Campus Currents

Finals are just around the corner, which can cause stress to ramp up. Take some time for your mental health and Pause 4 Paws.

Monday, Dec. 4th and Wednesday, Dec. 6th
11:30 - 1:30 p.m., McCarthy Center Alumni Room

Come relax with therapy dogs! FSU SEALS Peer Health Educators will give you free resources to help lower your stress and feel better.

Want to help our FSU students around the holidays?

For the first year, Chief Cecchi as Blue Santa and Reindeer Ramsey will be out at the McCarthy Patio on December 4th from 12 PM to 3 PM to collect children’s toys in the back of his cruiser for FSU Families.

Blue Santa will be accepting NEW and UNWRAPPED toys!

Want to nominate a student?

If you know a student or several students who could benefit from the Stuff A Cruiser program and receive toys for their family, please fill out this Nomination Form:

https://forms.gle/fUVeDadoxTka1vtM8

by Friday, December 8, 2023.

If you have any questions, please email kbauer1@framingham.edu

Project Onramp Internship Information Session
Tuesday, December 5th at 1:30pm via Zoom
https://framingham.presence.io/event/project-onramp-internship-information-session

Project Onramp is the growing summer internship program that aims to diversify the life sciences industry by connecting students with high-quality well-paid internships. Last year, 200 internship opportunities were available across the state in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Computer Science as well as Marketing, Human Resources, and Accounting. Students must qualify for the federal Pell grant to apply. Email Emily Abel at eabel@framingham.edu for more information.

Join the staff of the Henry Whittemore Library as we welcome winter and wish all RAMS good luck on their finals! Our annual Cocoa by the Fire event will take place on Wednesday, December 6 starting at 11:30am in the library lobby (we’ll go until 1:30 or as long as supplies last!). Grab a cup of cocoa and a sweet treat to help ward of the winter chill while you study for finals. FSU PD’s own comfort dog Officer Ramsey will be making an appearance (with his handler, Officer Shawn Delesky) as well!

https://framingham.libcal.com/event/11532590

The FSU Dance Team + Fusion Team has two performances in DPAC coming up:

Thursday, Dec. 7th, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9th, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, December 18

Stop by anytime between 4:30 and 6 p.m.
McCarthy Center Patio

Participants of all ages are welcome!

Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Albireo (double star)! McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our Universe.