 

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Criminal Justice

Senior Cole Brunker assists Environmental, Geographic, and Public Health Science Professor Elyse Clark with her research into soil health in the Antonucci Science Complex.

Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Environmental Science

Therapy dogs Daisy, Penny, Mischief, Meme, Daisy, Millie and  Fitchburg State University Police's own Odin visited the Hammond Main Lounge earlier this week. These therapy dogs, some dressed in Halloween costumes, were a welcome respite from the stress that comes with the semester's workload. Keep your eyes on University Events for future visits.

Topics: Student Experience, Community

Yesterday afternoon, Freddy Falcon donned high heels and made his way to the Quad to take place in Alpha Sigma Tau's Run In Her Shoes charity event. All proceeds will be going to dress for success. Learn more about Greek Life here.

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Greek Life

The conclusion of the Game Design program's annual Fall Game Jam took place Friday afternoon in the Conlon Game Labs. Game Design students, who worked in small teams to make games that addressed the theme of  "Day in Night", got together in the game labs, along with faculty, to celebrate their hard work and play their, and each others' games.

Topics: Student Experience, Game Design, Communications/Media

Fitchburg State University this year joined the College Fed Challenge, a national competition wherein teams of undergraduate students from across the country analyze economic and financial conditions and develop monetary policy recommendations. Their proposals are then offered in formal presentations to teams of judges.

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Economics, History, and Political Science, Mathematics

Our English Studies faculty recently invited Interested students to join them, and  English Studies majors and minors  to mix and mingle in the Miller Oval. 

Topics: Student Experience, Events, Information Session, English Studies

The lure of a free taco at  yesterday afternoon's  Career Services and Advising (CSA) Let's Taco 'Bout Your Career Event was irresistible. In this unique way to get students to start thinking about their next steps, in exchange for creating and posting a career goal, students earned a free taco! 

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Career Services

The Fitchburg Activities Board (FAB) sponsored one of their wildly popular Build-A-Bear events this afternoon with a twist - bears donned Harry Potter themed cloaks. Students chose from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin garb.

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Community