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Dear parents and family member of the Quinnipiac student body,
For those of you whose student is arriving here at Quinnipiac as a new student, WELCOME. For those of you with a returning student, we are so glad to have your student return to Quinnipiac for another year, and for some, their last year. I hope that the first few weeks have been successful and enjoyable for your Bobcat. My name is Tom Ellett, and I serve as the Chief Experience Officer. I work with all student-facing operations at Quinnipiac, including Enrollment, Financial Aid, One Stop, Registrar, Student Affairs, Public Safety, Dining and Veteran’s Affairs.
As we begin the new academic year, I want to highlight some programs and opportunities our students have to engage with their peers. I will be continuing to host a CXO advisory board that meets on Sunday nights. If your Bobcat is interested, please have them join, 7 p.m. for first-year students and 8 p.m. for upper-class students (an invitation has been sent to all students). Additionally, we offer a dining advisory board that meets every other Tuesday at 5 p.m. on the second floor of the student center. Additionally, I cordially invite all first-year students to attend the “Talks on the Rocks” event, which is a catered dinner free-of-charge, the second one of the semester is October 14.
My wife, Gladys, a faculty member in the School of Nursing and I, host cookies in the Commons. It is every other Thursday night; a group of students bake cookies for other community members, while the majority of visitors are Commons students. Others are welcome. On the Rocks Pub and Grill is open every Wednesday and Thursday evening 6-10 p.m. Meal points are accepted. This year we have a new initiative, Peer Listening Groups, called, “Listening Labs.” Our student coordinators will be looking to attend clubs, FYS, and other community gatherings to engage with their peers. Lastly, we have a Voter Education Committee, we meet every other Wednesday at 9 a.m. via Zoom as a bi-partisan committee to help plan educational sessions on the upcoming election, issues, and get the vote out process. For more information, please contact Elizabeth.Cook@qu.edu.
Based on the recommendations of the 2023-24 Dining Services Advisory Board, we have made some upgrades to the dining program, including extended night hours in Café Q to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday. We have added a station called Heritage Kitchen, which replaced AU Bon Pain. It will be a rotating “pop-up” food truck take over. This will now be open for lunch and dinner, bringing you the food from food trucks, rotating every week. La Mesa, Fork in the Road and Liberty Rock Tavern to name a few. Fuel Up is also new, in Café Q, now offering a 2-pound container to fill up at one price – hearty meals at less than $14 to fill the container with protein, veggies and carbs and a fountain drink.
Over at York Hill, there is a station called Chef Table, where meals are prepared in front of you, it will be a rotating pasta bar, ramen bar, and stir fry bar to name a few. A new hot vending machine called Just Baked will be open while the facility is open. Additionally, there will be made to order breakfast sandwiches in the morning hours.
If students are struggling to adjust academically, emotionally, or just need someone to talk to, please know that they are not alone and there is a plethora of resources available:
The Learning Commons Academic Support Services
Counseling and Mental Health Services
Office of Student Accessibility
Your student's Resident Assistants/RAs (for residential students)
As I noted to incoming parents, we are here to assist your student and ask them to get involved in clubs and organizations, attend all athletic events, and provide service to our community of Hamden and North Haven. Students who succeed in college will find their belonging in one of the hundreds of clubs and organizations on our campus. We also have hundreds of student employment opportunities on campus working for the university or our food partner, Chartwells, where we employed more than 120 students last year. Additionally, our healthcare partner, Hartford HealthCare, provides part-time positions at any of their hospitals, clinics or other operations.
We will continue to offer our Parent Academy sessions this Fall. They are Zoom sessions focused on a particular area of the student experience. Invites have been emailed, if you didn’t receive it, you can register here:
This session will provide an overview of the various meal plan options. Members of the Menu Maker team will share their experiences working with Chartwells.
Finally, communication is a key aspect in building a trusting relationship with parents and family members. Should you want to reach out, please feel free to drop an email to the QUParents@qu.edu. Your feedback to us is important. Thank you for being such great partners in the process of having your student be a successful student at Quinnipiac.
Former United Kingdom Lord Chancellor/member of Parliament Sir Robert Buckland joined renowned elections expert and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong at Quinnipiac to present “Forecasting November,” a discussion exploring whether recent U.K. elections carry implications for the November 5, 2024 US elections.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont met with higher education institution leaders, tech industry leaders, policy makers, workforce development leaders, foundation leaders and credential providers gathered at Quinnipiac for Connecticut’s Tech Talent Ecosystem Summit, the culminating event of the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator (TTA) grant program.
Undergraduate students at Quinnipiac’s College of Arts and Sciences were inspired to unleash their talents to pursue a fulfilling future during Pathways to Success: Academic and Career Exploration Week.
Students can explore the outdoors through Quinnipiac's Recreation and Wellness Center trips featuring activities such as hiking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and climbing.
Are you a parent or family member guiding your high school student in the college admissions process? Wondering what to expect about the financial aid process? Learn more about our recommendations to make your journey to becoming the parent of a future college student as smooth as possible.
Parents Academy is designed to answer common questions parents have about Quinnipiac.
Dining Services
Wednesday, September 25, 7 p.m.
This session will provide an overview of the various meal plan options. Members of the Menu Maker team will share their experiences working with Chartwells.
Learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. The university offers dozens of opportunities to be involved each week — from the more than 140 student-run undergraduate student-run clubs and organizations, 21 Division I athletics games (all free to all students), club sports, intramurals, internationally renowned speakers, conferences, discussions, activities and other events, there’s something for everyone. Offices across the university help coordinate hundreds of events and opportunities for leadership and entertainment.
Student Centers and Student Engagement
What’s Happening This Weekend
Filled with shuttle schedules and activities for the weekend, the WHTW flyer is shared every Friday morning. These flyers are posted in the student residences every Friday by noon.
Matt Kurz, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
There are still several opportunities to join a fraternity or sorority at Quinnipiac. Those interested in learning more about our community can connect on Instagram @qufsl or send an email to fslife@qu.edu.
Avery Moses, Director of Campus Life for Fraternity & Sorority Life
Anthony Reid, Assistant Director of Campus Life for Fraternity & Sorority Life
The Office of Religious Life offers worship services and programs for students of faith to deepen their beliefs and provide opportunities to engage in social justice activities. Through activities and events, students have the opportunity to supplement and complement the work of the classroom. The office also offers confidential resources for students.
The Office of Student Engagement had more than 2,000 students, staff and faculty in attendance at our annual Engagement Fair on August 29. If your student is still interested in joining a club/organization and is unsure of the steps to do so, please contact studentengagment@qu.edu and a staff member will set up a meeting.
The Office of Student Engagement is proud to announce the launch of our reimagined Bobcat Central portal where students can find their people, their community and their next opportunity — all in one place!
The Office of Student Engagement is looking for excited students interested in becoming an Orientation Leader. Applications will go live via email on Tuesday, October 1. Make sure to follow @quorientation on Instagram for more information.
The Student Programming Board and WQAQ radio are busy planning the annual Fall Fest for October. Artist and date to be announced soon. For more information and hints on the artist and activities follow @quspb on Instagram.
What’s happening across our campuses
Vill B Popcorn Night
October 1, 2024
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (ET)
Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Village Basketball Court
What’s new from Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL)
We are wrapping up recruitment season here in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL). We are so excited to welcome so many new members into our community. So far, almost 300 students have joined the community across our 22 recognized organizations.
September 23-28 is National Hazing Prevention Week. Our community will be tabling throughout the week, hosting various events and giving out donuts to those who take the pledge to stop hazing. Encourage your Bobcats to come and say hi in the Student Center.
