This is Your Moment

THIS I

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YO U R M O MENT

YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WON’T BE MEASURED IN YEARS OR EVEN SEMESTERS. At Fairfield University, your time as a student is measured in moments. Hundreds and thousands of them—challenging moments, profound moments, fun moments, moments of clarity. They build on each other, make you who you are, and who you want to become.

These moments take place on and off campus, in and out of class, but they all have one thing in common—they make Fairfield an experience with depth. The learning goes deeper, your friendships are stronger, and the experience stays with you for the rest of your life.

And it starts right now, as we encourage you to look a little deeper in this book, and discover everything a Fairfield education can offer you—the moments that guide, define, and make you.

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At

Fairfield,

we’re

dedicated to making sure that your time here sticks with you.

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happen

ing classes that ex-

without powerful mo-

plore the world from

ments. Moments that

a staggering number

set you on a career

of viewpoints. It could

path, of course, but

mean

also moments that en-

projects that let you

sure you leave college

leave the classroom

an all-around stronger

far

person—with a stron-

let you work side-by-

ger intellect, and a

side with your profes-

stronger character.

sor. No matter what it

won’t

might

mean

engaging

behind,

or

tak-

in

that

means for you, you’ll experience an education that turns your strengths into an enriching career.

LET CURIOSITY GET THE BEST OF YOU

Our foundation is called the Core Curriculum. But it’s more than just a set of classes—it’s a chance for you to explore different disciplines and subjects, exposing you to new perspectives and expanding your knowledge.

When you delve into the Fairfield Core, you’ll take classes that let you explore how creative thinking helps unlock new ideas, how to solve problems using data analysis, and discover strengths and passions you didn’t even know you had.

Along the way, you’ll explore how different classes and majors relate to each other, like how social justice is connected to biology that relies on mathematics. New ideas and skills will build on one another to make you an adept thinker and an adaptable individual, capable of success wherever you go.

Just likein life, no matter where you go or how you learn, you’ll always return to the basics over and over again.

MAJORS & M I N O R S

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES • American Studies • Biochemistry • Biology • Chemistry • Communication • Economics - B.A. and B.S. • English - Creative Writing, Journalism, Literature, Professional Writing • Five-Year B.A./M.A. Teacher Certificate • History • International Studies • Mathematics • Modern Languages and Literatures – French, German, Italian, Spanish • Philosophy • Physics • Politics • Psychology – B.A. and B.S. • Religious Studies • Sociology and Anthropology • Visual and Performing Arts – Art History; Film, Television, and Media Arts; Music; Studio Art; Theatre

CHARLES F. DOLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS • Accounting • Finance • Information Systems • International Business • Management • Marketing

INTERDISCIPLINARY MINORS • Accounting Information Systems • Applied Ethics • Asian Studies • Black Studies • Business Law, Regulation and Ethics • Catholic Studies • Classical Studies • Environmental Studies • Irish Studies • Italian Studies

SCHOOL OF NURSING • Nursing

• Judaic Studies • Latin American and Caribbean Studies • Peace and Justice Studies • Pre-Health

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING • Bioengineering • Computer Science

• Pre-Law • Russian and East European Studies • Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

• Computer Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering

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• Software Engineering

TOGETHER WE GROW. AND HARVEST.

It’s good to collaborate with other students

Devised and designed by engineering stu-

on projects. It’s great to collaborate with your

dents in the Senior Design course, they col-

professors. And it’s even better to collabo-

laborated with their professor and a faculty

rate with both, working on a project that has

advisor, and were awarded a $1,500 grant for

a long-term benefit for the entire University,

their project from the Campus Sustainability

not to mention the earth.

Committee. It’s projected to collect about

That was the goal of the students involved in the Rainwater Harvesting System recently installed

on

the

Barone

Campus

Center

560 gallons of water for every inch of rain, and will eventually be replicated across other buildings on campus.

roof, made to collect 41,000 gallons of

It’s just one of the hundreds of projects

rainwater every year to use on University

underway at Fairfield that match students

lawns and greenery.

and professors together in pursuit of the common good.

