Be sure to review your participant reservation. Questions about your statement? Please call us at (203)-254-4000 ext.3468 or email mcis@fairfield.edu.

Accomodations

All housing will be on-campus in our suite-style dorms.

  • Each suite is same-gender and has individual bedrooms and linens.
  • Each suite has a living room area and a shared bathroom.
  • All meals will take place on Campus provided by Stags Hospitality.

Your housing incudes:

  • Bed linens, pillows, blankets
  • Towels
  • Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning

We recommend bringing the following items:

  • Comfortable clothing
  • Shoes suitable for outdoors
  • Eco-friendly reusable water bottle or thermos
  • Toiletries, including shampoo conditioner, and soap
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra towels and washcloth
  • Umbrella and rain gear

Getting to Campus

Address for GPS and Rideshare

1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Please request drop-off at the Kelley Center (next to the parking garage).

Campus is accessible from I-95 and the Merritt Parkway (Route 15).

From I-95

Take Exit 22 (Round Hill Road) and follow signs for North Benson Road and Fairfield University.

From the Merritt Parkway (Route 15)

Take Exit 27 (Fairfield/Route 58) and follow Route 58 south to North Benson Road and campus signage.

The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company operates ferry service between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson.

The Bridgeport Ferry Terminal is approximately 5 miles from Fairfield University. Upon arrival in Bridgeport, taxis and rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) are available for transportation to campus.

If you are flying in, visitors may rent a car or use taxi/rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) to campus from their airport.

The closest major airports to Fairfield University are:
Westchester County Airport (NY) – 37 miles
LaGuardia (NYC) – 49 miles
JFK (NYC) – 60 miles
Newark Liberty (NJ) – 71 miles
Bradley (CT) – 73 miles

The closet station to campus is the Fairfield Metro Station on the Metro-North New Haven Line. Rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) are available from the station. The station is approximately a 10-minute drive from campus. In addition, Amtrak provides service to Bridgeport Station, which is approximately 5 miles from campus.

Arrival & Parking

Parking

Complimentary parking is available in the garage across from Leo D. Mahoney Arena. From there, you will be directed to check in at the Kelley Center attached to the parking garage.

Check-In

Check-In takes place at the Kelley Center between 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Please plan to arrive with enough time to settle into your room before the 4 p.m. welcome Mass.

Late Arrivals

If you plan on arriving after 4 p.m., please email the conference manager at mcis@fairfield.edu to make arrangements.

Check-Out

The program concludes on Monday at noon. Check-out time is 1 p.m. Boxed lunches will be available at check-out for grab-and-go. You must return your key to the Kelley Center. A $10 fee will be assessed for any unreturned keys.

Campus Information

Our campus is hilly and can be difficult to manage if you have limited mobility. We do have wheelchair-accessible accommodations. Please call (203)-254-4000 ext.3468 or email mcis@fairfield.edu to discuss your options.

Wi-Fi is provided in most locations on campus.

Please keep your phone on silent at all times and keep talking in public areas to a minimum. Please respect the privacy of others when sharing your experience on social media. Recording any workshop is prohibited, as is using Fairfield University’s logo without prior written permission.

Cash, AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover cards may be used in the bookstore and vending machines on campus.

Emergency Assistance

For 24-hour emergency assistance, call 203-254-4090.

Cancellations

Refunds are available (less a $150 processing fee) up to thirty days before your program or stay.