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AFW Check-In & Ticket Pickup
Check in and pick up your pre-purchased event tickets and weekend schedules. Any StagFest tickets not picked up by 11:30 a.m. will be moved to the Bellarmine Lawn ticket tent for pick up at StagFest.
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8 – 11:30 a.m. |
John A. Barone Campus Center (BCC), Third Floor, Tully Information Desk |
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Fairfield Breakfast
Family, friends, and alumni are invited to breakfast in the Tully Dining Commons. Take part in an authentic Fairfield University dining experience, as you get the opportunity to eat where your students do.
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8 – 11 a.m. |
John A. Barone Campus Center (BCC), Fourth Floor, Tully Dining Commons |
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President's Welcome Breakfast
*Invitation Only*
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8:30 – 10 a.m. |
Bellarmine Hall, Diffley Board Room |
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Friends of Fairfield Rugby Homecoming Rugby Fest
The Friends of Fairfield Rugby host its annual Rugby Fest in support of the Fairfield University Rugby Club. Beginning with a Welcome Gathering & Special Recognitions in the Student Life Center at Fairfield Prep at 9:15 a.m., we will proceed to Grauert Field as the annual Alumni Rugby Game kicks off at 11 a.m. For the first time in Rugby Fest, Women’s Rugby will play a league game! They face rival Vassar at 12:30 p.m. Immediately following the Women’s game, Men’s Rugby hosts two games against Syracuse University. Food will be available a la cart via food trucks.
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9 – 4:30 p.m. |
Lt. Hans Grauert Field |
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Innovation Annex Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join us for the ribbon cutting of the School of Engineering's new state-of-the-art Innovation Annex. All are welcome.
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11:30 a.m. |
Innovation Annex (Round Hill Rd. Entrance) |
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Studio Art Alumni Reunion
For this special occasion, we welcome alumni who majored/minored in Studio Art to participate in a short informal panel presentation to discuss their career path—whether or not it is in an art-related field—with current art students. They will appreciate meeting you and hearing about the many possible options.
R.S.V.P. Today
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10 – 11:15 a.m. |
Studio Art Program, Loyola Hall, Studio 8 |
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Living Theology – "Pope Francis and the Good Samaritan"
In his major encyclical letter, Fratelli tutti, Pope Francis argues that social friendship is the way to build a more just and peaceful world, and the New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan shows us the way. This session, led by Dr. Paul Lakeland, director of Fairfield University’s Center for Catholic Studies, will explore the ideas in the parable and ask if the Pope is right that this is the way to move us beyond all our current crises towards a better society, one that promotes the global common good.
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9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
Aloysius P. Kelley Center, Presentation Room |
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Studying Abroad: Fairfield's Offerings & What Families Need to Know
Global Fairfield will showcase Fairfield’s academic partnerships abroad while highlighting programs that complement, supplement and enhance the academics offered on campus. Families will be provided with “next steps” to discuss with their
students, so together they can successfully incorporate study abroad into their Fairfield Experience.
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10 – 10:45 a.m. |
Gonzaga Auditorium |
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Clinical Initiation Ceremony
The Fairfield University community celebrates our Class of 2025 nursing students as they are formally inducted into the start of their clinical experience.
*Invitation Only*
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10 – 11 a.m. |
Quick Center, Kelley Theatre |
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Fairfield Legacy Association Reception
All members of the Fairfield Legacy Association* are invited to join us for our annual Fairfield Legacy Association Reception on Saturday, October 22 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. in Dolan School of Business Event Hall. Registration is open until Friday, October 14, or until the event reaches capacity. Space is limited. For more information, please contact Jessica Colligan ’03, director of Alumni Engagement at jcolligan@fairfield.edu.
*Fairfield Legacy Association families consist of students and alumni whose family members (including parents, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and/or siblings) attended or currently attend Fairfield.
*Invitation Only*
Register Today
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10 – 11:30 a.m. |
Dolan School of Business, Event Hall |
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President's Welcome Address & Campus Update
Help us kick off Alumni & Family Weekend with an official welcome from our ninth President of Fairfield University, Mark R. Nemec, PhD. The address will also feature an insightful panel discussion regarding updates on campus facilities,
athletics, mission & identity, student life, academics and more.
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11 a.m. – Noon |
John A. Barone Campus Center (BCC), Third Floor, Oak & Dogwood Rooms |
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Fairfield University Art Museum Open Houses
Stop by the Bellarmine Hall Galleries to view the museum’s permanent collection and two of its special exhibitions, Out of the Kress Vaults: Women in Sacred Renaissance Painting, and Claudia Esslinger and Royal Rhodes: Specimens and Reflections. Families are also invited to participate in drop-in arts and crafts in the museum’s classroom!
In the museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Arts, take in the powerful exhibition Gladys Triana: A Path to Enlightenment – Beyond Exile.
Learn More
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11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Bellarmine Hall Galleries in Bellarmine Hall & Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Arts |
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StagFest
Join us at our annual Alumni & Family Weekend Festival which has something to offer the entire family, providing a variety of food vendors, a wine + beer garden, the Lil’ Stags Zone (featuring a petting zoo), a Stags Pep Rally and live band entertainment performed by “St. Hubbins Band.” This festival is free and open to guests of all ages, with vouchers required only for the food vendors and wine + beer garden.
