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Select RAMS 101's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

RAMS 101

Department - Academic

Website Mission

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Mission
RAMS101 is a first-year seminar program that supports students as they adjust to academic and co-curricular life at FSU.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Academic Advising Center's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Academic Advising Center

Department - Academic, Campus Resource

Website Mission

Mission
About

The Advising Center helps students plan their academic careers, from course selection to graduation requirements. The Center can also assist with decisions involving choosing or changing majors, and with strategies for remaining in good academic standing.

For further questions please visit The Advising Center, which is located in O'Connor Hall Room 111, or call us at (508) 626-4540.

To go to The Advising Center's website click HERE.

For Major and Minor Resource click HERE.

For Placement Testing Information click HERE.

Helpful Forms and Links click HERE.

Advising Center Staff click HERE.

PLUS Program click HERE.

CASA click HERE.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Academic Affairs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Academic Affairs

Department - Academic

Website Mission

Mission
Events, programs and announcements hosted and coordinated by various departments within Academic Affairs.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Accounting, Economics, and Finance Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Accounting, Economics, and Finance Department

Department - Academic

Website Mission

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Mission
Earn A Degree and A Career!

The Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance offers several programs for students to study. The mission of the department is to prepare students with an education for employment or graduate study in business, economics, finance, or accounting. Students graduating from our department are equipped with strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Alpha Lambda Delta's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Alpha Lambda Delta

Department - Academic

Website Mission

Mission
Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) is an honor society for students who have maintained a 3.5 or higher GPA* and are in the top 20% of their class during their first year or term of higher education.

www.nationalald.org

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Art and Music Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Art and Music Department

Department - Academic

Website Mission

Mission
The faculty of the Department of Art and Music at Framingham State University facilitate a collaborative, innovative and interdisciplinary learning environment which focuses on academic excellence in the areas of visual art, art history, art education, music history and music theory. As part of a liberal arts institution, the faculty encourages hybrid and tangential relations with other fields as a way of aiding the student in identifying the most effective way to articulate their individual vision. The program is designed to help students pursue creative endeavors while also imparting specific skills appropriate to the various disciplines of fine arts, design, art education, and scholarly and professional endeavors in art history, museum studies and music.

The department offers the following majors: Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with concentrations in Art Education, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Printmaking, and Sculpture; as well as, the Master of Education (Art) degree. Additionally, the department offers a Post-Baccalaureate (Art Education).

The art and design programs at Framingham State are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Visit the Art & Music Department Website by clicking HERE.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Art Design & Art History's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Art Design & Art History

Department - Academic

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Arts and Ideas's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Arts and Ideas

Department - Academic

Website Mission

Mission
Arts and Ideas is a year-long series of engaging speakers, performances, exhibitions and films. Each year a new theme is selected for the program. For more info Click Here.

The Arts & Ideas committee develops events on campus to enhance the intellectual life of the community, with an emphasis on social, political, and cultural issues. Events may include lectures, exhibits, film screenings, performances and more—and all are free and open to the public. Each year, the events are organized around a particular theme that is determined in advance.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select ASL Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

ASL Programs

Department - Academic

Website Mission

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Mission
The American Sign Language Major provides students with a solid foundation in American Sign Language as well as core courses that cover deaf history, culture, literature and linguistics in a social justice framework. All students in the ASL major complete similar coursework in the first two years of the program. As part of the language courses, students engage in community-based projects where they can engage with Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind people in authentic interactions.Students concentrating in ASL/English interpreting go on to pursue intensive courses in interpreting, communication, ethics and research in the final two years. Interpreting concentration students complete an off-site practicum in their senior year.Students in the Deaf Studies concentration pursue a major advocacy project as part of their Social Justice course.

For more information about our program click here

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Athletics's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group
Athletics

Department - Athletics

Website Mission

Mission
Intramurals, club sports, varsity athletics, fitness classes...and much more! Whether you are a Ram Fan or looking to stay healthy, learn more about what FSU Athletics has to offer!
(Sorry, not a membership organization.) Check us out here.

Membership Benefits

Athletics has a total of 160 points.

Event Contributor - x32
Lifetime membership
Select Biology Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Biology Department

Department - Academic

Website Mission

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Mission
Framingham State’s BS degree in Biology provides excellent preparation for a wide variety of career paths in the health professions, biotechnology, wildlife conservation, industry, research, and education. Our diverse curriculum includes courses in organismal biology, human and animal physiology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, ecology, wildlife biology, botany, and marine biology.

Every Biology major selects a concentration according to their interests and career goals. The five concentrations offered are General Biology (UBIG), Wildlife and Environmental Biology (UBIW), Biotechnology (UBIO), Biology Secondary Education (UBIT), and Pre-Health Biology (UBIP). See the Program links at the bottom of this page for specific Biology core and concentration requirements.

In addition to regular course work, every Biology major participates in an intensive capstone research program. Through first-hand experience students come to understand the scientific process and appreciate the complexity and diversity of biological systems. The program also gives the students invaluable training in scientific writing, data analysis, and oral presentation skills.

