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ixAction Itemsaction itemsC ode of Cond u ct Qu iz( Due January 13)The Office of the Dean of Students is concerned primarilywith students’ needs and well-being outside of the traditionalclassroom, in addition to administering the student conductsystem. In keeping with the Jesuit ideals of “cura personalis” –the education of the whole person – and the development ofthe mind, body, and spirit – the Office of the Dean of Studentscalls students to be accountable for their actions inaccordance with the Student Conduct Code.How to complete: Via the New Student ChecklistR egister Your Compu ter(Before arriving on campus in January)To successfully connect a computer to the studentnetwork, Fairfield requires that computers have thelatest operating system updates and security updates.Additionally, all Macbooks and Windows based machinesmust have an antivirus application installed. Afterinstalling the chosen Antivirus application, studentsmust open the application and update the virusdefinitions. Students will not be allowed on the networkif they don’t. Detailed instructions can be found athttps://my.fairfield.edu/web/chelpdesk/new students.Install Antivirus Software: All commercial Antivirusapplications (e.g., McAfee, Kaspersky) are acceptable,including free tools such as Windows Security Essentials/Windows Defender (Win 8 only) and ClamXAVfor Mac,which can be found in the Mac App Store.Visit the Information Technology Services Help Desk Tabat my.Fairfield (https://my.fairfield.edu/group/chelpdesk)for all your technology needs.Students should be certain that before they load anynew antivirus software, they have uninstalled old versionsthat may exist on their computer. Installing a newapplication on a computer that already has antivirussoftware can lead to problems. Once students haveinstalled their antivirus software, they should make sureto update the virus definitions. These will be checkedwhen they attempt to connect to the Fairfield networkand register their computer.www.fairfield.edu

xiGetting Started/Academic PlanningGetting Started/Academic Planningwww.fairfield.edu

1getting startedSp rin g w elcomeSpring Welcome allows new students to connect with eachother and the Fairfield community before classes begin.Tuesday, January 148:30 a.m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Students Begin Moving In8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. . . . University Offices Open9 a.m. – 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . StagCard Pictures and Pick Up9 a.m. – 9 p.m. . . . . . . . . Downtown Bookstore Hours10 a.m. – 3 p.m. . . . . . . . New Student Information Desk10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. . . . . Off-Campus Excursion3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last-Call Errands!A Trip to Post Road (optional)4 p.m. – 8 p.m. . . . . . . . . Barone Dining Hall Opens for DinnerThursday, January 16Undergraduate Classes Begin!Please note: This is a tentative schedule and subject tochange. A final schedule will be provided at check-inon the first day of move-in and will be posted onwww.fairfield.edu/newstudent. Family events are onlyscheduled on the first day of move-in January 14 andwill end no later than 5 p.m., while the new students willproceed with their schedule of events.3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . University Welcome toStudents & Families3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campus Partners Meet & Greet4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prayer Service and Jesuit SocialS ee the back of this Guide for a handyWhat to Bring tear-off page!5 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Families Depart5:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orientation Group Meetings7 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dinner7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Fairfield Bucket List8 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Late Night Festivitieswww.fairfield.eduGetting Started/Academic PlanningNew students move in on Tuesday, January 14 and attendimportant sessions to prepare them academically andsocially for the year to come. Highlights of Spring Welcomeinclude interacting with Resident Assistants, New StudentLeaders, and attending a variety of information sessionsand community events.Wednesday, January 159 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breakfast

FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S I T YGetting Started/Academic Planninggetting startedC omm u ter Stu dentsmy. Fairfield.ed uThe Office of Student Diversity Programs works closely withcommuter students to help them take full advantage of themany opportunities that the University provides. A dedicatedcommuter lounge equipped with a television, tables forstudying, lockers, and comfortable couches is convenientlylocated in the Barone Campus Center.my.Fairfield.edu is Fairfield University’s portal, which can beaccessed at my.Fairfield.edu. It allows access to student’spersonal information. Here students are able to: View grades and unofficial transcriptsThe Office of Residence Life also has several rooms available on short notice for students in case of poor weatheror unexpected transportation issues. Commuter studentsare encouraged to participate in all programs such as clubsand organizations, sophomore residential colleges, servicelearning, and study abroad. Register for coursesNew Student Guide Print a copy of their course schedule Accept financial aid Access tuition bills View the student directory Add a cell phone number to the StagAlert system

