Campus Currents

This weekend! September 17-19, 2021

A ton of great events are on tap this year for Homecoming & Family Weekend so make sure you get in on the action.

Be sure to download the Rampage App to get the latest not only on everything going on during Homecoming, but throughout all of September and beyond!

Highlights include:

The annual Homecoming Carnival
The Moonlight Breakfast
Football vs. UMass Dartmouth and Soccer vs. Westfield State
Trivia games and prizes on Larned Beach
Alumni Softball game
Alumni Legacy brunch
and much more!

Check out our Homecoming Website for the full schedule and details.

framingham.edu/homecoming

Next weekend (September 17 and 18) our community will come together to celebrate Homecoming & Family Weekend 2021: Generations of Black and Gold! From a carnival to FSU Swag Swap Shop to athletic events … fun for everyone!

Check out our events on the website or download our RAMpage app for all the details!

PLUS:
We are excited to announce the return of our favorite campus Homecoming & Family Weekend tradition – the Moonlight Breakfast! The breakfast has been serving up fun since 2002, so join the volunteer crew and find out what the buzz is all about!

When: Friday, September 17
Where: Dining Commons
Report time: 8:30pm
Shift ends: 11:30pm
Actual event time: 9pm – 11pm
Uniform: Comfy FSU gear and your best face covering
What you need to know: You do get a complimentary breakfast, time with colleagues, and some general training about your job during the event

We have many volunteers who have been with us every year, but we’d love to see some new faces!

How to volunteer: Register by completing this quick form!

Hope to see you there!

Rachel L Lucking
Assistant Dean for Campus Engagement
Framingham State University
Dean of Students Office
PO Box 9101
Framingham MA 01701

Arts & Ideas is proud to present our 2021–2022 series—a year of must-see speakers, exhibitions, and films—exploring the theme of GOOD TROUBLE in honor of the memory of FSU’s 2019 commencement speaker, the Honorable John Lewis.

As a congressman and civil rights icon, John Lewis asked us to consider how we can speak up and speak out, do the right thing, and cause necessary trouble. Let’s learn about good and necessary trouble together through events that approach these questions and create dialogues across campus.

Events in September include:

James Baldwin and the Contemporary Global Struggle
September 28th, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Virtual Event

In the short film James Baldwin: From Another Place, Baldwin observes that “one sees it [the United States] better from a distance and you can make comparisons from another place from another country which you aren’t able to make in America because there is nothing to compare America to when you are there.” From Another Place showcases Baldwin’s deep engagement with systems of oppression during his residency in Istanbul and provides a place for him to reflect about his queer, Black, American identity in relation (and solidarity) with the “wretched of the earth” everywhere. Following the film, Dr. Rich Blint will explore this global perspective that Baldwin adopts during his years abroad and consider the ways in which Baldwin situates racism and oppression in the US within the broader architecture of colonialism and its aftermath.

Mujeres Solidarias: Female Empowerment through Comics
September 29th, 2021, 4:30 p.m., Virtual Event

Pepita Sándwich (Argentina), Power Paola (Ecuador/Colombia), and Quan Zhou (Spain) unite for a conversation about female empowerment through comics and cartoon art. The panel will include a discussion about their work and the important role of cartoons in promoting antiracism and gender equality. In addition to the main panel event, Pepita Sándwich will provide an in-person workshop. If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please contact Joanne Britland in the World Language Program.

Check out all the events and register to attend at: https://www.framingham.edu/the-fsu-difference/arts-and-ideas/good-trouble/

Wednesday, Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m.

Register at: https://cm-center.org/events/astronights22

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest, most powerful and complex space-based telescope ever built and launched into space. The McAuliffe Center is an official host of the NASA-supported Webb Space Telescope Community Events initiative. Learn more about Webb and the initiative during the third part of this special AstroNights LIVE series.

