New Student Orientation

Did you know that there used to be tunnels under Framingham's campus?

Campus tunnels once allowed students to move from one building to another under severe weather, especially cold winter days. Other universities around Massachusetts once or do still have similar tunnels built for the same purpose.

FSU's tunnels have since been shut down and closed due to worsening conditions inside. They are a remnant of Framingham State's long and interesting history.

St. Patrick's Day brought a beautiful sunset to campus!

We hope you had a great holiday and a wonderful start to your Spring Break!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Rams! ☘️
We hope your day is filled with luck and gold coins! 🪙

We're loving the extra hour of sunlight on campus!

Our Open House Resource Fair in the McCarthy Forum was a great success! Thank you to all those who helped us make this possible, and thanks for all the prospective students who visited!

It's and at , we are celebrating it by honoring the notable female alumni of . Learn more about them below...

- Olivia A. Davidson (b. 1854, d. 1889), was born to a freed woman of color. Her family was targeted by members of the K*K and her brother was tragically murdered. She graduated from Framingham Normal School in 1881 and went on to teach around Massachusetts. She was hired by Booker T. Washington, and helped him develop the Tuskegee institute. The two eventually married.bHer legacy is marked by a focus on African American women's physical health during the period of Reconstruction.

- Christa McAuliffe (b. 1948, d. 1986), was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire. She received her bachelor's degree in education in history from Framingham State college in 1970. She was one of 11,000 applicants to the NASA "Teacher in Space Project," and was selected as the candidate. The goal was to conduct experiments and teach educational lessons from space. Unfortunately, her space shuttle, the Challenger, broke apart less than 2 minutes into the flight, tragically killing all seven crew members. Her legacy remains through the names of over 40 schools around the world, in addition to other learning centers, parks, scholarships, documentaries, and more. She was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space medal of Honor by President George W. Bush.

- Alicia Hyndman (b. 1971) is the assembly member for the 29th District of the New York State Assembly. She was born in London and moved to New York City at a very young age. She received a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Framingham State college, and would continue to work in education policy in departments around New York. While in office, she has championed women's rights, and past state legislation that allows New York City to hand out as much as $150,000 to Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises to promote minority businesses.

We had SUCH a fun time hosting Spicy Bingo with members of the and .

This bingo was all about sexual education and destigmatizing aspects of sexual health. Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our wonderful participants and fantastic crowd for making this event a blast!

It's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Week! Are you a fan of this delicious dessert? Well, the cookie's one-hundred year history originated at .

Learn about the history of the in this post!

It's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Week! Are you a fan of this delicious dessert? Well, you might be surprised to know that the cookie's one-hundred year history originated at .

Learn about the history of the in this post!

It's finally March! ☘️

It's Women's Month! It's also a month of the Irish! Stay tuned for our Phenomenal Women ceremony, in addition to numerous events hosted by clubs on campus this month, including our first campus Open House of 2024!

We love to see our Rams enjoying the beautiful weather on campus!

We're looking forward to more sunny days in the coming weeks! 🌞

A bright and sunny day at FSU!

Looking forward to the warm spring weather this week!

Stay tuned for our "Day in the Life" of an Officer coming soon! You won't want to miss this one!

Did you get a chance to stop by the chocolate covered strawberry station sponsored by ?

Choose between vanilla and chocolate covered dips with a variety of toppings. The perfect way to end your Valentine's lunch!

We knew you'd want to see more beautiful pictures of campus on a Saturday night!

Here are some outtakes from our most recent photoshoot around campus.

Have a safe weekend and enjoy the Superbowl!

Take a look at FSU's history throughout the 1980s with Framingham's rendition of "1989: Taylor's Version."

The 1980s were probably the first decade where Framingham State had the classic college atmosphere. In the years following the widespread expansion of campus under President Justin D. McCarthy in the 1960s and 70s, Framingham State's enrollment continued to increase with numerous buildings erected around campus, including the McCarthy Center, Hemenway Hall, Henry Whittemore Library, Corinne Hall Towers, O'Connor Hall, and Larned Hall.

The 1980s were therefore a culmination of the expansion, renovation, and financial efforts that were poured into the school during this period of history.

