Congratulations on officially starting your journey as a Stag! We are excited to welcome you to Fairfield University and are proud to have you as the newest member of our community.
Orientation for the Class of 2027 will take place on Wednesday, June 21, Thursday, June 22, Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28, 2023. More information about the registration process and schedule will be shared mid-April.
Emails from orientation@fairfield.edu with updates and additional information will be sent to students' Fairfield Gmail accounts. Students should check their student emails on a regular basis for these updates.
What to Expect at Orientation
Orientation provides an opportunity for students to get acquainted with Fairfield University. Students who participate in Orientation will:
Meet
New Student Leaders.
Get to Know
fellow new students.
Receive Advising
from faculty and professional staff.
Register
for fall semester academic classes.
Make Connections
with faculty, staff, administrators, and other students.
Learn Strategies
for navigating a transition to Fairfield.
Have Fun
and enjoy!
Stag Roadmap
As you prepare to begin your college career at Fairfield, you probably have some questions about what lies ahead. We've compiled steps and resources below in order to help you navigate your transition to Stag Country.
The First-Year Student Checklist is open to all incoming students who have claimed their NetID. It can take up to 48 hours after submitting your deposit for an email telling you to claim your NetID to be generated, and another 48 hours after claiming your NetID for the checklist to be accessible. If it has been more than 48 hours since claiming your NetID and you still aren’t able to access the checklist, please contact the Orientation Team at orientation@fairfield.edu for assistance. The checklist will be open for the Class of 2027 in mid-April.
Some checklist items are automatically updated while some need to be manually updated, so it is important to review the “Updated Within” information for each action item. If it has been more than 10 days and an item you completed is still not checked off, please contact the Orientation Team at orientation@fairfield.edu for assistance.
Orientation Logistics
Students will choose to attend one of the fourone-day orientation sessions: Wednesday, June 21, Thursday, June 22, Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Check-in will take place from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m., with the first session starting at 9 a.m. Folks can expect to leave campus around 4:30 p.m.
Detailed schedules will be available on the Guidebook app. Instructions on downloading the app will be shared in early June.
If a student is unable to attend orientation, they must still complete the Orientation Registration Form on the First-Year Student Checklist by May 10. Knowing who can/cannot attend will assist the Orientation Team in the planning and implementation of the orientation sessions.
The Orientation Team will be in contact with students who can't attend orientation throughout the summer to ensure they are supported in their transition to Fairfield University.
Students are allowed to bring two guests with them to orientation. Guests will follow a separate schedule, with sessions focused on sharing resource information that will assist them in supporting their student's transition to Fairfield. Guest attendance is optional but encouraged.
Guests are required to register ahead of time using the Guest Orientation Registration Form, which can be found on the First-Year Student and Parent/Guardian Checklists. The deadline to register is May 22.
Students
Casual, comfortable clothes and shoes
Rain jacket & umbrella
Laptop or tablet for course registration
License, passport or other state-issued photo-ID for StagCard picture to be taken
NetID login information
Guests
Casual, comfortable clothes and shoes
Rain jacket & umbrella
Academic Planning
The Office of Academic Support and Retention has pre-registered all students for at least one major and/or Magis Core course. At orientation, students will meet with advisors to learn more about the academic planning process prior to registering for the remainder of their first semester courses.
The Office of Academic Support and Retention will reach out to students who are unable to attend orientation to help them complete their fall 2023 course schedule.
Our students utilize both Apple and PC based laptops for the majority of schools/majors. The exception is the School of Engineering, where we recommend our students use/purchase a PC based laptop. All students should download Microsoft Office 365, which is available at office365.fairfield.edu for no additional cost.
Students entering Fairfield University may be eligible to receive college credits for work previously completed in several ways: through Advanced Placement exams, through high-level international baccalaureate courses, or through college courses completed while in high school. More information about the awarding of credits can be found on the New Student Checklist and in the New Student Guide. New students should make sure that official results or transcripts are sent to the Office of Academic Support and Retention (asr@fairfield.edu) as soon as possible in order to have more options in course planning.
Connect With Us
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If you have any questions you can email or call us at orientation@fairfield.edu Office of Student Engagement (203) 254-4053 and Office of the Dean of Students (203) 254-4211.