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11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Rafferty Stadium Parking Lot |
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Women's Soccer vs. Niagara
Come support the Stags as they take on the Purple Eagles!
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Noon |
Lessing Field |
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Out of the Kress Vaults: Women in Sacred Renaissance Painting
Join us for this special tour of Out of the Kress Vaults: Women in Sacred Renaissance Painting, led by the students and recent alumni who co-curated the exhibition alongside Dr. Michelle DiMarzo ’07.
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Noon |
Bellarmine Hall Galleries in Bellarmine Hall & Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Arts |
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The Fairfield Residential Experience
Residential life at Fairfield University consists of a variety of on-campus housing options with housing guaranteed for four years to all full-time, matriculated undergraduate students. The Office of Residence Life will provide families
with all they need to know about our residential experience, including the housing processes to better inform their students options for their remaining years at Fairfield.
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12:15 – 1 p.m. |
Aloysius P. Kelley Center, Presentation Room |
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Studying Abroad: Fairfield's Offerings & What Families Need to Know
Global Fairfield will showcase Fairfield’s academic partnerships abroad while highlighting programs that complement, supplement and enhance the academics offered on campus. Families will be provided with “next steps” to discuss with their
students, so together they can successfully incorporate study abroad into their Fairfield Experience.
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12:15 – 1 p.m. |
Gonzaga Auditorium |
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Women's Rugby vs. Vassar
Come support the Stags as they take on The Brewers!
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1 p.m. |
Lt. Hans Grauert Field |
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Volleyball vs. Niagara
Come support the Stags as they take on the Purple Eagles! Open to public. No tickets required.
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1 p.m. |
Leslie C Quick, Jr. Recreational Complex, Field House |
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Women's Lacrosse Ring Ceremony
Join the Stags for a Ring Ceremony in honor of winning the 2022 MAAC Championship.
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1 – 4 p.m. |
Conference Center |
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Mu Chi Induction Ceremony
The Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies will be holding an induction ceremony for the Mu Chi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. This is the international nursing honor society. Only senior nursing students meeting the criteria of academic excellence will be offered membership. The event will include light refreshments.
*Invitation Only*
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
NHS 103/104 |
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Theater Fairfield – "Tiny Beautiful Things"
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2 p.m. |
Quick Center, Black Box |
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Stags Pep Rally
Join our varsity athletic teams, coaches, and administrators as we officially kick off the 2022-2023 athletic season.
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3 – 3:30 p.m. |
Rafferty Stadium Parking Lot |
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Mens' D1 Rugby vs. Syracuse
Come support the Stags as they take on The Orange.
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3 p.m. |
Lt. Hans Grauert Field |
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Alumni Fireside Meetup
Enjoy s'mores and catch up with fellow alumni at the fire pits at Bellarmine Hall! All alumni are welcome to attend. Live music provided by The Emily Mager Band. Fee is $20.00 and includes unlimited s’mores and two festive cocktails.
S'more’s for Scholarships
A portion of the event fee will be a gift to the Fairfield Fund supporting student scholarships.
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4:30 – 7 p.m. |
Bellarmine Hall |
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AFW Mass Celebration
Join the Fairfield University community as we celebrate an Alumni & Family Weekend liturgy presided by Rev. Keith Maczkiewicz, S.J. '04, Director of Campus Ministry and University Chaplain
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4:30 – 5:30 p.m. |
RecPlex Fieldhouse |
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Dinner in Town
The Town of Fairfield is excited to have you in the area for the weekend.
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5 – 8 p.m. |
Town of Fairfield |
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Theater Fairfield – "Tiny Beautiful Things"
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7:30 p.m. |
Quick Center, Black Box |
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Friends of Fairfield Rugby Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony
Alumni and friends of Fairfield Rugby are invited to attend the 2022 Rugby Hall of Honor Induction Celebration on Saturday, October 22 from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Barone Campus Center Oak Room. Tickets are $100 and include a $10 gift to the Fairfield University Rugby Club. Prices increase to $150 after October 15. For more information, contact Director of Rugby/Head Coach, Austin Ryan at aryan3@fairfield.edu.
R.S.V.P. Today
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6 – 9 p.m. |
John A. Barone Campus Center (BCC), Oak Room |
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DuBois Circus Act
A fast-paced, high energy circus show for all ages, showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put, Michael
DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy are the most unique two-person circus show you will ever see! Recently featured in Hugh Jackman’s hit movie, “The Greatest Showman”, The Great DuBois have a.m.assed an impressive list of credits, including
the Tony Award winning “Pippin” on Broadway, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “Late Night with David Letterman”, Britney Spears World Circus Tour, and the movie “Burlesque” to highlight just a few.
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8 – 9 p.m. |
Quick Center, Kelley Theatre |
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Breast Cancer BINGO
Join our students for their favorite late-night event! Put your luck to the test as you try to win big prizes and enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae bar.
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9:30 – 11 p.m. |
John A. Barone Campus Center (BCC), Fourth Floor, Tully Dining Commons |
