Classof2021OrientationParent/GuardianGuidebook

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HowParent/Guardian(s)CanHelpGrid............................................................................3

FAQsaboutCampusResources

Academic&CareerDevelopmentCenter............................................................4

Accessibility..........................................................................................…………..4

ProjectEXCEL…………………………………………………………………………………………………...5

AcademicSupportPrograms.................................................................................6

Academics/Majors/CourseScheules.....................................................................6

Career,Leadership&ProfesssionalDevelopment................................................8

Athletics..........................................................................................................….11

CampusMinistry……………………………………………………………………………………………...12

CampusSafety………………………………………………………….........................................12

StudentConductCode……………………………………………………………………………………..14

CounselingandPsychologicalServices……………………………………………………………14

DiningServices………………………………………………………………………………………………15

FinancialAid,BillingandPayment..............................……………………………………..16

HealthCenter.....................................……………………………………………………………..17

InformationTechnologyServices........................................................................19

MailService.........................................................................................................20

MissionandIdentityofFairfieldUniversity……………………………………………………...21

ResidenceLife......................................................................................................22

StagCardServices…………………………………………………………………………………………….23

StudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairs............................................................23

StudentEngagement...........................................................................................24

StudentRecords,Grades,andPrivacy................................................................25

StudyAbroad.......................................................................................................26

TransportationandParking.................................................................................27

CollegeLingoforParent/Guardian(s).............................................................................27

TipsforaSmoothTransition...........................................................................................30

DepartmentalContactInformation................................................................................32

ImportantUniversityDates(2017-2018)........................................................................34

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Issue HowParent/Guardian(s)CanHelp

SupportStaff Resources

Copingwithstress

KeepintouchwiththeirstudentAskthemiftheyareseekingsupportfromcampusresourcesEncouragethemtoseeatherapist

ResidentAssistant/CommuterPeerAssistantAreaCoordinatorsNewStudentLeaderCommunityAssociateCounselors

ResidenceLifeStudentEngagementCounseling&PsychologicalServicesAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter

TimeManagement

Encouragestudentsto:HaveaplannerMapouttheirpapersandtestsaheadoftimeTalktotheirprofessorsSeekoutcampusresourcesGotothelibraryAttend“TimeFlies”workshop

ResidentAssistant/CommuterPeerAssistantAreaCoordinatorsNewStudentLeaderCommunityAssociateProfessors

TutoringProjectExceltotheFederalTrioProgramAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter

Homesickness

Aretheyinvolvedinactivities?HavetheyspokentotheirNSLorRA?AttendAlumni&FamilyWeekendEncouragethemtospendtimeoncampusuntilColumbusDay/FallBreakweekend

ResidentAssistantNewStudentLeaderCommunityAssociateResidentJesuit

CampusMinistryResidenceLifeStudentEngagementClubSportsandIntramuralsRecreationRecPlexforintramuralsportsorworkingoutCounseling&PsychologicalServices

Keepingupwithclasses

Encouragestudentsto:HaveaplannerMapouttheirpapersandtestsaheadoftimeTalktotheirprofessorsSeekoutcampusresourcesGotothelibrary

ResidentAssistant/CommuterPeerAssistantAreaCoordinatorNewStudentLeaderCommunityAssociateProfessorsAcademicAdvisor

TutoringProjectExceltotheFederalTrioProgramAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter

Managingfinances

Encouragethemto:Findanon-campusjob,workstudyornon-workstudyReviewtheirbanksstatementsregularlyEducatethemontheimportanceofcredit

AreaCoordinatorNewStudentLeaderCommunityAssociateResidentAssistant/CommuterPeerAssistant

FinancialAidhasalistofworkstudyandnon-workstudyopportunitiesQuadJobs.comJobPostingsBoardinBCC

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Academic&CareerDevelopmentCenter

TheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterservesFairfieldUniversitystudentsseekingacademicandvocationalsupportservicesthroughcomprehensivesupportservices,programmingandresources.Thisintegratedapproachaddressesthediversedevelopmentalstagesofastudent’sacademiccareerandpositionsFairfieldUniversityasaleaderinprovidingtailoredservicessupportingpersonaldevelopment,academicexcellence,andcareerreadiness.ThedistinctivenessofthisholisticapproachisgroundedinourCatholic,Jesuitmissionandsupportsatransformativelearningexperience.Formoreinformation,pleasecontacttheAcademicandCareerDevelopmentCenterat203-254-4081oracdc@fairfield.edu,orvisitthewebsite.

AcademicSupportandAdvisementTheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterprovidesindividualandgroupservicesaimedatfacilitatingstudenttransitionandincreasingstudentengagementandacademicsuccess.TheCentersupportsastrongfacultyadvisingmodelwithsupplementalresourcesaimedatelevatingtheimportanceofstudentmentoringandadvising.Servicesareprovidedforfirst-yearstudentstransitioningtoFairfieldUniversity,undergraduatestudentswhoareundeclared,changingmajorsand/orschoolsandstudentsseekingadditionalguidanceastheydeveloptheiracademicandprofessionalgoals.TheCentersupportsandmonitorsstudents’academicprogress,offerstutorialprogramsandlearningsupportresources,andcoordinateswithfacultyadvisors,deans’offices,andcampusresourcestoassiststudentsinachievingacademicsuccess.Usingaholisticadvisingmodel,thestaffassiststudentsmeettheiracademic,personal,andprofessionalgoalsthroughcomprehensiveandintegratedacademicsupportservicesandresources.

AccessibilityFairfieldUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingqualifiedstudentswithdisabilitiesanequalopportunitytoaccessthebenefits,rights,andprivilegesofitsservices,programsandactivitiesinanaccessiblesetting.IncompliancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationAct,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,andapplicablestatelaw,theUniversityprovidesreasonableaccommodationstoreducetheimpactofdisabilitiesonacademicfunctioningoruponothermajorlifeactivities.TheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterisresponsibleforevaluatingandcoordinatingappropriateacademicandcampuslifeaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilities.Studentswithdisabilitiesortemporaryimpairmentsseekingaccommodations

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becauseofadisabilityortemporaryimpairmentmustcontacttheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterasearlyaspossibleinthesemestertocompletetheregistrationprocessforaccommodations.Onceastudentwithadisabilityhasregisteredandhasbeenapprovedforaccommodations,thestudentisresponsibleforprovidinghisorheraccommodationlettertoeachofhisorherprofessors.Studentswithaccommodationsareencouragedtosetupameetingwiththeirprofessorsatthebeginningofthesemestertodiscusshowtheiraccommodationswillbeimplemented.Ifastudentwithadisabilityfeelsdiscriminatedagainstonthebasisoftheirdisabilityorfeelsthattheyhavebeendeniedaccessoraccommodationstheyarelegallyentitledto,theyareencouragedtoreviewtheUniversity’sdisabilitygrievanceprocedurelocatedintheStudentswithDisabilitiessectionoftheStudentHandbook.StudentscanalsocontacttheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCentertolearnmoreaboutthedisabilitygrievanceprocedure.

DoesFairfieldoffersupportforstudentswithdisabilities?Yes,FairfieldUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingqualifiedstudentswithdisabilitiesanequalopportunitytoaccessthebenefits,rights,andprivilegesofitsservices,programs,andactivitiesinanaccessiblesetting.Furthermore,incompliancewithSection504oftheRehabilitationAct,theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,andapplicablestatelaw,theUniversityprovidesreasonableaccommodationstoqualifiedstudentstoreducetheimpactofdisabilitiesonacademicfunctioningoruponothermajorlifeactivities.ItisimportanttonotethattheUniversitywillnotaltertheessentialelementsofitscoursesorprograms.Howdoesastudentseeksupport?Ifastudentwithadisabilitywouldliketobeconsideredforaccommodations,heorshemustmakethisrequestinwritingandsendthesupportingdocumentationtotheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter.Thisshouldbedonepriortothestartoftheacademicsemesterandisstrictlyvoluntary.Therefore,ifastudentwithadisabilitychoosesnottoself-identifyandprovidethenecessarydocumentation,accommodationsneednotbeprovided.Allinformationconcerningdisabilitiesisconfidentialandwillbesharedonlyinaccordancetoprescribedregulations.FairfieldUniversityusestheguidelinesrecommendedbyCTAHEADtodeterminedisabilitiesandreasonableaccommodations

ProjectExcelProjectExcelisaTRiOStudentSupportServices(SSS)ProgramfundedbytheUSDepartmentofEducationforfirst-generationcollegestudents,studentswhosefamiliesmeetthefederalguidelinesforincome,orindividualswithdisabilities.Theprograms’overallobjectivesaretoincreaseandsupporttheretentionofparticipants,ensurethatparticipantsareingoodacademicstandingattheUniversityandtohaveparticipantsgraduateinatimelyway.ProjectExcelworkstoaccomplishitsobjectivesbyprovidinganarrayofsupportservicesincludingacademicadvisingandmentorship,academictutoring,assistancewithfinancialaidand

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scholarshipsearches,financialaidandeconomicliteracyeducation,andgraduateandprofessionalschoolplanningassistance.

AcademicSupportPrograms

• AcademicSkillsDevelopmentandTutoring:TheAcademicandCareerDevelopmentCenter,locatedintheKelleyCenter,offersindividualsessionsandgroupworkshopsonacademicskillsdevelopmentandlearningsupportresources.TheOfficealsomanagesthetutoringprogramandrecruitsstudentswhoareproficientintheirmajorconcentrationand/orothersubjectsandtrainsthemtoserveaspeertutors.Peertutoringisgroupbased,freeofcharge,andopentoallstudents.AdditionaltutoringservicesareavailablethroughtheUniversity'sindividualschoolsinselectsubjectareas.

