The Diplomat Way.
Dig Deeper. Explore Further.
When you become an F&M Diplomat, your influence reaches everywhere—the 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.
Ready to Be a Diplomat? Apply Early Decision I by November 15.
If F&M is your top-choice school, why not apply early? Our first Early Decision deadline is November 15.
Apply Early Decision »Why Apply to F&M?
“F&M’s liberal arts education allowed me to explore a variety of classes and discover my own niche.”
– Fatimata Ly ’25“I chose F&M for both the welcoming energy throughout campus during my campus tour and the life-changing financial aid it offers.”
– Jessica Perfit ’25“F&M had always been my first choice because of its commitment to diversity and the global community.”
– Binayak Jha ’27
Explore, Experience, and Succeed at F&M
Research Possibilities
The cornerstone of the educational experience we offer is students working side-by-side with faculty who want to help them test ideas — not just talk or read about them. These are not experiences you have to wait until graduate school to pursue. It's a core part of what we do.
A Global Education
Our focus on global education recognizes that, no matter where life takes you after F&M, you will work and live with people with vastly different ways of perceiving our world. A global education helps you begin to understand how to negotiate these differences, strengthening your abilities to successfully live and work in our increasingly global society.
Success Beyond F&M
We’re a partner in your success on Day 1. Explore how we engage with students across all four class years — 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 — all within safe walking distance of campus.
discover the city »F&M Stories
November 4, 2024
‘I Wanted to Become Better Connected with Lancaster’: Reflections from a Municipal Internship
Ethan Grabowski ’26, a government and history major, spent his summer interning at the Lancaster County Commissioners’ Office. See a day in his life in politics.
October 30, 2024
Jake Lamb ’25: F&M Transfer ‘One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made’
“Becoming a Diplomat has changed me for the better,” said Jake Lamb ‘25. Learn about his experience transferring to F&M and meet other students who made the switch.
October 28, 2024
F&M Hosts Series of October Election Discussions
F&M hosted three October events discussing issues in the 2024 presidential campaign, continuing a long tradition of civic engagement by the College’s alumni, students, faculty and professional staff.