WELCOME CLASS OF 2020 FIRST-YEAR STUDENT GUIDE
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WELCOME! Welcome, and congratulations once again on your acceptance and enrollment at Fairfield University. This First-Year Student Guide has been designed to simplify the next steps in the process and to answer questions you may have about what to expect as a first-year student.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement at:
e-mail: [email protected] phone: (203) 254-4053 fax: (203) 254-5565 website: www.fairfield.edu/orientation
FIRST YEAR GUIDE SECTIONS Action Items Student Life & Resources Important Action Items for first-year Learn about campus life and important students to complete resources available to students Getting Started Financial Planning Describes the first-year student transitional See important deadlines, payment plans, experience at Fairfield University and resources Academic Planning Just for Families Details information students need to Specifies parent/guardian(s) Orientation consider when selecting classes information, pre-college conversation topics, and other resources
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“I understand that any violation of academic integrity wounds the entire community and undermines and undermines community the entire wounds academic integrity of violation any that “I understand as depends. Therefore, knowledge of and communication which the discovery upon the trust to uphold and maintain these pledge I hereby community, University the Fairfield a member of and integrity.” honesty academic of standards . @fairfield.edu LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAM EXAM PLACEMENT LANGUAGE otherwise acquired or have studied, previously who have students is only for Exam Language Placement The or Spanish. German, Italian, Russian, French, in Chinese, some fluency students’ skills to assess exam Placement uses an online Language University Fairfield complete: to How or have studied, previously who have and Spanish. Students German, Italian, Russian, French, in Chinese, for each exam the to take required of those languages are in, one or more some fluency otherwise acquired of them. The in any courses college take to do not intend if they with, even familiar are of the languages they Because Orientation. before the results can review 20 so faculty May by be completed must exam placement prior to review to encouraged are they in a particular language only once, the exam take may students do their best. will be able to a time when they at test and to testing by contacting the Office of Disability Support Services at (203) 254-4000, ext. 2615. ext. 254-4000, at (203) of Disability Support Services the Office contacting by . or fairfield.edu/prospectivestudents Checklist Student First-Year via the the form Access complete: to How or e-mailed to directly University Fairfield be mailed to must along with supporting documentation, form, The dss Exam. taking the online Language Placement especially before Honor Code, the University sign must All students Checklist Student the First-Year Via complete: to How HONOR CODE SIGNING SIGNING HONOR CODE only in an This is possible excellence. primary purpose is the pursuit of academic University’s Fairfield honesty. scrupulous, unqualified by marked are of knowledge and communication discovery where atmosphere Honor Code: the following to adhere the University at taking classes all students that it is expected Therefore, DISABILITY SERVICES: NEW STUDENT INTAKE FORM (OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL) FORM INTAKE NEW STUDENT SERVICES: DISABILITY to with disabilities an equal opportunity students qualified to providing committed is University Fairfield setting. and activities in an accessible programs, the benefits, rights, and privileges of its services, access the Americans with Disabilities Act, Act, with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation in compliance Furthermore, the reduce to students qualified to accommodations reasonable provide we laws, state and Connecticut activities. or upon other major life impact of disabilities on academic functioning identify must University Fairfield at accommodations reasonable for be considered who wishes to A student for consideration regarding Detailed information Support Services. of Disability the Office him/herself to at fairfield.edu/prospectivestudents obtained can be University Fairfield at accommodations reasonable The information shared facilitates parent/guardian involvement. For example, Student Affairs produces an an produces Affairs Student example, For involvement. parent/guardian facilitates shared information The apprised parents/guardians keeps An e-newsletter and guardians. parents especially for newsletter electronic the newsletter begin receiving will automatically Parents/Guardians and events. campus news of general , can visit news.fairfield.edu parents ongoing news, For submit their e-mail information. they provided publication. electronic a weekly at located Checklist or Parent/Guardian Checklist Student the First-Year Via complete: to How . www.fairfield.edu/orientation PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION FORM FORM INFORMATION PARENT/GUARDIAN Access the First-Year Student Checklist at Checklist Student the First-Year Access . www.fairfield.edu/orientation ■ ■ ■ ■
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• • • • That dean/director will determine the appropriateness of the transfer credit for the student’s program and and program the student’s for credit of the transfer appropriateness the will determine dean/director That coursework of approved A maximum of 15 credits standards. curriculum has met Fairfield’s decide whether it will not be transferred. grades The credit. transfer will be awarded of Academic to the Office for AP or IB should be sent directly reports score Official complete: to How University. Fairfield at Support and Retention of the following: upon receipt evaluated will be courses level College (OPTIONAL) ENROLLMENT PLAN EXPENSES: PAYMENT COLLEGE FINANCING date possible last The HigherOne. by plan administered a monthly payment available makes University The date. that after can be made or budget increases 1, and no applications is August plan enrollment for or visit www.f (800) 635-0120 Call HigherOne at complete: to How An e-mail from complete: to How e-mail will include a personal link to The Orientation. following the summer, over Gmail account University CIRP FRESHMAN SURVEY CIRP FRESHMAN SURVEY Fairfield that is the 34th year This online during the summer. be completed is to Survey CIRP Freshman The by the Higher students designed college study of incoming in a national students will participate first-year activities, opinions, and report to students is an opportunity for UCLA. This at Institute Research Education students If education. the impact of a Fairfield will help assess questionnaire This begin college. goals as they on their transcript. grade in a “Q”, or unsatisfactory, FYE, resulting fail may they CIRP, do not complete . at [email protected] Office Research the Institutional can contact students questions, For the questionnaire. HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER INSURANCE WAIVER HEALTH a health insurance students maintain or purchase full-time undergraduate all requires University Fairfield which is integral of students, maintain the health and well-being to established was requirement This policy. in the University- each student enrolls automatically University The experience. the quality of their college to appears on the this policy for A charge academic year. the upcoming for policy health insurance sponsored policy) parent’s other means (e.g., through health insurance to has access tuition bill. If the student student’s an online complete must plan, the student in the University-sponsored be enrolled and does not wish to online plan. The in the University-sponsored and decline enrollment of coverage proof provide to waiver carry HMO or network-based that areas other geographic from coming 2. Students is due August waiver plan. University-sponsored the purchase to encouraged strongly are coverage . www.gallagherstudent.com/fairfield details, go to the policy view To . my.Fairfield.edu and then log in to available card their health insurance should have Students complete: to How the link. From Information menu and click the Personal pull-down logged in, click on the Student Once the link, and complete Waiver Insurance Health click the Student section on the left, QuickLaunch Navigation Once of the screen. on the bottom “submit” button to click the Be sure required). red are (the fields in form a full credit. will receive students and approved, is submitted the waiver All documents should be sent to the Office of Academic Support and Retention. It is the discretion of It is the discretion Retention. Academic Support and of Office the All documents should be sent to may credits if such to determine be used may credit transfer AP, IB, or if to determine officials college/school requirements. courses or specific University from students exempt be used to ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
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4. 5. 1. 2. 3. • • • 6. AWARDING OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT, IB, OR COLLEGE CREDIT IB, OR COLLEGE PLACEMENT, OF ADVANCED AWARDING in completed work previously for college credits receive to be eligible may University Fairfield entering Students or courses, Baccalaureate International High-Level through exams, Placement Advanced through ways: several results official that sure should make students in high school. First-year while completed courses college through have to order in as soon as possible Retention Academic Support and of the Office sent to are or transcripts planning. options in course more Placement: Advanced student the that student, provided by a course taken for each AP hours 3 or 4 credit award will University Fairfield of 4 or 5. score a test and obtained the CEEB program by prepared Test Placement the Advanced has taken Courses: Baccalaureate International Higher Level courses and Baccalaureate International Level of Higher nature the advanced recognizes University Fairfield of 6 or 7 is achieved. a grade hours provided 3 or 4 credit will award while in High School: Credit College for Taken Courses transcript, college of an official while in high school, upon receipt courses who pursue college students For with the appropriate in consultation dean/director the appropriate by will be evaluated work the course met: are criteria the following provided curriculum area, Students are required to submit a confidential health history and to document proof of immunizations which which of immunizations to document proof and health history submit a confidential to required are Students Students enforced. strictly are requirements immunization Mandated law. State Connecticut by required are met. are requirements until all immunization begin classes hall or a residence into not move may Health the Student However, exam. physical a pre-college recommends strongly Health Center Student The on the (documented of immunizations and proof history submit their health all students that requests Center a later at documentation exam physical mail in their may June 1. Students by Form) Medical Report Student if necessary. date complete: to How IMMUNIZATION/STUDENT MEDICAL REPORT FORM FORM REPORT MEDICAL IMMUNIZATION/STUDENT ■ ■
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GETTING STARTED GETTING — Erica Osowiski ’17 ’17 — Erica Osowiski was inspiring and life changing.” changing.” inspiring and life was “The entire FYE experience made made FYE experience entire “The a person. My NSL's enthusiasm and dedication a person. My NSL's enthusiasm and dedication New Student Leaders (NSLs): A New Student Student A New (NSLs): Leaders Student New an after selected was who is a student Leader of mentor, the role serve to hiring process intensive for and resource facilitator, acquaintance, advisor, the FYE NSL co-facilitates The students. incoming to in order Associate seminar with a Community to the relating topics and issues different discuss trained The NSL is a Fairfield University. at year first Advisor. Academic Peer Associate A Community (CAs): Associates Community the FYE co-facilitates member who or staff is a faculty wisdom, experience, seminar and brings professional as an CA will serve The their group. to and guidance well as students as first-year to advisor and resource a sense of community establishing for an advocate their group. amongst the transition easier while allowing me to grow as as grow me to easier while allowing the transition