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WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU’RE PART OF A COMMUNITY, AND CAN TRULY STAND ON YOUR OWN

FIND YOUR SETTING, WRITE YOUR STORY. College campuses are more than just places

at the heart of our campus. Or just grab

to take classes, and Fairfield is no exception.

some coffee or dinner or hang out with the

Actually, we’re pretty exceptional, as our

hundreds of students who pass through the

campus is calibrated for living and learning. It

building every day. Test your karaoke skills on

is 200-acres of idyllic scenery—big enough to

a supportive, or at least willing, audience at

get lost exploring, yet small enough to feel at

The Levee, the on-campus pizza place. Spend

home. We believe that what you do can have

time perusing the art collection at the Univer-

as big of an impact on your education as what

sity’s Bellarmine Museum.

you learn, and we wanted to create the perfect atmosphere to do it all.

No matter what you do, see, experience, or even eat, you’ll leave this campus a stronger,

Play the sport you’ve always wanted to try.

more confident individual, ready to take on all

Find your new favorite kind of bagel at Ein-

kinds of turf.

stein’s in the Barone Campus Center, located

WITH EVERY C H A L L E N G I N G M O M E N T COMES

THE

O P P O R TUNITY

TO

C H A N G E

College will challenge you. There’s no way around it. In fact, if you aren’t being challenged, you’re probably

not

getting

a

very good education.

At Fairfield, we embrace that

this, the

realizing

challenges

you’ll face in college better prepare you for the ones you’ll face in the world.

Collaborate with students

not

just

out-

side your major, but outside

your

school

and even the University. Take a class that might take you halfway around the world or down the road into the city of Bridgeport.

Learn about a different culture firsthand, all while learning how to make the world a better place.

The bigger the challenges, the more you’ll grow to meet them face-to-face.

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B I O L O G Y

C L A S S

WHEN A FEAR OF FAILURE IS REPLACED BY A WILL TO SUCCEED

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, GROUND GETS BROKEN.

Every issue, every problem, every task has an astounding number of sides and thousands of different viewpoints from which to approach it. We believe bringing people from different areas of study together to tackle these issues lends clarity, and clarity leads to solutions.

Some schools call this interdisciplinary.

We call it problem-solving.

It’s the student who double majors in biology and international studies, who earns a scholarship to study infectious diseases in Africa. It’s the study that aligns the nursing school with the business school, to give a health program an amplified voice. It’s the professor who realizes her students need to be adaptable leaders, so takes them out of class to find real world solutions to real world problems.

WHERE DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

NURSING STUDENT JENNIFER DELSOLE LEARNED THAT EVEN UNDERGRADS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE.

Unlike most universities, undergraduates at Fairfield have opportunities to conduct research projects with faculty mentors. So when Jennifer teamed up with Dr. Eileen O’Shea to study the value of a lead poison prevention program, she knew she was in for an experience that few undergraduate nursing students get the chance to undertake.

Jennifer and Dr. O’Shea went to local elementary schools as part of a service-learning project, which is an opportunity for Fairfield students to link academic studies with community service, so that both are strengthened. While Jennifer gathered data, she was also educating children on how to identify and avoid lead paint in their environment.

She eventually presented the project at the National Society for Pediatric Nursing in Nashville, as one of the few undergraduates in attendance. “Everyone in nursing school has the same classes, same experiences,” says Jennifer. “I can truly say that I did something different.”

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

The College of Arts and Sciences has the largest offering of courses at Fairfield. Working closely with a passionate faculty, you’ll have the opportunity for civic engagement and hands-on research across many disciplines: the arts and humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences.

This integrated approach to education will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge to succeed in work and in life. Even if your major isn’t in this college, you’ll still take your core classes in the College of Arts and Sciences.

MAJORS:

American Studies

Mathematics

Biochemistry

Modern Languages and Literatures –

Biology

Chemistry

Philosophy

Communication

Physics

Economics - B.A. and B.S.

