The Class of 2012 Gets Ready for September
“Orientation is going very smoothly. I think it has been helpful to the freshmen. They have been interacting a lot and creating friendships,” says Kevin Sheehan, ’11, a math major and one of the Black and Gold leaders helping the class of 2012 prepare for the new life at FSC they will begin in September.
Every day for the past two weeks groups of the incoming first-year class have been on campus. They are learning about college programs, registering for the fall and getting to know the campus. “Orientation has been really helpful. It has given me a good impression of the school,” says Kristen Flanagan, a math major.
Through ice-breaking activities and social events at orientation the students make friends and feel less anxious. “Before I came here, I was nervous. Now I am really excited to start—I can’t wait for the summer to be over!” says Leigh Kumpe, biology. “I think Framingham State College is a good match for me and they are doing a lot to make the transition into college easier.”
“The best part of orientation was the student-life skits,” says Ritchelly Sampaio, computer science, referring to a program item that is successful in breaking down barrriers. “They were so funny!” Above, four students spell out the word “CASA” in their skit.
Sampaio is one of many incoming students excited about September: “Besides getting an education at FSC, I am looking forward to playing sports and living the college life.”
“Orientation has been very successful,” says Black and Gold leader Josiah Curtis, ’09, politics. “They are a fun group of kids to work with.” Orientation is coordinated by Marjorie Hewitt with First-Year Programs Director Ben Trapanick, staff and student leaders.