As part of Fairfield’s First Year Experience (FYE) (FYE) Year Experience First As part of Fairfield’s in a enroll students undergraduate all new program, semester. their fall FYE seminar for non-credited Co-facilitated by a faculty or staff member and a and member or staff a faculty by Co-facilitated core Fairfield’s the seminar teaches mentor, student — such as campus topics and discusses Jesuit values students help first-year — to and resources life is the FYE program Passing college. to acclimate requirement. a University toward sections of FYE will be geared Several learning, gender as service such interests common Magis Scholars, groups), and all-men’s (all-women’s more will receive Students and social justice. Orientation. about those options at information • • FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FIRST in the fall, see the end see the end Campus in the fall, Bring to to What
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Schedule . Please visit www.fairfield.edu/orientation Accommodations attending students, including commuter All students, halls in the residence overnight will stay Orientation throughout Meals will be provided with a roommate. of the program. the duration Bring to What • • • Departure on the second 3 p.m. by concludes program student The earlier unless should not leave Students of Orientation. day office. made with the Orientation were arrangements • • FALL WELCOME & MOVE-IN WELCOME FALL reconnect to students first-year allows Welcome Fall community with each other and the Fairfield in move students begin. First-year classes before will students 4. Commuter September on Sunday, 1 at starting sessions Welcome Fall begin attending information more 4. For September on Sunday, p.m. visit fairfield.edu/ & Move-In Welcome about Fall . fallwelcome For of this Guide. section of this Guide Families for See the Just Note: schedule. Parent/Guardian the Orientation for Advising Beyond Orientation Beyond Advising the opportunities to is an introduction Orientation and the engage with faculty, to have students planning and advising at academic for resources Fairfield. those who on campus in the fall, arrive students Once advisor faculty a assigned major are a declared have students Undeclared academic discipline. in that these When advisor. a faculty also assigned are to be reassigned will they a major, declare students discipline chosen. Faculty an advisor in the academic students for as primary academic advisors serve and administrators with academic in collaboration Advisors are campus. across staff professional monitor with students, meet regularly to available and time, registration at advise students progress, of study. and programs courses discuss
GETTING STARTED GETTING and other students Have fun meeting new friends fun meeting new Have academic classes semester fall for Register administrators, staff, with faculty, connections Make academic and balancing for strategies Learn responsibilities co-curricular Meet New Student Leader(s), who will be mentor(s) who will be mentor(s) Leader(s), Student Meet New year and first Orientation throughout ORIENTATION INFORMATION ORIENTATION via the online online registration Please complete An Orientation 20. May by Checklist Student First-Year tuition bill covers semester appears on the fall that fee in June and Fall Orientation for cost the student in September. Welcome Arrival You 9a.m.. 7:30a.m. and ends by will begin at Check-In time based on the letter check-in a precise will receive students that recommend We name in June. last of your the check-in for 15-20 minutes Anticipate early. arrive 9:15 a.m. at will begin promptly program The process. Groups Orientation made is spent in groups A significant portion of Orientation up of approximately 10-20 first-year students facilitated students 10-20 first-year up of approximately for register students When Leader(s). Student a New by select the type an opportunity to will have they Orientation, of based on their interests be part to like they’d of group spiritual, etc). learning, social justice, service leadership, (i.e.,
• • • • students to get acquainted with Fairfield University. University. Fairfield with get acquainted to students will: in Orientation who participate Students • Students may choose to attend one of two Orientation Orientation one of two attend choose to may Students & 22 June 21 place will take session first The sessions. & 28. June 27 place take will session and the second (unless Orientation attend to expected are Students circumstances). extenuating are there Expect to What an opportunity for provides program Orientation The ORIENTATION Class Registration Class their fall for register will students Orientation, At planning academic attend they after classes, semester and professional faculty will be run by that sessions in and special training with an interest facilitators staff Orientation, Prior to students. with incoming working Planning section the Academic review should students the basics of the course which explains of this Guide, at with facilitators together so that, selection process decisions informed can make students Orientation, Fairfield. at will take they classes about the first FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Getting Started Getting Getting Started 5
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ACADEMIC PLANNING ACADEMIC Intern with a non-profit or humanitarian organization with a non-profit Intern horizons your expand that events/lectures Attend free this many have never (you’ll regularly opportunities again!) ■ ■ ■ ■ The Center for Catholic Studies Catholic for Center The and research promotes Studies Catholic for Center The Church. Catholic on all aspects of the Roman teaching as a cultural Catholicism examines Studies Catholic politics, its particular customs, exploring tradition, voice; ethical and distinctive structure, organizational the great to attending tradition, as an intellectual of the Church philosophical and theological legacy of science and its impact upon the development its studying tradition, and learning; and as an artistic poetry to music and drama, to immense contributions to painting and sculpture. and fiction, and other Events Lectures brings nationally- Center the the year, Throughout their share campus to scholars to recognized of interest of topics on a wide range expertise In lectures. evening through Studies Catholic to sponsors workshops, regularly addition, the Center the to related initiatives and student conferences, tradition. intellectual Catholic Catholic for about the Center can learn more You visiting in Canisius 200 or online at by Studies . www.fairfield.edu/cs
Take on a leadership role in service learning in service on a leadership role Take or JUHAN that background someone with a faith know Get to own your from differs never you’ve that of worship a place Visit before experienced in a humanitarian simulation Participate Take at least one service-learning and one JUHAN one service-learning least at Take graduate you before course Nations the United at Spend a day about learn more to D.C. Washington, to Travel and advocacy social justice public service, experience in a service/immersion Participate or internationally domestically ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ University has introduced a new Humanitarian Action Action Humanitarian a new has introduced University other fields of students’ Minor which complements discern theories and skills to with the concepts, study to respond to responsibilities individual and collective the world. home and around at humanitarian needs in an expertise with includes faculty program The including ethics, engineering, of disciplines array management, and economics, health, history, of the University’s all five from affairs international schools. to engage opportunities different many are There about more Learn year. each with the program . visiting www.fairfield.edu/juhan JUHAN by and Nations the United to excursions Academic D.C. Washington prime Fairfield’s location! location, Location, many students affords location geographic our nation to critical visit places opportunities to the CFPL sponsors a fall Each year, and our world. City York in New Nations the United to day-trip global governance learn about students where trip to and a spring break policy and international the opportunity have students where D.C. Washington and visit engage with alumni in public service to sponsor we and NGOs. Additionally, with legislators Teach-In, Family Ignatian the annual attend to students Jesuit schools from joining thousands of students for D.C. in Washington, States the United across and learning, service, of social justice a weekend . www.fairfield.edu/cfpl at more Learn advocacy. use the years, four the next over help guide you To Citizenship Global & Public Life’s Faith for Center List: Bucket ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ACADEMIC PLANNING ACADEMIC
Center for Faith and Public Life Faith for Center Faith & Public Life for Center University’s Fairfield of opportunities students a multitude offers (CFPL) global for and skills required build the knowledge to and in the Jesuit tradition Rooted citizenship. is committed the Center Social Teaching, Catholic challenges pressing most society’s addressing to around with communities engagement active through the globe. Learning Service and teaching to learning is an approach Service and community- links academic study learning that both and each is strengthened so that based service get out of the classroom Students transformed. are from of ways, in a variety the community and into homes on the building in local schools to tutoring or Dakota in South Reservation River Cheyenne with communities health interventions conducting or as “SerL” designated Courses in Nicaragua. a service all have listing “SerL Option” in the course material. the course to relates that component one service-learning least at taken who have Students leadership program, our student can apply for course SLA program (SLA). The Associates Learning Service in meaningful peer leadership roles engages students Fairfield. learning at service enhancing towards geared courses, service-learning teaching with faculty Paired with partners communication with logistics, SLAs assist for peers. critical reflection and facilitating and see an Learning about Service more Learn visiting fairfield.edu/ by of courses list updated . servicelearning Humanitarian Action Universities JUHAN (Jesuit Network) can take students the JUHAN program, Through and simulation in service participate courses, in the door” get a “foot with great experiences, leading humanitarian opportunities at internship will that leadership roles and assume organizations humanitarian crises. addressing them for prepare with students can connect JUHAN, students Through on the meaning of humanitarian the world around the Jesuit ideology for and its implications response others.’ for of ‘men and women and scope number, the increasing to In response Fairfield of humanitarian emergencies, intensity OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PROGRAMS ACADEMIC OTHER FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Academic Planning Academic FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 21
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29. Attend the Activities Fair — as a first-year student 14. Welcome in spring at the Dogwood Dance looking for clubs and as an upper class student 15. Get dressed up with the rest of your class for the recruiting new members Sophomore “Halfway There” Cruise 30. Go on a Kairos retreat — or any retreat 16. Dance to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas 31. Do homework in the McGrath Commons in is You” at Midnight Breakfast Campus Ministry 17. Go sledding on the library hill 32. Have your super nice RA let you into your room 18. Visit South Side Cafe for great entertainment when you get locked out and a late night menu 33. Write an article for The Mirror — or at least read one
1. Watch your classmates on the big screen at Cinefest 44. Go to Colony Grill and eat your entire pizza 2. “Study” on the beach…or just play Frisbee 45. Go to a weekend late night Bingo and win 3. Attend a Rock the Eucharist Mass with Lord’s Chords amazing prizes 4. Tweet about the amazing Open VISIONS Forum you 46. March in the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade with just experienced at the Quick Center Fairfield University 5. Grab a snack at Late Night at the Stag 47. Visit a professor during office hours 6. Play a game and get an awesome giveaway at 48. Get to know a Jesuit Late Night at Barone 49. Participate in Relay for Life