• BannowScienceCenter:TheRudolphF.BannowScienceCenterhousesadvancedinstructionalandresearchfacilitiesthatfosterthedevelopmentofscienceandengineeringlearningcommunities,engagestudentsinexperientiallearning,andinvitecollaborativefacultyandstudentresearchinbiology,chemistry,computerscience,engineering,mathematics,physics,andpsychology.

• CulpeperLanguageResourceCenter:TheCharlesE.CulpeperLanguageResourceCenter,locatedinCanisius207,isdesignedtosupportandpromotethestudyandinstructionofforeignlanguagesandtheircultures.Studentsworkinteractivelywithcomputerandweb-basedmaterials.Thisallowsthemtotakeownershipoftheirlearningexperienceandbecomelifelonglearners.Weprovideone-on-oneassistanceinfindingmaterialsandaccessingtheonlinecomponentsoflanguagescourses.

• MathCenter:TheMathCenter,locatedinBannow122,offersfreetutoringforcoremathematicscourses,includingPrecalculus,CalculusIandII,andStatistics.ThisisprovidedviaindividualandsmallgrouptutoringsessionsFormoreinformationortoscheduleanappointment,pleasevisitfairfield.edu/mathcenter.

• WritingCenter:TheWritingCenter,locatedonthelowerleveloftheDiMenna-NyseliusLibrary,offerswritingassistanceandresourcestoallstudents.Tutorsworkwithstudentsonanywritingprojectandatanystageoftheproject'sdevelopment.Formoreinformationortoscheduleanappointment,pleasevisitfairfield.edu/writingcenter.

Academics/Majors/CourseSchedulesCornerstoneCoursesTheCornerstoneProgramacceleratesandintensifiestheacademicengagementofundergraduatefirstyearstudentsintothelivingandlearningcommunityofFairfieldUniversity.

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TheCornerstoneProgramisdesignedtoincreaseacademicengagementforfirst-yearstudentsbypromotingactiveandcollaborativelearningwithpeersandgreaterinteractionwithfacultyinthefirstsemesterofcollege.Throughfoundationalcoreandmajorcourses,theCornerstone

Programintensifiestheintellectualexperience,impactspositivelystudents'academicsuccessandretention,andpromotescampuscommunitybasedonacademics.Cornerstonecoursespromotefacultyandstudentinteractionaroundscholarlyandcreativeinquiry,fosteractiveandcollaborativelearning,andconnectstudentstoenrichingeducationalexperiencesacrossthecurriculum.

Whatifastudentwantstochangehis/herscheduleafterOrientation?Onlyessentialschedulechangeswillbecompletedduringthesummermonths,e.g.,necessarychangesduetoscores/gradesfromAdvancedPlacement,IB,orcollegecoursestakenwhileinhighschool.Inallcases,studentswillbenotifiedviaUniversitye-mailorphone.First-yearstudentswillhaveanopportunitytochangetheiracademicscheduleduringthefirstweekdaysofthesemester,thedesignatedAdd/DropPeriod(September5–12).RepresentativesoftheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterandtheacademicdean’sofficeswillbeavailabletoassistfirstyearstudentswithschedulechangesduringthisperiod.Whatifastudentdoesnothaveadeclaredmajor?ManyfirstandsecondyearstudentsareundeclaredandtheUniversitycorecurriculumisdesignedtosupportaprocessofacademicexploration.Inadditiontoastudent’sfacultyadvisor,theAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCentersupportsstudentswhoareundeclared,changingmajorsand/orschools,andassistsstudentstomakeasuccessfultransitiontoadeclaredprogramofstudy.Throughindividualadvisementsessionsandself-assessmentsaimedatfosteringgreaterself-awareness,theOfficehelpsstudentsmovepurposefullyandsuccessfullytowardsgraduation.Whatifastudentisstrugglinginaclass?Therearemanyresourcesforstudentswhomaybeexperiencingacademicdifficulty.PeertutoringisavailablethroughtheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenteraswellasvariousdepartments.StudentsareencouragedtoutilizetheWritingCenter,MathCenter,andtheresourcesavailableintheDiMenna-NyseliusLibrary.StudentsmayalsoscheduleanappointmenttomeetwitharepresentativeoftheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterortheappropriateacademicdean’soffice.Willstudentshaveanacademicadvisorandhowwilltheybeassigned?Everystudentisassignedafacultyadvisor.Ifastudenthasadeclaredmajor,afacultymemberwithinthedepartmentwillserveasfacultyadvisor.Ifastudentisundeclared,afacultymemberwithinthestudent’scollege/schoolwillbeassigned.Studentsmaymakeappointmentswiththeiradvisorthroughouttheacademicyeartodiscussacademicplanningandco-curricularopportunities.

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Whatifastudenthastowithdrawfromacourse?Studentsmayrequesttowithdrawfromacoursepriortothedesignatedcoursewithdrawaldeadline(November14)iftheyarestrugglinginthecourse,plantochangetheirmajorandnolongerneedthecourse,orareconcernedabouttheiroverallworkload.Studentsareencouragedtodiscusstheirplanswiththeirfacultyadvisorandmustsubmitacoursewithdrawalrequesttotheappropriatedean’sofficeortheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter.StudentsshouldconsultwiththeOfficeofFinancialAidtodiscussanypotentialimplicationsasaresultofacoursewithdrawal.Whatifastudentwantstochangeordeclareamajor?Studentsmayaccessa“ChangeofMajor”or“Minor/Concentration”formbyvisitingmy.Fairfield2.0andselectingtheappropriateRegistrar’sforms/documents.Studentsshouldplantoconsultwiththeappropriatedepartmentchairpersonandtheiracademicdean’soffice/Academic&CareerDevelopmentCenter.

Career,Leadership,andProfessionalDevelopmentFairfieldUniversityiscommittedtohelpingundergraduate/graduatestudentsandalumnithroughouttheircareerdevelopmentprocess.ComprehensiveservicesareavailablethroughtheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterincludingcareercounseling,careerreadinessprograms,leadershipandprofessionaldevelopmentofferings,andonandoff-campusrecruitingopportunities.

WhattypesofcareerservicesdoestheAcademicandCareerDevelopmentCenteroffer?Thecareerservicesareavailabletoallstudentsandalumni.Thestaffholdpersonalizedone-on-onecareercounselingsessionsandworkshopsonresumewriting,interviewingskills,makingthemostoftheCareerandInternshipFairs,professionalism,andmanyothers.TheStrongInterestInventoryandMyers-Briggsassessmentsarecommontoolsusedbecausetheyhelpclarifyinterestsandvalidatestudentcareergoals.TheGallupStrengthsFinderisalsoutilizedtohelpstudentsbetterunderstandtheirnaturaltalentssothattheycanlearnhowtostrengthenthemduringtheircollegeexperience.Thesecanbeadministeredindividuallyorinagroupsetting.TheCentercoordinatesCareerandInternshipFairs,AlumniCareerPanels,StagsintheField,StagsintheCityandmanyotheropportunitiesforstudentstotakeadvantageof.TheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterusesStags4Hire,aweb-basedcareermanagementsystem.Studentsuploadtheirresumeandcoverletterstoapplyforpositionselectronically,andemployersreviewtheresumesandinvitethemtointerview.FairfieldAlumniNetwork(FAN)providesaccesstoanetworkofalumniwhoareinterestedinhelpingstudentssortthroughcareerquestionsandperhapsnetwork.Visitfairfield.edu/acdcforonlinecareerresources.

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Doyouofferleadershipdevelopmentopportunities?Yes,theAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCentersponsorsnumerouseducationalworkshops,presentationsandprogramsforstudentstodeveloptheirpersonalleadershipskills.LeadershipDevelopmentProgramsaredesignedtoexplorehowdifferentleadershiptheoriesandmodelscanbeappliedtostudents’currentroles,civiclife,andtheirfuturecareers.Studentswhoenrollintheseprogramshaveimmediate,hands-onopportunitiestoputintopracticetheleadershipconceptstheyhavelearned.StudentsoftenpracticetheselearnedconceptsthroughleadershiprolesthatareavailableduringthecourseoftheirfouryearsatFairfieldUniversity.Specificallyforfirst-yearstudentsweofferaleadershipthematicsectionofFYEduringthefallsemester,andtheRedefiningLeadershipprograminthespringsemester.StudentswhomissedtheopportunityintheirfirstyearmaytakeRedefiningLeadershipinthefalloffutureyears.UponcompletionstudentsaretheneligibleforLivingLeadershipinfuturesemesters.Formoreinformationontheseprogramsandothers,pleasevisit:fairfield.edu/leadershipCanafirst-yearstudentmeetwithacareercounselor?Yes!First-yearstudentscanmakeanappointmentwiththeCentertomeetwithacounselor,talkaboutgoals,aspirations,andhowtobestutilizethenextfouryears.Isthereacareertimelinestudentsshouldfollowtobeontrackforgraduation?FirstYear

• Makeanappointmenttomeetwithacareercounselor,talkaboutgoals,aspirationsandhowtobestutilizethenextfouryears.

