Fairfield University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 85% of students live in school housing.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Types of housing available

• 15% of housing units are Singles.
• 40% of housing units are Doubles.
• 15% of housing units are Triples.
• 30% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 24 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 71% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 90% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Major Music Concerts; Bowling, Broadway Shows; Noche Caliente (hosted by SALSA); Glee Club Concerts; Hunger Clean Up; Dance Ensemble Recital; Dogwood Dance, May Day, Week of Welcome and Senior Week; Sailing Club; Ballroom Dancing and Break Dance Clubs; Junior Ring Dinner.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
• In total, there are about 95 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Sigma Nu; Phi Betta Kappa; Alpha Epsilon Delta; Alpha Kappa Delta; Alpha Mu Gamma; Alpha Sigma Lambda; Beta Gamma Sigma; Lambda Pi Eta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Pi Mu Epsilon; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Iota Rho; Sigma Tau Delta; Sigma Pi Sigma; Sigma Theta Tau; Theta Alpha Kappa; Alpha Delta Kappa; Chi Sigma Chi; Chi Sigma Iota; Pi Delta Kappa; Sigma Xi.
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Council; Mission Volunteers; Great Hunger Cleanup
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) UMOJA – African American/Caribbean; SALSA – Spanish/Latino; NASA – Native American; Kadima – Jewish; ASA – Asian; Alliance – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Heterosexual group
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Glee Club; Drama Club; HAM Channel; Student Government; Interhall Residence Council; Vocal Ensemble; Chamber Orchestra; Pep Band; Jazz Band; Dance Group; Debating Group; Mission Volunteers; Great Hunger Cleanup; Theatre Fairfield.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) “Mirror” – weekly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): New York City (60), Hartford (60)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Bridgeport (5)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Bridgeport (5)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• Not all students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 70% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 13% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 0% of students are fraternity members
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 0% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Sacred Heart University)
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other