September 1 - October 1, 2021

Reception and Talk: September 21, 4:30-6:30pm (4:30-5:20 in gallery, 5:30-6:30 lecture in the Forum)

Mazmanian Gallery presents an exhibition of arpilleras, hand sewn quilts that tell the story of "Los Desaparecidos" (“the disappeared”) in Chile, from the private collection of Marjorie Agosin. This art form emerged as a female-led resistance movement in response to the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in 1970s Chile. The works are politically radical, feminist, and historically compelling; as well as compositionally and materially impacting. Marjorie Agosin who is an expert on the history and context of these tapestries will speak on campus about her collection, the current state of the resistance movement, and her recent related book.

Join the Center for Inclusive Excellence in celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with two special events:

"En Serio: Let's talk about mental health in communities of color" with Alexis Rivera G'19 Director of Intercultural Family Center

Sept 13th 430pm-6pm CIE (in person)

“Identities and Work: Latinx Leaders in Higher Ed”
Panel featuring Dr. Xavier Guadalupe-Diaz (Associate Prof Soc/Crim); Dr. Wanda Montanez '00 (Managing Director of Programs for National Let's Get Ready); Jorge Gonzalez M.Ed. (Assistant Director Student Involvement and Leadership Development @FSU).

Sept 28th 430pm-6pm (virtual)

Please RSVP to events using this form. For the program on 9/28, you will receive the zoom link before the event starts. For questions and to request accommodations, please email psanchezconnally@framingham.edu

Friday, Sept. 17 at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
FSU Planetarium, McAuliffe Center
Register at: https://cm-center.org/events/septplanetarium

Age Recommendation: Ages 10+

Cost: $5 per person, free for FSU students

Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to a billion planets roughly the size of our own. Birth of Planet Earth employs advanced, data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like?

Pink Patch 2021 is here!

Once again Framingham State University Police Department will take part in the Pink Patch Project!

The Pink Patch Project is a public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support research organizations combating this devastating disease. 

Proceeds from the sale of our patch will go directly to Susan G. Komen New England. Patches are proudly sold at FSU Follett Campus store.

Questions can be directed to Sgt. Marty Laughlin via email mlaughlin@framingham.edu or Community Resource Officer Katelyn Kelley – katelynkelly@framingham.edu

Wednesday Employer Showcases

Employers showcase their organizations, in person, most Wednesdays in the McCarthy Center lobby. Their goal is to network with and recruit students for full-time jobs or internships. Students can stop by their table to learn more.

9/22
10am-11:30am: Cost Plus World Market
12pm-1:30pm: ERA Key Realty Services

10/6 10am-11:30am: Savers
12pm-1:30pm: The Danforth Museum

10/20
10am-11:30am: Chick-fil-A
12pm-1:30pm: TBD

Engagement Day:
Wednesday, September 29, 12:00 p.m.— 2:00 p.m., Athletic Center

Great opportunity for students to find an on or off-campus job with one of our many local retailers, businesses, or non-profits, or on campus! This event is also a fantastic opportunity for students to learn more about clubs, on campus organizations, and getting involved both on campus. Representatives from over 50 on and off -campus businesses and organizations will be at this in person fair.

MA State Universities Fall Virtual Career Fairs on Handshake

The Massachusetts State Universities are hosting four joint virtual career fairs to be held on HANDSHAKE. Students will virtually meet with employers and explore internship, part-time, and full-time opportunities that meet their career goals, though video group chats and one-on-one sessions. Students MUST pre-register on Handshake.

Each fair is industry focused, but ALL majors are welcome to all fairs.

Register on Handshake at https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs

Accounting, Finance and Business Virtual Career Fair
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Criminal Justice and Government Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, October 13th, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Humanities, Nonprofit and Social Sciences Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

STEM and Health Sciences Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The 16th Annual Major/Minor Fair

Tuesday, October 26, 11:30 a.m.— 1:00 p.m.

MC Forum

Students having difficulty choosing a major or a minor can learn more about which careers would correlate to their choices. Visit academic tables, Career Services, and International Education (Study Abroad). Students can ask questions about classes and skills needed for the major/minor they are considering, and how graduate school and internships play a role.