So many opportunities no matter what your intrests are. The professors care for each and every student and try their best to accomodate every student. Every person on campus is so friendly, you'll meet friends easily and get involved in something you love even easier!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Get Involved! Rock the Block is during the first week of school, every club and organization on campus is there with sign up sheets, if something intrests you, sign up! The best way to make the best of your 4 years here is to get involved in something you love to do, it will make day to day life at college 100 times more enjoyable! Be spontaneous & try something new, meet new friends, and adventure!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The professors get to know YOU. You are not just another face in the classroom. Each professor is trained with no TA's which means they get to know your strenghts and weaknesses. There is never a class bigger than 23 students which makes classes not just lectures but discussions and group work too, while still challenging every student in the classroom.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The residence halls are really spacey and nice! The freshman dorms, Russell Towers are confusing at first but an awesome way to network and meet new people. The rooms aren't small, and you can actually pick your roomate as well as what room and floor you want to live on. Housing really works with you to accomodate every students needs.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Holmes Dining Commons is not bad at all! A lot of choices are presented in a buffet style. You have the grill for hot dogs hamburgers and pizza everyday as well as changing menutainment and cool home made dishes. The soft serve ice cream is the best and so are the french fries. We also have the Bistro which includes Subway, pizza, burgers, soups, snacks, smoothies, and salads. The food isnt your moms home cooked meal, but not too bad for a college campus!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Our activites board (which you can join your freshman year) plans at least 2 things every week. We have comedians, musicians, hypnotists, and fun game nights on campus all planned by students! We also have plenty of other clubs on campus who plan fun events as well, there is always something going on on campus. Additionally, we have sporting events which are always a good time. Off campus, there are plenty of malls and shopping plazas, bowling, mini golf, and ice cream shops!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
You honestly get a private school experience for a public university price. Fitchburg is one of the best choices I have made. Its small campus community is just like a private schools, the small classes make it easy to learn and succeed as well as seek help when you need it. We have so many services (i.e tutoring, gym, student activites) that are all free which is luxury. The price you pay is a bargain for the education and living we get!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
"Daka"- Our dining hall.
"Campus Cat" - we have a small orange cat whom roams around campus, nobody knows who the owner is!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students who want to know their professor and create a relationship. Students who want that community feeling. Students who want to be involved! Students who want to succeed accedmically and socially.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
We have 80+ clubs on campus. You are without a doubt bound to find something you love. Our clubs and activites range from sports intermurals to student government to pokemon club. If you do not find something you like, you can find 8 friends, an advisor, and start your own club!
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
We have two fraternities on campus as well as three sororities! They do recruiting every semester and a lot of student on campus are involved in Greek Life! We do not techinically have "houses" for these organizations but that doesnt make them less prominent on campus. They also hold a lot of fun fundraising events on the quad!!
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
We have our own campus police station on our campus. Across from the rec center is the campus police station which has 4-5 trained officers on duty 24/7. They are really personable people, and are honestly wonderful people to keep the community safe. They will help whenevr and even escorte you back to wherever your going if you feel unsafe and call them. On top of this, we have the emergency blue lights. With each one you are at you can see the next one. This is if you ever feel unsafe you can press it and police will come within 30 seconds!
So many opportunities no matter what your intrests are. The professors care for each and every student and try their best to accomodate every student. Every person on campus is so friendly, you'll meet friends easily and get involved in something you love even easier!
Get Involved! Rock the Block is during the first week of school, every club and organization on campus is there with sign up sheets, if something intrests you, sign up! The best way to make the best of your 4 years here is to get involved in something you love to do, it will make day to day life at college 100 times more enjoyable! Be spontaneous & try something new, meet new friends, and adventure!
The professors get to know YOU. You are not just another face in the classroom. Each professor is trained with no TA's which means they get to know your strenghts and weaknesses. There is never a class bigger than 23 students which makes classes not just lectures but discussions and group work too, while still challenging every student in the classroom.
The residence halls are really spacey and nice! The freshman dorms, Russell Towers are confusing at first but an awesome way to network and meet new people. The rooms aren't small, and you can actually pick your roomate as well as what room and floor you want to live on. Housing really works with you to accomodate every students needs.
Holmes Dining Commons is not bad at all! A lot of choices are presented in a buffet style. You have the grill for hot dogs hamburgers and pizza everyday as well as changing menutainment and cool home made dishes. The soft serve ice cream is the best and so are the french fries. We also have the Bistro which includes Subway, pizza, burgers, soups, snacks, smoothies, and salads. The food isnt your moms home cooked meal, but not too bad for a college campus!
Our activites board (which you can join your freshman year) plans at least 2 things every week. We have comedians, musicians, hypnotists, and fun game nights on campus all planned by students! We also have plenty of other clubs on campus who plan fun events as well, there is always something going on on campus. Additionally, we have sporting events which are always a good time. Off campus, there are plenty of malls and shopping plazas, bowling, mini golf, and ice cream shops!
You honestly get a private school experience for a public university price. Fitchburg is one of the best choices I have made. Its small campus community is just like a private schools, the small classes make it easy to learn and succeed as well as seek help when you need it. We have so many services (i.e tutoring, gym, student activites) that are all free which is luxury. The price you pay is a bargain for the education and living we get!
"Daka"- Our dining hall. "Campus Cat" - we have a small orange cat whom roams around campus, nobody knows who the owner is!
Students who want to know their professor and create a relationship. Students who want that community feeling. Students who want to be involved! Students who want to succeed accedmically and socially.
We have 80+ clubs on campus. You are without a doubt bound to find something you love. Our clubs and activites range from sports intermurals to student government to pokemon club. If you do not find something you like, you can find 8 friends, an advisor, and start your own club!
We have two fraternities on campus as well as three sororities! They do recruiting every semester and a lot of student on campus are involved in Greek Life! We do not techinically have "houses" for these organizations but that doesnt make them less prominent on campus. They also hold a lot of fun fundraising events on the quad!!
We have our own campus police station on our campus. Across from the rec center is the campus police station which has 4-5 trained officers on duty 24/7. They are really personable people, and are honestly wonderful people to keep the community safe. They will help whenevr and even escorte you back to wherever your going if you feel unsafe and call them. On top of this, we have the emergency blue lights. With each one you are at you can see the next one. This is if you ever feel unsafe you can press it and police will come within 30 seconds!