• Startworkingonaresume.Keeparecordofallactivitiesandaccomplishments.• Getinvolvedoncampus.Joinandparticipateinclubs,organizations,sportsand/orcommunity

servicethatinterestyou.• WorktowardsagreatGPA.Ifyouarehavingissuesinaclass,yourfirststepshouldbetalking

withyourprofessorandutilizingacademicresourcesoncampus.• VisittheAcademicandCareerDevelopmentCenterwebsiteoftenfornewupdates:

fairfield.edu/acdc• Makesuretokeepyoursocialmediasitesclean,professionalandsetappropriateprivacy

settings(forFacebook,Twitter,etc.).PotentialemployerswillGoogleyou,somakesureyouarepresentingaprofessionalimageonline.

• ParticipateinRedefiningLeadershipduringthespringsemesterSophomoreYear

• Considertakingoneorbothofthe“self-assessmentinventories”suchastheMyers-BriggsortheStrongInterestInventory.Theseassessmentscanbehelpfulifyouarestrugglingtodeclareamajororifyou’renotsurewhatcareerpathtopursue.

• ConsiderparticipatinginSophomoreSuccesstolearnmoreaboutresumes,interviewskills,andmore.

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• Worktowardaleadershiproleinaclubororganization.Youcouldalsoconsiderarolesuchasa

ResidentAssistant,NewStudentLeader,EucharisticMinister,CareerPeerAdvisor,etc.• Startplanningforinternships.Careercounselorscanassistyouwiththisprocessandsocanyour

professors.• LogintoStags4Hirewhereyoucanfindinternshipandjoblistingsaswellascareer-related

events.Becomefamiliarwithhowtonavigatethesite.• Attendemployerpresentationsandalumnipanelstostartlearningmoreaboutpotential

careers.• Startnetworking.SignupfortheFairfieldAlumniNetwork(FAN)andcreateaLinkedInprofile.

Meetwithacareercounselortoreceiveimportantnetworkingtips.JuniorYear

• Reviewyourresumewithacareercounselortodevelopitfurtherandaddyoursummeractivities.Highschoolactivitiesarenownolongerincludedonyourresume.

• Considerdoinganinternshipforcreditduringtheacademicyearifitworkswithyourschedule.• SignupforRedefiningLeadershipinthefallifyoumisseditinyourFirstYear,orLiving

Leadershipifyoucompletedit• UploadyourresumeonStags4Hireforsummerinternships.Internshipsarecriticaltoyour

successandemployerslookforthemwhenhiring.• Developacoverletter–you’llfindatemplateontheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter

website.• Ifyou’replanningforgraduate/professionalschool,begintoprepareforentrancetestssuchas

theGRE,GMAT,MCAT,LSAT,etc.• AttendworkshopssponsoredbytheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter.• ParticipateinMockInterviewDay.• ParticipateintheCareerandInternshipFairs.Meetwithemployersandresearchingwhoyou

mightwanttointernwithorworkforinthefuture.• ApplyfortheWinterBreakAlumniJobShadowProgramsoyoucanshadowanalumnusina

careerfieldyoumightbeinterestedinpursuingaftergraduation.• Makesureyouhavemaintainedaprofessionalpresenceonsocialmediasitesand/orusedthe

appropriateprivacysettings,includingFacebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,etc.Employerswilllookatthesesitesduringthehiringprocess.

SeniorYear• MakeanappointmentwithaCareerPlanningCounselorinthefallsemesterandcontinueto

comeintothecenterthroughouttheyeartodiscussandstrategizeforyourpost-graduationplans.

• SignupforLivingLeadership• Beproactiveinyourjob,graduateschool,orpost-gradservicesearchandbeawareof

deadlines.Followuponallofyourapplications.• AttendthefallandspringCareerandInternshipFairs.• ApplyfortheWinterBreakAlumniJobShadowPrograminthefallsemestersoyoucanshadow

analumnusinthecareerfieldyouareinterestedinoverwinterbreak.• Haveyourupdatedresumeandcoverlettercritiquedbyacareercounselor.

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• Honeyourinterviewingtechniquesbyparticipatinginmockinterviewswithacounselorandsign

upforMockInterviewDay.• ReadtheStags4Hirecalendardailyandupdateyourresumethere.• ContinuenetworkingusingtheFairfieldAlumniNetworkandLinkedIn.• Identifypeoplewhowillbereferencesforyou.Askthemiftheyarewillingtoserveasa

referenceandgivethemacopyofyourresume.• Ifyouareapplyingtograduateschool,theAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCentercancritique

yourpersonalstatementessay.• AttendtheSeniorLaunchSeriesthroughoutthefallandspringsemesters.• Makesureyouhavemaintainedaprofessionalpresenceand/orhaveusedtheappropriate

securitysettingsonsocialmediasites,includingFacebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,etc.Employerswilllookatthesesitesduringthehiringprocess

DoestheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterhavecareerfairs?Yes,Fairfieldhasonecareerfaireachsemesteroncampus.TherearealsomanyothercareerfairsaroundtheareathattheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenterencouragesstudentstoattend.

AthleticsWhatkindofAthleticprogramsdoesFairfieldoffer?Varsity:TheUniversitysponsors20varsitysports,allofwhichcompeteintheNCAA’sDivisionI.Thevarsityprogramincludesninemen’ssports(baseball,basketball,crosscountry,golf,lacrosse,rowing,soccer,swimminganddiving,andtennis)and11women’ssports(basketball,crosscountry,fieldhockey,golf,lacrosse,rowing,soccer,softball,swimminganddiving,tennis,andvolleyball).Club:TheDepartmentofRecreationcoordinateacomprehensiveintramuralsportsprogram,sportsclubs,fitnessclasses,andotherspecialevents.IntramuralSportsincludeindividualandteamsportcompetition,withfull-seasonschedulesaswellastournament-stylechampionships.Programstypicallyofferedincludeflagfootball,outdoorsoccer,volleyball,basketball,indoorfloorhockey,indoorsoccer,lacrosse,softball,racquetball,dodgeball,golf,andtennis.Currently,thereare19sportsclubs,includingmen’sandwomen’srugby,men’sicehockey,equestrian,men’sandwomen’svolleyball,skiingandsnowboarding,men’sandwomen’ssoccer,men’sbaseball,running,sailing,martialarts,men’sandwomen’slacrosse,andcoedtennis,andmartialarts.Fitnessclassesofferedincludestepaerobicsandbodysculpting,tennis,Pilates,yoga,swimming,jazzdance,andaquaaerobics.

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CampusMinistryWhatkindsofprogramsareofferedinCampusMinistry?CampusMinistryEganChapelofSt.IgnatiusLoyola,ext.3405PedroArrupe,S.J.CampusMinistryCenterfairfield.edu/campusministryLocatedonthefirstflooroftheEganChapel,CampusMinistrystrivestobeahomeforstudentsofallfaithtraditionswhoareinterestedinexploringandenrichingtheirspirituallives.RootedintheCatholicfaithandsteepedintheJesuittradition,CampusMinistryiscommittedtothedevelopmentofthewholeperson,andbelievesthatahealthyspirituallifeisanessentialelementoftheFairfieldUniversityexperience.CampusMinistryoffersawidevarietyofpopularretreatprograms,includingfirst-yearEscape,Kairos,Senior,LentenBusy-Person,and10-weekDirectedPrayer;Musical,EucharisticandLectorliturgicalministries;dailyandweeklyMasses,aswellasotherformsofprayer,includingEucharisticAdoration;andmanysocialjusticeprogramsofserviceandadvocacy,includingStudentsforSocialJusticeandStudentsforLife.Serviceopportunitiesintheareaareavailableonaregularorone-timebasisworkingwithalargenumberoforganizations.CampusMinistryisalsohometomanynationalandinternationalvolunteerprogramswhichtakeplaceduringtheChristmas,spring,andsummerbreakstoplacessuchasCalifornia,Kentucky,NewMexico,Ecuador,andCostaRica.InadditiontoaJesuitpriestandthreeCatholiclayministers,theCampusMinistryteamincludesaCatholicPermanentDeacon,aProtestantchaplain,andaMuslimchaplain.CampusMinistryco-sponsorsamonthlyShabbatserviceaswellasaweeklyMuslimJumaservice,alongwithinterfaithExamenandprayerservicesthroughouttheyear.AllstudentsareinvitedtoparticipateineveryprogramofferedbyCampusMinistry.Inaddition,theteamalsooffersopportunitiesforindividualconversations,pastoralcounseling,andspiritualdirection.

CampusSafetyHowsafeiscampus?Howmanycrimesoccuroncampus?TheCampusCrimeReportisavailableatfairfield.edu/clery.ThefunctionoftheDepartmentofPublicSafetyistoensurethattheentireUniversitycommunitystaysasfreeaspossiblefrom

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crime.Officersprevent,investigate,andreportanyviolationsofstateorfederallawand/orUniversityregulationsoncampus.Whathappensifthereisahostagesituation,fire/explosion,hazardousmaterialrelease/gasleak,bombthreat,violentintruder,weatheremergencies,etc.?FairfieldUniversity’sEmergencyNotificationSystem(ENS),StagAlert,permitsthesimultaneousdistributionofbroadcastemails,textmessages,andvoicemessages.Thesystemisusedtodistributeemergencynotificationswithoutdelayinsituationswhereaclearandactivethreatoremergencyexiststhatimpactsthecommunity,alongwithinstructions,asappropriate,inresponsetothethreatoremergency.Whatcampussafetysystemsareinplace?