Politics

English:

Psychology – B.A. and B.S.

Creative Writing, Journalism,

Religious Studies

Literature, Professional Writing

Sociology and Anthropology

French, German, Italian, Spanish

Five-Year B.A./M.A. Teacher Certificate

Visual and Performing Arts:

History

Art History; Film, Television, and

International Studies

Media Arts; Music; Studio Art; Theatre

Using group problem-solving scenarios, casework and a faculty experienced in all fields, in classrooms with the same technology found in major corporations, you’ll learn the skills needed to become an ethical leader in business on a local and global scale.

MAJORS:

Accounting

International Business

Finance

Management

Information Systems

Marketing

GOOD BUSINESS GOOD ETHICS

C H A R L E S F. D O L A N S C H O O L O F B U S I N E S S

Good business starts with good ethics.

SCHOOL OF NURSING

As a nursing student, you’ll learn by doing and succeed by caring. Blending the latest simulation technology with the depth of a Jesuit education, you’ll graduate both a highly skilled nurse and a fully developed person, better equipped to lead, and make a positive difference in healthcare and in patients’ lives.

LEARN

by DOING SUCCEED by CARING

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

If you’re hardwired to change the world, this is the school for you.

No matter which program you pursue, you’ll collaborate with thinkers to learn how things work, and how to make them work better, providing you the skills to solve the world’s engineering problems.

MAJORS:

Bioengineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering

TO GET THE MOST OUT OF COLLEGE, GET OUT. The study abroad programs at Fairfield can take you many different places on earth, but they’ll all take you beyond your expectations. You’ll be exposed to a wealth of learning opportunities, including how different cultures approach problem solving and creative thinking.

Study language in Florence, Italy; business in Brisbane, Australia; or a subject of your choice at one of our many overseas partner universities. Explore what service learning means in Tanzania or Nicaragua. And discover what a completely different culture can teach you about your own.

The Office of International Programs partners with universities all over the world, with programs that include locations like:

The University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, a place endowed with spectacular natural beauty, and a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures that stretch back hundreds of years. The University and the local Jesuit community will provide critical support to students, helping them to connect service opportunities with their academic interests.

Florence, Italy, where you’ll learn amid treasures of art and architecture in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Fairfield University’s award-winning Florence program offers

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cultural events, and support services designed to ensure

Aix-en-Provence, France

is a university town that has

been a center of study for French students since its first university was founded there in the 15th century. Today, more than forty thousand students live and study in the city.

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INTERNATIONAL P R O G R A M S

S O M E T I M E S YOUR

BEST

EFFORT FEELS EFFORTLESS Just because something is challenging doesn’t make it taxing. In fact, many of our student organizations and activities give you the chance to learn while you’re hanging out with some of your best friends, making plans or discussing how to make the University (and the world) better, and putting those plans into action.

Perhaps the best example of this is the Fairfield University Student Association. It’s known around here as FUSA, and it’s one of the most popular student groups on campus, offering some of the best opportunities for leadership. Not only do they plan campus events— including the annual (and incredibly popular) “President’s Ball”—they’re also responsible for advocating for student needs and concerns.

THERE IS A TIME AND A PL ACE FOR EVERYTHING: HERE AND NOW

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D O N ’ T L I V E FOR THE MOMENTS, LIVE IN T H E M

The bonds you form in college will stay with

And while our com-

you

munity

for

the

rest

of

is

inclusive,

your life. Nowhere is

it’s

that more true than at

Because

Fairfield University. In

what’s going on in

fact, we’re known for

the world, no matter

alumni who stay close

what our background,

for a lifetime. There’s

home

a

heritage

reason

for

that:

also

expansive. no

matter

country, is,

or

more

everything about our

unites us than divides

environment promotes

us. When we respect

a sense of community.

and value each other,

From our living and

we find the common

learning

good rooted in us all,

to

our

experiences, hundreds

of

and

work

together

clubs, to our coastal

to

location, every minute

other’s potential. At

you’re here is another

Fairfield, you’ll meet

chance to make friends

people

and memories.

corner of the country,

bring

out

from

each

every

and even the world.