Program Learning Objectives

1. Describe principles of biology
2. Solve problems using laboratory and/or field techniques
3. Analyze data objectively
4. Evaluate scientific literature
5. Communicate in written and oral form
6. Relate biological knowledge to ethical/social issues

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Black and Gold Beginnings's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Black and Gold Beginnings

Department

Website Mission

Mission
Our annual welcome program to all new FSU Rams - includes events and opportunities for students to connect with peers, staff, faculty, and the FSU community.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Campus Sustainability's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Campus Sustainability

Department - Campus Resource

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Career Development's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Career Development

Department - Campus Resource, Career

Website Mission

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Mission
The Center for Student Experience and Career Development invites you to explore your future through career advising, major/minor selection & the internship experience!

Career Development provides guidance with finding a good career fit through skills & personality inventories & career counseling. We help with developing your soft skills.

Our staff assists with:

job and internship search strategies

editing resumes and cover letters

conducting mock interviews

advising on choosing a major/minor

applying to graduate schools

professionalism and soft skills development

networking and making career connections

improving career readiness skills and articulating those skills

If you would like to make an appointment with a career counselor please log into Starfish at starfish.framingham.edu, email us at careerdevelopment@framingham.edu or call us at 508-626-4615.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select CASA's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

CASA

Department - Campus Resource

Website Mission

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Mission
The mission of Academic Success and Disability/Access Services is to promote student learning and improve academic performance and to ensure that all students have equitable access to academic services and campus resources.

The Center for Academic Success and Achievement provides professional tutoring, peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, and academic coaching services; which are accessible to all students at Framingham State. CASA is also the home to Disability/Access Services, GenerationOne, and The Diversity Scholars Program. We offer workshops and learning resources throughout the year.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)'s group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group
Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE)

Department - Campus Resource

Website Mission

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Mission
Mission

In support of Framingham State University’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism, the Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) fosters a campus community where all individuals feel seen, heard, and valued. The CIE operates from an intersectional approach to diversity and social justice that encourages meaningful student engagement, academic success, and personal growth.

Vision

The Center for Inclusive Excellence creates space for all students to explore their intersecting identities and critically engage across differences, centering the experiences of groups that have been historically marginalized and underrepresented in higher education. The CIE hosts programming in conjunction with Heritage Awareness Months; provides trainings and workshops focused on building a more equitable and just society; and, in partnership with Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD), advises identity-based student affinity groups.

Values

In order to live the mission and vision of the Center for Inclusive Excellence, as well as those of the Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement at Framingham State University, we commit to:

respecting individual differences;
affirming the inherent dignity of every member of our community;
centering and amplifying student voices and narratives in our work;
creating opportunities for courageous conversations about race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, and other identities;
advocating boldly and intentionally for equity and social justice;
speaking out against acts of hate, discrimination, and harassment;
acting with intention, integrity, and transparency.

Membership Benefits

Center for Inclusive Excellence (CIE) has a total of 70 points.

Event Contributor - x14
Lifetime membership
Select Center for Student Experience and Career Development's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group
Center for Student Experience and Career Development

Department - Social/Recreational

Website Mission

Contact: Meghan Larkin

Mission
The Center for Student Experience and Career Development

Oversees all student organizations
Works closely with Student Government Association
Advises Framingham State Activities Board (FSAB)
Provides leadership opportunities
Helps create your FSU experience to be memorable
Come learn how you can get involved.

McCarthy Room 412
exp@framingham.edu
508.626.4615

Membership Benefits

Center for Student Experience and Career Development has a total of 324 points.

Master Messenger - x2

Attendance Tracker - x12

Crowd Pleaser - x12

Event Contributor - x28
Lifetime membership
Select Chemistry & Biochemistry Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Chemistry & Biochemistry Programs

Department - Academic

Website Mission

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Mission
The Chemistry and Biochemistry programs offer a broad-based and rigorous chemistry education that gives students intellectual, experimental, and communication skills to become effective scientific professionals.

Program Learning Objectives
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of the traditional areas of chemistry.
2. Communicate complex technical information in written and/or oral format.
3. Interpret and draw conclusions from experimental data.
4. Demonstrate safe lab practices.
5. Retrieve chemical information from the chemical literature, books, and databases.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Communication, Media and Performance Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Communication, Media and Performance Department

Department - Academic

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Mission
Achieve Your Academic and Professional Goals in the Department of Communication, Media, and Performance at Framingham State University

Effective communication is a key to success in any endeavor. Communication, Media, and Performance students engage in a wide-ranging inquiry into and practice of numerous forms of human communication. Our curriculum successfully combines critical analysis with purposeful application of skills. We have six experienced tenured faculty members offering a variety of courses to over 120 students across the program. Seeking further opportunities via related minors, internships, and independent and directed study projects is strongly encouraged. Our goal is to prepare scholars and practitioners of the communication arts who will, along many different life paths, effectively and creatively inform, influence, and entertain the world around them.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Computer Science Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Computer Science Department

Department - Academic

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Mission
The Department offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

The Department offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with concentrations in Computer Science and Information Systems, and minors in Computer Science and Information Systems. The goal of these programs is to train graduates for successful careers in industry and to prepare students for graduate studies.