• Residencehallcardaccesssystem• Emergencycallboxphonesystem• Closedcircuittelevisionsystem• Whistledefenseprogram• EmergencyNotificationSystem• Crimepreventionseminars,securitybulletins,andinformationviathecampustelevision

network

WhatistheEmergenSeeappIkeephearingabout?Theapp,whichisavailableonAndroidandApplephones,enablesmembersoftheFairfieldUniversitycommunitytoactivateandstreamreal-timevideoandaudio,GPSlocationandtwo-waytextingtoFairfieldUniversity'sDepartmentofPublicSafety's(DPS)dispatchcenter.Withjustonetapoftheapp,DPScanimmediatelysee,hearandfollowtheincidentasitunfolds.EmergenSee™allowsdispatchersandfirstresponderstomonitorinformationinrealtime,streamingfromaperson’sphone,enablingaquickerandmoreeffectiveresponsebyPublicSafetyOfficers.TheEmergenSee™appprovides:livevideoandaudioorlivephotocapture,GPSlocationandmovement,SafeWalkescort,securedrecording,two-waytexting,stealthmode,personalprofileandincidenthistory.EmergenSee’sgeo-fencetechnologyisactivatedwithinthedesignperimeterthatincludesFairfield’scampusandtheUniversity'sDowntownBookstore.

TodownloadthenewapportolearnmoreaboutEmergenSee™,pleasevisitemergensee.com.

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StudentConductCodeArethererulesthatstudentsmustfollowatFairfield?Yes,theUniversityhasaStudentConductCode,alongwithotherUniversitypolicies,thatfocusongrowthanddevelopmentofourstudents.Weconsiderastudent’sexperienceinsideandoutsideoftheclassroomasessentialtooureducationalmissionasbothcontributetoastudent’sspiritual,moral,andsocialgrowth.Ourcommunityholdshighexpectationsofhowweliveandinteractwithoneanother,asthesuccessesandchallengesofeachmemberofourcommunityshapeFairfield.StudentsareheldaccountablefortheiractionsasanecessarypartofourcommunitylifeWherecanIfindacopyoftheStudentConductCode?AcopyoftheUniversity’sStudentConductCodecanbefoundatfairfield.edu/studenthandbookWillIastheparent/guardianbenotifiedifmystudentviolatestheStudentConductCodeorotherUniversitypolicies?TheUniversityencouragesstudentstohaveanopendialoguewiththeirfamiliesabouttheirsuccessandstrugglesattheUniversity.Theremaybesomeinstanceswhenfamiliesarenotified,butgenerallytheresponsibilityisonthestudenttoinformtheirparent/guardian(s).

Counseling&PsychologicalServicesAreCounseling&PsychologicalServicesprovidedtostudents?Yes,theUniversityprovidespsychologicalcounselingtohelpfacilitatestudents’personal,social,andemotionalgrowth.Licensedmentalhealthproviders,includingpsychiatrists,assiststudentsinnegotiatingthechallengesassociatedwithawiderangeofissuesincludingdepression,anxiety,eatingdisorders,substanceabuse,sexualassault,familyproblems,relationshipdifficulties,andpersonaldevelopment.Intimesofemergency,immediateservicesareavailable.Whoiseligiblefortheseservices?UtilizationofCounseling&PsychologicalServicesislimitedtofull-timeundergraduatestudents.However,Counseling&PsychologicalServicesisavailabletoprovidereferralstograduateorpart-timestudents.

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Isthereanadditionalchargeforstudentsusingthisservice?No,therearenoadditionalchargesforstudentsengaginginindividualand/orgroupcounseling.However,meetingwithapsychiatristwillbechargedtothestudent’sinsuranceandthebalanceistheresponsibilityofthestudent.

DiningServicesHowdoesastudentknowwhichmealplanhe/sheshouldchoose?FairfieldUniversitystudentslivinginoneoftheUniversity’sresidencehalls-70McCormickRoad,Campion,Claver,FaberHall,Gonzaga,Jogues,Kostka,Loyola,orRegis-arerequiredtoparticipateinamealplan.Thisyear,the14BoardMeals+100DiningDollarsMealPlanisthestandardmealplanintowhichallstudentsareenrolled.

• 14BoardMeals+100DiningDollarsMealPlanis$2,765.00persemester-Allresidentstudentsareautomaticallyenrolledinthismealplan,whichprovides14mealsperweekintheMainDiningRoomoftheJohnA.BaroneCampusCenter,alongwith100DiningDollarsforthesemesterfordiscretionaryuseintheStagSnackBar,EinsteinBrosBagels,ortopurchaseaGuestMealintheMainDiningRoom.

• UnlimitedMealPlan+200DiningDollarsis$3,350.00persemester-TheUnlimitedMealPlanisanofferingthatenablesparticipantstoentertheMainDiningRoomasmanytimesastheywantwhenthediningroomisopen.TheUltimateMealPlanalsoincludes200DiningDollarsfordiscretionaryuseintheStagSnackBar,EinsteinBrosBagels,ortopurchaseaGuestMealintheMainDiningRoom.

• 7BoardMeals+600DiningDollarsMealPlanis$3,185.00persemester-Thisoptionisonlyavailabletojuniorsandseniorslivinginaresidencehall.Thisplanprovidessevenmealsperweekand600DiningDollarsfordiscretionaryuseintheStagSnackBar,EinsteinBrosBagels,ortopurchaseaGuestMealintheMainDiningRoom.

Whatmealoptionsareavailableforcommuterstudents?StudentswhoareclassifiedbytheOfficeofResidenceLifeascommuters,residentsofthetownhousesorapartmentsasjuniorsorseniors,oroff-campusboardersmayparticipateinoneofthemealplansbelow,aswellasthe14,Ultimate,orsevenMealPlans.Participationinanymealplanisoptionalandthepriceisnotincludedinthetownhouseorapartmentfees.

• 45BoardMeals+200DiningDollarsMealPlanis$760perSemester–Thismealplanincludes45totalmealsintheMainDiningRoomoftheJohnA.BaroneCampusCenter,alongwith200DiningDollarsforthesemester.

• 65BoardMeals+200DiningDollarsMealPlanis$1,040.00perSemester–Thismealplanincludes65totalmealsintheMainDiningRoomoftheJohnA.BaroneCampusCenter,alongwith200DiningDollarsforthesemester.

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Whataboutvisitors?Studentsarewelcometobringafriendorfamilymemberforanymeal.StudentscanuseGuestMeals,Cash,DiningDollars,orStagBucks.PricesareonlyapplicableinthenewTullyDinningCommons.Breakfast:$9Brunch/Lunch:$13,Dinner:$15.Whatoptionsareavailableforstudentswithallergiesorotherspecialdietaryneeds?Althoughwedonotusepeanutsortreenutsinanyofthedishespreparedinthemaindiningroom,theremaybetracesofnutsinsomeareasoftheservery.ItisimperativethatstudentscontactDiningServices,preferablybeforeOrientation,at(203)254-4055,toscheduleameetingtodiscusseatinghabitsandneeds.Also,studentswithallergyandspecialdietaryneedsmustregisterwiththehealthcenteratfairfield.edu/foodallergies.DoDiningDollarscarryovertothenextsemester?DiningDollars,whichmaybeusedatanycampusdiningfacility,areNOTcarriedoverfromfalltospringinthesameacademicyear,nordotheycarryovertofutureacademicyears.ThereisnocreditforunusedDiningDollars.StagBucks,whichmaybepurchasedas“add-ondollars”tobeusedafterDiningDollarsareexhausted,areacceptedatalldiningfacilitiesandarevaliduntilastudent’sgraduationorwithdrawalfromtheUniversity.StagBucksareacceptedattheUniversityBookstoreandcampusvendingmachines,andcanalsobeusedtopayforadditionallaundrycyclesorprintjobsoncethoseallotmentshavebeenexhausted.StudentscanaddStagBucksonlineatstagcardonline.comaftertheyhaveopenedanaccountattheValueStationnexttotheATMintheBCC,overthephonebycalling(203)254-4000ext.4009,orinpersonattheStagCardofficelocatedintheBaroneCampusCenter.Can“mealswipes”beusedintheStagSnackBar?No,mealswipesmayonlybeusedinthenewTullyDinningCommonsonetimepermealperiod.TheStagSnackBaracceptsDiningDollars,StagBucks,credit/debitcards,andcash.WhereismoreinformationaboutFairfieldUniversityDiningServices?Onlineatfairfielddiningservices.comorbycalling(203)254-4055

FinancialAid,Billing,andPaymentIsstudentfinancialaidautomaticallyrenewedeveryyear?No,becausefamilycircumstancesanddemonstratedneedchangesfromyeartoyear,familiesmustreapplyforfinancialaideveryyearbycompletingtheFAFSAandtheCSSProfile.StudentsreceivingUniversitygrantsorscholarshipsmayonlyreceivefinancialaidforeightconsecutivesemesters,providedtheymaintaineligibility.

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Whenarepaymentsdueforeachsemester?FullpaymentforthefallsemesterisdueonAugust1andforthespringsemesteronJanuary1.Canfamiliessetupatuitionpaymentplan?ForFull-TimeUndergraduatestudents,theUniversityofferstheoptiontopayforthesemesteronamonthlybasisviaapaymentplanadministeredbyTuitionManagementSystems(TMS).Thissemester-basedplanallowsyoutospreadthesemesterbalancedueoverafivemonthperiod.TheFallsemesterplanrunsfromJune1toOctober1.ThedeadlinetoenrollisAugust1.TheSpringsemesterplanrunsfromNovember1toMarch1.ThedeadlinetoenrollisJanuary1.PleaseNote:Plansdonotautomaticallyrenewfromonesemestertoanother.Youmustsign-upeachsemesterforanewplan.Thereisanenrollmentfeepersemesterdueuponsign-up.Foradditionalinformation,pleasecallTuitionManagementServices(TMS)tollfreeat800-722-4867(Monday–Friday,8a.m.–10p.m.ET)orvisitthemonlineatFairfield.afford.com.WhereistheFinancialAidoffice?FinancialAidStaffareavailablethroughoutOrientationtoanswerquestions.PleasevisitthemintheKelleyCenterduringregularbusinesshours.KelleyCenter,ext.4125fairfield.edu/finaidArerefundsavailableifastudentisunabletoattendorcompleteasemesterforwhichpaymenthasbeenmade?RefundsastheresultofanofficialwithdrawalfromtheUniversitycanbemadeandfollowastrictschedule.Foranswerstoadditionalquestionsonfinancialaid,contacttheOfficeofFinancialAidat(203)254-4125orfinaid@fairfield.edu.Foranswerstoadditionalquestionsonbillingandpayment,contacttheOfficeoftheBursarat(203)254-4000ext.2410,4102,4191or2165,orebill@fairfield.edu.

