Summer Housing

• Air-conditioned, furnished accommodations with kitchens
• 24-hour on-call support and security
• Morning and evening shuttle service to and from the Metro-North Fairfield train station
• Free access to Fairfield University’s newly renovated state-of-the-art Recreation Complex
• Campus-wide wireless Internet access
• Free on-campus parking
• Free laundry facilities
• All living rooms come furnished with a couch, coffee table, kitchen table, and chairs.
• Kitchens are equipped with a full-size refrigerator and oven. Bedrooms each contain a twin extra-long bed, wardrobe, dresser, desk, and chair.

To secure summer housing as a Fairfield University student, begin by completing the Fairfield University Student Summer Housing application found at Fairfield.edu/summerhousing and promptly pay the required application fee. Applications will start being reviewed in early March, and upon approval, you will be sent a contract via email. Thoroughly review, print, sign, scan, and upload the completed contract to the link provided to you by the Office of Conference & Event Management. Additionally, make sure to submit your payment in full at least 7 business days before your scheduled move-in date. Once both the contract and payment are successfully received, you will be provided with detailed move-in instructions.

Every applicant is required to submit a non-refundable application fee. The fee is $50 if paid before April 1st and increases to $100 after that date. Please note that this fee is mandatory for all applicants. Non-refundable application fees can be submitted online. The invoice number for your housing application fee is 50.

Summer housing for Fairfield University students is available at two different rates: $240 per week for a shared bedroom and $340 per week for a single bedroom. Please note single bedrooms are subject to availability and filled on a first come, first serve basis.

Payment for summer housing must be made online via credit card. Please make your online payment in full at least 14 days before your scheduled move in date. Additionally, certain students may have the opportunity to have their summer housing expenses sponsored by the department they are working for.

There is no financial aid for summer housing. However, housing sponsorship by a department could be an option if you work with a department during the summer. 

Move-in days for summer housing are scheduled on Sundays between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Early move-ins before Sunday will incur an extra charge of $75 per night and are subject to prior approval.

Yes, it is possible to move in before May 26, but residents must opt for temporary housing. Limited availability is offered at a rate of $75 per night for a shared room in an air-conditioned traditional residence hall.

Checkout is expected between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Late check outs may incur additional fees.

There is a 4-week minimum for summer housing.

Unfortunately, extended stays are not available.

You can request up to 3 preferred roommates. Efforts will be made to accommodate mutual requests.

Unfortunately, no. Roommate assignments are disclosed upon move-in due to the fluid nature of summer housing.

No, your assignment will be provided upon arrival.

No, moving into your fall assignment for summer housing is not allowed.

Each bedroom includes a bed, desk, desk chair, wardrobe or closet, and dresser. The shared living room and kitchen includes a couch and loveseat or chair, a kitchen table with chairs, a stove, and refrigerator. Students must bring their own kitchen items and linens.

The mattress size of each bed is Twin XL.

Yes, every apartment/townhouse is equipped with a shared kitchen.

No, The Tully Dining Hall is closed for students but the Stag snack bar is open with limited hours.

Yes, you will have access to shared laundry facilities either in or near your assigned summer housing. All summer guest are given an allotment of wash/dry cycles during their stay and can add additional laundry dollars if needed.

The town shuttle does not operate in the summer. However, there is a weekday morning and evening commuter shuttle to the Fairfield Metro North train station as a courtesy to our summer guests. To secure a spot, advance reservation is required. Contact the Office to Conference & Event Management for more details.

Yes. You will be given information about how to register summer guests with your move in details. Guests are restricted to a maximum stay of three (3) days on campus, and the summer University resident is accountable for the guest's conduct as specified in their housing agreement.

Yes. You will be given information to register your vehicle with Fairfield University’s Department of Public Safety before your move in date.

The mail room is open Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Please send your mail to the following address:

Student Name
Last four digits of student's phone number
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824

The primary difference between Temporary Housing and Summer Housing is in their start dates and locations. Summer housing officially begins on May 26, with students living in Townhouses or Apartments on campus. For individuals in need of earlier move-ins, a limited number of temporary housing options are available at a rate of $75 per day. This temporary housing is situated in traditional residential halls with shared bedrooms. Importantly, residents in temporary housing must make the transition to their assigned official summer housing on May 26.

Temporary housing is in traditional halls due to the time needed to clean, repair, and refresh the townhouses and apartments from the academic year use before summer occupancy.

Each residence hall has one communal kitchen per building. Additionally, there is a microwave-fridge combo in each room.

No, you must relocate to the residence hall assigned for temporary housing.