34. Vote for the president, vice president, and class 19. Sing karaoke at The Levee senators at the FUSA election — or better yet, run 20. Play trivia at The Levee for a position 21. Cheer your head off at a Stags basketball game 35. Visit the Zen garden to relax during a stressful time 22. Pull an all-nighter in Club DiMenna 36. Stay for multiple meals in Barone 23. Grab a pre-class coffee at Einsteins or get a 37. Check out Fairfield Flicks- Watch a weekend late Starbucks at the library or town bookstore night movie 24. Run down the hill to Dolan School of Business 38. Get arrested — but only to support the Special because you are late to class Olympics at Jail n’ Bail
7. Go to bingo night! 50. Participate in Inter Residential Housing 8. Take the train into the city around holiday time Association’s Lighting of the Halls 9. Get all decked out in your Fairfield gear for Red 51. Take a free shuttle to the Arena for a Sea Madness basketball game 10. Chase — or be chased by — the turkeys 52. Participate in Hunger Cleanup 11. Dance the night away at The Presidential Ball 53. Go on a service trip 12. Take a trip to a Broadway show 54. Study abroad 13. Make a donation in support of your Senior Class Gift 55. Visit the Career Planning Center to maximize senior year your time
39. Convince your professor that there is a good reason 25. Get lost looking for any office in Dolan Commons to have class outside on the first nice day of spring and Dolan House 40. Play an impromptu game of Frisbee, wiffle ball, or 26. Attend an Open VISIONS forum at the Quick Center soccer on the quad 27. Take your picture with Father von Arx at The 41. Take the Stag bus to Pinkberry Presidential Ball 42. Attend the fall concert 28. Play on an intramural or club team 43. Laugh your head off at a “Your Mom Does Improv” show
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www.fairfield.edu ARTS AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES AND CULTURAL ARTS pride in the arts and intellectual great takes Fairfield students. to our offered programming co-curricular agent in one’s Engagement with the arts as a change as a of our mission component is an integral life Jesuit University. Catholic, performing to numerous is home University Fairfield all students. open to arts organizations and creative do not need to students universities, most Unlike in these participate major or minor in the arts to University Fairfield; join Theatre Come organizations. Sounds Gospel Choir; The Orchestra; Symphony and Blues Jazz Rock TV; Stags A Cappella Group; a student-run Mom Does Improv, Ensemble; Your Band! All students Glee Club; and Pep troupe; improv instrumental private sign up for to also welcome are music practice as utilize as well lessons and voice about auditions, private information For rooms. meetings, or times, introductory rehearsal lessons, campus, contact the arts on to related anything of Visual Caitlin Hughes, department coordinator . [email protected] Arts, at and Performing A. Quick Center Regina the best from performances live experience to Want less for in the world and actors musicians, dancers, University Fairfield ticket? of a movie than the price Quick Center to tickets can purchase students Visit ID. $5 with their Stag just for performances details. more for www.quickcenter.com Intramural Sports Intramural part of student an integral sports are Intramural than 25 more are There University. Fairfield at life including full seasons activities, intramural different divisions for Separate tournaments. or day/weekend offered. are participation and co-ed men, women, supervisors and student by overseen are Intramurals employees. student by officiated Sport Clubs leadership provide to strives program sport clubs The students. opportunities for athletic and competitive for avenue an excellent provide programs These and skills their knowledge enhance to students in a specific sport through social, cognitive, and and cognitive, social, in a specific sport through experiences. physical clubs, sponsors 22 sport University Fairfield Currently, 500 students. including over
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STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT Fairfield United United Fairfield consortium of different is a United Fairfield strives United Fairfield and affinity clubs. cultural of the and understanding knowledge increase to educational through population University Fairfield organizations student following The programming. the ASA, Alliance; United: Fairfield belong to American The AAUW, Association; Asian Student the Spanish SALSA, Women; of University Association the SASA, Association; Student American Latino the Muslim MSA, Association; South Asian Student the Black, African- UMOJA, Association; Student the Remixx, Organization; American, Black Student American the Latin and Weeepa, team; hip hop dance group. Dance AND RECREATION ATHLETICS Athletics sponsors and supports Department of Athletics The including 20 program, athletics the intercollegiate sports. varsity Sports Varsity sports, all sponsors 20 varsity University The Division I level. the NCAA at of which compete sports nine men’s includes program varsity The lacrosse, golf, country, cross (baseball, basketball, and diving, and tennis) swimming soccer, rowing, country, cross sports (basketball, and 11 women’s softball, soccer, rowing, lacrosse, golf, field hockey, volleyball). and and diving, tennis, swimming free granted students are University Fairfield on campus with events all athletic to admission their StagCard. , visit www.fairfield.edu/athletics information, more For , www.fairfieldstags.com . and twitter.com/fairfieldstags FairfieldUAthletics Recreation 25 coordinates Department of Recreation The classes 22 sport clubs, fitness programs, intramural scheduled to facility, Our new exercise. and general will include an semester 2016 the fall open prior to a spinning rooms, 4 exercise track, indoor elevated will increase space This court. and racquetball room activities and special events. other recreational
South Side Cafe Events South Side Cafe Monthly Bingo Series Night Barone Late Nite Paint Flicks Fairfield Quick Center for the Arts for Quick Center Late Night Weekend Night Weekend Late Events the at Amazing shows (www.fairfield.edu/quick) Karaoke Nights Karaoke Nights Trivia on Tap Theology Night Football Monday U of the Fairfield Battle Bands Student Senior and Junior Mug Nights Dance Halloween Party Day Patrick’s St. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CLUBS and 90 clubs over sponsors University Fairfield of array with an students providing organizations, social, spiritual, and recreational educational, cultural, honor and activities. Ranging from programs extracurricular to interests academic societies to first-hand activities provide engagement, these development organizational in leadership, experience decision-making, diversity, and management, and planning. clubs visit fairfield.edu/ of list a complete For . lifeatfairfield/clubsorganizationsrecreation FUSA Student Association University Fairfield The for full-time body governing is the official (FUSA) student and is the largest students undergraduate represents association on campus. The organization and the faculty to and concerns issues student student and sponsors numerous administration at website the FUSA Visit and activities. programs . fairfield.edu/fusa IRHA (IRHA) Housing Association Inter-Residential The one of the government, student is the residential on campus. IRHA organizations student largest and Residence Programs, Student FUSA, with works all aspects of on-campus living by improve to Life and social the physical and improving developing halls, townhouses, in the residence environment and apartments. Levee Events Levee Islam Awareness Week Islam Awareness Midnight Breakfast Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Siblings Weekend of Asia Flavors Pride Week Community Pride and Purpose Spring Weekend Leadership Student Awards Dance Dogwood Forums Open Visions STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT ACTIVITIES: CHECK OUT THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO STUDENTS STUDENTS OFFERED TO CHECK OUT THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES: Fair Activities Convocation Trips Monthly Bowling Noche Caliente Fridays Fairfield Trips Broadway Ball Presidential Sea Madness Red Gender Bender Ball Weekend Alumni & Family Unleashed Week Stags Lighting of the Tree THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR! YEAR! THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC
and creative, educational programs. You can visit the You programs. educational and creative, 408, Suite Center Campus in the Barone office Dean’s . or e-mail [email protected] 254-4211, call (203) DEAN OF STUDENTS DEAN OF STUDENTS of the Dean of the Office primary responsibility The life the quality of student enhance is to of Students with collaborates Office The outside of the classroom. and the Affairs departments within Student many their integrate help students Division to Academic with their academic learning. experiences life student of the advantage take to student every encourage We opportunities, co-curricular leadership development and volunteer initiatives, diversity programming, to offer. has Affairs Student that services concerned Students is also of the Dean of Office The of students. and ethical development about the moral and respectful an active play to students expect We and adhere University Fairfield at life in community role make help students We of Conduct. Code Student to programs, peer mentor decisions through responsible office, Dean’s one-on-one meetings with agents of the Student life at Fairfield University supports the Jesuit the Jesuit supports University Fairfield at life Student providing by the whole person of caring for tradition in meaningful engage students opportunities that and learning their living for activities designed and co-curricular both curricular Through experience. in integrative will be involved students experiences, intellectual, empower that learning opportunities during their time at growth spiritual, and cultural University. Fairfield STUDENT LIFE STUDENT FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Student Life & Resources & Life Student FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 25
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The Quick Center is also home to the Open VISIONS FIRST-YEAR LEADERSHIP SEMINAR CAMPUS MINISTRY and occasionally over spring break in March. The Forum where distinguished politicians, artists, and - “Redefining Leadership” Campus Ministry is home to a wide variety of programs are open to students of all faith traditions journalists, among many others, offer insightful Redefining Leadership explores the concepts of how clubs, programs, and activities and strives to be a and at all points of their spiritual journey. More lectures and opportunities for community discussion. different leadership theories and models can be applied welcoming community for all students, respecting information, including program dates and deadlines, In addition, many student ensembles perform at the to students' current roles, civic life, and their future each student’s personal and spiritual journey. Located is available at www.fairfield.edu/immersion. Quick Center, including Theatre Fairfield, the Glee careers. First year students who enroll in this program on the first floor of the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Club, and the Dance Ensemble. will be studying leadership from a theoretical point of Loyola, the Arrupe Campus Ministry Center is home The Ignatian Family Teach-In is a weekend-long program Let the Quick be your home for meaningful and view and applying leadership to several salient areas in to many service, retreat, and social justice programs, held in Washington, D.C. each November promoting enriching experiences at Fairfield U! which effective leadership is crucial to their future as and is also a gathering space for students of all awareness, education, dynamic social action, and young professionals in the career paths they elect to faith traditions who are interested in exploring and political advocacy around issues of peace and justice Bellarmine Museum of Art follow as well as their civic identity. Space is limited to enriching their spiritual lives as well as learning about throughout the world. Each year a delegation from 100 First Year Students. During this 14 week program opportunities for service to the broader community. Publicly inaugurated in the fall of 2010, the Bellarmine Fairfield University consisting of students, faculty, and students will practice reflective journal techniques On staff are several full-time Catholic campus Museum of Art (BMA) is housed in the University’s staff join other Jesuit high schools, universities, parishes, about their experience in this program, utilize the ministers and part-time Protestant and Muslim signature building on campus, Bellarmine Hall. The and Apostolates. Visit www.fairfield.edu/campusministry Clifton StrengthsFinder "StrenghtsQuest" as well as ministers. In addition to directing and coordinating award-winning BMA stewards a rich and varied for updated information. collection of paintings, sculpture, decorative art objects MBTI, refine their understanding of how they practice programs, all campus ministers are available for and works on paper, including a number of paintings leadership within communities for which they are a pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and informal Students for Social Justice from the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods; a current member (including clubs/organizations and conversations about life issues and challenges. Students for Social Justice is a dynamic, student-led large selection of historic plaster casts after canonical civic communities) and develop sound presentation Home to the McGrath Commons, the Arrupe Center group that meets weekly and aims to educate, advocate, works from ancient Greece and Rome; a range of skills for their future careers. Information for first year itself is a gathering place for students who come on and activate around issues of social justice, to be a voice non-Western art objects, including pre-Columbian students will become available in November. a drop-in basis for conversation, to share ideas, to for the voiceless, and to further enrich Fairfield’s mission figures, Chinese funerary objects from the Han and in the service of faith and the promotion of justice. For Visit www.fairfield.edu/leadership for more information. study and to meet friends, to have scheduled meetings Tang Dynasties, and South East Asian sculptures; and on Campus Ministry activities and programs, and more information, contact their advisor, Fiona Shovlin at Student Life & Resources 20 objects from the Celtic, late Antique, Medieval, and RESIDENCE LIFE sometimes to just grab a cup of coffee! All are welcome. [email protected]. Renaissance periods on loan from the Metropolitan To learn more, visit . The Office of Residence Life strives to create safe www.fairfield.edu/campusministry Museum of Art/The Cloisters Museum. The BMA mounts “Amazing Breaks” Alternative Spring Break Trips living and learning communities throughout campus. up to four temporary exhibitions each year. These International Immersion Trips & Pilgrimage Programs During spring break, students, faculty, and staff Fairfield University has many different types of housing, shows, which embrace a wide range of themes and Throughout the year, students have the opportunity travel for a week of service and ministry in poverty- including traditional residential halls, suite-style academic disciplines, are intended to supplement the to accompany, live, and work with the poor and stricken areas throughout the U.S. These exciting buildings, townhouse blocks, apartment complexes, museum’s permanent collection by examining subjects oppressed of the world and those who live on the and challenging programs seek to embody the and several private homes adjacent to campus. through an array of interpretive perspectives. margins of already marginalized communities. University’s commitment to the service of faith and Fairfield University guarantees and requires on-campus Immersion trips and pilgrimages typically take place the promotion of justice. residency for all full-time undergraduates during all Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery during the semester breaks in January and May, Student Life & Resources Life Student The Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery at the Quick four years at Fairfield. The University works closely with Center for the Arts seeks to establish direct and students to administer the housing lottery and selection meaningful connections with students, faculty, and processes, and to create a sense of community and an active, engaged atmosphere in the student residences. the Fairfield community. As a practical “laboratory” LITURGY Residence Life has taken steps to ensure the highest for presenting art, and host to a wide range of diverse Fairfield offers a wide variety of liturgical experiences and opportunities. The three major weekend Masses are and multicultural exhibitions, lectures and educational quality of life in the living spaces offered to students. Sundays at 11 a.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. A group of Jesuit priests rotate through the various Masses (in the chapel programming, the gallery plays an extremely Ninety-five percent of all first-year students live on and in residence halls) as celebrants, offering a variety of preaching and celebration styles. significant and visible role at Fairfield University — campus and are housed within our residential quad EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS offering a spacious venue for exhibitions on myriad in Jogues, Campion, Gonzaga, and Regis halls. Most Student Eucharistic Ministers (EMs) and Lectors are integral to Catholic worship and participate in all weekend, subjects, and enhancing the academic programs of students live in double rooms, but there are triples and Holy Day, and special Masses throughout the academic year. Each ministry conducts their own five-week training, the Department of Visual and Performing Arts as well quad rooms available. Visit www.fairfield.edu/reslife which culminates in a retreat and commissioning weekend. EMs and Lectors form communities that provide opportunities for fellowship and ongoing formation. as the cultural programs at the Quick Center. for more information regarding each hall. MUSIC MINISTRY For further information on Fairfield’s cultural offerings Campus Ministry has a rich liturgical music program with three great options. The first option is to sing with or visit www.fairfield.edu/arts. play instruments with the 11 a.m. Mass choir, which consists mostly of alumni. The second and third options are See the back of this Guide for a to play an instrument or sing with the 6 p.m. choir, Praise Project or the 9 p.m. choir, the Lord's Chords. New handy What to Bring tear-off page! members are always welcome . Students can check in with either group after any mass to join.
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www.fairfield.edu Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs; Student Student Affairs; & Multicultural Diversity Student clubs and student for Engagement and offices its perimeter. around organizations a and floor, second on the located are Meeting rooms is located the Oak Room, multi-function room, large Event & Conference of The Office floor. on the third and the Offices floor, the second Management is on the Dean Affairs, Student for President of the Vice on the located are and Dining Services of Students, for: the location is also The BCC floor. fourth ATM by operated machine (ATM), teller An automated floor on the second Bank of America, is located by operated other ATMs, Two near the Spirit Shop. Union, are Credit America Federal Care Personal and lobby in the Gonzaga Auditorium located The Levee. The Bookstore) Spirit Shop (and Town Spirit Shop on the second the Stag operates Follett students can purchase where floor of the BCC gifts, school supplies, computer stationery, apparel, snacks, and health and beauty gift cards, accessories, fax, and packages, care also offers store The items. shipping services. at is located Bookstore University Fairfield The 1499 Post Road in downtown Fairfield. Course Course Fairfield. in downtown Road Post 1499 or online at there can be purchased materials . www.fairfield.edu/bookstore textbooks, for variety of options a offers store The new/ digital books, and rental, including textbook the website through used books. Books ordered downtown Spirit Shop, the Stag up at can be picked a small fee. home for your or shipped to bookstore, selection of a large sells bookstore downtown The cards, greeting books, stationery, reading general and gift clothing, and novelty items, convenience at stops regular campus shuttle makes The items. the bookstore. houses a Starbucks also bookstore downtown The or attend unwind, can study, students where Café including live held there, events one of the many music on Fridays. Lounge Commuter lobby in the lower is located Lounge Commuter The of the BCC. area
STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT www.fairfield.edu/lifeatfairfield/healthsafety/ PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES SERVICES PSYCHOLOGICAL BARONE CAMPUS CENTER is the (BCC) Campus Center John A. Barone The floor first on campus. The life point of student focal equipped with wireless open lounge a large, contains and table tennis the campus network, to access the University office, tables, the StagCard billiard Club; 88.5); the Commuter (WVOF-FM station radio (IRHA); the Housing Association Inter-Residential the Life; Manor; Residence The yearbook, student (FUSA), Student Association University Fairfield DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPORT DISABILITY a confidential is (DSS) Services Disability Support and both undergraduate all students, for service meets DSS University. Fairfield attending graduate, each semester with disabilities with all students for plan an accessibility create collaboratively to Services the University. while attending coursework with a member of the sessions include one-on-one focused on time management, organization staff effective skills improvement, and planning, study learn more To skills. communications and note-taking DSS, by offered services about the comprehensive or visit 2615, ext. 254-4000, please call (203) . www.fairfield.edu/dss & COUNSELING is a (C&PS) Services & Psychological Counseling for full-time undergraduate service confidential this service utilize may students Graduate students. Fairfield’s a referral. coordinate to session a single for the International by is accredited Center Counseling and (IACS) Services of Counseling Association by psychotherapy individual and group provides deal help students to psychotherapists professional relationship mood disorders, issues, with adjustment and emotional distress. issues, family problems, counseling, psychological include offered Services and substance services, psychiatric crisis intervention, including Choices, and treatment, abuse assessment and Sexual Referral, and Treatment Disorder Eating Response. Assault services about the comprehensive learn more To ext. 2146 or 254-4000, by C&PS, call (203) offered visit . counselingpsychologicalservices
tories, career counseling, and assistance with with and assistance counseling, career tories, senior classes on Stags4Hire resume update Continuously a position specific jobs and secure Apply for activities development professional Attend Planning of the Career advantage take to Continue graduation after resources Center’s Practice interviewing techniques with Career Planning with Career techniques interviewing Practice of mock interviews advantage and take Counselors employers with real planning workshops career Attend meet to Fairs and spring Career the fall Attend opportunities and learn about career employers adding summer jobs and by resume Fine-tune your in and participate techniques Hone interviewing learn of calendar daily to the Stags4Hire Read meet to Fairs and spring Career the fall Attend opportunities and learn about career employers real interviews real opportunities new
Campus Ministry works with students, other other students, with works Campus Ministry as organizations as well departments on campus, have students If retreats. coordinate to off campus, to love would Campus Ministry a Retreat, an idea for it a reality! help make CAREER PLANNING CENTER CAREER PLANNING after thinking about life start to soon too It is never graduate careers, evaluating includes That Fairfield! Planning Career opportunities. The school, and service help first-year to resource is a great (CPC) Center skills, abilities, and identify interests, to students assessment to access CPC provides The personality traits. inven about asking questions find that students Many resumes. will make decisions they to is closely tied work future of engagement, about majors, minors, and other areas and helps them more both in and outside the classroom aboutadvisors. Thinking and with faculty closely connect their time at value to also helps students career a future ways. in many experience college enhancing the Fairfield, at Planning Center visit the Career information, more For . www.fairfield.edu/cpc • • • • • • • Senior Year • • • •
STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT Continue developing resume with a Career with a Career resume developing Continue Planning Counselor explore to Stags4Hire to resume Upload and update summer internships Apply for a Stags in the Field opportunity a Stags Apply for Success in Sophomore Participate talk about goals, aspirations, and how to best utilize utilize best to and how talk about goals, aspirations, years four the next over the Center experience work Planning Counselor an appointment with a Career Make such inventory” taking a “self-assessment and consider Survey Interest or the Strong as Myers-Briggs a resume Begin drafting recruiting online Fairfield’s with Stags4Hire, Register jobs, internships, for can search Students system. to and submit resumes fairs, on career information of interest jobs and internships Visit the Career Planning Center to meet with staff, meet with staff, to Planning Center the Career Visit gain to a job on campus or volunteer for Look Leadership Class in Redefining Participate
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Community Service Opportunities Service Community best that placement can choose an outreach Students withworking is whether it their interests/talents, reflects at a soup kitchen, hospitality offering inner-city children, of Bridgeport. the neighboring city or helping revitalize Programs Retreat retreat weekend is a student-led Retreat Kairos The in Grounded during the academic year. occurs that Kairos traditions, and Catholic Ignatian Fairfield’s have who Students faiths. of all students is open to or in whether in college in Kairos, participated already leaders. be retreat apply to to invited high school, are students first-year for retreat Escape is an overnight off campus. Join a location at held in September and for a fun getaway students other first-year friendships, and the about faith, conversations Visit www. University. Fairfield ahead at journey information. more for fairfield.edu/retreats FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Student Life & Resources & Life Student Student Life & Resources 29
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co-curricular activity expenses (immersion trips, (immersion trips, activity expenses co-curricular Applications renewals. and DACA etc.) abroad, study is on an ongoing basis and an effort accepted are decisions within notify applicants of award made to from ranges request average The of receipt. 30 days $5,000. $500 to support to on resources information more For please visit fairfield.edu/ students, undocumented . immigrantstudent & DIALOGUE KATZ LUCY in which program is a voluntary mediation Peer resolve help other students mediators student trained and communication facilitate The mediators conflicts. the conflict parties to ideas. The new help explore all final decisions about the outcome. make with the solutions their own create Students visit information more For guidance. mediator’s . fairfield.edu/mediation STUDENT DIVERSITY & MULTICULTURAL & MULTICULTURAL DIVERSITY STUDENT AFFAIRS Affairs & Multicultural Student Diversity of Office The students University all Fairfield support to provides collaborative Through offices. University and many theefforts, programming partnerships and enriching practices inclusive foster and promote to works office both that a rich campus culture in establishing aid that the Additionally, diversity. and celebrates explores to students for space comfortable a provides Office and relax. study UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Students Undocumented Scholarship Fund for The at registered students to financial assistance provides residents of the not legal who are University Fairfield federal and as such, do not qualify for States, United Fairfield at be enrolled Recipients must financial aid. one least at for as full-time undergraduates University and standing be in good academic must semester, for Requests financial hardship. demonstrate must (tuition, with critical academic expenses assistance but will be prioritized, etc.) housing, healthcare, with assistance also apply for may students PROGRAM RESOLUTION STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT HEALTH CENTER CENTER HEALTH living and healthy promotes Health Center The health problems. common for medical care provides and a staff our physician by is provided Health care nurses. A nurse registered and of nurse practitioners Registered Practice is an 'Advanced practitioner and illnesses manage common to Nurse' licensed is open daily Health Center The medication. prescribe include provided Services in session. are when classes illnesses of common treatment the diagnosis and clinic. shots and a women's and injuries, allergy laboratory order able to clinicians are Health Center when indicated. medications prescription and tests their private from prescriptions who have Students should conditions long-term for provider healthcare at a local filled prescriptions these have to arrange University. Fairfield to coming prior to pharmacy be will students In the case of a medical emergency, Bridgeport care. a local hospital for to transported Hospital both serve Vincent’s Hospital and St. students. University Fairfield eligible to are students All full-time undergraduate is no visit There of the Health Center. use the services eligible students. for fee
Student Name Student # Box University Fairfield Road North Benson 1073 CT 06824 Fairfield, Mailroom assigned are students All full-time undergraduate will be sent to information This a campus mailbox. Student the summer. over Gmail accounts students’ in the BCC, located are mailroom and the mailboxes through Monday hours are Window level. second 3:55 p.m. 9:30 a.m. to Friday, services range of postal a full offers mailroom The Box’, do not use ‘P.O. delivery, expedite To Note: (e.g., stamps, mailing packages, etc.). Cash and Cash and etc.). mailing packages, stamps, (e.g., Mailing supplies such as accepted. are StagBucks in purchased and packing tape can be envelopes address mailing University’s The the Spirit Shop. is: format use ‘Box.’ STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT The Stag Snack Bar is open year-round, with outside is open year-round, Snack Bar Stag The Snack The and fall. dining during the spring, summer, dining options, including a students many Bar offers and deli. items, convenience grill, pizzeria, Einstein Bros Bagels offers fresh bagels, coffee, coffee, bagels, fresh Bagels offers Bros Einstein deli prepared freshly feature They and espresso. egg sandwiches, and baked sandwiches, breakfast snacks and sweets. The Main Dining Room features a deli, grill, create- a deli, features Room Main Dining The salad and pasta stations, a-meal and vegetarian and a self- station, yogurt a frozen bars, desserts, freezer. cream ice serve
• • • Dining range of dining options including a offers BCC The and floor, on the fourth located the Main Dining Room Snack Bar on the Bagels and the Stag Bros Einstein floor. third Information Desk Information floor on the second Desk, located Information The for personal during the day is staffed of the BCC, and staff. faculty, students, visitors, to assistance FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Student Life & Resources & Life Student Student Life & Resources 31
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STUDENT LIFE & RESOURCES LIFE & STUDENT TRANSPORTATION Off-Campus Shuttle a daily off-campus provides University Fairfield PUBLIC SAFETY PUBLIC SAFETY the per year, 365 days hours per day, Open 24 prevent, to is authorized Safety Department of Public or of state violations any and report investigate, policies and University Fairfield and/or law federal any can report Students on campus. regulations officer any to act or emergency criminal potential Public Safety of the department. or representative on foot, and campus in cars, on the patrol officers medical trained as emergency are Officers bicycles. is the first- and Public Safety (EMTs), technicians on campus. medical emergencies for responder all members of the encourages Public Safety basic crime prevention practice to community always home, at valuables leaving by practices with friends. locking doors, and traveling a number of other perform officers Public Safety service, escort on campus, including an services and campus events, security needs for coordinating parking enforcement. and Department also sponsors personal safety The participate can even Students workshops. defense visit information, more For in a ride-along program. . www.fairfield.edu/publicsafety should call students emergency, any report To to are All students 254-4090. 4090 or (203) ext. phones their cell number into the DPS phone program arriving on campus. prior to
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No appointment necessary. 215 Room — Main Level in the Library Located logging by can be submitted assistance for Requests into Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-7:00 Monday-Friday p.m. 4:00 p.m.-8:00 Sunday Fairfield University supports Windows-based Windows-based supports University Fairfield as such devices Most computers. and Macintosh and smart smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, on the student can also be registered televisions more for fairfield.edu/wireless Go to network. and networking, computer, offers ITS information. the entire to and assistance resources wireless community. University Fairfield The connectivity, wireless like issues support for software and limited prevention/cleanup, malware hardware facilitate to authorized are support. We and HP-Enterprise warranty-covered for replacements Apple computers. students have University all Fairfield Additionally, technical on-demand, 24-7/365 free, to access which can be accessed Lynda.com through training The visiting the QuickLinks section of my.Fairfield. by of a variety videos covering training provides site subjects! and non-technical both technical 4U Help Desk visit the ITS to welcome are Students INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SERVICES TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION HELP DESK (ITS4U) FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Student Life & Resources & Life Student Financial Planning 33 www.fairfield.edu January 1 spring semester. the is due in full for Payment 28 February of receipt for extension of spring semester Final date is fee A late loan proceeds. and alternative federal this date. after assessed 1 March (SAR) Aid Report Student your Review with filed tax FAFSA your to corrections any • Make IRS Data the FAFSA please utilize If available, data. Function. (DRT) Retrieval for account my.fairfield your • Begin reviewing of the Office from document request(s) possible Financial Aid. April 15 full-time all returning for submit FAFSA Deadline to students. undergraduate May Late will be notified via verification for selected Students documents will all requested email. Also, University account. my.fairfield in your view to be available June 1 will be students full-time undergraduate Continuing for the upcoming awards notified of their financial aid school year.
FINANCIAL PLANNING FINANCIAL IMPORTANT DEADLINES DEADLINES IMPORTANT processing an entire captures time-line below (The students.) continuing for year May Late will be notified via verification for selected Students documents will all requested email. Also, University account. my.fairfield in your view to be available Early July all students bills will be sent via e-bill to semester Fall users. and authorized 1 August submit all verification • Financial Aid: Deadline to who students documents - applicable only to of of Financial Aid by the Office been notified have additional requirements. Last semester. the fall is due for • Bursar: Payment changes in or contract of enrollment receipt for day plan. the monthly payment 30 September of receipt for extension semester of fall Final date is fee A late loan proceeds. and alternative federal this date. after assessed 1 October school year. the upcoming for is available FAFSA FAFSA FAFSA. your on is listed Fairfield sure Make Fairfield's www.fafsa.ed.gov. at can be completed is 001385. Code FAFSA Early December all bills will be sent via e-bill to Spring semester users. and authorized students At Fairfield University, we know that the cost of a of cost the that know we University, Fairfield At important financial is an education college private and students and a major decision for investment will be of this investment value The their families. lifetime. a student’s over ways in many realized of distribution comprehensive a administers Fairfield state resources, financial own its financial aid, using programs. funds, and private and federal until Fairfield to the time of admission From counselors will aid financial Fairfield’s graduation, of all aware are they be sure to with students work their to achieve available the financial aid options on the basis of awarded goals. Funds are educational of the resources supplement both merit and need to years, several In the last their families. and students by its financial aid budget has increased Fairfield backgrounds of all economic so students 33 percent, can attend.
