Mission
 

Specific Objectives

Specific objectives include: building geographic literacy; helping to prepare  our members to participate in the economic and intellectual life of our college, community, nation, and world; helping members recognize, understand, and appreciate the richness of human diversity at both a local and global level; recognizing and celebrating the importance of multiculturalism; enhancing member’s self-esteem via cultural awareness; and developing good public relations within the college.

Membership

Membership in the Geographical Association is open to all students at Framingham State College regardless of major or concentration. It is especially recommended to those students pursuing a Geography or Earth Science major. Weekly meetings occur in the Geography Seminar Room. All are welcome!

Activities

The Geographical Association is full of activities that are designed to form a connection with our mission and objectives. During the academic year members of the association coordinate and participate in: sponsoring several guest speakers on areas of geographic interest; attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers; organizing and attending the annual Geography Department Banquet; and redesigning the bulletin boards in the Geography Department.

Future Plans

Future plans for the organization include: re-activating the college’s chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon, and academic honor society for geography; sponsoring a “Geography Bee” at a local elementary school; sponsoring a student tutoring program in the Geography Department; and much more!

Contact

The Framingham State College Geographical Association meets each Wednesday at 1:30 PM in the Geography Seminar Room during the school year. You may contact the Geography Department Chairperson, Professor Yaser Najjar at (508)-626-4769 for further information.