September 29 is our fifth annual day of service. Approximately 400 students will make their way into the greater Hamden community to perform hands-on service throughout the day. We anticipate approximately 1,500 hours of service to be completed.
Questions about Fraternity and Sorority Life
If your Bobcat wants to find their home away from home, establish a community of peers with similar values, participate in service/philanthropy events, and have fun, feel free to direct them our way for information about joining. There’s so much coming up in the fraternity and sorority community; if your Bobcat is interested in joining us, please don’t hesitate to reach out. All questions can be directed to fslife@qu.edu or asked via Instagram @qufsl.
Student Health Services, available on both the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses, is available year-round for the students. Student Health Services offers management for sick visits, allergy injections, placement physicals, immunizations, sexual-health related visits and nutrition services. Students can make an appointment online or by calling 203-407-4050, Students must bring a state-issued ID, a copy of their insurance card and a form of payment to all visits (co-pays may be collected depending on the student’s insurance). Most insurance plans are accepted but we ask all students to contact their insurance company to ensure that Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Specialty is in-network (Tax ID: 37-1911194).
Student Counseling Services are available for students on all three campuses and can help with anxiety, depression, adjustment to college life, time management and organizational skills and overall well-being. Students can make an appointment online or by calling 203-407-4020, and selecting option #1. Counseling services are provided at no additional cost to students. Psychiatry services are also available through the Counseling Center.
Join us for Fresh Check Day – Mental Health Awareness Fair
Free fitness classes run throughout the semester. Find info on our website: recwell.qu.edu or in our app. Classes are offered year-round on all three campuses, including Spinning, body sculpting, Zumba, Bootcamp, Core Conditioning, yoga and Pilates.
If your student is under the age of 18 and will not be 18 by the time they move onto campus please reach out to Campus Recreation at recreation@qu.edu for a copy of the Fitness Center waiver.
Wellness Wednesdays
Wellness Wednesdays begin on August 28. Look for a weekly email with a wellness related topic that is full of articles, tips and programs to help you live your best life. Then, stop by the table in the Recreation and Wellness Center lobby between 1 to 3 p.m. to gather more info, do an activity or grab a give-a-way.
Reflective Hike to Yoga
Join us for a hike, a little stretch and some great conversation!
We meet on the Sleeping Giant lawn at 4:30 p.m. Sign-ups are open now on RecWell
Sept. 9 and 23
Oct. 7 and 21
Watercolors & Wellness
This event will help students relax, de-stress, paint and chat.
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) is a club on campus and an amazing resource for parents. If you suspect that your child may be struggling mentally or emotionally, remember the five Ts: Tell, Test, Teach, Talk, Take Action.
Tell your child they can come to you with any problem
Test their academic health by checking their end of semester grades
Teach them how to recognize depression and anxiety
Talk with them more often or visit if they are in distress
Take action if your student is experiencing high-risk mental health concerns
What is CARE? The Community, Assessment, Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our community through proactive, coordinated, and deliberate approaches by identifying, assessing, managing and reducing any student interpersonal or behavioral concerns.
The CARE Team is a partnership of various university offices that is supported by the Office of the Dean of Students. Team members include all residential life professional staff, select staff from counseling, student health services, graduate student affairs, religious life, fraternity and sorority life, veteran and military affairs, Title IX, department of cultural and global engagement and student affairs.
The CARE team meets weekly to review and discuss new referrals, ongoing cases and the best course of action to support students of concern.
CARE referrals are submitted by faculty, staff, students and community members.
Community, Assessment, Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team
The CARE Team seeks to support students in overcoming obstacles and reducing distress. Led by well-trained and experienced professional staff members, CARE offers non-clinical support and connection to resources to address areas of concern that may arise during a student’s time at QU.
Did you know that 1 in 3 first-year students have a concern addressed by the CARE Team? If your Bobcat has any concerns that arise during their time at Quinnipiac, know that the CARE Team is here to support your student.
Common concerns addressed by the CARE Team:
Excessive stress/ anxiety
Interpersonal conflict
Academic concerns
Death of a loved one/ family member
Transitional issues: homesickness/ trouble making friends
To learn about the CARE Team, types of concerns addressed and supported by CARE and resources of support for students, please visit qu.edu/care.
Upcoming Health and Wellness events
Pilates
September 30, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 203 Dance Studio
What’s new from the Office of Inclusive Excellence
Upcoming Events
QUEST Mentor and Mentee Welcome Event
Thursday, September 19, 4-6 p.m., CCE 101
The Quinnipiac University Enriching Student Transitions program (QUEST) is a mentoring program focused on easing incoming underrepresented students' transition (students of color, first-generation and international students) to the university. The Office of Inclusive Excellence pairs incoming students with a faculty or staff mentor and a peer mentor to assist with the academic and social transitions.
Multicultural Welcome Week, Monday September 16- Sunday, September 22
Multicultural Welcome Week is hosted by the Multicultural Student Leadership Council and entails a wide array of identity and culturally based events that celebrate and honor the diversity of our Bobcat Community.
LatinX & Hispanic Hertiage Month Celebrations
September 24, 1-2 pm., Piazza
A LatinX Teach-in event that will discuss topics regarding the LatinX community.
September 24, 5-7 p.m., Complex Courtyard
A Hispanic and LatinX Celebration that will celebrate the culture of LatinX communities with food, salsa dancing, and community building.
Learn More
Interested members of the Quinnipiac community can learn more about and/or register for The Office of Inclusive Excellence offerings by reaching out via e-mail at inclusiveexcellence@qu.edu or visiting our office located in CCE 190.
Housing and Residential Life Updates
Open Door Hour for Community Engagement
September 30, 8–9 p.m.
This event aims to promote interaction and community spirit among our residents.
Mountainview:
1st Floor: Wellness Cart
2nd Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
3rd Floor: Name that Song
4th Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
5th Floor: Wellness Cart
Ledges:
1st and 2nd Floors: Wellness Activities
3rd Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
4th Floor: Name that Song
Dana/Irma:
1st Floor: Wellness Cart
2nd Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
3rd Floor: Name that Song
Commons:
1st Floor: Wellness Cart
2nd Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
3rd Floor: Name that Song
The Grove:
1st Floor: Wellness Cart
2nd Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
3rd Floor: Name that Song
4th Floor: Snacks (pre-packaged)
Contact us
Our staff are available in the Office of Housing in the Student Affairs Center behind the Bobcat Den. We are open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are also available as follows:
Our athletic teams are getting underway. Get the fall athletic schedules on GoBobcats.com
Frozen Apple
The Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program will face rival Cornell in a non-conference game during the 2024 Frozen Apple at Madison Square Garden on November 30.
Quinnipiac is coming off a 27-10-2 campaign in 2023-24, registering a 17-4-1 mark in conference play to record its fourth consecutive Cleary Cup. The Bobcats became the second ECAC Hockey program on record to win at least a share of the Cleary Cup in four straight campaigns, joining Harvard (1985-89), who won the regular-season title outright three times (1986, 1987, 1989) and splitting the honor with St. Lawrence in 1988.
"We are very excited to head back to Madison Square Garden and participate in this year's Frozen Apple," said Quinnipiac head coach Rand Pecknold. "It was a very memorable contest in 2016 and we can't wait to get back to MSG for another great chapter in our rivalry with Cornell."
School has begun and one lunch at a time I am visiting with returning students
And one shabbat at a time, I am meeting this years’ WONDERFUL freshmen – your children are awesome and I am so grateful to get to know them, that they CHOOSE to come to the Hereld House and share shabbat! Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful people 😊
If anyone wishes to share in our Rosh HaShanna/Yom Kippur services – you are most welcome. On both days we begin at 10 a.m. If I can be of any help or service – please reach out. I will reach back. My email is reena.judd@quinnipiac.edu and my cell is 203-623-0626.
International students on an F-1 visa who are completing their academic program in December 2024 are eligible to apply for post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization starting on September 21.
F-1 international students interested in doing an off-campus internship in the U.S. must be enrolled in a credit-bearing course requiring the internship and approved for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization during the term they will complete the internship. CPT authorization is required on the I-20 prior to beginning work.
OISS and the Career & Experiential Learning Lab are co-hosting a Career Readiness Series for International Students throughout the Fall 2024 term consisting of information sessions regarding work authorization, advising on preparing a U.S.-style resuming, interviewing and networking skills.
September OISS Fun Hours: Sept. 13 and Sept. 23 from 2- 4 p.m. in ABL-S122
Art & Game Night for International Students: Sept. 15 at 6-9 p.m. at On the Rocks
OISS & iQ Career Development and Experiential Learning Lab Mixer: Sept. 18 at 1-3 p.m. in ABL S122
More Information
Students and families can review the international website at international.qu.edu for helpful information and upcoming events. New and continuing students can access their immigration documents and requests in the ISS Portal.
You can reach us by email at oiss@qu.edu or visit our office in the Arnold Bernhard Library 122S, across from One Stop. You can also follow us on Instagram at @qu.oiss and @quglobalpartners.
Global Engagement
We are delighted to offer 19 faculty-led courses abroad for the spring/summer semesters. Students interested in applying for a spring/summer faculty-led course abroad are encouraged to attend an upcoming information session. Sessions will be held on zoom on September 11, 17, 18 at 7 p.m. For more information about the information sessions, office hours, and how to make an appointment with the Office of Global Engagement, please visit educationabroad.qu.edu. The application deadline to apply for a spring/summer faculty-led course is October 15, 2024.
Walking Tour of the History of New Haven’s African American/Black Community
Saturday, September 21 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Soup Recipe making for food pantry donation - SGA Suite in the Student Center
Tuesday, September 24 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join SGA and the Office of Community Engagement to prepare dried soup recipes for donation to a local food pantry
Service Fair on the QUAD
Wednesday, September 25 3-5 p.m.
Various service focused student organizations will be tabling to encourage you to join them in their activities to serve the unmet needs of the local community
CAP's Helping Hand Day – Center for Religion
Saturday, September 28 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Community Action Project (CAP) is hosting a half day service event to engage dozens of Quinnipiac students in direct service at local community locations serving the needs of youth, elderly, people with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness and/or hunger and other needs.
Follow CAP on Instagram @qu_cap for additional information.
Welcome, new students! And welcome back to our returning students!
The Financial Aid Office is here to provide information, support and guidance to students and families as they navigate through the various resources necessary to fund their education. First, we encourage all students to complete a FAFSA at studentaid.gov if they have not already done so. This is the first step in determining what types of federal, state and institutional financial aid a student may be eligible for. And please remember, the FAFSA needs to be completed each year! From there, the financial aid staff will put together an award package of all the financial aid a student is qualified for.
After an award package has been generated, please keep an eye on your Financial Aid Checklist to ensure all outstanding requirements have been met.
Ensure your Financial Aid Checklist is Complete! Your financial aid checklist must be complete for your aid to reflect accurately against your invoice. This includes sections such as:
Complete the required documents*
Review and accept your financial aid award package
Complete Entrance Counseling
Sign a Direct Loan Master Promissory Note
*When you submit the FAFSA, you may be randomly selected for a process called “verification.” Our office must determine the accuracy of the information provided on your FAFSA application by requesting and reviewing additional documentation.
For those students and families that are looking for additional resources to help fund their education please see the following recommendations that a student can explore:
Outside Scholarships: Many students use outside scholarships as a resource to help with funding their education. We encourage all students to research outside scholarship opportunities. Learn more about searching for scholarships.
