Student Orientation Schedule

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CLASS OF 2020 ORIENTATION
STUDENT SCHEDULE
( D AY 1 )
11 - 11:30 a.m.
DAY 1 (JUNE 21 or JUNE 27)
“The Fairfield Experience” – The Integration of Living
and Learning
7:45 - 8:15 a.m.
Arrival & Check-In (A-K)
What is a Jesuit education? Fairfield’s commitment to our
students and the life of the mind means the development of
a positive academic community that features a strong core
curriculum and an institutional model of “cura personalis”
- educating the whole person.
Students with last names from A-K and their registered
parent(s)/guardian(s)
Barone Campus Center, Lower Level
Quick Center for the Arts
8:15 - 9 a.m.
Arrival & Check-In (L-Z)
11:45 - 12:15 p.m.
Students with last names from L-Z and their registered
parent(s)/guardian(s)
Meet Your Group & Pick Up Box Lunches
7:45 - 9 a.m.
As soon as you pick up your box lunch with your group
immediately proceed to your assigned room for your
Informal Faculty Time.
Breakfast
Barone Campus Center Lower Lobby
Barone Campus Center, Lower Level
Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Honors Lunch
9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
You and your family will be welcomed to Fairfield University
and receive an overview of the Orientation schedule and
logistics, as well as an introduction to the Orientation Team.
Students admitted to the Honors Program will meet with
faculty and fellow Honors Students over lunch. Please note
that honors students will not meet for lunch with their
Orientation group.
Barone Campus Center, Oak Room Patio
Rain Locations: Students: Oak Room
Parents/Guardians: Quick Center for the Arts
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
University Welcome
Barone Campus Center¸ Mezzanine
Lunch with Faculty/Academic Overview
In Orientation groups, you will spend some time meeting a
faculty member over lunch. This is the chance to ask ANY
question about classroom life, faculty support, expectations
of students, and anything else you would like to know.
You will learn the academic components of Orientation
and become aware of academic expectations at Fairfield.
Additionally, you will be introduced to the Core Curriculum
and examples of ways to integrate Core courses into your
program of study.
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Orientation Group Gathering and Group Pictures
Meet your New Student Leader (NSL) and experience group
bonding activities. Please find your NSL at the Oak Room
Patio and proceed to your gathering location.
Stay Connected Socially
Class of 2020 Facebook – facebook.com/groups/fairfieldstags2020
Gathering Location: See your NSL
Facebook – facebook.com/FairfieldUniversity
Twitter – @FairfieldU
SnapChat - FairfieldU
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J UN E 2 1-2 2 & J UN E 2 7-2 8 , 2 0 1 6
STUDENT SCHEDULE
STUDENT SCHEDULE
( D AY 1 C O N T I N U E S )
( D AY 2 )
DAY 2 (JUNE 22 OR JUNE 28)
1:15 - 2 p.m.
6:10 - 6:45 p.m.
Orientation Group Time
Orientation Groups 27-50: Dinner
Join your New Student Leader for afternoon preparations
and dialogue.
Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Orientation Groups 1-26: Academic Debrief
Return your key and swipe card to the key table on the
ground floor of your residence hall or the Barone Campus
Center Information Desk. All keys and swipe cards must
be received before you leave campus today.
See NSL
Gathering Location: See your NSL
2:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Academic Planning and Advising Sessions by
Colleges and Schools
6:45 - 7:15 p.m.
You will join the deans and faculty from Fairfield’s four
undergraduate colleges and schools to discuss curriculum,
program requirements, and academic advising. Faculty
facilitators and academic administrators will assist you
in beginning to build a fall course schedule in preparation
for registration on Day 2 of Orientation. You will learn more
about the Cornerstone Program, FYE seminar, and the
first-year plan of study.
Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room
Orientation Groups 1-26: Dinner
Orientation Groups 27-50: Academic Debrief
Gathering Locations: See your NSL
7:30 - 9:15 p.m.
Fairfield Vision & Orientation Troupe Performance
Dolan School of Business – Dolan School of Business,
Dining Room
School of Engineering – Barone Campus Center, Room 200
School of Nursing – Kelley Center
Extra time for academic planning or free time
Residence Hall check-out table or Barone Campus Center
Information Desk
Student-athletes and families are invited to join the Varsity
Athletics Breakfast Session to learn more about being a
Division I athlete.
Life in the Residence Halls
Wrap-Up Late Night Social
Gathering Locations: See your NSL
Students and the families of the Class of 2020 are invited to
join together as a community for a special Mass.
