Class of 2028 Checklist and Orientation FAQs

Members of the Class of 2028 and their families will start receiving emails about the First-Year Student Checklist on February 15, so we wanted to share some FAQs about the checklist and orientation with you in the event you receive questions from incoming students and their families. Many of these FAQs can also be found on Fairfield.edu/orientation. Please refer any checklist and orientation-related questions that are not part of the FAQs or you don’t feel comfortable answering to orientation@fairfield.edu or Marissa Lischinsky's extension (x2340). Thank you in advance for being friendly and welcoming if any emails or calls come your way!

Checklist Overview

The action items on the First-Year Student Checklist are organized into chronological tabs. Below are important dates/deadlines.

• February 15- Getting Started and Informational Items Open. This includes the Academic Interests Questionnaire, Language Placement Exam, Immunization/Student Medical Report, and more!
• April 15- Pre-Orientation Tasks and Optional Items Open. This includes the Orientation Registration Form, Housing Application, Accessibility Profile, Proxy Access, and more!
• May 10- Housing Application and Orientation Registration Form Due
• May 20- Academic Interests Questionnaire and Language Placement Exam Due
• July 15- Post-Orientation Tasks Open. This includes the CIRP Survey, GetInclusive Online Modules, and more!
• August 1- Pre-Fall Welcome Tasks Open. This includes the Student Handbook acceptance, registering your device to the Fairfield network, and more!

Checklist Questions

What should I do if I can’t access the checklist?

• The First-Year Student Checklist is open to all incoming students who have claimed their NetID. It can take up to 48 hours after submitting your deposit for an email telling you to claim your NetID to be generated, and another 48 hours after claiming your NetID for the checklist to be accessible. If it has been more than 48 hours since claiming your NetID and you still aren’t able to access the checklist, please contact the Orientation Team at orientation@fairfield.edu for assistance. The checklist will be open for the Class of 2028 in mid-February.

• What should I do if I completed a task on the checklist but it is still marked as incomplete?
• Some checklist items are automatically updated while some need to be manually updated, so it is important to review the “Updated Within” information for each action item. If it has been more than 10 days and an item you completed is still not checked off, please contact the Orientation Team at orientation@fairfield.edu for assistance.

Orientation Logistics

• When is orientation?
• Students will choose to attend one of the four one-day orientation sessions: June 17, June 20, June 25, and June 26, 2024.

• When can I register for orientation?
• The Pre-Orientation Tasks tab of the checklist, which contains the Orientation Registration Form, will open mid-April. Students should register themselves and up to two guests by May 10.

• What does the orientation schedule look like?
• Check-in will take place from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., with the first session starting at 9 a.m. Folks can expect to leave campus around 5 p.m. Detailed schedules will be available on the Guidebook app. Instructions on downloading the app will be shared in early June.

• What if I can’t attend orientation?
• If a student is unable to attend orientation, they must still complete the Orientation Registration Form on the First-Year Student Checklist by May 10. Knowing who can/cannot attend will assist the Orientation Team in the planning and implementation of the orientation sessions. The Orientation Team will be in contact with students who can't attend orientation throughout the summer to ensure they are supported in their transition to Fairfield University.

• Do parents/ guardians attend orientation?
• 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 via the First-Year Student Checklist by May 10. Students can log back into the First-Year Student Checklist until May 10 to make adjustments to their orientation and guest registration information. After May 10, please email orientation@fairfield.edu for adjustment assistance.

• What should I bring to orientation?

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

• How do I register for fall 2024 courses?
• Students will be pre-registered for at least one major/Magis Core class prior to orientation. 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. Academic administrators will reach out to students who are unable to attend orientation to help them complete their fall 2024 course schedule. Completion of the Academic Interests Questionnaire and Language Placement Exam via the First-Year Student Checklist is required in order for a fall 2024 course schedule to be created.

• What type of laptop should students bring with them?
• 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.