Federal Parent PLUS Loan: The federal government offers each parent the opportunity to apply for a Parent PLUS loan. This is an educational loan in which the parent is the borrower, and the parent is responsible for repaying the loan. The borrower can begin repaying the loan once the funds are fully disbursed to Quinnipiac for the loan term or defer payments while their student is attending school on at least a half-time basis. The interest rate on the Parent PLUS loan is fixed at 9.08% for the 2024-2025 academic year. The loan application is located at studentaid.gov. The borrowing parent will sign in to the website using their FSA (Federal Student Aid) ID, which is the same login used to complete the parent portion of the FAFSA. There is an option to create an ID on the website if you do not already have one. The government charges an origination fee for borrowing this loan. The fee is 4.3% of the borrowed amount of the loan. Remember to add this fee into the amount you decide to borrow.
If a parent is denied credit for the PLUS loan, a first year or sophomore student will be offered an additional $4000 unsubsidized federal student loan ($5000 for juniors and seniors) as part of their financial aid offer for the school year. Parent PLUS will notify the school of the parent's credit decision in 24 to 48 hours. This additional student loan is allowable only if the PLUS loan decision is not overturned on appeal or endorsed for payment. Note: if one parent is denied credit but the other parent is approved to borrow the PLUS loan, the additional student loan is not allowable. Parent PLUS can be reached at 1-800-433-3243 with any questions regarding the application process.
Private Educational Loans: Private loans are available to students, parents or guardians. Please refer to elmselect.com, an unbiased website providing the most current information on private lenders historically used by Quinnipiac students. There you will find the link to each lender, their loan applications and information pertinent to their loan products. There is no one lender more favorable than the other. Please contact the lender(s) you are considering for specific questions relating to your financial situation. While the website provides a comprehensive list of lenders, you can choose to work with a lender not reflected on Elm Select. No matter which lender you choose, they will notify the Financial Aid Office once the loan is secured.
Please note: Undergraduate students must have a credit worthy co-signer to secure a private loan.
Questions
For any questions or to speak with a financial aid counselor, please call 203-582-8750 or visit the Financial Aid Office in the Echlin Center. Counselors are available Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
One Stop Office (Student Administrative Services)
One Stop provides seamless and integrated student administrative services throughout the entire student life cycle. One Stop includes cross-functional student solutions for:
records and enrollment services
managing student finances
parking and transportation services
(One Stop works closely with and can provide preliminary information about financial aid, Q-Cards, housing and dining. Advanced registrar functions such as degree conferrals, Dean’s List and diplomas are administered through the Registrar.)
We encourage all students to check their accounts in Self-Service once a month. If a student fails to pay their outstanding balance the university will place a hold on the account. If a student has a hold on their account, the university reserves the right to:
Prohibit students from registering for classes
Restrict student access to view final grades
Withhold diplomas
Prohibit students from working at a university-sponsored job
Prohibit participation in the room reservation lottery
Charge a 1% monthly late fee of the total balance
Transfer the account to an outside collection agency
Proxies
Students may authorize a proxy (parent, guardian, spouse or other individual) to have access to Self-Service to make payments on behalf of the student or to view grades. In addition, authorizing a proxy also allows the appropriate Quinnipiac faculty and staff to discuss relevant matters with the proxy. Learn more about Proxy Access.
One Stop Hours of Operation
M, T, Th, F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We receive a large volume of correspondence and it may take us one to two days to respond to your request. Email onestop@qu.edu remains the most efficient way to reach our office. We kindly ask you not to send multiple messages or leave multiple voicemails within a couple of days. Our correspondence gets distributed among the team and multiple correspondence often ends in multiple members of our team doing the same research and responding multiple times and thus makes our queues longer. In the unlikely event that your original correspondence is not replied to within three business days, we apologize and encourage you to please contact us again.
Please reference the following for assistance as needed:
Self-Service Student Finance Guide provides complete instructions on using Self-Service to set up a proxy, view and pay invoices and set up a payment plan.
