Transfer Student Orientation

Get Ram Ready for Fall 2024!

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Please click here if you are looking for First-Year Student Orientation information.

FSU’s Orientation model has two parts:

1. Taking Care of Business Support Sessions 

2. Black and Gold Beginnings Orientation Program

1. Taking Care of Business:

These support sessions encourage students to visit campus and talk or meet with offices and departments they need to complete required business with in order to be fully enrolled for the Fall 2024. The Taking Care of Business Sessions also allow you to get your Student ID and check out the spaces on campus!

Offices in attendance will be:

  • Financial Aid
  • Advising/Course Selection Help
  • Student Accounts/Billing
  • Health Center
  • Residence Life
  • Admissions
  • Parking Services
  • Dining Services
  • Student ID Office (Please bring a valid form of Government issued photo identification: License, state ID card, passport, etc.)

Sessions will be offered on the following dates: 

  • Thursday, June 27th 4:30pm-7:00pm
  • Saturday, June 29th 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Saturday, July 20th 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Thursday, July 25th 4:30pm-7:00pm
  • Tuesday, July 30th 10:00am-11:30am (Virtual: ID office unavailable virtually)
  • Saturday, August 3rd 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Thursday, August 8th 4:30pm-7:00pm
  • Monday, August 12th 5:00pm-6:30pm (Virtual: ID office unavailable virtually)

Lunch or dinner will be provided. 

Registration for one of the dates listed above will open soon!

Black and Gold Beginnings Orientation 

This 3 day program takes place from September 1-3, 2024. Residential students will move in on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Commuter and residential students will join together on September 1st for orientation’s kick off! 

The Black and Gold Beginnings Program is to get students the necessary information to be successful in their transition into Framingham State. This program is required for all new students coming into Framingham in the Fall.

The program schedule will be posted in August on this page for you to view.

Registration for Black and Gold Beginnings will be available soon.

Next Steps

For your most up to date Enrolled Student Checklist please login to your Application Portal for the required items you need to complete before Orientation and classes starting in September.

Check out the 2024 Orientation FAQs!

Questions? Email us at Orientation@framingham.edu or give us a call at 508-626-4637. 

Info on Transfer/New Student Orientation for the Spring 2025 semester will be posted in October of 2024.