Office of First-Year Programs
Ben Trapanick, Director, First-Year Programs
Dwight Hall Room 116
1-508-626-4905
Email: btrapanick@framingham.edu
Orientation Program
Barbara Parece, Orientation Coordinator
Dwight Hall Room 116
1-508-626-4637
Email: orientation@framingham.edu
The Office of Orientation and First Year Programs would like to congratulate new students on their decision to attend Framingham State University. The Orientation Program provides an introduction to student life at the University, and helps students achieve a smooth academic transition by providing careful advisement on course and program selection prior to registration. The Orientation Program is specifically designed to meet the needs of new students. Orientation is MANDATORY for all Day Division students entering Framingham State University.
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND ORIENTATION WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES DURING THE "ADD/DROP PERIOD" THAT BEGINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES IN THE FALL.
At Orientation new students will ...
- Register for classes and receive a copy of their course schedules.
- Meet faculty advisors from their academic departments.
- Learn about courses, majors, and how to build a course schedule.
- Be introduced to campus computing and learn about the
- LAPTOP PROGRAM FOR NEW STUDENTS.
- Meet current student leaders and other new students.
- Learn about campus life and available support resources for students.
- Become familiar with the Framingham State College campus and tour FSU's state-of-the art Athletic Facility
Frequently Asked Questions About Orientation and Registration
Orientation Dates for Students Entering In Fall 2010
Transfer student check-in times are determined by the chosen major.
Please contact the Office of First Year Programs at 508-626-4637 to confirm your spot for the appropriate day.
First-Year Students: Wednesday, August, 25, 2010.
Transfer Students: Thursday, August, 26, 2010.
Remember, First-Year Orientation at FSU is a one day program. Transfer Orientation is a half-day program.