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“Stag Pride Day” each spring. The easiest thing thing easiest each spring. The Pride Day” “Stag pride in their back is have give can do to students of why is a huge celebration and this day institution Members a Stag! you're when day is a great day every with other work to the unique opportunity also have the Northeast across Groups Advancement Student the national with our work through and the country and also attend SAAers organization. ASAP CASE Weekend Reunion as such events special alumni staff a great is SAA events. networking and local chapter and with alumni, friends, network new make to way find To life. impact on a student's positive a make or [email protected] at e-mail SAA out more, and add us on social media - Facebook.com/ follow Twitter, on Instagram, , or @FairfieldSAA fairfieldsaa and SnapChat. • • • • MEAL PLANS students living in one of University Fairfield Hall, 70 halls - Faber residence the University’s Gonzaga, Jogues, Campion, Claver, Road, McCormick participate to required — are or Regis Loyola, Kostka, 14 + 100 Meal Plan is the standard in a meal plan. The This enrolled. are which all students meal plan into in the Main 14 meals per week meal plan provides Campus Center, of the John A. Barone Dining Room for the semester along with 100 Dining Dollars for Einstein Snack Bar, use in the Stag discretionary in the Main meal a guest purchase Bagels, or to Bros Dining Room. plan options, visit about other meal information For . www.fairfielddiningservices.com CREDIT UNION a Union offers Credit America Federal Care Personal can that services and products financial of range wide on campus in Gonzaga Hall or online. be accessed • • • • • Visit the Credit Union website for more information information more for Union website the Credit Visit at
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Students don't have to wait until they receive receive until they wait to don't have Students Office The visit Alumni House! their diplomas to of Board and the Alumni of Alumni Relations on campus programs support numerous Directors such as networking the country, and throughout and a programming, development career events, enable students events These program. Job Shadow fields and make with alumni in various connect to today by Stop graduation. before connections career find out more! to or visit www.fairfield.edu/alumni Alumni Student the Alumni House is also home to of campus organization This (SAA). Association “bridge the gap” to leaders works student current bringing alumni and alumni by students between their like events networking campus for back to as alumni panels. as well Series,” Speaker “Stags in resulted have SAA made through Connections and graduation and full-time jobs after internships in is also active SAA connections! mentor life-long Bears with sponsoring the Teddy the community, teddy nearly 18,000 (which has donated Drive Love a hosting the country), charities across bears to with the American event Heroes” Mail for “Holiday in campus service and participating Cross, Red as local service as well Life for Relay like initiatives Breast Against such as the Making Strides events Walk. Cancer their peers of the educate to also works SAA in on our campus, plays philanthropy that importance alumni have that and the critical role their daily lives, developing by experience in shaping the student the important market to ways fun and innovative with the Senior of giving back and working message they ways one of the biggest Gift Committee, Class the annual campus-wide is through awareness raise * AND RELATIONS ALUMNI STUDENT PHILANTHROPY STUDENT 4. With Zipcar parked right at on campus, it’s easy to to easy on campus, it’s at right Zipcar parked With trip. a road take or even run errands, get downtown, and 180 miles gas, insurance, covers Zipcar And since a car having of the freedom can enjoy you per day, on campus without the hassle or cost. Join at Join at or cost. the hassle on campus without www.zipcar.com/fairfield FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Student Life & Resources & Life Student FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY 35
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PAYMENT PLAN PARENT/GUARDIAN ORIENTATION HigherOne® administers a monthly payment plan for LOCAL HOTELS OFFER Parents/Guardians are encouraged to participate in Fairfield University. The tuition payment plan offers the SPECIAL RATES FOR ORIENTATION the Orientation program and take advantage of the opportunity to pay all or part of annual tuition and/ Reservations must be made by June 1 for these rates to apply. opportunity to meet faculty, staff, fellow parents/ or room and board, townhouse or apartment complex Mention Fairfield University June Orientation guardians, and students. In addition, programs in fees, interest-free,* in 10 payments beginning June 1 HILTON HOMEWOOD SUITES academic and student life, college financing, and and requires 10 monthly payments each totaling 1/10th Special rate per night other on-campus resources will be shared. Becoming of the original amount owed under the plan. $129/studio, $149/one bedroom, $199/two bedroom familiar with campus and the services available will (20 minutes from campus) help ease the transition for parents/guardians and No interest (0% APR) is charged under the tuition 6905 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614 students when joining the Fairfield Family in the fall. payment plan. Phone: (203) 377-3322 Please note: Students can only budget tuition and/or Orientation Dates BEST WESTERN BLACK ROCK INN room and board, townhouse or apartment complex Special rate per night Families may choose to attend one of two Orientation fees through this program; all other fees are due and $109/Queen, $119/Double Queen sessions. Session A will take place June 21 & 22 and payable directly to Fairfield University for the fall (10 minutes from campus) Session B will take place June 27 & 28. semester on August 1 and for the spring semester on 100 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield, CT 06824 than the end of the deferment periods noted above, Phone: (203) 659-2200 January 1. The last possible date for plan enrollment is Parent/Guardian Schedule and a balance is still due the University, a late fee of a August 1, and no applications or budget increases can Day One minimum of $50 per semester or a maximum of 1% per TRUMBULL MARRIOTT be made after that date. Payment plan accounts must month on the outstanding balance will be assessed. Special rate per night • Arrival and Registration $149/ Standard Room be renewed yearly. • University Welcome To avoid the late fee as it relates to the Direct (20 minutes from campus) Higher One forwards payments to Fairfield University Loan(s), students must have submitted all financial 180 Hawley Lane,Trumbull, CT 06611 • Orientation Overview on a monthly basis, approximately 30 days after they aid application materials to the Office of Financial Phone: (800) 682-4095 • Fairfield as a Catholic, Jesuit Institution have been paid. Code: Session A-FUJFUJA Session B-JORJORA Aid by the published deadline(s), and must have • Academic Planning Overview For additional information, please call HigherOne completed an online Direct Loan Master Promissory RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT • The Core and Academic Resources toll-free at (800) 635-0120 or visit them online at Note no later than June 1. Students are encouraged to Special rate per night • Academic Planning Discussion by Colleges www.tuitionpaymentplan.com. submit all loan applications as early as possible. $119/Studio Queen $139/Two Bedroom Suite (20 minutes from campus) and Schools Students and parents/guardians are invited to contact OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID: 1001 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 • Lunch the Office of Financial Aid for more information about Phone: (203) 926-9000 FINANCIAL AID MANAGEMENT • Integration of Living and Learning loans, or may apply online at www.fairfield.edu/loans. Students can view financial aid awards, required HOLIDAY INN • Student Life Forum documents, payment history, financial aid counselor Office of the Bursar Special rate per night • Family Mass/Reflection $119.00/single, $119/Double, $129/King contacts, and more in my.Fairfield.edu. McAuliffe Hall, Room 301 (15 minutes from campus) • Goodbye to Family Members It is expected that students will regularly check Telephone: (203) 254-4000 1070 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Day Two my.Fairfield.edu and University e-mail accounts Extensions: 2410, 4102, 4191, 2165 Phone: (203) 334-1234 for important financial aid correspondence and E-mail: [email protected] Fairfield University Orientation -Code: • Residence Life Information Sessions Session A FO8, Session B FO9 requests. For aid sources such as loans, Web: www.fairfield.edu/bursar • Financial Planning work-study, grants and scholarships, students HILTON GARDEN INN MILFORD • Campus Culture Office of Financial Aid should refer to specific program requirements Special rate per night (Session A) $149.00/Single/ • Letting Go at www.fairfield.edu/finaid. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. Center Double (Session B) - $129.00/Single/Double • Information Fair and Lunch on the Town Telephone: (203) 254-4125 $149.00/King/Queen (15 minutes from campus) HANDLING OF ANTICIPATED LOAN E-mail: [email protected] • Athletic Session for Parents/Guardians and Varsity 291 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT 06460 Student-Athletes PROCEEDS Web: www.fairfield.edu/finaid Phone: 800-445-8667
Financial Planning The Office of the Bursar will allow for deferment Code: Session A-FUO1 Session B-FUO2 • Parenting Beyond the Cap and Gown Banking of payment on a semester bill in the amount of the Area banks will be present at the University’s DELAMAR SOUTHPORT anticipated receipt of a Direct Loan disbursement. Special rate per night ( Session A & B ) Marketplace event during Orientation and Note: A final schedule will be provided upon For the fall semester, the deferment will be allowed $239.00/Deluxe King Room Fall Welcome. Students will have the opportunity to 275 Old Post Road, Southport, CT 06890 check-in on the first day of Orientation and posted at until September 30. For the spring semester, the Just for Families sign up for a variety of banking services at that time. Phone: 203-259-2800 www.fairfield.edu/orientation. deferment is extended until February 28. (Note: After cut off date 5/27- ask for special Fairfield University rate) If the loan funds are received by the University later See Credit Union Information page 33.
