Visiting campus is the best way to find out if Framingham State University is right for you. Sign up for one of our walking tours with a Student Admissions Representative and see what our campus has to offer at www.framingham.edu/visit. Until then, this virtual tour provides an example of some of the stops you will visit on your walking tour, including classrooms, residence halls, and the Athletic Center.
Admissions Welcome Center
Converted to the hub of all things Admissions in 2008, this is where prospective students and their families check-in for tours, talk with a member of the undergraduate and graduate admissions team or drop-off materials for their application.
Peirce Hall
Peirce Hall is an all-female residence hall for approximately 120 students. It has some double and adjoining single rooms, but the majority of the rooms are singles.
A private portion of Peirce houses academic administrators' offices and the Center for Academic Support and Advising (CASA).
Bookstore
The Follett Bookstore at Framingham State offers new and used textbooks, computer and school supplies, as well as Framingham State branded apparel and gifts.
Athletic & Recreation Center
The Athletic and Recreation Center provides facilities for men and women athletes, and exercise and fitness equipment for all students and members of the FSU community. The athletic facilities include two basketball courts, a volleyball court and seating for one thousand spectators. There are also rooms for weight training and cardiovascular machines, and areas that can be used for multiple purposes, from wrestling to aerobics. The Center is available for use by all members of the FSU community, for intercollegiate and intramural athletics and also for all health and fitness activities, including a variety of fitness classes. The FSU bookstore and Juice Bar are also located within the Athletic Center.
Dwight Hall
Dwight Hall houses most of the University's executive and administrative offices. These include the Office of the President, Administration and Finance, Office of International Education, Human Resources, Office of Continuing Education, the Division of Graduate Studies, and the Business Office. Dwight Hall also houses the Education Department, several academic classrooms and the University’s Performing Arts Center, where large events or performances take place throughout the year.
Hemenway Laboratories
The 58,000-square-foot addition to Hemenway Hall, which opened in fall 2015, features 16 chemistry, biology and food science labs, a beautiful atrium and several lounge and study areas.
Henry Whittemore Library
The Henry Whittemore Library contains the University library, as well as classrooms and other facilities, including the Copy Center, Print Shop, and the Communication Arts, Modern Languages, and Art and Music Departments. Other features of the building include the Red Barn Cafe, spacious reading and lounge areas, public computers, and study carrels.
Larned Hall
This six-story co-ed residence hall, divided into two wings, provides living and study facilities for approximately 370 residents in doubles, triples, and quads. A Quiet Floor is on the sixth floor of this building. The ground floor contains a large recreation room with lounge, kitchen, and meeting rooms for educational and social functions.
Hemenway Hall
Hemenway Hall, the largest of the academic buildings on campus, is the location of the University's technology classrooms, student computer labs, and the Child Development Laboratory. Hemenway Hall houses classrooms and laboratories for the Fashion Design and Retailing, Nutrition, Mathematics, Nursing, Geography, Environmental Science, Physics and Earth Science, and Psychology departments.
North Hall
North Hall opened in Fall 2011 and is home to approximately 410 upper-class students in four-person suites or in connected doubles and singles sharing semi-private bathroom facilities. The hall's "backyard" is a popular space to see students enjoying a pick-up basketball game or throwing a frisbee with friends.
North Hall also houses Sandella's Flatbread Cafe, offering freshly made sandwiches and salads, grab-and-go dining options, and convenience items.
West Hall
West Hall is the newest residence hall at Framingham State University. The building is six stories with approximately 315 residents. The majority of rooms are connected double-double bedroom units with a private bath. There are also connected single-single bedroom units with a private bathroom. The first floor boasts a game room and the main lounge includes a fireplace and kitchenette area for building use. The top floor includes a large media room lounge with tall floor-to-ceiling glass exterior walls. There are also lounges on each floor.
D. Justin McCarthy Center
The McCarthy Center is the hub for social activity on campus. The McCarthy Center, a spacious five-level building, houses classrooms and offices, including Student Involvement and Leadership Development, Career Services, Student Service Center (Student Accounts, Financial Aid, and Registrar's Office), and Campus Police. The Dining Commons, Starbucks Café, Mazmanian Art Gallery, The Gatepost student newspaper, and WDJM Radio Station are also housed here.
May Hall
The oldest academic building on campus, May Hall, is home to classroom space and faculty offices for the Art and Music, English, History and Political Science Departments. It also contains studio facilities for painting, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing.