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Academic Advising

   

Questions from students for the Dean of Freshmen

Debnam Chappell

Office Location: Donnarumma Hall, Room 251
Telephone: (203) 254-4000 ext. 2222
E-Mail Address: dchappell@mail.fairfield.edu


The Dean of Freshmen is available to all First Year Students from June of the summer prior to entrance into Fairfield through the conclusion of the second semester at Fairfield. The Dean of Freshmen handles the pre-registration for courses that takes place prior to June Orientation, as well as the academic component of June Orientation. Through the Dean's Office, academic advisors are assigned to students, questions about curriculum and courses are answered, and schedule changes are made.

In addition, the Dean provides special services for First Year Students that include topics such as the following:

  • ways to maximize the college experience,
  • improvement of study skills and time management skills, and
  • strategies to improve test taking and reading comprehension.

The Dean's Office is a central location for obtaining answers to academic and curriculum questions and referrals to other resources that are available to students on campus.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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I would like to take some summer school courses. How do I go about this? Do I have to take these courses at Fairfield University, or is it possible to take courses at a school near my home?
How do I declare a major? When do I have to do this?
I am confused about what I want to do. How do I decide what my major will be?
Do I have to have a minor?
What are electives? It doesn't look like I'll have time to take any electives before I graduate.
I would like to change schools; how do I go about this?
Is it possible to major in two subjects?
I don't remember the name of my academic advisor? How can I find out who that person is and how to contact my faculty advisor?
How do I find out which CORE requirements I still need to take?
Why is the registration process so complicated? Why can't I just register for all of my courses in one place at one time?
What are the steps in the registration process?
When it is time to register, how do you determine the courses that you must take.
a) Students with major and/or minor
b) Students who have not decided on a major/minor

How do I know if college courses that I took during high school will count toward graduation at Fairfield University?
What are the requirements for graduation?
How can I find out if I received credits for AP courses taken in high school?
 
What are the University CORE Requirements?
 
How many courses or credits do I have to take to be considered a full-time student?
 
When is a student placed on academic probation?
 
When can a student withdraw from a course?
 
What does it mean to received an "Incomplete" in a course?
 
How do I locate and contact my academic dean?
 
How do I go about getting a tutor?