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37 www.fairfield.edu The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Act and Privacy Rights Educational Family The students applies to that law is a federal (FERPA) the transfers FERPA In general, college. attending the to the parent from records to right of access attends the son or daughter once son or daughter sons and is that means this essentially What college. the right under have students, as college daughters, records, their educational that expect to FERPA be held will matters, and disciplinary including grades including with anyone, and not shared in confidence or guardians. his or her parents of confidentiality, this right to exceptions are There the where situations to including but not limited a health or safety that determines University without a communication warrants emergency consent. student’s a on will determine University Fairfield In general, or a parent contact basis whether to case-by-case an injury or medical condition to in relation guardian will always University The hospitalization. requiring or guardians parents contact to students encourage of hospitalization. in the event themselves
JUST FOR FOR JUST FAMILIES PARENT/GUARDIAN E-NEWSLETTER PARENT/GUARDIAN newsletter an electronic produces Affairs Student few every and guardians parents especially for campus general of them informed keep months to and events. news INVOLVEMENT PARENT/GUARDIAN Parents’ The too! can get involved, Parents parents and former of current is a group Committee engage other to with the University who work such as regional of projects, in a variety parents parents, first-year calls to welcome gatherings, parent contacting and events, University at attendance more Fund. For Parents’ in support of The parents please e-mail Committee, on the Parents’ information . [email protected] NOTIFICATION PARENT/GUARDIAN PRIVACY AND STUDENT POLICY Parental Notification official University’s Fairfield Rights and Educational as our Family as well Policy online at Handbook the Student in are Act Privacy . www.fairfield.edu/handbook
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the Parents’ the Parents’ Magazine, University Fairfield by May 20. The form is located in the First-Year Student in the First-Year is located form The 20. May by www.fairfield.edu/orientation at Checklist at free Call toll Checklist. Parent/Guardian or e-mail [email protected] 748-5123 (877) questions. with any PARENT/GUARDIAN COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION AND CONTACT specific provide to asked are Parents/Guardians can send so the University information contact the and campus regional to and invitations e-newsletter, does not e-mail parents/ University The events. in times of emergency however, often; very guardians be needs to information or when other important e-mail has proven in a timely fashion, communicated effective. and efficient very should be completed Form Information A Parent/Guardian
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Registration and Payment Registration be completed can Orientation for Registration via the via the www.fairfield.edu/orientation online at by link. Please register registration Parent/Guardian the of $100 per person for is a fee There 20. May program. Orientation Parent/Guardian Orientation Parent/Guardian The Please note: Orientation is independent of the Student Program 254-4053 call (203) information, more For Program. is code dress . The or e-mail [email protected] casual/comfortable. Accommodations the option of commuting have Parents/Guardians or making session the two-day home for from University The a local hotel. at stay to reservations hold a special block to with hotels has arranged indicate listed, hotels calling the When of rooms. should Reservations Orientation.’ University ‘Fairfield rates. the special hotel receive be made early to FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Just for Families for Just Just for Families 39 www.fairfield.edu Let them know if an insurance referral/approval is referral/approval if an insurance them know Let specialist see a needed to when needed medical care access to about how Talk Health Center Student them the University Remind the semester during per week days is open seven a 4090 for ext. at Safety call Public them to Instruct campus on medical emergency Vincent's St. are hospitals local the that them Inform and Bridgeport Hospital regarding communications for expectations Discuss or concerns medical treatment
• • • • • • Communication methods do you what when, and by often, How arises, a problem When communicate? to expect independently conflicts in resolving is expected what empower can parents/guardians How college? at in the engage to students communication) (through independently on campus to available resources do parents/guardians What with adversity? cope their college regarding students hear from hope to they why should share Parents/guardians experience? best to students for ‘no’ in order say might need to independent adulthood. into transition the make
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• • Academic Performance Academic academic performance. for about expectations Talk performance? to in regards is important What on learning, and not conversation the Concentrate and frequent this a routine Make solely on grades. when grade and not just of conversation, topic of the importance out. Discuss come reports and co-curricular faculty, courses, engagement with experiences. Trust they are making good choices making good choices are they Trust experiences. support of their their curriculum with the around academic advisor. Financial Considerations contribute to the student for expectations there Are much spending How to their education? financially each themselves allocate should students money about their own know should students What week? including methods of cash flow, budget? Discuss and by assumed debt, loans cards, banks used, credit or off campus). (on employment whom, and student Health Care coverage: about their health insurance Talk
STAY CONNECTED STAY www.facebook.com/fairfielduniversity us at Like Additional questions regarding Fairfield University’s University’s Fairfield regarding questions Additional the Office to be directed may procedures notification the specific office or to of the Dean of Students, the Health Registrar, of the the Office (e.g., involved the Services, & Psychological Counseling Center, academic dean). student’s of the office STUDENT CONVERSATIONS CONVERSATIONS STUDENT of passage college is an important rite to Going off in assist To their families. and both students for important are period, following this transition are parents/guardians that topics conversation before with their student discuss to encouraged campus in the fall. to coming
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records are confidential, and as a general rule, the the rule, and as a general confidential, are records to related information does not release University without the express proceeding conduct a student this include to Exceptions of the student. permission University Fairfield selected to communications is if a student also exist personnel. Exceptions of the University’s a violation for responsible found be hospitalized policies, or has to drug or alcohol a parent In those circumstances, intoxication. for or guardian notified. A parent will be or guardian on student is placed will also be notified if the officials will University Fairfield disciplinary probation. be in communication to students encourage actively the entire throughout and guardians with parents judicial matter. of any processing both the Health law, and federal with state Consistent Services & Psychological and Counseling Center medical or sharing a student’s from prohibited are absent the express with anyone records counseling prohibition This of the student. consent written student has visited a that confirming includes even & Psychological or Counseling the Health Center authorization written provide may Students Services. done on are but releases of information, the release for a per-incident basis. and exist, a confidentiality rules regarding to Exceptions to attempt will professional official or hospital University is at life when a student’s or guardian a parent contact reasons. medical or psychological imminent risk either for medical transportation to a local hospital for alcohol alcohol a local hospital for to medical transportation reasonable will make the University intoxication, or guardian. a parent contact to attempts electronically available made are grades A student’s University Fairfield the student. through and directly academic a student’s that the presumption on operates without be shared not to are grades, including records, and of the student permission written the express form. Release Records can turn in the only students academic advisor and include the student’s Exceptions staff. University Fairfield selected how know to want and guardians parents Obviously, The doing academically. are their sons and daughters and guardians parents encourages strongly University This this information. for directly ask their students to conversation of a context can be done in the broader is doing both in their son or daughter about how the classroom. and outside class disciplinary a student’s academic records, Similar to If the student’s life is at risk or in the event of a of a in the event risk or is at life If the student’s FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Just for Families for Just Just for Families 41
www.fairfield.edu www.fairfield.edu/hr/livingworkinginfairfield/ TOWN OF FAIRFIELD TOWN a offers of Fairfield town shoreline historic The and Families and recreation. study oasis for peaceful can They offer. has to all the town can enjoy students than an hour — arrive and — in less also hop on a train or head show, in a Broadway take City to York in New Haven. New of historic the vibrancy and enjoy east can cheer on the Students time? a little more Have jump on a ski lift at Fenway, at Sox Red Boston on the beaches a wave or catch Mt. Tom, majestic about the information more of Rhode Island! For and eat, stay to including places of Fairfield, Town visit . fairfieldandneighboringtowns The 2016 Alumni & Family Weekend is October 21-23. 21-23. is October Weekend Family Alumni & 2016 The will be available information and event Registration at Engagement Student Call in September. or visit information more for 254-4053 (203) . www.fairfield.edu/afw JUST FOR FOR JUST FAMILIES ALUMNI & FAMILY WEEKEND WEEKEND & FAMILY ALUMNI campus in October to invited and alumni are Families tradition a Fairfield Weekend, Alumni & Family for students, for of activities and events with a variety A typical schedule of events alumni, and families. President University Fairfield by includes a welcome and clinics,events athletic von Arx, S.J., P. Jeffrey Taste of Fairfield, popular the Mass, a special University and more! Glee Club Concert, Saying Goodbye Saying goodbye say to packing even a moment before Take the for is traditional Do something that as a family. — go college for leaving engage in prior to to family game a board have restaurant, family a favorite to watch barbeque, a family visit a park for tournament, to Be particularly attentive videos, etc. home favorite engaged the family where siblings and visit the places college into move students day in fun memories! The a say to one and can be a difficult time is a busy goodbye. proper
necessary to living in a space with someone who with someone who living in a space to necessary about expectations them. Discuss from is different University (Fairfield room in their stay guests having over). staying from gender guests opposite prohibits laundry? do their own to prepared students Are people who hospitality to Extend Clean their room? students might How themselves? from different are with their roommate/floormates, themselves assert counter-cultural particularly when their decisions are their peers? to Life Co-curricular and do satisfied more are students that show Studies life in the co-curricular involved are when they better be to might continue they about what Talk college. at and school experiences their high in from involved college. in at might engage activities they new what might activity choices their co-curricular how Discuss their global citizenship. them in developing assist and Responsibility Freedom with come that freedoms new the many Discuss of most including how college, to away moving might How structure. theirs to their time is now with their freedom this newfound balance they family to their responsibility Discuss responsibilities? Share of the privilege of higher education. as a result their and in their decision-making thus far the trust good decisions. make ability to proven
