Students who commute to Fairfield are vital to our campus community. The Office of Residence Life, as well as campus partners, strive to make our commuter students feel at home — even when your home is elsewhere.
Students who commute to Fairfield are vital to our campus community. The Office of Residence Life, as well as campus partners, strive to make our commuter students feel at home — even when your home is elsewhere.
The Barone Campus Center features dedicated spaces designed for commuter students' convenience. These areas include the Commuter Collaboration Study Space, a social study lounge, and an open recreation lounge—perfect for making friends, studying, storing your belongings, and relaxing.
The commuter area is equipped with amenities such as a television, study tables, comfortable couches, a dining area, lockers, and a kitchenette with a Keurig, refrigerator, water cooler, and microwave.
Our 100+ student organizations range from honor societies to academic-focused, political, recreational, and cultural clubs where students gain first-hand experience in leadership, organizational development and management, decision-making, diversity, and event planning.
The Commuter Student Association works closely with Commuter Peer Assistants and the Office of Residence Life to organize events and traditions for commuter students, such as a monthly Brunch Series, commuter bowling, off-campus trips, game nights, and Commuter Appreciation Week鈥攐ne of our favorite times of the year.
Campus Ministry offers a wide range of community service programs and service immersion trips domestic and international.
From international and domestic internships to clinical and research opportunities in over 50 study abroad programs, Global Fairfield offers a breadth of unique and customizable experiences designed to globalize your education and hone your professional competencies.
All student, faculty, and staff vehicles must be registered with the Parking Office located on the ground floor of Loyola Hall. Commuter students can register their vehicle online using the University's parking portal, where they will be required to submit a copy of their University ID and State Vehicle Registration.
For more information, visit the University's parking website or contact the Parking Office at (203) 254-4000, ext. 2745.
There are opt-in meal plan options designed for Commuter student’s unique needs. For more information about meal plans see fairfield.edu/dining.
Office of Residence Life
commuters@fairfield.edu
203-254-4215