Welcome to the Student Life Forum

Welcome to the Student Life Forum
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Dr. Thomas C. Pellegrino
Vice President for Student Affairs
Karen Donoghue
Dean of Students
Dr. Susan Birge
Assistant VP / Director of Counseling &
Psychological Services
James D. Fitzpatrick
Asst VP for Administration & Student
Affairs
Kamala Kiem
Assistant Dean of Students
Todd Pelazza
Director Department of Public Safety
Some FAQs
to get us started…
FAQ s
“How and when do
roommates get assigned”
FAQs
How do you contact us in
case of an emergency?
When is the immunizations record due?
How do I waive the Health Insurance?
FAQs
Insurance questions:
How do I waive the University
sponsored plan?
What’s “tuition insurance”?
Should I look into it?
FAQs
What should I do if my
son/daughter is on a diet
recommended by their physician?
FAQs
What do I do if my son or
daughter says they are homesick?
FAQs
What do these
numbers mean?
91, 80, 96
Areas of Student Life at Fairfield
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Campus Ministry
Public Safety
Career Planning Center
Health Center
Counseling & Psychological
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Disability Support Services
Bookstore
Stag Card
Computers/Technology
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Student Diversity Programs
University Activities
Student Conduct
Athletics & Recreation
Jesuit Mission Initiatives
Residence Life
New Student Programs
Transportation
Dining
Social life
ATHLETICS
• Students are encouraged to attend varsity athletic contests and
games
– Free admission for students for all home games on campus
• Division I in all sports, member of the MAAC conference
– ECAC for Men’s Lacrosse, and America East for Field Hockey
• Men’s and women’s basketball play at the Arena at Harbor Yard
– 9,500 seat facility with designated student sections (5,700 seats available
for Fairfield basketball)
– Student tickets are discounted, generally $5
– Season tickets available for students (information in your Orientation
folder)
– Bus transportation available to and from arena
RECREATION
• Extensive intramural sports program
– Fall, winter, and spring seasons
– Leagues organized according to skill level
– Single gender and co-ed leagues
• Club sports
– Compete with other colleges and universities
– Often require students to pay dues
• Fitness classes
– Comprehensive schedule for beginners, intermediate,
and advanced skill levels
• Exercise and weight-training equipment
ATM & Banking
• There is an ATM, operated by Bank of America, located on the second
floor of the Barone Campus Center, across from the University
Bookstore.
• Fairfield University’s Credit Union offers all traditional banking services
to students as well as employees
• Several bank branches are accessible in town, including:
– Bank of America
– Peoples United
– Chase
– Webster
– Wachovia
BOOKSTORE
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Two locations:
– Spirit Shop in the Barone Campus
Center
– Fairfield U Bookstore 1499 Post Rd
Fairfield, CT
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Encouraged to buy books online
– Pay by credit card
– Can be shipped home or books will
be waiting for students in
September
– Avoid long lines in the bookstore
– Academic schedules available online
through StagWeb
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Popular software titles and school
apparel are also available.
The bookstore also accepts
StagBucks (in-person transactions
only)
(203) 254-4262
(203) 254-4252 (fax)
www.fairfield.edu/bookstore
Campus Ministry
• Located in the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola , Campus Ministry
welcomes students of all faith traditions and beliefs.
• Students can get involved in many different ways: Retreats,
immersion/pilgrimage experiences, service trips, social justice groups,
liturgical programs, and gatherings for prayer and reflection are open to
students of all faiths. There are also opportunities for one-on-one
conversation, pastoral counseling, and spiritual direction.
• Mass schedule during Academic Year:
– Monday-Friday: 12:10 p.m.
– Sunday: 11 a.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
– Weekly Mass also held in many residence halls
CAREER PLANNING
• Fairfield University students are “Career Ready”
• The process begins in the freshmen year and continues
throughout all four years (resume writing, interest
inventories, workshops, interviews, internships, career fairs)
• On-campus recruiting for post-graduation employment
• Internship listings (mostly non-credit) are available
• E-Recruiting® used to facilitate/schedule on campus
interviews and job postings
Kelley Center
www.fairfield.edu/cpc
POST-GRADUATION DATA
• Current survey data for the Class of ’12:
– 71% employed, 23% in graduate school, 2%
confirmed volunteer service; (96% TOTAL)
– Of the employed students, 44 %found their jobs
through University-coordinated internships; 30%
obtained employment through on-campus
recruiting and 25% through alumni networking,
etc
– Salary offers have averaged $49,241 per year
• Additional data available on the University website
INTERNSHIPS
• Three types:
– For credit (count towards degree completion)
• Administered by individual faculty and major/minor
departments
• Requirements dictated by school and/or department
• Only available to juniors and seniors
– Summer internships
• Offered by employers often through campus recruiting for
juniors
• Students may find internships on their own through family
connections or internet services
– Non-credit internships
• Not tied to academic credit or degree programs
• May be paid or voluntary
COMPUTERS
• Laptop vs. Desktop or PC vs. Macintosh
– Student’s choice
– Laptops offer the advantage of size and portability
• Library and other campus buildings have network plug-ins available and
wireless continues to be implemented throughout campus
– Desktops may offer a slight advantage in cost and expandability
• Student computers must comply with virus protection
standards established by the University; free downloads are
available
• Complete purchasing information will be available at the
Orientation Marketplace tomorrow, and is also available at
www.fairfield.edu/buyacomputer/
NETWORK CONNECTION
• Each residence hall room is equipped with one network
connection per resident
• A resident’s computer must have up-to-date virus protection in
order to access the campus network
• An Ethernet network card and a Category 5 or 6 copper cable
are required to connect a computer to the network
– Available at the University Bookstore
• Wireless access points are available throughout campus.