Fairfield Quest
Kelley Center
8 - 8:30 a.m.
Orientation Groups 1-26: Breakfast
Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room
What’s life in the Residence Halls like? What happens if
students have a roommate conflict? What types of living and
learning communities are offered? Meet the professional
staff and student leaders who support and live in the
Residence Halls.
Orientation Groups 1-26: Group Meeting
Accessibility Concerns Addressed
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Orientation Groups 27-50: Breakfast
9:15 - 10 a.m.
You and your family are invited to experience this selfdirected opportunity to reflect on the start of an important
life journey. Participants will be, in St. Ignatius’ words,
“contemplatives in action.”
Quick Center for the Arts
Quick Center for the Arts
10:45 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
See pages 6-7 of this program.
Enjoy hanging with the Class of 2020! Snow cones, popcorn,
cotton candy, music and more!
Quad Fest
6 p.m.
Quad
Goodbye to Your Parents/Guardians for the
Rest of the Night
Step Up Stags
Fairfield University expects Stags to help each other as they
maneuver through the challenges of college life. Learn about
the importance of “Stepping Up” for each other.
Life as a Commuter Student
What’s life like as a commuter student? What resources
are available? Meet the professional staff who support our
commuter students.
Information Fair
See Information Fair handout in your folder.
Barone Campus Center, Oak Room
TOUR THE TOWN (Duration: 75 Minutes)
Departure from Barone Campus Center Traffic Circle
Join us on a bus tour of the Town of Fairfield. Learn about the
history and favorite spots of our students. Tour Guides are our
most seasoned STAGS!
10:45 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Residence Hall Show Rooms
See a typical residence hall room. Visit Regis Hall Room 12
and Campion Hall Room 105. Residence Life staff will be
present to answer questions.
Experience the Q!
Incredible performances and leading voices in global issues—for less than the price of a movie ticket!
Fairfield University student tickets just $5.
Visit Quick Center for the Arts at www.quickcenter.com
O R I E N TAT I O N
Are you interested in learning about the support and
services available for students with disabilities? Do
you have concerns about accessibility and academic
accommodations at Fairfield? Meet the professional staff
who ensure equal accessibility for students with disabilities
and learn about the resources available and how to register
with the Office of Disability Support Services.
Gathering Locations: See your NSL
Do you have what it takes? This is the late night event
at Fairfield Orientation you do not want to miss. Free
sunglasses will be given away!
Hosted by your President and Vice President of Fairfield
University Student Association (FUSA)
Self-Guided Reflective Walk
Holding On Loosely: The College Age Brain
Orientation Groups 27-50: Group Meeting
10:15 - 11:10 p.m.
5 - 6 p.m
Learn more about our health and wellness programs, including
Counseling & Psychological Services, the new recreational
facility, health classes, nutrition, and just being well!
Athletics Breakfast Session for Parents and Varsity
Student-Athletes
9:30 - 10:15 p.m.
Family Community Mass
Quick Center for the Arts
Fairfield Fit!
8 - 9 a.m.
Barone Campus Center, Main Dining Room
See NSL
5 - 6 p.m.
Room Key & Swipe Card Check-out
Quick Center for the Arts
Take a break and reflect on the day over tasty treats with
your NSL. What questions do you have that your NSL can
answer?
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. : Fairfield Fit, Kelley Center
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. : Holding On Loosely: The College Age
Brain, Gonzaga Auditorium
12:30-1:15 p.m.: Life in the Residence Halls, Kelley Center
12:30-1:15 p.m.: Holding On Loosely: The College Age Brain,
Gonzaga Auditorium
12:30-1:15 p.m.: Accessibility Concerns Addressed, BCC 200
1:30 -2:15 p.m: Life in the Residence Halls, Kelley Center
1:30 -2:15 p.m: Life as a Commuter Student, BCC 200
Back by popular demand and a parental favorite, Michael
Nerney will offer families the latest information on brain
development in young adults, discuss current trends in
substance abuse and other high-risk behavior in collegeage individuals, and provide guidance on how to “hold on
loosely” to their almost-adult children.
Join your New Student Leaders and representatives from
various offices and departments on campus as they discuss
the intersections between living and learning, diversity, and
engagement as a Fairfield student.
College of Arts & Sciences and General Studies –
Barone Campus Center, Oak Room
CHOICE SESSIONS
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Departure times: 11: 30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Lunch: When not in Steps 1-3 of the registration process, attend any of the Choice Sessions, or visit town with your family.
