Community Programming
Frostburg's Annual Block Party
Join us for the annual Frostburg Block Party. Meet local store owners, play games, giveaways, food vendors, music, and much more. Participate in the annual hot pepper eating contest for a cash prize. Don’t feel like walking? FSU's SafeRide program is available at the following locations from 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Annapolis Hall, Edgewood, Guild Center, and Frostburg State University Police Department. For more information, contact Jamie Winters at civicengagement@frostburg.edu.
Frostburg’s Beautify the ’Burg
Hosted the first Saturday in May every year, Beautify the ’Burg is an annual event that brings students, faculty, staff, and community members together to clean up Frostburg. Volunteers can register individually or as a group to complete such tasks as planting trees, painting, and removing trash. Breakfast, lunch, and T-shirts are provided to volunteers who register for this event in advance. To register, submit the registration form below to the Office of Civic Engagement in Lane University Center 230. For more information, email civicengagement@frostburg.edu.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick counties A STAR! in Western Maryland celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a Day of Service – Make it a day on, not a day off. For more information, visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day website.
Organization Meet and Greet
Learn more about how joining a student organization can benefit you. Meet national organizations, honors organizations, programming organizations, and more. For more information, contact fsuorganizations@frostburg.edu.
State Capitol Immersion Trip
Each March, the J. Glenn Beall Institute for Public Affairs and Student Engagement host a free student trip to meet state governmental officials, tour the statehouse, have lunch with the western Maryland delegation and current FSU interns, and see live debate on current state legislation. Dress is business casual. The trip is from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. Lunch is provided, but it is recommended to bring money for dinner/snacks before returning home. You can claim your free ticket at the University Box Office online or in the Lane University Center. Contact Student Engagement at civicengagement@frostburg.edu or 301-687-7398 for more information.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Through the annual Sponsor-A-Family, academic and administrative departments, student groups, or individuals can help make a difference in a family’s life in Western Maryland by providing a Thanksgiving food basket to a family in need. If you, or your group, is interested in sponsoring a family for the Thanksgiving holiday or just making a donation, please contact the Paws Pantry at pawspantry@frostburg.edu.
Toys For Happiness Drive
Toys for Happiness collects new, unwrapped children’s toys to give to children in the area. Toys can be donated at the President's Holiday Reception each December. Toys are collected by the Office of Student Life in Lane University Center 231, at the Paws Pantry, for two weeks before the Reception and will be displayed at the event. Toys can also be dropped off at the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences (Compton 241). For more information, please contact Lisa Clark at 301-697-3359 or lclark@frostburg.edu.