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and help. Expectations Travel students expect do parents/guardians often How about What present? are they it is important that high school friends? and/or with college other travel travel about communicating expectations Share not associated travel weekend plans; in particular, with visits home. LivingCommunity inHall a Residence home, at had a single bedroom have students Many students college, At bathroom. with their own often peers and a bathroom with one or two a room share expectations realistic Discuss hallmates. with 30-35 and the openness experience of the roommate Social Life and Alcohol Social Life Alcohol their social behavior. for expectations Share for it is a factor in fact, life; in college is a factor Discuss college. to come they before students many with the freedoms comes that the responsibility for expectations Discuss college. during afforded with academic demands. Share balancing social life up to not live should students the consequences do poorly on exams, classes, miss (i.e., expectations be documented hall damage fees, incur residence of of the Dean a hearing with the Office and have (on available the resources Share etc.). Students, need support should they home) campus and at to travel home? Are there specific occasions when when specific occasions there Are home? travel to FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FAIRFIELD First-Year Student Guide Student First-Year Just for Families for Just 43
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMPUS • Small bucket for carrying shower items A Students should bring things that will help make the • Cold or allergy medicine B 37 M 30 O
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A D OA A S R B • One or two dressy outfits and shoes for more formal O NE 51 52 IN M • Backpack/bookbag and personal planner R c M E 55 MAIN ENTRANCE IN C affairs (The Presidential Ball is held in early Fall!) M R A LL Good Things to Have BE • Work-out clothes, shoes, bathing suit 47 P P Think about daily activities and hobbies and pack D • Light jacket and rainwear P D items such as: A P Parking • Winter coat and accessories ROAD O R • Access to money N O Room (i.e., bank account, bank card, credit card, etc.) S N E • Umbrella B Students should consult with their roommate(s). 50 TH OR Rooms will not accommodate multiple TVs, stereos, or • Key ring 48 N other large items. Following is a list of suggested, not • Camera 49 required, items: • Batteries and flashlight • Comforter/bedspread/pillow • Sports/recreation equipment • Bed linens for an extra-long twin bed (also available at the RecPlex) • Clothes hangers • Pre-paid calling card 1. 1.Kelley Kelley (Aloysius (Aloysius P.) P.), , S.J. S.J. 8.7. Dolan Jesuit Community(Charles F.) Center 18. 20. 1036 1083 North North Benson Benson Road Road 33. 37. Alumni Barone Softball (John Field & Rose) Center (St. Ignatius Hall) 19. 1052 North Benson Road 34. Campion Hall Center School of Business 21. McAuliffe Hall House • Drinking glass/mug, a few dishes/bowls, and utensils • Snacks Offices for Undergraduate 8. Dolan (Charles F.) 20. 1083 North Benson Road 35. 70 McCormick Road Offices for Undergraduate Center for Applied Ethics Bursar, Offices for Finance, 38. Regis Hall andand Gradua Graduatete Admission,Admission, School of Business 21. McAuliffe Hall 36. Jogues Hall • Poster putty/blue painter’s tape What Not to Bring Financial Aid, Registrar, 9. Quick Center (Regina for Applied A.) Ethics SchoolPurchasing of Engineering, and Central 3 7.39. Barone Gonzaga (John Hall & Rose) Financial Aid, Registrar, Center for the Arts Receiving • Plastic containers with lids for storage (stackable CareerCareer Planning, Planning, StagCard, 9. Quick (Regina A.) Bursar, Offices for Finance, House Stag Statue For safety reasons, we ask students to keep the Student Support, CenterAloy siusfor the P. ArtsKelley, S.J. Purchasing and Central 38. Regis Hall Student Support, 22. Alumni House PepsiCo Theatre containers are good) Academic Engagement Theatre,Aloysius P. Thomas Kelley, S.J. J. Walsh Receiving 39. 40. Gonzaga Hall following items at home to prevent fires or hazards Academic Engagement Alumni Relations Office 2. Loyola Hall Gallery,Theatre, ThomasWien Theatre/ J. Walsh 22. Alumni House 41. StagEarly Statue Learning Center • Headphones (so music does not bother others) 2. Loyola Hall 23. The Levee within residence halls: Public Safety, Ignatian BlackGallery, Box Wien Theatre/ Alumni Relations Office 40. 42. PepsiCo Southwell Theatre Hall PublicResidential Safety, College, Ignatian Black Box 23. The Levee 41. Early Learning Center • UL-approved power strip 10. DiMenna-Nyselius Library 24. Lessing Field The Kathryn P. Koslow • Halogen bulbs and/or lamps ResidentialLukacs Gallery College, 10. DiMenna-Nyselius Library 24. Lessing Field 42. Southwell Hall Center for Academic 25. Tennis Courts Family Counseling Center • Ethernet (network) cable and power extension cords 3. CanisiusLukacs HallGallery Center for Academic 25. Tennis Courts The Kathryn P. Koslow • Hotplates, toasters and toaster ovens College of Arts and Excellence,Excellence, Information Information 26. 26. Walsh Walsh (Thomas (Thomas J.), Jr.J.), Jr. 43. President’sFamily Counseling House Center 3. Canisius Sciences, Hall Graduate ServicesServices Office Office Athletic Center 43. President’s House • Desk lamp or bed lamp • Electric frying pans Athletic Center Barlow Field CollegeSchool ofof Education Arts and 11. Bannow (Rudolph F.) 2 7. Alumni Field 44. 44. Barlow Field 11. Bannow (Rudolph F.) 27. Rafferty Stadium • Small TV (12"-18") and VCR/DVD player • “George Foreman” or similar-type grills Sciences,and Allied Gr Professions,aduate ScienceScience CenterCenter 28. Student Townhouse 45. 45. Maintenance Maintenance Complex Complex SchoolCenter offor E Faithducation & Public 12. School of Nursing 28. Complex Student Townhouse 46. Bellarmine Pond School of Engineering 46. Bellarmine Pond • Small stereo or speakers for computer • Microwave ovens and refrigerators (only the Life,and Center Allied for Pro Catholicfessions, 13. Barone (John A.) 29. AlumniComplex Diamond 4 7. 42 Bellarmine Road CenterStudies for Faith & Public 12. SchoolCampus of Center Nursing 30. Dolan Campus 48. 47. St. Faber Robert’s Hall House • Fan, message board University-issued micro-fridge is permitted) 29. Alumni Diamond 4. DonnarummaLife, Center Hallfor Catholic 13. Barone Oak Room, (John Main A.) Dining A. Dolan (John C.) Hall 49. 48. Jesuit St. Robert’s Residence, House CarlStudies & Dorothy Bennett Hall, Bookstore, Jazzman’s 30. Dolan Student Campus Health Center 611 Holland Hill Road • Hair dryer and alarm clock • Air conditioners Campus Center Jesuit Residence, Center for Judaic Studies Café, Snack Bar and B.A. Dolan Dolan (David (John J.) C.)House Hall 50. 49. Jesuit Residence, 4. Donnarumma Hall Oak Room, Main Dining 5. Egan Chapel of Offices for FUSA, WVOF, UniversityStudent CollegeHealth Center 55 Barlow611 Holland Road Hill Road • Paper towels, tissues, and cleaning supplies • Mercury thermometers Hall, Bookstore, Einstein St.Carl Ignatius & Doro Loyolathy Bennett Residence Life, Diversity, B. DolanStudy (David Abroad J.) House 51. Hopkins Pond Bros Bagels, Snack Bar 50. Jesuit Residence, • Sewing kit, scissors, safety pins • Candles CenterPedro Arrupe,for Judaic S.J. CampusStudies and Student Affairs C. Dolan Study (Thomas Abr oadF.) 52. The Village and Offices for FUSA, 55 Barlow Road 5. Egan Ministry Chapel Center of 14. Alumni Hall – Sports Arena C.Commons Dolan (Thomas F.) A. 51 McInnes Road • Pets (other than fish in a container of WVOF, Residence Life, • Recycling and trash bins 6.St. Bellarmine Ignatius HallLoyola 15. Quick (Leslie C.), Jr. CommonsOffices for Computing & 51. HopkinsB. Kostka Pond Hall StagCard, Diversity, and 10 gallons or less) PedroPresident Arrupe, & Executive S.J. Campus Recreation Complex NetworkOffices Services,or f Information Human 52. TheC. Claver Village Hall Offices, Advancement, 16. BerchmansStudent AffairsHall – Resources, Design & D. 47 Mahan Road Personal Care Ministry Center Technology Services, A. Meditz Hall • Waterbeds Marketing and 14. AlumniFairfield Hall Prep — Sports Arena DigitalHuman Print Resourc Serviceses, 53. Central Utility Facility 6. Bellarmine Communications, Hall 1 7. Xavier Hall – Fairfield Prep 31. University Field 54. Fr. BrissetteB. Kostka Athletic Hall Center Students will be sharing bathrooms and laundry Quick (Leslie C.), Jr. Design & Digital • Wi-Fi printers PresidentBellarmine & MuseumExecutive 15. University Media Center 32. Basketball Courts 55. Grauert C. ClavFielder Hall Recreation Complex Print Services facilities with other students. Offices, Advancement, D. 47 Mahan Road • Streaming/Casting devices, go to https://wiki. 31. University Field • Bathrobe Marketing and 16. Berchmans Hall — 53. Central Utility Facility fairfield.edu:8443/x/7ABH for more info/list Communications, Fairfield Prep 32. Basketball Courts 54. Fr. Brissette Athletic Center Bellarmine Museum • Shower shoes, towels and washcloths 17. Xavier Hall — Fairfield Prep Alumni Softball Field 33. Grauert Field Students should label moving boxes, containers, and large 7. Jesuit Community Center 55. • Soap and/or body wash and shampoo University Media Center 34. Campion Hall bulky items with their name, building, and room number, (St. Ignatius Hall) 18. 1036 North Benson Road 35. 70 McCormick Road • Shaving cream and razors which will be sent to students later in the summer. Visit 19. 1052 North Benson Road 36. Jogues Hall • Dryer sheets and dishwashing detergent www.fairfield.edu/lifeatfairfield/campuslife/housing.
www.fairfield.edu A REALLY GREAT PLACE! by Jeannette Eckelman ’16, New Student Leader
’Twas the night before move-in And then that night I went to “Dodge Till You Drop” and all through the house There was so much to do in those first two days every creature was rushing That I didn’t have time to think about being away. to pack each last sock, book, and blouse. When dad’s car was all packed Yet this peace did not last, homesickness finally came. And filled to the brim I was yearning for my parents by the seventh day. My mom gave a clap I felt friendless and scared and oh so alone. And said “Well, let’s turn in.” I called my mom crying, saying “I want to come home!” She assured me I was fine, that soon I would bloom. We all woke up early to avoid leaving late. She advised me to come out of my shell, step out of my room. Of course I was surly that check-in was at eight! When my room was all settled, I looked at my guide. I was still upset when I found my RA I panicked to see it was time for good-bye. Who could tell right away I was far from okay. My parents couldn’t leave, no way, ‘twas too soon! She brought me to her room, and heard all my cries. They smiled and hugged me, saying “We’ll miss you!” She reassured me it would all be alright. They got in their car and drove out of sight, “You only just got here,” she said with a smile, While I stayed behind in nervous first-year fright. “You’re still meeting people, it’ll just be a while. I realized the sad truth that they already knew; This place is so new, but the world’s not at an end. For me, mom and dad had done all they could do. Each and every day you’re making new friends.”
I already missed home, and my dog, and my bed, I knew they were right; I should just hold on tight. And I stressed over questions Rome was not built in one day. that remained unasked and unsaid. If I gave Fairfield a chance, past a first glance If I opened my door I would soon find my way. Would I make friends on my floor? I kept going to events that made me content And in my classes, would I do well? Where I met more first-years like me. As I stood there in worry FUSA planned events for students to attend A girl came up in a hurry And the Gonzaga movie was always something to see. And said “Hey! I’m Courtney, Your new NSL!” I hung out in the lounge With whomever was around. She brought me to a shady spot by a tree, I slowly came out of my shell. I had been sorted into something called I was going out more “Group Seventeen”. With people from my dorm We sat in a circle and all said our names And calling home happy as well. We went over rules and played icebreaker games. I was still very scared, but this put me at ease. I realized all along I had been doing just fine. This cute little group was called “FYE”. Although I missed high school, I just needed some time. Homesickness will happen, I assure you it’s true. There were lots of activities to do that first night, But give your new life a chance and you will pull through. There was a trivia game, a scavenger hunt, At first college is scary, but it’s all just a face. and a neon party with glow-lights. Fairfield University is a really great place! I texted a girl I met at Orientation, We met up and talked about summer vacation. Adapted from the poem, The next day was filled with FYE events non-stop “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Moore For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement e-mail: [email protected] phone: (203) 254-4053 fax: (203) 254-5565 website: www.fairfield.edu/orientation