Use the Lunch on the Town vouchers, or grab a hot dog (Tofu dogs available too) at the Info Fair.
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KEY ORIENTATION LOCATIONS
1. Alumni Hall
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12. Jesuit Community Center
3. Dolan School of Business
13. Donnarumma Hall
4. DiMenna-Nyselius Library
14. Canisius Hall
5. Egan Chapel of
St. Ignatius Loyola
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REFLECTIVE WALK MEDITATIONS
• In what ways am I excited for those changes? In
Lessing Track and Field
This track and field are places of recreation,
competition, and self discipline. They are places where
we witness the results of hard work and athletic
prowess. The track can also be a place for quiet
reflection and solitude. Just after dawn and right
before dusk you will see individuals from all parts of
the community exercising, each at their own pace.
what ways am I scared of them?
• Are there dimensions to my personality that will
flourish in a new atmosphere with a fresh start?
• Which relationships do I most value and how will I
maintain them through this time of transition?
The Quick Center for the Arts
Fairfield offers an array of cultural opportunities
for students and community members. Fun,
enlightening, inspirational, and honest, these events
enliven the campus and enhance the experiences
of all undergraduates. Through performances of the
acclaimed Glee Club, art exhibitions in the Walsh Art
Gallery, or the ongoing antics of the zany “Your Mom
Does Improv” troupe, Fairfield University is a great
place for deep and meaningful engagement with
the arts.
• How will I incorporate physical exercise into my
daily routine so that I remain healthy in body
and in mind?
• Competition is part of life; what role has it
played in mine?
• Am I a team player both on and off the field?
• Can I be humble in victory and gracious in defeat?
The DiMenna-Nyselius Library
College is a time of light-hearted fun and personal
exploration, but it is still at its core an experience of
academic and intellectual rigor. The library is the home
to both Fairfield’s collection of accumulated knowledge,
as well as weary students cramming for finals.
• What piece of art, whether a film, song, or statue,
has changed the way I experience the world?
• What creative medium most fascinates me? How
can Fairfield help me to engage with it?
•When have I felt most intellectually invigorated?
• What is the cultural richness of my background that
•When have I successfully handled a particularly
I can share with the Fairfield community?
difficult school assignment? How did I
manage that?
The Pond
Quiet and serene, this reflecting pond teems with life.
Over the years it has been captured in endless ways
by visiting artists using water colors, pen and ink, and
oils. On spring weekends it is a favorite site for prom
and wedding photos. It is also a popular location for
studying, reflecting, and savoring “down time.”
•As the educational demands placed upon me have
increased through my life, what have been the
personal fruits of those experiences?
St. Mary’s Devotion
Fairfield’s Catholic tradition teaches that God loves
everyone as parents love their children. This devotion
to Mary reminds us of the special relationship
between Jesus and his mother, and between parents
and children. While not all members of Fairfield’s
community are Catholic, everyone experiences the
profound changes to significant relationships that
accompany attending college.
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•What draws me to places like this pond?
•What other bodies of water and shorelines have
been sacred places to me?
• If you could invite one person to sit by this pond
with you and share the afternoon, who would it be
and what would you say to them?
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The Examen: The Statue of St. Ignatius Loyola
Take a moment to put yourself in a reflective place.
Become aware of your surroundings, the sounds,
sights, and smells that are around you. Take a moment
to contemplate the Examen statute itself. What ideas,
thoughts, or emotions does it invoke in you? If it is
helpful, you may trace the movements of the Examen
through the plaques surrounding the statue.
• Thanksgiving/Gratitude: Begin by giving thanks for
all the things that you are grateful for today. What
easily fills you with gratitude and joy?
• Illumination/Light: As you prepare to review your
day, ask for the gift of illumination or light, so that
you may see things clearly and not as you wish they
might be, but as they are.
• Examination/Review: Beginning with when you
wake up, move through the different moments of
your day. Take note of who you spoke with, what
you saw, and what happened during your day. Pay
special attention to your feelings throughout this
process - Ignatius considered them the “spiritual
barometer” of how one was doing. Don’t censor or
begin to analyze the feelings, just note them as they
float freely to the surface.
• Hope/Resolution: Having begun in gratitude,
asked for the gift of light, examined your day and
celebrated your success and apologized for your
shortcomings, end your examen in hope. Make a
resolution for tomorrow as a result of what you
learned today from your examen. Make it something
concrete and achievable, and something that you
can return to, should you make another examen at
the end of tomorrow.
• Contrition/Conversation: Having made a review
of your day and collected the emotions you
discovered upon your review, bring them into
dialogue with a conversation partner of your
choosing in your mind’s eye or imagination. It may
be someone you consider a wisdom figure or
mentor, friend or relative, living or dead, or, if it is
your tradition, you may bring them into dialogue
with God or Christ. Share what you have learned
from your review and imagine any reactions
or insights they might share with you. Express
gratitude at the times when you felt that you made
a full return of the gifts of the day, and contrition
when you may have made a less full return of the
gifts of the day.
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STUDENT SCHEDULE
( D AY 2 C O N T I N U E S )
10:15 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Academic Registration
StagCard Photo Schedule
Now that you’ve discussed what courses to take, you
will register online via my.Fairfield. Faculty, staff, and
students are available in each computer lab to help you
through the process. Please note that you must come with
your Orientation group during the time block that you are
assigned. You must also bring your academic planning sheet
from Day 1 to assist with your registration process. When
not registering, you may attend sessions with your parent/
guardian(s), visit the Information Fair in the BCC Oak Room,
or meet with your NSL. Remember you need to stop by the
closing tent!
Day 1 – Tuesday, June 21 & Monday, June 27
12:15 - 1 p.m. - Second Half of Lunch
Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
6:10 - 6:45 p.m. - Dinner Meeting Round 1
Groups 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
6:45 - 7:15 p.m. - Dinner Meeting Round 2
Groups 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Day 2 – Wednesday, June 22 & Tuesday, June 28
8:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast Meeting Round 1
Groups 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
DiMenna-Nyselius Library
8:30 - 9 a.m. - Breakfast Meeting Round 2
Groups 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
STEP 1: Intro to Registration
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. 10:45 - 11 a.m. 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. 11:45 - Noon 12:15 - 12:30 p.m. 12:45 - 1 p.m. 1:15 - 1:30 p.m. 1:45 - 2 p.m. Following Step Up Stags
10:15 - 11 a.m. - Groups 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Groups: 1, 2, 3, 4
Groups: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Groups: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Groups: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Groups: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Groups: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
Groups: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Groups: 47, 48, 49, 50
11 - 11:45 a.m. - Groups 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN GETTING YOUR
PHOTO ID: See your NSL
1. You must have a valid form of ID to get your photo;
e.g., state issued ID, driver’s license, or passport
2. Smiles always work, so smile for the camera
3. Learn more about what your StagCard can do
www.fairfield.edu/stagcard
STEP 2: Registration Time
10:30 - 11 a.m. 11 - 11:30 a.m. 11:30 - Noon Noon - 12:30 p.m. 12:30 - 1 p.m. 1 - 1:30 p.m. 1:30 - 2 p.m. 2 - 2:30 p.m. Groups: 1, 2, 3, 4
Groups: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Groups: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Groups: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Groups: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
Groups: 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
Groups: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
Groups: 47, 48, 49, 50
STAG SNACK BAR, EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS,
STAG SPIRIT SHOP, AND DOWNTOWN
BOOKSTORE HOURS
Tuesday, June 21 & Monday, June 27
Einstein Bros Bagels: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stag Snack Bar: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Spirit Shop: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Downtown Bookstore: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
STEP 3: CLAIM YOUR ANTLERS!
Wednesday, June 22 & Tuesday, June 28
Einstein Bros Bagels: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Stag Snack Bar: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Spirit Shop: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Bookstore: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Stop by the closing tent to officially claim your antlers!
You’ve been oriented to Fairfield University, registered for
your classes and are ready for a great four years! Be sure to
wrap up this experience by stopping at our closing tent on
the Library Lawn!
Stop by the BCC Information Desk or call (203) 254-4222
for general assistance while attending Orientation.
The Lost & Found is at the BCC Information Desk. Hours
are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Day 1 and 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Day 2.
Special thanks to the Orientation Planning Committee:
Dawn DeBiase, Jeff Holmberg, Meredith Smith, Dr. Nancy Dallavalle,
Nicole Heller, Heather Petraglia, Sara Colabella, Marie Ernye,
and Fr. Mark Scalese, S.J.
Stay hydrated. Fill up your water bottle in the Quick Center
lobby, BCC lower level, BCC Info Desk, Gonzaga Auditorium,
and BCC Oak Room entrance.
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