3getting startedStagCardThe StagCard is an all-in-one card. New students will use itfor the following services: Building access: The card is used to access theresidence halls, the DiMenna-Nyselius Library, computerlabs, and the Quick Recreation Complex. Document printing: Fairfield uses WEPA to manage itspublic-access printers. WEPA (Wireless Everywhere,Print Anywhere), allows users to send print jobs to thecloud, and then release them from one of 10 kiosksaround campus, and from any WEPA kiosk nationwide.All students receive 25 in complimentary StagPrintvalue each semester, or 5 per registered course,whichever is greater. Laundry: All campus residents receive 80 complimentarylaundry cycles each semester. A laundry cycle isequivalent to one wash or one dry.1. Online at www.stagcardonline.com. MasterCard andVisa accepted.2. In person at the StagCard Office (BCC 110). Cash, check,Master Card, and Visa accepted.3. By telephone to the StagCard Office: (203) 254-4009.MasterCard and Visa accepted.4. At a Value Transfer Station (VTS) located in the BaroneCampus Center next to the ATM and in the Weil Café ofthe DiMenna-Nyselius Library. Only cash is accepted.5. By mail to the StagCard Office. Make checks payableto Fairfield University, indicate the student’s name andFairfield ID number in the memo area, and send to:StagCard OfficeFairfield University1073 North Benson RoadFairfield, CT 06824 Meal Plan: All residence hall residents are automaticallyenrolled in a meal plan; commuting students are eligibleto purchase a meal plan. The StagCard is required toaccess the meal plan account upon entering the MainDining Room. Debit: When students add money to their StagBucksaccount, the StagCard becomes a debit card.The money in the StagBucks account can be used at a varietyof locations on campus including the Fairfield Spirit Shop,the University Bookstore (downtown), the mailroom, vendingmachines, Einstein Bros Bagels, the Stag Snack Bar, Chef’sTable in the Library, and more.The StagBucks account will also kick in when studentsrun out of dining dollars, StagPrint, or laundry cycles. Foran updated list of off-campus merchants accepting theStagCard, visit g Started/Academic PlanningThe StagCard is Fairfield University’s official identificationcard. Students can have their picture taken when theyarrive on campus in January. Students are expected tocarry the card at all times.There are five convenient ways to add money to theStagBucks account:

FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S I T YGetting Started/Academic Planningaca de mi c P lan n i ngAcademic Calendar 2014Ap ril(Following is an abbreviated schedule. The full scheduleis on the University web site at www.fairfield.edu under theAcademics tab)Monday – Wednesday, March 31 – April 16Undergraduate advising and registration for fall 2014JanuaryThursday, Jan. 16Classes begin for all schoolsThursday – Wednesday, Jan. 16 – 22Add/drop for undergraduate studentsMonday, Jan. 20Martin Luther King Day – University HolidayF ebr uaryMonday, Feb. 17President’s Day – University HolidayM archFriday, March 21Dining Hall closes at 2 p.m.Residence Halls close for Spring Recess at 6 p.m.Monday – Friday, March 24 – March 28Spring Break, all schoolsSunday, March 30Residence Halls reopen at noonDining Hall opens at 4 p.m.Friday – Monday, April 18 – 21Easter RecessTuesday, April 22Classes resumeWednesday, April 30Last day of classes for undergraduate studentsMayThursday, May 1Reading Day – undergraduate studentsSunday, May 4Reading Day – undergraduate studentsWednesday, May 7Reading Day – undergraduate studentsFriday – Friday, May 2 – May 9Final examinations for undergraduate students(except for reading days)Friday, May 9Dining Hall closes at 2 p.m.Residence Halls close at 6 p.m.(Undergraduate students with a 3 p.m. finalexam are permitted to remain until 8 p.m.)Saturday, May 17Baccalaureate MassSunday, May 1864th CommencementUndergraduate Ceremony – 9:30 a.m.Graduate Ceremony – 3 p.m.New Student Guide

5aca demi c P lan n i ngAcademic AdvisingNew students will meet with the advisors in ExploratoryAcademic Advising to discuss majors, minors, and degreeprogress and register for fall classes. This section of the Guideexplains the basics of the course selection process so that newstudents – together with their advisors – can make informeddecisions about the courses they will take at Fairfield.Facu lty AdvisorsOnce they arrive on campus, students who have a declaredmajor are assigned a faculty advisor in that academicdiscipline. Undeclared students are also assigned a facultyadvisor. However, when these students declare a major, theywill be reassigned to an advisor in the academic disciplinechosen. Advisors are available to meet regularly withstudents, monitor progress, advise students at registrationtime, and discuss courses and programs of study.Office of Exploratory Academic AdvisingThe Office of Exploratory Academic Advising is available toall students exploring choice of major and minor, includingthose considering a change of major. Services are providedto students regardless of class year. The Office of ExploratoryAcademic Advising also works with faculty advisors andacademic deans’ offices to ensure the academic progress ofall new students.For more information about academic planning andadvising, visit www.fairfield.edu/oae.Getting Started/Academic PlanningThrough a network of faculty advisors, professional advisingstaff, and peer mentors, Fairfield University supports studentsin all areas of academic planning and at each stage of thedecision-making process. Students receive assistancewith selecting courses, deciding on majors (and possiblyminors), and incorporating co-curricular involvement andhigh-impact learning opportunities such as study abroad,capstones, and internships. Together, Fairfield’s faculty,staff, and peers promote a holistic approach to academicadvising that encourages students to be actively engagedand to make thoughtful choices regarding their current andfuture plans.T he C ore Cu rric u lumFairfield University’s 20 liberal arts Core courses givestudents the knowledge and skills to better understandthe world and their place in it. Core courses are offered ina variety of disciplines, but together they have two goals:Enabling students to become thinking and caring globalcitizens and providing a general educational backgroundthat serves to put into perspective the more in-depthintellectual or technical mastery students gain in theirmajor program.The Core Curriculum includes five general areas of study:1. Mathematics and Natural Sciences2. History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences3. Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Applied Ethics4. English and Visual and Performing Arts5. Modern and Classical LanguagesAdditionally, the Core includes a diversity requirement (bothU.S. diversity and world diversity) that will help studentsdevelop a critical consciousness of themselves and society.Learn more about these areas of Core study and requirementsat o learn more about the diversity requirement andto see a selection of courses to choose from, versity.www.fairfield.edu

