This event kicks off the Fairfield Friday tradition. Celebrate the start of the year through a series of events including a community barbecue, a student activities fair, athletic games, the Mass of the Holy Spirit, and more! This Friday -- and every Friday -- show your Stag spirit by wearing red or your favorite Fairfield gear!
Faculty Engagement Forum and Showcase
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Location: Barone Campus Center Oak Room
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Faculty will explore the many ways to engage further in the academic community at Fairfield. Learn about current academic programming, new initiatives, and how to get involved! Outside of the forum, faculty and staff can browse through a showcase of new and exciting opportunities to engage in campus life.
President’s Opening Address
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Barone Campus Center, Dogwood Room
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All faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: The Quad behind Loyola Hall (Rain: Egan Chapel)
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The University community is invited to the Mass of the Holy Spirit. This Mass traditionally marks the beginning of the academic year in Catholic universities around the world—a time when we celebrate and join spiritually with millions in colleges and universities worldwide. The Mass of the Holy Spirit exemplifies how as a community we seek to engage in the world around us through our work and aim to be a welcoming, inclusive community.
Community BBQ for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: BCC Traffic Circle
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During the activities fair, a community barbeque will be held in the traffic circle. Come grab a burger or a hot dog while exploring the different clubs and organizations Fairfield has to offer.
Student Activities Fair
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Stag Statue and Traffic Circle
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Learn about 天美传媒视频无限制观看’s clubs and organizations, and join one or more. Over 100 student clubs and organizations will be participating in the fair!
Field Hockey vs. Holy Cross
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: University Field
Up! The Umbrella Project
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 5:30, 6:15, 7:00, and 7:45 p.m.
Location: Barone Campus Center Lower Level
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With a DJ and screens to share the experience in real-time, Pilobolus leads this incredible large-scale live performance piece as audience members wield lighted umbrellas. Shown through a bird’s-eye view projection, the result is stunning and colorful. Feel how the “whole” is indeed greater than the sum of its parts with UP!
Fairfield Invitational: Women's Volleyball vs. Michigan State
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Alumni Hall
Women’s Soccer vs. Lafayette
Date: Friday, September 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lessing Field