We

live

together.

We

work

together.

We

play

together.

Oh, and we have fun.

FIND A PLACE TO LOSE YOURSELF There’s a lot to be excited about in college, but at Fairfield we give you a whole new reason: proximity to the beach. The town of Fairfield’s coastal location means you can spend every morning before class running on the sand bar at low tide, or spend the evenings cooking out on your deck. Give back to the community by participating in a clean up day on the beach, or organize a quick study session with classmates in beach chairs. And do it all with time to spare for class.

And when you’re a senior, you may have the opportunity to live on the beach. Not near the beach, on it. Every year, around 400 seniors move into homes on the beach, close to campus. It’s just one of many unforgettable ways Fairfield turns an education into an experience, and an experience into an education.

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WHEN YOU LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM FOR LEAVING YOUR ROOM

A WALKING TOWN THAT’S

ANYTHING BUT PEDESTRIAN

Fairfield, Connecticut, is everything a college town should be: small enough to navigate on foot, but big enough that you’ll never run out of things to do once you leave campus.

But just in case you do, New York City is just a short commuter train ride away. A typical day finds our students both on and off campus, taking advantage of everything the University, the town and the region have to offer.

9:00

AM

BARONE CAMPUS CENTER Coffee and bagel

10:00

AM

DOLAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Intro to Accounting

before class

11:15

AM

BELLARMINE MUSEUM OF ART Trek across the grass near Bellarmine–stop to let the turkeys cross

3:00

PM

INTRO TO PAINTING

4:00

PM

RESIDENCE HALL

6:00

PM

SOCCER PRACTICE

Work on the next

Finding inspiration

Just enough time

big… something…

on the walk back to

to fit in a quick

at Intro to Painting

the residence hall

soccer practice

class

with the intramural team

12:00

PM

LIBRARY

1:00

PM

FIREHOUSE DELI

2:00

PM

UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE

Quick stop to

Shuttle downtown

compare study

for lunch at

notes with a

Firehouse Deli–

University

classmate

Italian combo

Bookstore

sandwich for the

downtown for

fifth time this month

art supplies

9:00

10:00

8:00

PM

THE LEVEE

PM

QUICK CENTER

Head to the

PM

RESIDENCE HALL

Pick out pizza

Made it just in time

Head back to

toppings at the

to see friend’s first

residence hall

Levee

performance with

to hang out/get

the Glee Club

ready to start again tomorrow

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WHEN YOU CAN’T STOP TALKING ABOUT THE TIME YOU LOST YOUR VOICE

WOMEN’S:

STAGS RUN

EVERY FIELD

• Basketball • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Golf • Lacrosse • Rowing • Soccer • Softball • Swimming & Diving • Tennis • Volleyball MEN’S: • Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Golf • Lacrosse • Rowing • Soccer • Swimming & Diving • Tennis

Whether you’re a star athlete or just a fan, on game day, everyone plays on the same team—a community singularly determined to beat a common foe. So when it’s time for a game of lacrosse on campus or a basketball game at the nearby 9,500-seat Webster Bank Arena, you and your fellow Stags will come together to form a formidable herd of red.

Member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 51 Conference Championships 32 NCAA Tournament Appearances

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OFTEN

SPEAK

THE

LOUDEST

Some

moments

are

big and full, loud and

At Fairfield University,

in-your-face. But they

opportunities for quiet,

can’t all be like that,

reflective moments are

and

everywhere. While we

After

they all,

appreciate

shouldn’t. you

can’t

are a Catholic, Jesuit

the

loud

school,

you

don’t

without the quiet. Or

have to be religious to

the big without the

experience

small.

this

of personal reflection

balance between be-

on campus. You only

ing active and being

need to walk around

still is important for

to

anyone, but especially

everywhere you turn,

for college students.

like a silent sunrise over

Striking

find

moments

inspiration

the Long Island Sound, a

thought-provoking

painting in the Bellarmine Museum

of Art,

or an inspiring homily in

the

Egan

Chapel.