• Members of the Computing & Network Services staff will be
available at the Orientation Marketplace tomorrow to answer
all of your computer-related questions.
COMPUTER LABS
• Public-access labs with networked printers are available in most
academic buildings (both PC and Mac) and the library
• 24-hour lab available in the library
• Access to labs requires the StagCard
• Wireless laptops available for sign-out and use in the Library
• Internet stations in the Weil Café (library) café and Einstein Bros
Bagels (campus center)
• Printing controlled through use of the StagCard
COUNSELING & PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES
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Personal and psychological
counseling by licensed, experienced
professionals
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Common issues for this age-group:
adjustment to college, relationship
struggles, self-esteem issues,
depression, anxiety, eating
disorders, substance abuse
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Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week for emergency assistance
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Psychiatrist comes to campus twice
a month for evaluations and
medication monitoring
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Services are confidential
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Additional counseling available
through Campus Ministry, as well as
informal counseling through
academic advisors, residence life,
student life staff, and others
ext. 2146
[email protected]
DINING SERVICES
Dining Hall – Barone Campus Center
– Open daily
Monday-Thursday, 7:30am – 7:30pm
Friday, 7:30am – 7:30pm
Saturday, 11:00am – 7:30pm (continental breakfast at 10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, 11:00am – 7:30pm (continental breakfast at 10:00 a.m.)
– Buffet-style, unlimited seconds!
– Special dietary needs can be provided for
Cash Locations
– Accepting Dining Dollars and StagBucks:
• Stag Snack Bar (Original Burger Company, Rob & Iggy’s Pizza, Deli)
• Einstein Bros Bagels
– Accepting StagBucks only:
• Chef’s Table in the Library
MEAL PLANS
• All resident students are required to participate in a meal plan
– 14 meals/week + 100 dining dollars
– Unlimited meals/week + 200 dining dollars
– Commuters can obtain meal plans too if they wish:
• 45 meals/semester + 200 dining dollars
• 65 meals/semester + 200 dining dollars
– Meal plans may be changed after August 1 at www.fairfield.edu/mealplan
• Meals can only be used in the dining hall
– StagCard is swiped upon entry
– Unlimited trips to the serving area (all-you-can-eat)
– Meals do not carry-over from week to week
• Dining dollars can be used in any of the Dining Services cash
operations locations and to pay for guest meals in the dining hall
– Declining balance that students can monitor using the StagCard Online card
office system or the app available for iPhone and Android
– Balance does not carry over from fall to spring semester
NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS
• A program of regular meetings to explore the
college experience through readings, speaker
presentations, and projects
– Topics include: the mission of Jesuit education, life in the
community, resources available both on and off campus,
advisement, and service
• Students are led through a group instruction
process involving student mentors, Resident
Assistants, faculty and staff
• All freshmen are required to participate in a
community service program or activity
GETTING AROUND
On-Campus
• Pedestrian campus
• 10-15 minute walk from one end
of campus to the other
– All academic buildings and
campus center within 5-10
minutes of each other
– 15 minute intervals between
class periods
• Bicycle racks available
throughout campus
• Bikes can be rented through the
Office of Residence Life!
Off-Campus
• Shuttle provides service to
multiple locations in town,
including the train station, a
nearby mall and movie theatres.
