The Diplomat Way.
Dig Deeper. Explore Further.
When you become an F&M Diplomat, your influence reaches everywhere鈥攖he classroom and laboratory, the studio and stage, the playing field, the city of Lancaster and beyond. Because each step you take, each choice you make, expands into something greater.
To shape the world, start right where you are. That's the Diplomat way.
Join the F&Mily
If you鈥檝e decided that F&M is the right fit for your educational journey, your next step is to confirm your place in the Class of 2029. Just go to your portal and submit your enrollment agreement online. We can鈥檛 wait to welcome you to the F&Mily!
Explore, Experience, and Succeed at F&M
Real-World Learning
Research an exciting theory, strengthen your resume with an internship, and immerse yourself in a new culture by studying off campus. At F&M, we take your learning far beyond the classroom.
A Global Campus
We proudly embrace our global identity and commit ourselves to improving our cultural fluency. We demonstrate this commitment by recruiting students from around the world, emphasizing the transformative power of studying abroad, and creating opportunities to engage with a globalized Lancaster.
Success Beyond F&M
We鈥檙e a partner in your success on Day 1. Explore how we engage with students across all four class years 鈥� and discover how that commitment helps you land jobs in leading industries and gain admission to high-demand graduate and professional programs around the world.
Our Home: The City of Lancaster
F&M's extraordinary home city is an urban oasis. Lancaster, PA offers a rich mixture of arts and culture filled with experiences for every taste and preference 鈥� all within safe walking distance of campus.
Discover the city 禄F&M Stories
April 24, 2025
Michael Vasquez 鈥�25 Found a Campus that Felt Like Home
Michael Vasquez 鈥�25 was drawn to F&M鈥檚 liberal arts approach to academics, but it was the sense of community鈥攐n and off campus鈥攖hat sealed the deal when he was deciding where to attend college. "As a first-generation, queer student of color, I was happy to know F&M was committed to ensuring everyone knows they belong," he said.
April 23, 2025
Math Paths: Young Alumni Share Career Advice
A recent panel on campus featured four F&M math majors who took distinctly different career paths: an actuary, a data scientist, a mechanical engineer and a teacher.
April 22, 2025
鈥楶ursue Opportunities that Bring You Joy鈥�
During her time on campus, Skylar Zachian 鈥�25 honed her craft as a writer while exploring new subjects, adding a second major in film and media arts and a minor in theatre. 鈥淚 loved F&M鈥檚 focus on academic exploration and knew that I would have room to explore new interests along with writing,鈥� Zachian said.