HealthCenter

Arehealthcareservicesprovidedtostudents?Yes,theStudentHealthCentertreatsillandinjuredstudents.Allfull-timeundergraduatestudentsareeligibleforservices.Thereisnovisitfeeforeligiblestudents.

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WhatistheStudentHealthInsurance“HardWaiver”Policy?FairfieldUniversityrequiresthatallfull-timedomesticundergraduatestudentsmaintainorpurchaseahealthinsurancepolicy.UnderFairfieldUniversity's"hardwaiver"program,fulltimeundergraduatedomesticstudentsareautomaticallyenrolled(andbilled),eachJuly,initssponsoredhealthinsurancepolicyfortheupcomingacademicyear.A$1,948.00chargeforthispolicyappearsonthedomesticstudent'stuitionbill.However,ifthedomesticstudenthasaccesstocomparableorbetterhealthinsurancethroughothermeans(e.g.parents'coverage),anddoesnotwishtobeenrolledintheUniversitysponsoredplan,thedomesticstudentmustcompleteanon-linewaivertoprovideproofofcoverage.Studentscompletingthewaivertodeclinetheuniversitysponsoredplanwillreceiveafullcreditontheirtuitionbill.Thedeadlineforwaiving/decliningtheinsuranceisAugust2,2017.Formoreinformationvisit:fairfield.edu/healthcenter.Full-timeinternationalstudentsareenrolledintheuniversitysponsoredhealthinsuranceplanonamandatorybasisandmaynotwaivecoverage.WillIbenotifiedifmystudentisillandgoestotheHealthCenter?Anystudentovertheageof18yearsisanadultandisentitledtoconfidentialityprotectionunderthelaw;therefore,allstudentencountersattheHealthCenterfallunderprovider-patientconfidentialitystatutes.Thisbeingsaid,theHealthCenterstaffrecognizesstudentsmaybeinexperiencedinnavigatingthehealthcaresystemandmakinghealthcaredecisions.Wealwaysencouragestudentstocalltheirparent/guardianforinputatsuchtimes.Wewillonlyspeakwithfamilymemberswithwrittenconsentofthestudent.Thisconsentremainsinplaceonlyfortheencounteratwhichitwassigned.WhatifmystudentsignsareleaseofinformationpriortocomingtoFairfieldUniversityandfilesitwiththeHealthCenter?TheHealthCenterrequiresthatstudentssignareleaseforeachvisit.Releasesthataresignedinadvancecanbenullifiedatanytimebythestudent.Whilethismaybedifficultforparent/guardian(s)tounderstand,keepinmindthatstudentsareyoungadultsandpartofthecollegeexperienceistolearntoberesponsiblefortheirownhealth.Whataboutamedicalemergency?TheHealthCenterstaffencouragesstudentstonotifyparents/guardiansoftheirmedicalemergencyorhospitalvisit.IfastudentisreferredtothehospitalbyStudentHealthCenterstaff,heorsheisoffereda"ReleaseofHealthInformation"formtosigntoauthorizedisclosureofhealthinformationtoparents/guardians.TherearesituationswheretheStudentHealthCenterstaffwillcontacttheparents/emergencycontactsdirectly(withoutasignedrelease)including:

• Ifthestudentisaminor(inaccordancewithStateandFederallaws)• Ifthestudentisadangertohimselforothers

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• Ifthestudent'sconditioniscriticaltolifesafety

Afterhours,anAreaCoordinatorfromtheOfficeofResidenceLifewillmakeanattempttocontacttheparent/guardian(s)ifastudentistransportedtothehospitalbyambulanceandthestudentisunabletomakethecallhimselforherself.Whatshouldstudentsbringwiththemtoschooltocarefortheirhealth?Oneofthemostimportantthingsthatthestudentshouldbringistheirinsurancecard.EncouragestudentstocarrythiswiththemincaseofemergencyandtobringitwiththemwhentheycometotheHealthCenterforavisit.Thereisnochargeforillnessorinjuryvisits;however,weoftensendstudentsoutforfurthertesting.Pleaseeducateyoustudentregardinghowtoutilizeyourparticularhealthinsuranceplaneffectively.Forexample,arecertainlaboratoriesorpharmacies“in-network”andwhatisrequiredbyinsurancetoconsultamedicalspecialist?IftheinsuranceisanHMOoroutofstateplan,besurethatitcanbeusedinFairfield,CT.Ifnot,wesuggestthatfamiliespurchasetheGallagherStudentHealthandSpecialRiskpolicyofferedbytheUniversityasasupplementtoinsurance.Allfull-timeundergraduatestudentsarerequiredtohavehealthinsurance.Ifstudentstakemedicationsonaroutinebasisparent/guardian(s)shouldbesuretheyhaveasupplythatwilllastuntiltheycomehomeorthattheyhaveaprescriptiononfileatalocalpharmacy.Thisisespeciallyimportantformedicationsthatarecontrolledsubstances.PleasebeawarethattheHealthCenterdoesnotroutinelyprescribenarcotics,psychotropicmedications,orADD/ADHDmedicines.Studentsshouldbringitemsthatwouldusuallybeinamedicinecabinet:adigitalthermometer,Acetaminophen,Ibuprofen,decongestants,antacids,band-aids,andfirst-aidsupplies.StudentswithprescriptionAttentionDeficitDisordermedicationsorprescriptionpainkillersshouldbringalockbox.

InformationTechnologyServices(ITS4UHelpDesk)WhataretheservicesprovidedbyInformationTechnologyServices?

1. Support–NetIDassistance,networkregistrationassistanceforalldevices,databackupsandtransfers,computerperformanceevaluations.

2. Repair/Remediation-Networkconnectivityissues,troubleshootingandhardwareevaluationforstudentcomputers,virus/malwareremediation.

3. Information–Hardware/softwarepurchaseassistance,HP(Enterprise)andApplecomputerdiscountsandwarrantyservices,wēpawirelessprintingkiosks.

*PleasenotethattheseareonlysomeoftheservicesofferedbyITStostudentsatnocharge.

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WhatoperatingsystemsaresupportedbyInformationTechnologyServices?InformationTechnologyServices(ITS)supportsthefollowingoperatingsystems:MacOSX10.7(Lion)ornewerandWindowsVistaornewer.Visitfairfield.edu/wirelessforoperatingsystemrequirementstoaccesstheUniversitynetwork.WhatcomputersaresupportedbyInformationTechnologyServices?AllAppleand(Enterprise)computersandmostothercomputersaresupportedbyITS,howeversupportmaybelimitedbyManufacturer,HardwareWarranties,andUnlicensedSoftware.Inquireaboutsupportforyourstudent’scomputer.Doyouofferdiscountsonbuyingacomputer?Yes,studentscanbuyanytypeofcomputertheylike,butiftheybuyanAppleandHP(Enterprise)computerthroughITS,theyreceiveadiscountandwillreceivefullsupport.Visitfairfield.edu/buyacomputerWhatcomputerdoesmyschoolrecommend(i.e.SchoolofBusiness?)

• DolanSchoolofBusiness:Windows(BusinessStandard)• SchoolofEngineering:Windows• Media:MacOSX

*Forallotherschools,thereisgenerallynopreference.WhatisaNetID?TheNetIDisausername(firstname.lastnameforstudents)usedtologontoFairfieldUniversityonlineresources.TheNetIDistobeusedsolelybythestudent.ParentscannotrequestaNetIDorrequestaccesstotheirstudent’sNetIDaccount.

MailServiceDostudentsgetamailboxnumber?Allundergraduatestudentshaveamailbox.Newstudentsareinformedoftheirmailboxnumberduringthesummerviae-mailfromorientation@fairfield.edu.Dostudentskeepthesamemailboxallfouryears?Yes,unlessthestudentwithdrawsfromtheUniversity.Ifso,theymustthenre-applyforamailboxuponreturning.Whosignstheaccountablemail?ThemailroomstaffsignsallaccountablemaildeliveredbyUSPS,UPS,andFedEx.Emailnotificationsaresenttothestudent’semailaddressandnotificationslipsarealsoplacedinstudentmailboxeswhenpackagesarriveforthem.

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Whataddressshouldmailforstudentsbesentto?

StudentNameBoxXXXXFairfieldUniversity1073NorthBensonRoadFairfield,CT06824-5195

Toexpeditedelivery,doNOTusetheterm'P.O.Box.'Rather,useonly'Box.'Whatsizepackagescanbemailed?Fromcellphonestofutons-justaboutanysizepackagecanbeaccepted.Whathappenstothemailforstudentsstudyingabroad?Allfirst-classmailisforwardedhomeonaweeklybasis.Whathappenstostudentmailduringthesummer?Allfirst-classUSPSmailisforwardedhomeonadailybasisunlessthestudenthasmadearrangementswiththemailroomiftheyarestayingoncampus.UPSorFedExcannotbeforwardedaccordingtotheirpolicy.

