Office of the Registrar

Students may add and drop classes during the first week of the semester. After the add/drop period listed in the Academic Calendar, a student would receive a W for the class. Full-time undergraduate students need to ensure they are registered for a minimum of 12 credits to remain full-time.

Full-time undergraduates will not receive any credit to their financial account. Part-time undergraduate and graduate students should refer to the refund schedule available from the Office of the Bursar.

Students can add/drop courses in Workday during the add/drop period posted on the Academic Calendar. Students can withdraw from courses in Workday prior to the deadline posted on the Academic Calendar. Degree seeking students cannot manually drop or withdraw from all courses for an academic period in Workday and must contact their Dean’s Office for assistance.

All full-time undergraduate students are eligible to enroll in one online course per semester without needing prior Dean’s Office approval. First-year students may not enroll in online courses during their first semester.

Part-time students are not restricted to one online course. Exceptions to the one-course limit for full-time students may be made only in extenuating circumstances and must by vetted through the academic dean.

Please be aware that some online courses are condensed (only five, six, or seven weeks in duration) and therefore rigorous. Online courses often have “irregular” start and end dates (sometimes beginning at the halfway point of the semester). As with semester-long lecture-based courses, class enrollment is firmly capped, and availability may be limited.

All students must register for classes directly in Workday.

Students can view and print their schedule in Workday.

The Office of the Bursar will refund any money due back to the student in 4-6 weeks.

Please contact the Office of the Bursar with all billing and payment related questions.

Students may download and print their enrollment verification letter from the Myhub portal. Myhub is a free, secure, and portable online application provided by the National Student Clearinghouse. It provides students with access to their verified education records from all colleges and universities participating in Myhub and more.

If a student has a specific form that needs to be filled out (i.e. for insurance), it can be dropped off or faxed to the Office of the Registrar.

Information on ordering transcripts can be found on the transcript request page.

The Office of the Registrar submits an enrollment report to the National Student Clearinghouse approximately two-weeks after the start of a semester. The National Student Clearinghouse then sends enrollment information to most lending companies.

If you find that your loan provider did not receive any type of information, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Undergraduate students taking 12 or more credits and graduate students taking 9 or more credits are considered to be full-time.

Students can update their majors and minors directly in Workday. Please note there is a difference between adding and changing; make sure you are selecting the desired option.

Note: There is a minimum GPA required to switch into certain majors.

Students can review their Academic Progress Report (APR) in Workday to see what academic requirements have been satisfied or are still needed. The Academic Catalog (based on student’s entry year) outlines requirements for a program of study. Students should contact their advisor or dean’s office with questions regarding program of study or graduation requirements.

Students would need to speak to their current Dean. It is the Dean's decision whether any courses taken outside of Fairfield University may be accepted for credit.

Students would need to speak to their current Dean to have any adjustments made.

Students must speak with their current Dean about the withdrawal process.

Visit the Commencement Website.  

Students apply for program completion in Workday. Applying for program completion is mandatory.

Students anticipating program completion should check their Workday homepage for the Apply for Program Completion Journey. Emails will also be sent to students. The Academic Calendar has the deadlines listed for submitting the application.

Parchment is the official provider of diplomas for Fairfield University.

Soon after degrees are conferred, students will receive an email from Parchment asking them to confirm the mailing address for their paper diploma. Diplomas will be mailed 4-6 weeks after degrees are conferred by Fairfield University.

Students should check with their current Dean.

The graduation fee is published in the Academic Calendar. Full-time undergraduate students will have the fee applied to their student account in the spring semester of (or prior to) their expected program completion (graduation). All other students will be billed for the fee once they apply for program completion (graduation).

Replacement or duplicate diplomas can be ordered via Parchment.

Grades are posted in Workday. The Office of the Registrar does not send grades in the mail.

Grades are usually posted within four days of the end of the semester. Students should contact their individual instructors if their grades are missing.

The acceptance of prior work is up to each school and department. Questions about this should be referred to the student's Dean.

Students should speak with their instructor about grade changes.

The official mark or final letter grade earned in a course is assigned quality points. The quality points per credit hour and numerical equivalency for letter grades are as follows:

Additional information about the grading system can be found in the Academic Catalog.

Determine the numerical value for the grade received in the class by using the chart above. Multiple the numerical value by the number of credits the class was taken for. This number is the quality points for the class. Repeat these steps for each class taken during the semester. Add all of the quality points together, and divide by the total number of credits taken during that specific semester. The resulting number is the term GPA.

Fairfield University does not send out copies of grades to students or parents. All posted grades are available in Workday. Students can grant specified access (including to their grades) using Third-Party Access in Workday. If a student needs a paper copy of their grades, they may generate an unofficial transcript in Workday or request an official transcript from Parchment.

Students can update their contact information in Workday.

Note: Parents and/or guardians may not update contact information for their student. This must be done by the student.

Students can change their name in Workday. Two forms of legal documentation are required for legal name changes. Students can update their preferred name at any time in Workday.

Students can grant specified access (including to their grades) using Third-Party Access in Workday.

Students may download and print their enrollment verification letter from the Myhub portal. Myhub is a free, secure, and portable online application provided by the National Student Clearinghouse. It provides students with access to their verified education records from all colleges and universities participating in Myhub and more.

If a student has a specific form that needs to be filled out (i.e. for insurance), it can be dropped off or faxed to the Office of the Registrar.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, also known as the Buckley Amendment, helps protect the privacy of student records. The Act provides the right for students to inspect and review educational records, to seek to amend those records and to limit disclosure of information from the records. For more information about FERPA, visit the Family Policy Compliance Office of the US Department of Education.

Fairfield University's policy on confidentiality is designed to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This federal law prohibits disclosure of student records information to a third party without written consent from the student.

No. Each student is responsible for their own registration.

Your student should speak to their dean about withdrawing from the University.

There are many different reasons why a student could not register for a specific course. These include:

• Not all courses are offered every semester.
• The class may have been full at the time the registration request was made.
• The department offering the class may have placed a restriction on the class, in order to control the enrollment for the class. Students who are having difficulties selecting classes should seek assistance from their academic advisor.

If a course is required for the student's major and they are not able to register for it, the student should first contact their advisor for assistance, and then follow-up with the department that offers the course.

Students can update their contact information in Workday.

We do not accept address updates from parents.

If you have other questions related to registration, transcripts, or grades that are not addressed on this page, you may contact the Office of the Registrar at:

Telephone: (203) 254-4288
Fax: (203) 254-4109
Kelley Center