F&Mily Newsletter
Care Corner: Grief & the Holidays
Grief and loss are a reality of life. All of us will lose someone close to us at some point in our lives. For students who have lost a family member or a friend, the holidays can be an especially stressful time. Check out these ways you can support...
Care Corner: Finals Week is Coming!
It’s hard to believe, but finals week is approaching quickly and the fall semester will soon be coming to a close. It’s good to keep in mind that the week of finals, and the few weeks leading up to it, can be an extremely stressful time for students....
Housing Information for Next Year
We know there are often questions about the selection process, especially for rising sophomores selecting housing for the first time. Explore this brief overview so that you can understand the general process, timelines and terms that are used as...
Summer Internship Support
Are you hearing the hype about summer internships? The Center for Career & Professional Development coaches students all year long on how to find, pursue and compete for opportunities. Hands-on summer experiences (internships, part-time jobs, research...
F&M’s Navigation Through the FAFSA Challenges
The delays, frustrations and challenges of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have been heavily publicized, as recently as a Sept. 26 article from Inside Higher Ed. While F&M was not immune to obstacles associated with FAFSA...
A Parent's Guide to Course Registration
Course registration happens twice each year — fall and spring — when students select classes for the following semester. Given the variety of options and opportunities that students have available to them at F&M, each student’s course selection...