MissionandIdentityWhatkindsofprogramsareofferedthatsupporttheIgnatianmissionandidentityofFairfieldUniversity?AllprogramsandinitiativesoftheinstitutionhavetheJesuitmissionandidealsinthefoundation.However,officerswhocollaborateonJesuitmissioninitiativesworkwithdifferentareasoftheinstitutiontodesign,supportandcreateuniqueIgnatianexperiencesforourstudents.StrengtheningourcommitmenttoourJesuitandCatholicmissionarewell-establishedprogramsandcentersthat,throughlectures,workshops,publicationsandgrant-fundedactivities,continuallyproposequestionsoffaith,reason,justiceandbeauty.TheCenterforCatholicStudies,andtheTheCarlandDorothyBennettCenterforJudaicStudiesofferlecturesthatbringstudents,facultyandmembersofthegeneralpublicintoconversationonkeyissues.TheCenterforFaith&PublicLifesupportsbothservicelearningaswellasaseriesofresearchprojectsthatengagequestionsfromfoodsecuritytoimmigration.TheCenterforIgnatianSpirituality,presentsthegiftofIgnatianspiritualitythroughprograms,workshops,andopportunitiesforindividualdirection.ThebreadthofFairfield’sCatholicJesuitmissionisdemonstratedinotherinitiativesaswell,fromtheSophomoreResidentialCollegesprogramtonumerousinitiativesthatintroduceourincomingstudentstoJesuiteducation.Finally,with

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officesintheEganChapelofSt.IgnatiusLoyola,CampusMinistry,whileprimarilysupportingthesacramentallifeoftheCatholiccommunity,isalsoahometochaplainsfromotherfaithtraditions,andwelcomesthoseexploringfaiththroughretreatsandserviceprojects.

ResidenceLife

Aretherefirst-year-onlyresidencehalls?Andarethestudentresidencesco-edorsingle-sex?Allfirst-yearstudentslivetogether.Currently,first-yearstudentsareassignedtoliveinJoguesHall,CampionHall,GonzagaHall,andRegisHall.Allresidencehallsareco-ed,andsinglegenderbywingorfloor.Theprocessofassigningroomsandroomatesisbaseduponthestudentshousinglifestylepreferences.Inaddition,FairfieldUniversityhousesstudentsbytheirself-identifiedgender.

Gender=Man,woman,transgender,genderqueer,gendernon-conforming,etc

Sex=male,female,intersex(yourbirthsex,yourphysicalbiology)

Arethereanylivinglearningcommunitiesthatfirst-yearstudentscanchoosetolivein?First-yearstudentscanchoosetoliveinoneofsixintentionalcommunities:

1. HealthandWellness2. LeadershipThroughService3. Man2Man4. WomeninScience,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics(WiSTEM)5. SistersInspireSisters6. HonorsFirstYearProgram

Whenwillstudentsfindouttheirroomassignment?Allfirst-yearstudentswillreceivetheirroomassignmentandroommateinformationinmid-JulyviatheirUniversityGmailaccount.TheremaybeaneedfortheOfficeofResidenceLifetochangeaparticularroomassignmentandstudentswillbenotifiedindividuallyifthisoccurs.Studentsshouldcontacttheirroommateafterreceivingthisinformationtointroducethemselvesanddeterminewhowillbringwhatitems,inparticularthosethatwillbeshared(e.g.,television,rug).Willmystudentbeabletoliveat“thebeach”senioryear?EachyeartheOfficeofResidenceLifehostsalotteryinthefallsemesterforSeniorstobereleasedfromtheirfour-yearhousingcontract.Notallstudentswillbereleased,therefore,studentsshouldnotsignleasesforoff-campushousinguntiltheyarereleasedtooff-campusboarderstatusduringjunioryear.

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ResidenceLifealsooffersthefollowingservices:

• CommuterStudentAssociation:Thereisanofficialclubforcommuterstudents.Thegroupisscheduledtodovariousactivitiessuchasmovienights,gamenights,pizzanights,etc.

• CommuterLounge:Studentsarewelcometoutilizetheloungeforstudyingorhangingout.• CommuterLockers:Studentsaregivenalockerwhichtheyusefortheentireyear.

StagCardServicesHowmuchdoesitcosttoreplacealost/stolenStagCard?Wecharge$25.00replacementfee.TemporarycardscanbeobtainedforashortperiodoftimefromtheStagCardOfficeorDPSafterhoursandtherarenochargeforrepairs.Howmuchmoneydostudentsgettoprintthingsoncampus?Printingisourefforttowardsagoinggreenprogram.Wegivethestudent$5.00perclass($25.00persemester)inhopesthatthestudentthinkstwicebeforetheyhitprint.AllprintingisdoneontheWEPAmachines,andstudentscancalldirectlyiftheyhaveaproblemwiththemachine.Ifallthegivenprintingdollarsareusedup,theaccountcanprintthroughtheStagbucksaccount.CanIusemyStagCardforlaundry?HowmuchdoIget?ResidenceHallStudentsreceive$80.00persemesterforlaundry.HowcanIaddStagBuckstomyaccount?Studentsandparentscanaddstagbucksonline.TheStagCardOfficealsotakesdepositsontostagbucksviacash,checkorcreditcard.TheofficeacceptsMC,VISAandAMEXTherearealsotheVTS(valuetransferstations)intheBaroneCampusCenter(nexttotheATM)andthelibrary.TheVTSmachinescantakecashdepositsontotheStagCardThelastoptionisthephoneappthatcanbedownloadedanddepositscanbemade.WhatroledoestheStagCardOfficeplaywithmealplans?MealplansarealsopartoftheStagCardOfficeshouldtherebeanychangesafterthedeadlineforchanges(twoweeksafterdayofarrivalthewebsiteshutsdown).

StudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairsWhatkindsofprogramsdoestheOfficeofStudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairsoffer?StudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairsiscommittedtohonoringandcelebratingallcultures

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andbackgroundsrepresentedatFairfieldUniversity,anditsprogramsaredesignedtoeducateandengagebothstudentsandcampuspartners.Theofficehighlightsnationallycelebratedheritagemonthsaswellasnationallyrespecteddateshonoringhistoricallyunderrepresentedpopulations.Inaddition,theofficealsoprovidesprogrammingtosupportengagementinlargersocioculturalmatters.Allstudentsarewelcomedandencouragedtoparticipateintheseevents.

ResourcesavailablethroughtheOfficeofStudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairsincludeAcademicImmersion,asupplementalacademicandleadershipdevelopmentprogram;SafeSpace,aprogramsupportingLGBTQstudentsandtheirallies;andtheCuraPersonalisMentoringProgram,whichprovidesmentorshipopportunitiesforfirst-yearstudentsofcolorand/orfirstgenerationcollegestudents.

StudentEngagementHowdoesmystudentfindoutaboutevents,games,andserviceopportunitiesoncampus?Almostallevents,games,andserviceopportunitiescanbefoundinOrgSync,ourstudentplatformthatweuse.ToaccessyourOrgSyncFeed,gotomy.fairfield.edu,searchforOrgSync,andloginusingyourNetIDandpassword.OrsearchforOrgSyncontheAppstoreonyoursmartphonesanddownloaditrighttoyouphone.Aretherethingstodoon-campusontheweekends?BoththeFairfieldUniversityStudentAssociation(FUSA)andtheFairfield@Night(F@N)ProgrammingboardsplaneventsonThursday,Friday,andSaturdaynightsthatlastuntil1-2a.m.Forthoselivingintheresidencehalls,ResidentAssistantsregularlyplanprogramsandhosteventsontheweekends.Forthoseinterestedinservice,studentscantakeadvantageofthenumerousserviceopportunitiestakingplaceonweekendsaswell.Howdoesmystudentgetinvolvedwithclubsandorganizations?

OneofthefirstopportunitiesforyourstudenttogetinvolvedwithclubsandorgswillbeattheFallActivitiesFair,whichwillbeheldonFriday,September8,2017.Over100student-runclubsandorganizations,aswellasUniversitydepartmentsandcommunityorganizations,willbepresentandactivelyrecruitingstudentstogetinvolvedwiththeirrespectiveorganizations.OnceyourstudenthastheirFairfieldaccountsetup,theycanalsologintoOrgSynctoseeallclubsandorganizationsavailabletoourstudents.TheOfficeofStudentEngagement,theFairfieldUniversityStudentAssociation(FUSA),andtheCouncilofStudentOrganizations(COSO)alsoworkwithclubsandorganizationsthroughouttheyeartosponsornumerouseventsandactivities.

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WhatistheFirstYearExperienceProgram?TheFirstYearExperience(FYE)program,arequirementforallincoming,undergraduatefirst-yearstudents,isfocusedonteachingFairfield’scoreJesuitvalues,cultivatingstudentself-discovery,andexploringtheimportanceofcommunity.FYEincludesayearlongexperiencewithaFallSemesterseminar,designatedcampuseventsforstudentstoattendthroughouttheyear,amentoringprogram,andaservicelearningcomponent.AfacultyorstaffCommunityAssociate(CA)andaNewStudentLeader(NSL)leadFYEgroupsbyteachingtheFYEseminarandservingasaresourceforstudentsintheirtransitiontoFairfield.AnNSLisastudentwhowasselectedafteranintensivehiringprocesstoservetheroleofmentor,advisor,acquaintance,facilitator,andresourceforincomingstudents.TheNSLco-teacheswithaCAtodiscussdifferentissuesandtopicsrelatedtothefirst-yearexperience.ACAisafacultyorstaffmemberwhoteachestheFYEcourseandbringsprofessionalexperience,wisdom,andguidancetotheirgroup.Learnmoreatfairfield.edu/fye.Whattraditionalstudentprogramsareofferedthatmystudentcanbeinvolvedin?ThedepartmentoverseesstudentprogramssuchasAlumniandFamilyWeekend,MidnightBreakfast,SeniorWeek,FallWelcomeandFairfield@Night,whichprovidesfun,upbeat,safe,healthy,diverse,andengaginglatenightactivitiesforallstudents.