From the Ram's Den Pub to a campus-wide Olympics ceremony, the 1980s were a wild time at FSU. How times have changed! You'll notice that we do share some similarities to the FSU of forty years ago, such as filled parking lots and fire trucks on State Street!

Some of our favorite pictures can be seen on these slides, including the second slide with the old McCarthy Center (renovated years later), and the RamTram of the 1980s on the fifth slide, which was actually a solution to parking originally proposed by commuter students.

These photos were collected through numerous yearbooks located in the Dean's Conference Room.

WE ARE REBRANDING! ✨

This has been an ongoing process. What was once an Orientation account for new students has since turned into so much more on behalf of our Rams Engagement Ambassador team, and it's time that we officially transform this account from "fsunewrams" to "FSU365."

Our goals for the future will be to continue capturing student life on the daily. From random events that we stumble upon to student spotlights and other unique content, we hope to make your digital experience at FSU fun and entertaining.

Some of our upcoming projects will include...

- "Day in the Life" of an officer.
- RamTram Ride-Along
- FSU's edition of "Hot Ones" () featuring faculty and staff members

We are so excited to see the future of this account, and thank you all for following along so far!

Sunset on State St. 🌄

This week's student club spotlight goes to , which is an organization focused on publishing student artwork, poetry, photography and more in an annual magazine.

You can follow their Instagram or email [email protected] to learn more!

Dr. Larry McKenna of the was spotted on Groundhog Day in a town known as Woodstock, IL, where "Groundhog Day" was filmed.

"The movie Groundhog Day was filmed here. Movies are the form of art I live most…except maybe for Shakespeare! Groundhog Day is a great movie because it found a new way of telling an old story, and that new way makes the story seem fresher. The idea that there’s novelty to be found in even an old story is so heartening." - Dr. McKenna

As many of you may know, the groundhog did not see its shadow today, which means an early Spring is ahead of us! Today marks the first time in four years that the groundhog hasn't seen its shadow.

It must've been due to Dr. McKenna's presence.

A winter's dusk 🌙

Although it's freezing cold out, tonight's dusk provided an opportunity for some winter photos of campus. Stay warm, Rams!

Our second student club spotlight goes to for their commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming community for all Education majors and others! This club serves as a great resource for education majors to meet one another and learn about resources available to students. They also had a Teacher Panel last semester in November, which can be seen in the second slide.

Follow or DM their Instagram to learn more!

Our first student club spotlight goes to .

Student Government Association is one of the largest organizations on campus that hosts regular meetings and co-sponsors a variety of events, including Drag Bingo, Admin Forum, Pie SGA, Her Brunch, and many others. They also host many tables in the MC Lobby throughout the year, showcasing important themes or topics.

If you are interested in joining Student Government, visit the office located in McCarthy 404 or email [email protected]. You can also attend SGA's meetings in person, held every other Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the Alumni Room.

If Diversity and Inclusion is a passion of yours, you can talk to the President and Vice President about applying for the Diversity and Inclusion Officer position on the Executive Board. This is a great way to meet other students and feel part of something greater.

Look out for more student club spotlights every Friday on !

Camp FSU - Welcome Back Dinner

Did you catch the S'mores bar in the dining hall? Perhaps you got the opportunity to try some Campfire Cupcakes? Or maybe you participated in the scavenger hunt!

Regardless, we hope you had a wonderful stay at Camp FSU!

Have you ever stopped by the Mazmanian Art Gallery in McCarthy? Check out the many talented works of students featuring paintings, drawings, photographs, and ceramic art.

Today was a rainy and windy start to classes. Despite the bleak weather, we were so happy to see returning and new Rams back on campus today!

We're looking forward to a great semester ahead.

There's only two more days until we see you back on campus for the Spring 2024 semester, and we can't wait!

As we await the start of school, enjoy these pictures captured by Assistant Dean Rachel Lucking from last week's snow storm.

See you soon!

Our final day of orientation for the year! Thank you to all those who showed up for group activities, as well as information and advising sessions hosted by faculty and staff.

A special thank you goes to all our hardworking Orientation Leaders who have continued to diligently manage programs for incoming transfer and first-year students. We couldn't do it without you!