FA I R F I E L D U N I V E R S I T Yaca de mi c P lan n i ngGetting Started/Academic PlanningPlannin g Study in the CoreMost Core courses are taken within the first two yearsat Fairfield University. However, precisely when studentsshould take various Core courses depends, in part, upontheir major. Facilitators at Orientation – and faculty advisorsthroughout the four years at Fairfield – will assist studentsin selecting a schedule that meets Core requirements.Core courses are organized, in general, into two groups: 10 courses that form a common experience formost students 10 courses, required from particular disciplinary areas,that give each student the opportunity to choose aunique experience, by exploring his or her own interestsand passions and becoming exposed to new ideas andways of thinkingStudents are encouraged to make the Core personallymeaningful by following six paths to self-discovery – sixways of making connections among various areas of study.To learn more about what these Core Pathways are andhow they can assist students in exploring the Core, iplinary courses and majors, courses that involveservice learning, and those that have students conductNew Student Guidetheir own research are especially conducive to helpingstudents find connections among the many academicofferings at Fairfield. Finally, because many Core courses canalso be counted toward major and minor programs, studentscan still pursue more than one intellectual interest in greaterdepth even as they meet the Core requirements. For a listof all interdisciplinary minors, as well as all majors, ndminors.C ou rse S election for NE W StudentsStudents normally enroll in five 3- or 4-credit hour courseseach semester at Fairfield University. However, a studentwill be considered full-time while taking a minimum of fourcourses or 12 credits.Guidelines for New Student Mathematics PlacementStudents are placed in the appropriate level of mathematicsbased on courses taken at previous institutions and gradesreceived during high school and, to a lesser extent, on mathSAT scores, if submitted. A student’s academic goals andmajor requirements are also considered. If, after one or twoweeks, it becomes evident that a student has been placed inthe wrong course, the student will be permitted to switch to amore appropriate level of mathematics.New Students will discuss their math placement when theymeet with an advisor to register for classes during Orientation.

7aca demi c P lan n i ngGuidelines for the Language RequirementReasons for the Language RequirementIf a student elects to study a language not studied in highschool, typically four (4) semesters of a Modern Languageor three (3) semesters of Greek or Latin are required tocomplete the intermediate level.Because of specialized programs of study, students in the DolanSchool of Business and the School of Engineering have differentlanguage requirements. Students transferring into one ofthese schools should consult with advisors from the Officeof Exploratory Academic Advising.Assessment of Students’ Language SkillsFairfield uses college credits or a Language Placementexam to assess new students' language skills. If newstudents have earned college credits in a foreign language,an advisor in the Office of Exploratory Academic Advisingwill review their transcripts and determine the mostappropriate language level for them. New students withoutcollege foreign language credits should take the LanguagePlacement exam in Chinese, French, German, Russian,and/or Spanish if they have learned one or more of thoselanguages – whether through study in high school, athome, or through living abroad – even if they do not intendto continue studies in any of them. New students who areinterested in pursuing the study of Arabic, Japanese,Hebrew, Portuguese, Greek, or Latin should discuss theirplans with the Office of Exploratory Academic Advising.Guidelines for Pre-Health/Pre-Med PlanningFairfield offers a challenging, competitive, and highlysuccessful pre-medical/pre-dental/pre-healthprofessional program called the Health ProfessionsProgram or HPP. Students in this program pursue studiesin a field or major of their personal interest while takingthose courses necessary for admission to medical anddental schools, as well as any of the professional schoolsfor allied health careers, such as optometry, physical andoccupational therapy, and podiatry.To apply to health professions schools, students need to havefoundational knowledge in science. Many pre-health studentselect to pursue a degree in one of the sciences. However, students can major in any area as long as they supplement themajor program with a combination of courses that representpreparation for medical, dental, and allied health schools.ACADEMIC SCHOOLS AND P RO GRAMSCollege of Arts and SciencesThe College of Arts and Sciences, the oldest and largestof Fairfield’s five schools, is where nearly half of allFairfield undergraduate students will focus their studies,and where all Fairfield undergraduates take the liberalarts Core courses, those that ensure that every student iswell educated in the Jesuit tradition. Together, studentswill liv

colleGe credit for coUrses comPleted While in hiGh school (JanUary 6) 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.