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WHEN YOU REALIZE A LUNCH CAN ALSO NOURISH YOUR SOUL

IT’S HARD TO CUT CORNERS WHEN THERE’S INSPIR ATION AROUND EVERY ONE Fairfield University is a Catholic, Jesuit uni-

Campus Ministry programs give you the

versity in mission and spirit. That means that

chance to explore your faith through a variety

our objectives include promoting a sense of

of outlets, including retreats, service trips,

social responsibility, and making sure all stu-

liturgies, and gatherings for prayer and re-

dents embrace and develop their full creative,

flection, which are open to students from all

intellectual potential.

religious backgrounds.

It also means different things to different

For all students, it means that we’re in this to-

people. It might mean serving a meal on Fri-

gether—that our principles guide us to foster

day night at a local shelter. Or meeting for

a community of curious, socially responsible

Sunday night Mass at Egan Chapel. Or simply

seekers. We believe it will make you a better

taking time out of each day to reflect on your

person, and the world a better place to live.

life as a student at Fairfield.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART (AND MIND) IS.

Your strongest bonds at college will most likely be with your roommates and housemates. These bonds are where your community starts to take shape, and solidifies over four years. We think it should be more than just comfortable, but intellectually and spiritually fulfilling. To that end, we’ve created the Fairfield Residential Colleges, a chance for you and fellow students to live and learn side-by-side, engaging in dinners and conversation with fellow students, mentors, and even faculty members.

Our signature program is the Ignatian Residential College. Students in this community seek to better understand the world by asking such questions as “Who am I,” “Whose am I” and “Who am I called to be,” using the answers as jumping-off points for better understanding themselves and their place in the world.

No matter which residential college you belong to, you’ll use reflection and a common cause to discover deeper intellectual, social, and spiritual truths about each other and the world­— and you’ll be better equipped to answer life’s biggest questions.

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There are moments that define you.

Your first day at college.

Your first job.

Your first paycheck.

These are shifts that

Those are the kind of

change the course of

moments

your life; that move you

a

to a different city; that

will prepare you. Each

change

of

look

at

the

way

the

you

for

Fairfield the

which

education

over

42,000

world,

bachelor degrees we’ve

bring new people into

awarded represents a

your life, and force you

different

to become a mature,

point—students who’ve

capable individual.

embraced their capa-

jumping

off

bilities and used them to take on the world.

WHEN TAKING THE LEAD BECOMES

SECOND NATURE At Fairfield, we believe in providing a return on the investment you’ve made in your education. Most likely, that will come in the form of a career that you’re passionate about diving into. And we’ll help you take your first step into that career.

Our faculty and staff work with you to develop a course of study with an eye toward your future. That might mean enhancing your classes with research opportunities. It could mean finding the right internships for you. Or it might be as simple as discussing what sort of career you’d like to work toward, and which classes and opportunities will lead you there.

One such out-of-class opportunity is the Business Plan Competition, sponsored by the Dolan School of Business. It combines research, planning, networking, and creativity into one school-wide competition, with real cash prizes. Last year’s innovations included solar-power phone chargers, heart rate monitors, music-sharing applications, and clothing items for cancer patients.

NEW YORK CITY IN

A MOMENT’S NOTICE

After hopping the campus shuttle to the train station, you’ll be in New York City in about an hour. That means you’re only 60 minutes away from the largest metropolitan area in the country.

You already know that New York is the biggest dining, shopping, and entertainment destination in the country. You already know that it’s a melting pot for nationalities and a hot spot for culture.

But what you might not have thought about is the wealth of internship opportunities this proximity affords you. The corporate corridor between Fairfield and New York is a region known for access to Fortune 500 companies thriving with internships.

And

with

internships

come

job

opportunities.