Students are encouraged to participate in the full-time Cooperative education option that allows them to participate in two full-time 6 month co-ops. Alternatively a student can elect to register for a part-time internship during their regular academic semester for up to two course credits in a single semester. These opportunities enhance the academic experience with hands-on training, provide real-world problem solving, and (normally)students receive compensation in the process. Such experience is also beneficial in seeking post-graduate employment.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Council on Diversity and Inclusion's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Council on Diversity and Inclusion

Department

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Mission
The Council on Diversity and Inclusion promotes a campus environment where all Framingham State University students, staff, librarians, faculty, and administration feel valued and respected. As an organization focused on our community, we seek to support diversity and inclusion through equity and social justice within our policies, curriculum, events, and interactions.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Dean of Students Office's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group
Dean of Students Office

Department - Professional, Campus Resource

Website

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Mission

Membership Benefits

Dean of Students Office has a total of 425 points.

Event Contributor - x85
Lifetime membership
Select Development & Alumni Relations's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Development & Alumni Relations

Department

Website

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Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Education Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Education Department

Department - Academic

Website Mission

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Mission
Welcome to the Education Department at Framingham State University! We take great pride in our history as the first public institution in the United States to prepare school educators and the excellent reputation our educator preparation programs have today. Our highly regarded and diverse faculty are exemplary educators, caring practitioners, and dedicated scholars and researchers. They will prepare and inspire you for this remarkable and rewarding profession that you have chosen.

Visit the Education Department's Website by clicking HERE.

Connect with us on social media here: https://linktr.ee/educationfsu

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select English Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

English Department

Department - Academic

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Mission
The English Department offers an extensive program of poetry, prose, drama, film, linguistics, writing, and journalism for majors and non-majors alike. As an English major, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the world through the study of literature, language, and writing. The strong reading, critical thinking, writing, and speaking skills you'll develop will prepare you for any career you wish to pursue after college. Internship opportunities for English majors include on- and off-campus positions in a range of fields, including digital humanities, public relations, social media, library science, and grant writing. English majors go on to rewarding careers in these fields, as well as in publishing, editing, teaching, technical writing, journalism, business, and law. Many English majors also pursue graduate and professional degrees.

We offer courses in British, American, European, and non-Western literature, as well as creative writing and professional writing. In Spring 2021, our courses include Contemporary Multiethnic Young Adult Literature, The Graphic Novel, Introduction to Digital Humanities, African American Women Writers, Contemporary Global Literature, Persuasive Writing, and Feature Writing. Classes are discussion-based, and professors value the warm relationships they develop with you.

Many student clubs and publications are affiliated with the English department, including The Gatepost, The Onyx, The Journal of Critical Thinking, the English Club, and the Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Entrepreneur Innovation Center (EIC)'s group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group
Entrepreneur Innovation Center (EIC)

Department

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Entrepreneur Innovation Center (EIC) has a total of 10 points.

Event Contributor - x2
Lifetime membership
Select Environment, Society, & Sustainability 's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Environment, Society, & Sustainability

Department - Academic

Website

Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Family Programs's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Family Programs

Department - Campus Resource

Website

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Mission

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Select Fashion Design and Retailing Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group
Fashion Design and Retailing Department

Department - Academic

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Mission
Welcome to the Fashion Design and Retailing Department. Earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Design and Retailing, choose a concentration in Apparel Design or Merchandising, and prepare for a career as a fashion designer, retail buyer, technical designer, retail merchandising analyst, product developer, retail manager, patternmaker, visual merchandiser, product manager, theatrical costumer, fashion merchandiser, market researcher, fashion coordinator, or costume curator.

Join this Organization to get up to date news on events, meetings, and trips hosted by the Fashion Design and Retailing Department. You can also see student work, relevant fashion news, and other department related content on our Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages.

Membership Benefits

Fashion Design and Retailing Department has a total of 5 points.

Event Contributor - x1
Lifetime membership
Select Food and Nutrition Department's group. Select the group and click on the Join button at the bottom of the page to register for this group

Food and Nutrition Department

Department - Academic

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Mission
Do what you love! If you're passionate about food, fitness, health and nutrition, now is the time to pursue your interest at Framingham State University.

We offer a variety of undergraduate, graduate and professional development programs to give you the competitive edge in today's health and wellness market place.

At our traditional New England campus, you'll find that excellence goes hand-in-hand with intellectual and skills development. We offer a small, close-knit community of faculty and students. By keeping classes small our dedicated faculty members can provide you with individualized academic support, advising and career counseling. We attract the highest caliber faculty who offer you a diverse and enriching curriculum.

Our Nutrition and Dietetics graduates have a high pass rate on the national Registration Exam for Dietitians. Our Health and Wellness graduates have found employment in the nutrition education, fitness, and food services careers.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership

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