Dean of Students Office Staff
Meg Nowak Borrego
Glenn Cochran
Rachel Lucking
Jay Hurtubise
Our Mission
As an office within Student Affairs at Framingham State University, the Dean of Students Office strives to:
-Create a culture of care for students, their families, faculty, and staff.
-Promote student development and enhances the Framingham State University student experience through intentional intervention and guidance, programs, services, partnerships/connections, crisis intervention, and policy development.
-Foster an inclusive campus climate and facilitates the successful navigation of campus life.
-Provide education, advocacy, and support to encourage and empower all students to achieve success in their academic, social, and personal development.
Student-Focused Offices and Services:
Students volunteering at Rams Resource Center
Located on the first floor of West Hall
In order to support an environment of inclusive excellence and care for our community at Framingham State University, the Rams Resource Center (RRC) provides non-perishable food items, toiletries, and resource referral for FSU students, faculty, and staff. This effort will provide critical nutrition and hygiene resources to ensure that all members of our community are able to thrive by supporting our commitment to promote equity, pursue social justice, and make excellence inclusive. Donation bins are located on campus in the Dean of Students Office (McCarthy Center, 5th Floor), Office of Enrollment and Student Development (Dwight Hall, Room 306), the Game Room (McCarthy Center, 3rd Floor), the Snack Bar (McCarthy Center, 2nd Floor) and the Office of Veterans Services (Crocker hall, Annex).
The Center for Student Experience and Career Development provides opportunities to inspire students to contribute and participate in social, cultural and educational opportunities outside the classroom.
Student Development
Orientation Day
Part of our New Student programming
We are here to answer your questions about Orientation, Placement Testing, your FSU Foundations course, and so much more that relates to your first-year of college.
New Student Orientation and Family Programs, Community Standards, Campus Ministries offer all students programs and settings in which to gain informative, civic and individual knowledge while studying and living on campus.
Student Life
Counseling, Health and Wellness Center
Foster Hall
The Counseling, Health and Wellness Center provides education and resources to the FSU community about the importance of making healthy choices and encourages students to see the connection between their lifestyle choices and their successes.
Residence Life and Housing, Health Services, Counseling Services, Veterans Services are specialized on-site services which develop a student’s overall experience while on campus.
Student Support Initiatives
The f-RAM-ily supports each other
Students on Crocker Grove
McCarthy Center Fifth Floor, Suite 504 Hours - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 508-626-4596-phone 508-626-4087-fax deanofstudents [at] framingham.edu (deanofstudents[at]framingham[dot]edu)
If you need help, either financially, academically, or medically. It's important for students to contact the Dean of Students Office, or a staff person, to discuss your situation so corrective action can be taken as soon as possible. These on-campus offices are here to help: Single Point of Contact for: