Global Fairfield Fall Events Schedule

Global Fairfield has several international themed outreach events this semester. Some events will have a study abroad focus while others will be specific to the University’s International Degree-Seeking graduate and undergraduate students.


Fall 2024 Calendar of Events: Study Abroad


First Friday Activities Fair                                                           Friday, September 6 (4-6pm)

Egan School of Nursing and Health Sciences First Year Panel  Thursday, September 12 (5pm and 6pm)

Study Abroad Fair                                                                         Tuesday, September 17 (10am-1pm)

CAS Academic Exploration Fair                                                  Wednesday, September 18 (10am- 2pm)

Gilman Scholarship Information Session                                     Thursday, September 19 (3:30-4:15pm)

1st Dolan Nomination Info Session for LSE and Maastricht         Wednesday, September 25 (1pm-2pm)

“Fall Into Dolan” Event                                                               Thursday, September 26 (2-4pm)

Egan School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Sophomore Panel                                                                      Monday, September 30 (5pm and 6pm)

Study Abroad ‘24-25 Applications Open                                  Tuesday, October 1

Daily In person First Steps Information Session(M-F)                   October 1 – December 6 (4-5pm)

Weekly Zoom First Steps Information Session                               Mondays ONLY Oct 7– Dec 2 (7pm)

Weekly BCC Tabling - “Walk-in” Questions                                   Wednesdays, Oct 2 - Dec 4 (11am-1pm)

2nd Dolan Nomination Info Session for LSE and Maastricht          Thursday, October 3 (4-5pm)

Mandatory Visa Workshop Spring 2025 Italy and Spain

Study Abroad Semester Student Saturday, October 5 (9am – 3pm)

School of Engineering and Computer Study Abroad Panel           Wednesday, October 9 (3-4pm)

Information Session for Egan students interested in James Cook University – Townsville, AU                                                        Wednesday, October 9 (7pm)

CISI Zoom Presentation for Spring 2025 SA Students                 Tuesday, October 15 (7pm)


AFW presentation What You need to Know to Study Abroad        Saturday, October 19 (10am/12:30pm)


Dolan “Snack n Chat” Tabling                                                     Monday, October 21 (9am – 12noon)

In-Person International Internships Information Sessions             Friday, November 1 (9-9:45am)

PYSC and COMM Study Abroad Group Advising Night                         Wednesday, November 6 (5pm)

Zoom International Internships Information Session                     Wednesday, November 10 (9-9:45am)

Dolan Study Abroad Alumni Panel                                              Tuesday, November 12 (5:30-6:30pm)

Semester and Year Applications Close                                       Friday, December 1 (11:59pm)

Summer Information Session                                                                 Wednesday, December 4 (11am-1pm)

Summer Programs Walk-In Hours                                                          Friday, December 6 (9am – 10am)

Spring 2025 Mandatory Pre-Departure                                        Wednesday, December 11 (9-10:30am)

Summer Applications Close                                                       Monday, January 15 (11:59pm) 

Throughout the Fall semester Global Fairfield works the First Year Experience NSL team, the Res Life RA and CA teams and additional departments and faculty for onsite presentations. If you would like to schedule a presentation this fall, please contact Patricia Pivarnik.


Fall 2024 Calendar of Events: International Students


Fall International Student Orientation                                          Thursday, August 29 (8am to 6pm)

December 2024 Graduating International

Students OPT Workshop (Must attend 1 Workshop)                    Tuesday, September 10 (3:30-4:30pm)


 December 2024 Graduating International Students OPT Workshop (Must attend 1 Workshop)                    Thursday, September 12 (3:30-4:30pm)

CPT Information Session                                                           Wednesday, September 18 (3-4pm)

STEM OPT Information Session                                               Wednesday, September 25 (3-4pm)

CPT Information Session                                                           Wednesday, October 9 (3-4pm)

OPT Information Session                                                           Wednesday, November 6 (3-4pm)

On-Campus Work Information Session                                       Wednesday, November 13 (3-4pm)

CPT Information Session                                                           Wednesday, November 20 (3-4pm)

STEM OPT Information Session                                                 Wednesday, December 4 (3-4pm)

On-Campus Work Information Session                                       Tuesday, December 10 (3-4pm)

CPT Information Session                                                           Thursday, December 12(3-4pm)


Related Web Site : https://fairfield.studioabroad.com/


For more information, contact Patricia Pivarnik / 4332 / ppivarnik@fairfield.edu