• Approx. 1 hour ride into NYC’s
Grand Central Station
• 20 minute walk to Fairfield train
station
• Connect-by-Hertz car sharing
service available for students at
least 18 years old
HEALTH CENTER
• Hours of operation:
– Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
– Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
– Women’s Health Clinic, T/Th 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
• Staffing:
– Registered nurses always on staff in Health Center
– Nurse practitioner and physician hours and appointments
available
– Small pharmacy available
• All services are confidential
• Will work with students to meet their needs
ext. 2241
[email protected]
www.fairfield.edu/healthcenter
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
• Documentation of 2 varicella (Chicken pox) or proof of the disease signed
off by doctor. 2 doses of measles/rubella vaccine AND meningococcal
vaccine must be received prior to the opening of school. Tuberculosis (TB)
screening is required of all students
• All students are required to maintain a health insurance policy, and will be
automatically enrolled in the University-sponsored health insurance
policy; a charge for this policy will appear on the student’s tuition bill
• If the student has access to health insurance through other means (e.g.,
parent's coverage), then the student can and should waive the Universitysponsored coverage and receive a full credit on their bill
– The waiver is filed by the student through StagWeb
– Must be waived by August 1, 2013
– For more information on the University-sponsored policy, please visit
www.gallagherkoster.com
• Check with your current insurance carrier for more information about
coverage for your college student, especially with regard to out-of-state
services
INTERNET RESOURCES
Fairfield University (www.fairfield.edu)
 Athletics (www.fairfieldstags.com)
 StagWeb (stagweb.fairfield.edu)
 Bookstore (www.fairfield.edu/bookstore)
 StagCard Online Office (www.stagcardonline.com)
LAUNDRY SERVICES
• Laundry facilities are available for all resident
students
• Each student receives a 72-cycle allotment per
semester while living on campus
– One cycle = wash or dry
– Enough for most male students for all four years!
• Students activate the machines using their
StagCard
MOVE-IN DAY
• Move-In Day for the Class of 2017 is Sunday,
September 1, 2013
– Move-in starts at 8:00 a.m. and is broken down by the
floor the student lives on
– Commuting students are also expected to check-in that
afternoon
• A complete Move-In Day schedule will be sent
home later this summer.
• Further information about housing will also be
posted on www.fairfield.edu/residencelife
STUDENT DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
• The Office of Student Diversity Programs serves to assist
students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse interests
– Students of all backgrounds are encouraged and invited to come to the
center to learn more about themselves and others
– Students sponsor and coordinate cultural programs and activities
• Fairfield does not use the term “minority”, but rather AHANA to
refer to students of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or Native
American origin or heritage
• Individuality and diversity are honored and embraced at
Fairfield
PARKING
• Freshmen and sophomores (with the exception of
commuters) are NOT permitted to have cars
– Students who violate this policy risk losing parking privileges for
subsequent years
• Juniors and seniors are permitted to have cars
• Criteria for exceptions is outlined in the Student Handbook
Exceptions are extremely rare
– Temporary privileges will not be granted prior to holidays, official
closing periods, or the end of a semester
PUBLIC SAFETY
• Open and on-duty 24 hours per
day, 365 days a year
• All emergencies should be
reported to Public Safety
• Officers patrol campus on foot,
on bicycles, and in patrol cars
• 15 emergency phones (blue
lights) located throughout
campus
• At least one officer per shift is
trained as an E.M.T.
• StagAlert system used to contact
all students (via cell phone and
text messaging) in event of
campus-wide emergency
• Escort service available for any
student who requests it
254-4090 (from off-campus)
ext. 4090 (on-campus)
RESIDENCE LIFE
• A number of factors will be
utilized to determine the order
in which students will be
assigned a room on campus
• Freshmen will be housed
together in Campion, Jogues,
Regis, and Gonzaga Halls
– Double, triple, and a few single
and quad rooms are available
and will be used
• Medical documentation must be
on file before arrival on campus
and moving into housing
• Room and roommate(s)
information will be sent in
August
• No requests for room changes
can be made prior to the third
week of classes
• For a list of things to (and not to)
bring, please visit our website
www.fairfield.edu/residencelife
and click on “For New Students”
RESIDENCE LIFE (con’t.)
• Rooms include:
– Standard furniture (beds, dressers, desks and clothing storage for
each resident)
– Beds can be lofted, bunked, or height-adjusted
– Cable TV connection, network data port, and telephone jack
(voicemail included)
– Microfridge unit (microwave and refrigerator combination unit)
• Student should call roommate(s) prior to arrival to
coordinate “who’s bringing what”
• Laundry facilities available – students activate machines
using their StagCard
RESIDENCE LIFE - Safety
• Residence halls are secured by
card-access system (the
StagCard)
– 24 hour access to own residence
hall
– Access to other residence halls,
7:00 am to 11:00 pm
• Students are strongly advised to
lock their room doors when they
are out of their room or sleeping
• All residence halls have fire
detection and sprinkler systems
• Locking mechanisms for personal
computers are recommended
• Parents are encouraged to check
their homeowners insurance
policy for liability coverage
StagAlert
• Emergency notification system used in the event of emergencies and/or
when prompt attention or response is required, including weatherrelated delays and cancellations;
• Alert messages are short. More detailed updates are posted on the
University's website
• Stag Alert goes to all students and employees in the form of voicemail,
email and text;
• Parents do not receive a Stag Alert message. At times, they will be
provided an email update and in all instances, parents are encouraged
to visit the website for the most recent detailed postings
StagCard
• Student ID Card
– Must be carried at all times!
• Provides access to dining hall,
residence halls, and public
computer labs
• Used for laundry machines,
vending machines, cash food
operations, and printing
• Parents can add StagBucks online
• StagBucks can be used at select
locations off-campus
ext. 4009 (on-campus)
[email protected]
www.fairfield.edu/stagcard
StagBucks
• Students can add “cash value” to their StagCard
– StagBucks are separate from Dining Dollars
– Works as a declining balance which carries over from year to year until
graduation
– Value can be added in the following ways:
• Value transfer stations in the Barone Campus Center and DiMenna-Nyselius
Library (cash only)
• StagCard Office in the Barone Campus Center (cash, checks, MasterCard or Visa)
• The online card office, www.stagcardonline.com, by MasterCard or Visa
• Can be used in the following locations:
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Dining Services cash operations
Vending machines
Bookstore, Spirit Shop and Starbucks (located in the Fairfield U bookstore)!
Laundry facilities or public-lab printers (if a student goes over the preassigned allotment)
– Select off-campus merchants (e.g. CVS, Domino’s Pizza, etc.)
Dining Dollars vs. StagBucks
Dining Dollars
StagBucks
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Are part of a meal plan
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Not part of a meal plan
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Are included with meal plans to
provide some flexibility
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Optional cash value that can be
added to the card
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Limited to use only in Dining Services
operations
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Multiple uses beyond Dining
Services operations
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Can be used to pay for a guest’s
meal in the dining hall
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Carry over from year to year until
graduation
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Do not carry over to the next
semester
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Will always be depleted first if they
are available to be used
Advantageous for parents who want
to give students money for certain
expenses and want reasonable
assurance it will be used for the
intended expense
– e.g. food, books, supplies
Tuition Insurance
• Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), is elective insurance that covers
certain amounts of tuition, room and board if your student
is forced to withdraw from school due to a personal illness
or accident.
• TRP complements Fairfield’s refund schedule for Tuition,
Room and Board charges.
• PLEASE CONSIDER PURCHASING! See Fairfield U website for
more details regarding coverage, cost, etc:
http://www.collegerefund.com/apps/details1.asp?ID=1414
&DIV=1
UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
• Activities fair held at the beginning of the fall semester
– All clubs and organizations are represented and present
• Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA) is the major
sponsor of student activities and programs
– 50+ student clubs and organizations
– Partner with various residence hall organizations, academic
departments, athletics and recreation, campus ministry, and student
activities office to provide a wide-variety of programs
• Leadership development programs
– L.E.A.D. program designed specifically for freshmen
STUDENT CONDUCT
• Outlined in the Student
Handbook
– Available on the University
website
• Clear expectations and
standards
– Underage consumption of
alcohol; drug use,
possession, or distribution;
vandalism; violence; theft;
etc. will result in disciplinary
action
• Student conduct process
explained in the Student
Handbook
– Private process
– Not a criminal or civil process
– Fairfield Police may be involved
for serious offenses
• Public Safety is open and
patrolling campus 24/7, 365 days
a year
• RAs on duty in residence halls
STUDENT CONDUCT (con’t.)
• In order to provide a fair and reasonable process, it will take
some time to bring closure to the matter
• In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA), parents of students under the age of 21
may be notified if their students are found responsible for
alcohol or drug violations, or in the event of a health or
safety emergency
– FERPA also prohibits parental notification of their student’s
involvement in a disciplinary situation except as outlined above, or if
the student provides a written release to the University. (Students
will always be advised and encouraged to discuss these issues with
their parents directly)
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
• Verbal/written warning
• Formal Warning Status
• Fines (for alcohol and drug violations)
– Monies collected are deposited into a restricted account and are
used to support student activities and initiatives or are donated to
charity
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Community Service
Alcohol/Drug Education
Disciplinary Probation
Housing or Other Restrictions
Educational Projects
Evaluations/Counseling
– Both referrals and mandates
• Dismissal or Expulsion
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Undergraduate Catalog
• Contains curriculum,
academic guidelines and
policies, financial
guidelines, and other
information
• Printed copies available in
academic deans’ offices
and the Registrar’s office
• Full contents available
through the University
website
Student Handbook
• Contains several sections:
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History
Resources and Services
Information Technology
Policies and Procedures
Student Conduct Code
Residential Guidelines
Clubs and Organizations
Available on the University
website
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