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Play a Part in Your Student’s Success
At Fairfield University, the parents and families of our students are an important part of our campus community. Your support and encouragement continue to play a key role in our students’ personal and professional development.
Virtual Class of '24 Parent/Guardian Meet & Greet
Virtual Class of '24 Parent/Guardian Meet & Greet
Parents and guardians of the Class of ’24 are invited to attend one of our virtual parent/guardian meet and greets to be held online based on a location near you (see locations below).
Register today to meet fellow parents, guardians, alumni, and staff from our Fairfield community to make new friends and get answers to some of your questions before getting to campus. If you can't make your region's date, you can register for another night.
Meet & Greet Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Dates and Locations
Bayport, NY
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Hosts: Bob and Tracey Venero P’21
Malta, NY
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Hosts: Mark Welcome ’89 and Rose Place ’89, P’20, ’23
Bethesda, MD
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Hosts: David and Kirsten Martin P’23
Walpole, MA
Monday, August 10, 2020
Hosts: Christopher and Christine Turner P’23
Garden City, NY
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Host: Tom Luglio ’86 P’18
Wilmette, IL
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Hosts: Jim and Lisa Carlton P’22
Cheshire, CT
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Hosts: Don ’86 and Ellen Ciampi P’21
Newtown, PA
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Host: Hilary Budny P'23
Hingham, MA
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Host: Laurel Struzziero P'23
Pelham, NY
Monday, August 17, 2020
Host: Joe Solimine '89
Ridgewood, NJ
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Host: Angele Ekert '83 P'18
Rumson, NJ
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Host: Bill and Rosie Catalano P’21
Littleton, CO (and all points West)
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Hosts: Chad Hemmat and Julie Anderson P’23
The Parents Fund
The Parents Fund
Every year, Fairfield parents and families significantly impact their student’s education through gifts to the Parents Fund. We are grateful for your participation, as it enriches the student experience. Parent giving provides resources for student life activities, campus programs, and enables technology enhancements in the library, classrooms, and labs. These gifts also improve career service offerings and help to sustain a University-wide commitment to strong faculty-to-student ratios that assure small class sizes for a focused and engaging academic experience.
The power of thousands of Fairfield parents engaging in the experience and being ambassadors for the University is an important way to set our institution apart and ensure its future success.
Check out all of the ways parents can stay engaged with the University to ensure their student's success and assist in Fairfield's rise in our Parents Make the Difference brochure.
Parent Ambassadors
Parent Ambassadors
Are you looking for ways to get involved at Fairfield University? The University’s success is dependent on the people of our community, and there are many meaningful opportunities for parent involvement. Consider becoming a Parent Ambassador and participate in one or more of the following ways:
- Host an event to welcome new students and families in January or July/August.
- Volunteer your time to call and welcome families of confirmed students.
- Offer mentoring services for sophomore Residential Colleges
- Lend your career expertise by:
- Hosting a student for the Job Shadow program.
- Providing internship and job opportunities.
- Participating at career and networking events.
- Support Fairfield with a gift to the Parents Fund or area of your choice to enhance your student’s education.
- Participate in reaching Parents Fund goals through peer-to-peer fundraising efforts within the Fairfield community.
Get Involved
Stay In Touch
Fairfield University uses email as a main communication avenue for the parent community. If you are not receiving the Parent ENewsletter, this means that we do not have a current email address in our database (emails from the Bursar’s office regarding tuition are not coming from our database).
To update your contact information please fill out the following form: