“Post Secrets” coming to the FMU PAC
“Post Secret” will be at FMU’s Performing Arts Center for a one-night show on Thursday Feb. 13 at 7:45 p.m.
How to Survive 8:30 Classes
It’s been a few weeks, and you should be getting settled into a good routine by now. Are you finding yourself struggling to make it to your 8:30 classes? It’s weird how you were able to make it to class for high school, but 8:30 classes in college seem so different. Most people loathe 8:30 […]
FMU monitoring severe weather – Feb. 6, 2020
Due to the possibility of strong winds in the area later today, Francis Marion University is canceling all evening activities, including classes, after 5 p.m. FMU will resume its normal schedule Friday morning.
What To Do If You Miss Class
Check your syllabus for attendance, late work, and make-up policies. As we have mentioned before, the syllabus is important. It includes all of the important information that you will need for the class, including attendance, late work, and make-up policies. If you know you’re going to miss class, email your professor beforehand. If you cannot […]
How to Email Your Professor (or advisor)
Emails are an important form of communication for college students. Not only does the school send information through email, but students should also use it as a communication tool. Texting has become the norm for most people, so sending an email from your phone can seem similar. However, emails and text messages are different and […]
5 Things I Wish I had Known as a Freshman
It’s the second week of school and I hope that things are starting to settle down for you just a bit. I hope you are figuring out your surroundings, meeting new people, and learning how to be a college student. Wait…what? Learning how to be a “college student?” Isn’t being a “college student” the same […]
FMU First-Year Experience
As the new academic year begins, we are excited to meet our newest Patriots. Please join us during our first-year experience activities starting August 17th. Saturday will be a long, hot day, but we want to help you get settled in, have fun, and meet new friends. Class of 2023, this night is for you! […]
What to Pack for College
Over and under packing is a worry that most new college students have, but this list will give you a good idea of what you should bring on move-in day. CASA Staff collaborated with Resident Assistants (RAs) and students about what they thought was most important to bring. This list is generic and goes through […]
Two degrees and five years later, Sofia Henning is happy with her college choice
Her engineering foray took a “leap of faith”
High school students often have only the vaguest idea of a career they’d like to pursue as they enter college. Taylor Watson, a member of FMU’s spring 2019 graduating class, was no different than most.
FMU math major ready to step into teaching
