You're in Stag Country Now

Congratulations on officially starting your journey as a Stag! We are excited to welcome you to Fairfield University and are proud to have you as the newest member of our community.

One-day Orientation sessions for the Class of 2029 are set for Tuesday, June 17, Wednesday, June 18, Monday, June 23, and Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Registration for Orientation will open in mid-April, so keep an eye out.

To help you prepare, an initial welcome email will be sent to the email address you provided to Admissions in March. After that, you’ll receive updates and additional information from orientation@fairfield.edu in your Fairfield Gmail account. Be sure to check your Fairfield email regularly to stay up-to-date on all things Fairfield!

What to Expect at Orientation

Orientation provides an opportunity for students to get acquainted with Fairfield University. Students who participate in Orientation will:

Meet

New Student Leaders.

Get to Know

fellow new students.

Receive Advising

from faculty and professional staff.

Register

for fall semester academic classes.

Make Connections

with faculty, staff, administrators, and other students.

Learn Strategies

for navigating a transition to Fairfield.

Orientation Schedule

To access the Orientation Schedule, download the Fairfield University Guide app on the App Store or Google Play and open the Stags ‘29 Orientation Guide.

Academic Planning Forms

Students should print out or download their Academic Planning Form and bring this to Orientation. The Academic Planning Form is a tool that you will use during your advising session at Orientation that helps create your fall semester classes. Your advisors will assist you in completing the form. Be sure to download the form that is attached to your major. If you are studying Education, your form is titled Curriculum and Instruction.

  1. Log into the Stags ’29 Orientation Guide
  2. Click Main Menu
  3. Go to Orientation Logistics
  4. Select Advising and Registration
  5. Click Academic Planning Forms

Hotel Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

Orientation Logistics

Students will choose to attend one of the four one-day Orientation sessions: June 17, June 18, June 23, and June 24, 2025. Folks should expect to be on-campus approximately 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on their Orientation day.

Academics will work to create schedules for students who are unable to attend Orientation using major and graduation requirements. All students will be able to make changes to their fall semester schedule at the end of August”.

Students are allowed to bring two guests with them to Orientation. Guests will follow a separate schedule, with sessions focused on sharing resource information that will assist them in supporting their student's transition to Fairfield. Guest attendance is optional but encouraged.

Students should register their guests on the Orientation Registration Form in WorkDay by the deadline. If students need to make adjustments to their guest registration information after submitting the form, please email orientation@fairfield.edu for assistance.

Students

  • Casual, comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Rain jacket & umbrella
  • Laptop or tablet for course registration
  • License, passport or other state-issued photo-ID for StagCard picture to be taken
  • NetID login information

Guests

  • Casual, comfortable clothes and shoes
  • Rain jacket & umbrella

Academic Planning

At Orientation, students will meet with advisors to learn more about the academic planning process prior to registering for the remainder of their first semester courses.

All students are pre-registered for their FYE section.

Academic administrators will reach out to students who are unable to attend Orientation to help them complete their fall 2025 course schedule.

Completion of the Academic Interests Questionnaire and Language Placement Exam via WorkDay is required for a fall 2025 course schedule to be created.

Our students utilize both Apple and PC based laptops for the majority of schools/majors. The exception is the School of Engineering, where we recommend our students use/purchase a PC based laptop. All students should download Microsoft Office 365, which is available at office365.fairfield.edu for no additional cost.

Students entering Fairfield University may be eligible to receive college credits for work previously completed in several ways: through Advanced Placement exams, through high-level international baccalaureate courses, or through college courses completed while in high school.

New students should make sure that official results or transcripts are sent to Pamela Kelly, Academic Commons, DiMenna-Nyselius Library Complex, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195.

Stag Roadmap

As you prepare to begin your college career at Fairfield, you probably have some questions about what lies ahead. We've compiled steps and resources, ranging from academics to student life, in order to help you navigate your transition to Stag Country.

Start Your Journey

Parents & Guardians

We're committed to every aspect of your student's education. As part of their onboarding process in Workday, your student has several action items to accomplish. However, there are specific action items that they may need your help with and/or for you to complete on your own. To help both you and your student navigate the process as a whole, we've compiled parent/guardian resources and a checklist to reference.

Check out the Resources and Checklist

Looking Ahead

Recap

Missed the pre-orientation webinar? Check out the below recording!

Connect With Us

The latest Fairfield news, events, and campus photos are just a post or tweet away. Stay up-to-date on all things Fairfield and connect with us online by following our social media pages.

If you have any questions, you can email or call us at orientation@fairfield.edu Office of Student Engagement (203) 254-4053 and Office of the Dean of Students (203) 254-4211.