• UBS Financial Services • Trans-Lux Corporation • ESPN • Saturday Night Live • The United Way • Save the Children • Seventeen Magazine • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • NBC • Connecticut State House • Alice and Olivia • BMW of North America • Bridgeport Sound Tigers

SOME OF THE MANY COMPANIES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, AND GENERAL LOCALES WHERE FAIRFIELD STUDENTS INTERN:

• Ernst & Young • Kimpton Hotels • MassMutual Financial • Northrup Grumman • Sikorsky Aircraft • PricewaterhouseCoopers

HOT SPOT M E LT I N G POT

• MTV

• Gucci

• Merrill Lynch

• Madison Square Garden

• Long Wharf Theater (New Haven, CT)

• Thomson Reuters

• Manhattan Theater Club • Clear Channel • Veteran’s Hospital • St. Vincent’s Medical Center • Vogue Magazine • GE Capital • Chelsea Public Schools • Pitney Bowes

• BeSpoke Market Intelligence • Barteca Restaurant Group • Blum Shapiro • Comcast Cable • Crunch Fitness • Make-a-Wish • Fairfield College Preparatory School

FROM A MINOR IN FILM CAME A MAJOR DISCOVERY IN LIFE

KATIE DELLAMAGGIORE (’00) STARTED OUT AS A COMMUNICATION MAJOR WITHOUT A MAP. Communication led Katie to a film minor and Rev. James Mayzik, SJ, associate professor of film, television and media arts, who helped Katie find her passion with one assignment: putting together short stories of seniors who were reflecting on their upcoming graduation.

Soon after, she landed an internship at MTV, which she parlayed into a full-time job. But her love of documentaries still loomed large. She went on to create a production company— Rescue Media—and her first documentary Brooklyn Castle is an unlikely story of an impoverished middle school in Brooklyn, New York, and its national dominance in chess. It’s a story of truly inspired students from a truly inspired filmmaker, whose spark was ignited at Fairfield.

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WHEN YOU REALIZE IT’S TIME TO LEAVE, THAT’S WHEN YOU’VE REALLY ARRIVED

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These are the kind of moments at Fairfield University

that

add

up to the most significant four years of your life. It’s a college experience unlike any other—an

awakening

that motivates you to realize your academic potential and purpose in life. And when you do, you’ll go forth into the world with all the momentum of a thundering herd.

So take a moment to think it over. Take a moment to consider your

options.

Then,

take a moment to plan your visit to Fairfield.

TAKE A FIRST LOOK AT A SECONDTO-NONE CAMPUS

Surrounded by major cities (and major interstates, airports, and rail lines), Fairfield University is easy to visit. We’d love to meet you, and visiting campus is the best way to get a sense of everything we have to offer.

Schedule a 90-minute campus visit, led by our student tour ambassadors. Or, schedule an interview with an admissions representative. Interviews aren’t required for admission, but they’re a great way to learn everything you’d need to know about Fairfield.

To set up a campus tour and experience Fairfield University firsthand, visit fairfield.edu/admission or call (203) 254-4100.

IMPORTANT DATES More than 85% of our students receive some kind of financial assistance. To learn how we can meet your specific needs, and more about financial aid deadlines, visit fairfield.edu/finaid.

You’ll get a comprehensive picture of all the options available to you, including scholarships, grants, federal work-study, federal loan programs, and information on how to apply.

Just as all students have different academic goals in college, we recognize that their financial aid needs may vary over the course of their four years at Fairfield. We pride ourselves on working individually with students and their families every year, to providing the latest information to help them manage and navigate through financial aid choices.

Early Action Application Deadline

NOVEMBER 1

Early Decision Application Deadline

NOVEMBER 15

• Notification Deadline

JANUARY 1

• Financial Aid Deadlines: • CSS Profile

JANUARY 1

• FAFSA

FEBRUARY 15

Regular Decision Application Deadline

JANUARY 15

• Notification Deadline

APRIL 1

• Financial Aid Deadlines: • CSS Profile and FAFSA

FEBRUARY 15

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