BesidesNSL’sarethereotherstudentsoncampusthatassistwithtransition?Yes,theLucyKatzDialogueandResolutionProgram:TheOfficeofStudentEngagement,StudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairs,theOfficeoftheDeanofStudents,andtheOfficeofResidenceLifecollaboratetoimplementtheStagExplorersProgram,wherefirst-yearstudentsmeetwithupper-classstudentstodiscusstheirtransitionatFairfieldUniversityandthePeerMediationProgram—wherestudentsareabletorequestmediationservicesforavarietyofdifferentconflicts,e.g.roommate,groupprojects,club&organization,andteamissues.WhenisAlumni&FamilyWeekend?Alumni&FamilyweekendisOctober20–22,2017.Formoreinformation,gotofairfield.edu/afw

StudentRecords,Grades,andPrivacyHowdoIgetinformationonhowmystudentisdoinginhis/herclasses?Westronglyadvisethecultivationofanopenlineofcommunicationbetweenfamiliesandstudentstodiscuss,amongothertopics,academicissues.

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TheFamilyRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA)isafederallawwhichensurestheconfidentialityofstudenteducationalrecords.Inaccordancetothislaw,FairfieldUniversitymaynotdiscloseinformationinastudent’seducationalrecordtoanyonewithouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofthestudent(unlessdisclosureispermittedbyanexceptionsetforthinFERPA,20U.S.C.A.,Sec.1232etseq.)Therefore,parent/guardian(s)arediscouragedfromdirectlycontactingstudents’professorsforacademicupdates,astheyarenotpermittedtospeakwithparent/guardian(s)withoutthestudent’spermission.Inaccordancetofederallaw,parent/guardian(s)willnotbereceivinganywrittenupdatesfromtheUniversityregardingstudents’academicprogress.Itisunderstandablethataparent/guardianmaybefrustrated,orconcernedby,lackofaccesstostudentacademicrecords.Ifaparent/guardian’sconcernsareurgent,andtheyfeeltheymustspeaktosomeoneintheAcademicDivision,theyareencouragedtocontacttheappropriateDean’sOffice(CollegeofArtsandSciences,EganSchoolofNursing,DolanSchoolofBusiness,SchoolofEngineering).AnAssistantDeanwillconsultwithparent/guardian(s)regardingthemostappropriatewaytoproceedincommunicatingwithstudentsand/orafacultymember.

StudyAbroadWhenshouldmychildthinkaboutstudyingabroad?Withproperplanning,allFairfieldUniversitystudents,regardlessofmajor,havetheopportunitytostudyabroad.It’simportantforyourstudenttomeetwiththeiradvisorintheirfirstyeartostartthinkingabouthowstudyabroadwillfitwithintheiracademicstudyplan.AnoverallGPAof2.8isrequiredtostudyabroadforallprogramsatthetimeofapplicationandprogramstartdate,includingshort-termandsummer.CertainprogramshavetheirowncriteriaandmayrequirehigherGPAs.Formoreinformation,pleasehaveyourstudentvisitourwebsiteatthefollowing:fairfield.edu/studyabroadWhataremystudent’soptionsforstudyingabroad?StudyabroadoptionsatFairfieldincludesemester,academicyear,summer,andintersessionprogramsandareaccessibleforstudentsfromfirstyeartoseniors.Programspecificopportunities,whetheritbebymajororbyclassyear,withinoursevencentersarehighlyencouragedforstudentswithspecificacademicgoals.Ourfaculty-ledandshort-termprogramsrangefrom7to30dayopportunitiesduringSummer,WinterandSpringbreaksandtheytooofferauniquelyfocusedacademicexperienceforthosestudentswhoaren’tabletostudyforasemester/year.Withmorethan100programsinoverthan40countries,it’seasytoseewhymorethan30%ofFairfieldstudentsstudyabroad!HaveyourstudentstopbytheStudyAbroad

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Fair,heldthethirdTuesdayinSeptembereveryyear,oroneofourinformationsessionsoffereddailytolearnmoreaboutthetypesofprogramsavailable.

TransportationandParkingIfstudentsarenotpermittedtohavecarsoncampusduringtheirfirsttwoyears,howwilltheygetaroundcampus?Whatiftheyneedtogetoffcampus?Allresidencehallsareashortwalkfromallclassroombuildings,aswellasthedininghall,therefore,astudentdoesnotneedtohaveacaroncampusfornormalactivitiesofdailyliving.TheUniversityprovidesacampusshuttleserviceforstudentsfromtheBaroneCampusCentertrafficcircletonumerousdestinationsindowntownFairfieldincludingthedowntownbookstoreandStop&Shop.Thetownshuttletransportsstudentsonclassdaysfrom7amto10pmonthehourandonweekendsonthehourfrom12p.m.-10a.m.ThereisalsoahourlybusshuttletotheTrumbullMallonFridaysfrom3-8p.m.andonSaturdaysfromnoon-6p.m.Thereistransportationassistancetomajortrains,airports,andferriesforThanksgiving,Christmasandtheendofthespringsemester.Formoreinformationgoto:fairfield.edu/parking

CollegeLingoforParent/Guardian(s)AcademicAdvisor:Afacultymemberassignedtostudentstoassistinacademicplanning.Althoughstudentsarerequiredtomeetwithanacademicadvisoreachsemestertoobtainguidanceoncourseselectionandregistration,theyareencouragedtodevelopamentor-likerelationshipwiththeadvisorbymeetingseveraltimesthroughouttheacademicyear.Add/Drop:Thistakesplaceatthebeginningofeachsemesterwhenastudentmaychangehis/heracademicschedule,pendingcourseavailability,withoutanyacademicpenalty.Thetimetoaddordropaclassisthefirstfive(5)classdaysofthesemester.Afterthistime,ifastudentwishestoremoveaclassfromhis/herschedule,he/shemustrequestacoursewithdrawalfromtheAcademicDean’sOfficeortheAcademic&CareerDevelopmentCenter.AcademicProbation:Amechanismbywhichthestudentandtheinstitutionarealertedtoproblematicacademicperformance.Thecontinuationofpooracademicperformanceresultsindismissal.Toavoidbeingplacedonprobation,theUniversityhascumulativeGPAbenchmarksforitsstudents,basedontotalnumberofcreditsearned.

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AcademicDismissal:DismissalfromtheUniversityduetoacademicfailure.Attheendofagivensemester,studentsareacademicallydismissedbymeetinganyofthefollowingconditions:

• Failingthree(3)ormorecoursesduringonesemester;• Failingthree(3)ormorecoursesduringtheacademicyear(fallandspringterms);

• Asophomore(30-59credits)regardlessofincompletes,whileonacademicprobation

andenrolledfulltimeproceedstoearnasemesterGPA<1.9;• Ajuniororsenior(≥60credits)regardlessofincompletes,whileonacademicprobation

andenrolledfulltimeproceedstoearnasemesterGPA<2.0.AreaCoordinator:Areprofessionalresidencelifestaffthatliveandworkintheresidencehalls.TheysupervisetheResidentAssistantsandworkintandemtobuildcommunityintheresidencehalls.Theyarealsoon-calltorespondtoemergencies.CleryAct:Afederalmandatewhichrequiresanycollege/universitythatisreceivingfinancialaidtodisclosecrimestatisticsonandnearcampus.CoreCurriculum:Thesearerequiredcoursesthatarethefoundationoftheeducationthatallstudentsreceive.AtFairfield,thecorecurriculumconsistsofcoursesinthefollowingsubjectareas:English,Mathematics,NaturalSciences,SocialSciences,ModernWorldorClassicalLanguages,History,Philosophy,ReligiousStudies,andVisual/PerformingArts.Cornerstone:Cornerstonecoursesarereservedforfirst-yearstudentsandaredesignedtoenhancestudentengagementbyhelpingthemintegratetheirintellectualandsociallives.Theprogramisbasedonalearning-communitymodel,whichpromotesstudent-facultyinteraction,peer-to-peerinquiry,andactivelearning.Essentialcomponentsincluderesidential-basedprogrammingfacilitatedbyresourceteams(includingresidencelife,librarystaff,Academic&CareerDevelopmentCenterandhand-selectedfacultymembers),facultydevelopmentandsupport,andfundingforcourseenhancements.CourseWithdrawal:AnadministrativeprocedurecompletedaftertheAdd/Dropperiodinwhichastudentceasestobeenrolledinaclass(markedonthetranscriptas“W”).TheUniversityholdsstrictpoliciesandenforcesfirmdeadlinesforcoursewithdrawal.CreditHour:Eachcreditrepresentsonehourofclass.Theclassesaremeasuredintermsofcredithour.AtFairfieldmostcoursesarethreeorfourcredithours.Dean’sList:Ascholastichonorreservedforstudentswho,attheconclusionofasemester,havecompletedaminimumof12credithours,havenooutstanding“incompletes”forthatsemester,andhaveattainedasemesterGPAof3.5orhigher.

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Electives:Coursesofinterestthatastudenttakesthat,whilenotfulfillingrequirementsoftheircore,major,orminorrequirements,contributetotheoverallnumberofcreditsandcoursesrequiredforgraduation.FAFSA:FormallyknownastheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid.TheFASFAshouldbecompletedannuallybystudentswhowishtobeconsideredforfinancialaid.Fairfield’sOfficeofFinancialAidenforcesstrictpoliciesregardingsubmissiondeadlines.FERPA:ThisistheFederalEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct.Thisfederallawprotectstheprivacyofstudents’educationalrecords.ThisActprohibitsUniversityfacultyandstafffromdiscussingstudents’academicandpersonalrecordswithparent/guardian(s)withoutspecificwrittenpermission.FirstYearExperience:TheFirstYearExperience(FYE)program,arequirementforallincomingundergraduatefirst-yearstudents,isfocusedonteachingFairfield’scoreJesuitvalues,cultivatingstudentself-discovery,andexploringtheimportanceofcommunity.FYEincludesweeklymeetingsduringthefallsemester,designatedcampuseventsforstudentstoattendthroughoutthefall,amentoringprogram,andacommunityserviceproject.GPA:Thisisshortforgradepointaverage.AtFairfield,astudent’sGPArangesfrom0.0–4.0.Incomplete:Agradegiventoastudentduetoanemergencysituationwhenarrangementshavebeenmadewiththeprofessortocompleteremainingcourserequirementswithin30daysafterthenextregularsemesterbegins.Outstandingincompletegradesafter30daysautomaticallybecomeFs.Major:Thisisthein-depthstudyofasubjectchosenbyastudent.Studentstypicallyhavetotakeandpassaminimumof8-10threeorfourcredithourcourses.Thisrequirementvariesbymajor.Thestudentshouldcheckwiththeiradvisororthechairofthedepartmenttofindouttherequirementsfortheirmajor.Registrar:Theofficeresponsibleformaintainingallacademicrecords.Registration:Theprocedureforselectingandsigningupforclassesforthenextsemester.AtFairfield,registrationoccurseachNovember(fortheupcomingspringsemester)andeachApril(fortheupcomingfallsemester).Incomingfirst-yearstudentsregisterinthesummerduringJuneorientationfortheupcomingfallsemester.ResidentAssistant:Alsocalledan“R.A.”,theseareupper-classstudents,selectedbytheOfficeofResidenceLife,whoresideintheresidencehallandassistinthecultivationofrelationships

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andcommunityamongstudentslivinginaresidencehallandhelpmanagetheday-to-dayoperationsofthebuilding.WorkStudy:FederalWorkstudymaybeapartofastudent’sfinancialaidpackage.Studentscanearnthismoneybyholdingapart-timejobinanofficeordepartmentoncampus.Therearealsoopportunitiesforstudentstoearnthismoneybyworkinginoneofseveraloff-campuscommunityserviceagencies.

TipsforaSmoothTransitionThetransitiontocollegelifecanbedifficultforstudents.Thereismoreexpectedofthestudentsandanincreaseinacademicdifficultyfromhighschool.Theparent/guardianroleischanging-movingfrombeingdirectlyinvolvedtoamoresupportiverole.Knowingthatthistransitioncanbechallengingforsomestudents,weencourageparent/guardian(s)tobesupportivewithoutbeingoverlyinvolved.Herearesometipsthatmighthelpinthetransition:

• Studentsshouldbeempoweredtobecomemoreindependent.Advocatingforone’sselfisanimportantpartofbeingacollegestudentandayoungadult.Trytalkingthroughthestepsthatheorshemighttaketowardsansweringanyquestionsorsolvingaproblemaboutaparticularexperience.Thenletstudentstaketheresponsibilityforfollowingup.

• Listentohisorherconcerns.Sometimesstudentsjustneedsomeonetolisten,butitisimportanttoletthemfindtheirownway.Beparticularlyawareofstressfultimesintheacademiccalendar.Thesetimesareoftenaroundmidtermsandfinals.Itishelpfultominimizefamilialobligationsduringthesetimes.

• Allowstudentstomaketheirowndecisions.Besupportiveeveniftheendresultmaynotbeideal.Offeradviceandencouragethemtogatherasmuchinformationaspossibletomakeanappropriatedecision.

• Givethemtheirspace.Manyaspectsofcollegelifearenewandrequirelearningandadjustmentsbystudents,suchasknowinghowtocontactprofessorsandfacultyadvisors,gettingtoknowtheirroommateandthecultureofthecampus.Openandregularcommunicationisimportant,butbesuretogivethemroomtoexploreandbecomefamiliarwiththemanyfacetsoftheirnewsurroundings.Studentsmayexperiencehomesicknessearlyon,andcontinuedsupportisimportantastheycontinuetorealizetheirfreedomandindependence.Encouragetheuseofresourcesoncampustosupportthem,suchasResidentAssistants,FirstYearMentors,facultymembers,andfacultyadvisors.

• Sendcarepackages!Eachstudenthasacampusmailboxandparent/guardian(s)cansendacardorpackageanytimethroughoutthesemester.

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• Encourageinvolvementwithactivitiesoncampus.WewantstudentstobeinvolvedinUniversityopportunitieswhilestrikingabalancewiththeacademicworkload.Involvementinatleastoneextracurricularactivityisanimportantwaytomeetnewfriends,relievestress,assistastudentinacclimatingtothecampus,andcompletethecollegeexperience.

• Encouragehealthyeatinghabitsandgettingplentyofrest.Don’tforgetbreakfast!

• Roommateissuesmayarise.Itisimportantthatstudentsworktheseoutwithoutparent/guardian(s)orfamilymemberssteppinginontheirbehalf.Thisisoneofthemostvaluablelearningoccurrencesthatastudentwillexperience.AdvisethemtoseeksupportfromResidenceLifestaffmembers,includingResidentAssistantsorAreaCoordinators.

• Studentsareencouragedtomeetwiththeiracademicadvisorearlyduringtheirfirstsemester.Thisrelationshipwillbeinstrumentalintheiracademic,career,andpersonalexplorationwhileatFairfieldUniversityandbeyond.

• Stronglyencouragestudentstomeetwithoneoftheofficesbelowiftheyareexperiencingchallengesorforstudentinvolvement.

DifficultyinClass

• Professoroftheclass• AcademicAdvisor• WritingCenter• MathCenter• Department-sponsoredtutoring• Academic&CareerDevelopment

CenterEmotional/AdjustmentIssues

• Counseling&PsychologicalServicesHealthIssues

• HealthCenterRoommateIssues

• ResidentAssistant• AreaCoordinator• ResidentJesuit• PeerMediators

EngagementOutsideoftheClassroom• NewStudentLeaders• PeerMediators• ResidentAssistant• PeerMentors• OfficeofStudentEngagement• CampusMinistry• StudentDiversity&Multicultural

AffairsAthletics

• ClubSports• IntramuralSports

PerformanceOpportunities

• GleeClub• Orchestra• PepBand• DanceTeam/Ensemble• Theatre

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DepartmentalContactInformationAcademicandCareerDevelopmentCenterAloysiusP.Kelley,S.J.Center(203)254-4081fairfield.edu/acdc

AthleticsWalshAthleticCenter,2ndFloor(203)254-4000,ext.2208fairfield.edu/athleticsfairfieldstags.com

SpiritShop/BookstoreBaroneCampusCenter,2ndFloorPostRoad,FairfieldCenter(203)254-4262fairfieldbooks.bkstr.com

CampusMinistryEganChapelofSt.IgnatiusLoyolaPedroArrupe,S.J.CampusMinistryCenter(203)254-4000,ext.3405fairfield.edu/campusministry

ClubSports&IntramuralsLeslieC.Quick,Jr.RecreationComplex(203)254-4141fairfield.edu/recplex

Counseling&PsychologicalServicesJohnC.DolanHall,room120(203)254-4000,ext.2146fairfield.edu/cps

DeanofStudentsBaroneCampusCenter,room408(203)254-4211fairfield.edu/dos

DiningServices/SpecialDietBaroneCampusCenter

TullyDinningCommons (203)254-4055fairfielddiningservices.com

AccessibilitySupportServicesAloysiusP.Kelley,S.J.Center(203)254-4000,ext.2615fairfield.edu/accessibility

FacilitiesManagementReceptionandWorkOrders:(203)254-4000,ext.2331After-HoursEmergencies–PublicSafety:(203)245-4090fairfield.edu/facilitiesmanagement

FinancialAidKelleyCenterext.4125fairfield.edu/finaid

HealthCenterJohnC.DolanHall,room141(203)254-4000,ext.2241fairfield.edu/healthcenter

MailroomBaroneCampusCenter,room208(203)254-4000,ext.2302

OfficeofStudentEngagementBaroneCampusCenter,Suite96(203)254-4053fairfield.edu/engagement

PublicSafetyLoyolaHall,room2(203)254-4090fairfield.edu/publicsafety

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ResidenceLifeBaroneCampusCenter,room96(203)254-4215fairfield.edu/reslife

StagCardOfficeBaroneCampusCenter,room110(203)254-4009fairfield.edu/stagcardstagcardonline.com

StudentDiversity&MulticulturalAffairsBaroneCampusCenter,Room100MainNumber:(203)254-4000ext.2806fairfield.edu/diversity

VicePresidentforStudentAffairsBaroneCampusCenter,room408(203)254-4000,ext.2244

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