Outstanding balances result in financial holds and can lead to a late fee charge. A financial hold prevents students from registering for classes, adding or dropping a class, receiving final grades or transcripts and more.
Please reference the following for assistance as needed:
The Self-Service Finance Guide provides complete instructions on using Self-Service to set up a proxy, view and pay invoices and set up a payment plan.
Costs and budgets provide detailed information on tuition and fees.
Members of the community who do not follow the Quinnipiac Parking Rules and Regulations are subject to ticket and tow.
The MyParking application for permit registration is now open.
No permits will be issued to students who have three or more unpaid tickets on their account. Please take this opportunity to visit MyParking to review any tickets and pay fines.
Residential first-year students are not authorized to have or operate vehicles on campus at any time.
Campus maps will help to identify the lots for which the permit entitles the driver to park.
Decals are printed on a rolling basis.
Undergraduate residential and commuter students will pick up their permits from One Stop Office. See hours of operation for One Stop. We will have coverage over Welcome Weekend.
When decals are printed and ready for pick up, emails will be sent to the student’s Quinnipiac email account with instructions for pick-up.
A valid Quinnipiac ID must be presented by the student to pick up the decal.
Graduate students will have their decal mailed to their MyParking address.
Any questions, please reach out to One Stop Auxiliary Services at parking@qu.edu. Learn more on the parking page of our website.
Shuttles
The campus shuttles are busy transporting our students between our three campuses. We transport approximately 1,200 students every hour during the peak hours of the academic day. If your student is experiencing any concerns or issues with the shuttles, please email us at qushuttles@qu.edu.
Our shuttles are here to provide constant, reliable transportation to our students. As with any commute, students should allow themselves ample time to travel to their destination. Students are encouraged to download the Passio GO! app for live mapping of the shuttles.
As of August 2024, the Title IX Office will be known as the Title IX and Bias Response Office.
In August 2024, a new Sexual Misconduct and Harassment Policy for students, staff and faculty will be implemented replacing the existing Title IX Policy.
Effective August 1, 2024, the 2024 Title IX Regulations issued by the Department of Education require that all staff and faculty complete annual Title IX training. Throughout the fall 2024 semester, the Title IX and Bias Response Office will be offering in-person and virtual training opportunities for staff and faculty.
Throughout the fall, the Title IX and Bias Response Office will also be offering in-person prevention training opportunities for all members of the campus community.
Students, staff and faculty are reminded that reports of sexual misconduct, harassment, intimate partner/dating violence, stalking, bias and discrimination should be made to the Title IX Office and Bias Response Office.
Public Safety is located in the heart of the Mount Carmel Campus on Bobcat Way in a stand-alone building. Our department is always open to assist our students, faculty, staff and parents.
Public Safety is responsible for the protection of lives and property at Quinnipiac. We strive to achieve this goal through proactive patrol (vehicle, foot, bike and video surveillance), investigations of incidents, victim assistance and educational programs. We provide campus coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Our mission is to provide the highest level of service, safety and security to the Quinnipiac community through an unwavering commitment to our core values, which are R.E.S.P.E.C.T.:
Responsibility
Excellence
Service
Professionalism
Education
Compassion
Trust
Emergency Alerts
Are you receiving the Quinnipiac emergency alerts? If you are not receiving the alerts and wish to do so, please have your student log into Self-Service and add emergency contacts on the bottom. Parents can’t log into this site, only the students. Please be advised that you will receive all alerts from Quinnipiac (bear sighting, road closures, weather alerts, emergency situations, etc). You will receive the alerts (as texts, phone calls and emails) in real time.
Register for approved Quinnipiac University emergency communications and other important information via text message and email. You may also register for Guardian and transform your mobile phone into a personal alarm beacon. In the event of an emergency, critical information you elect to share will be provided to Quinnipiac University to help them more quickly respond and help you. This service is provided to you free of charge by Quinnipiac University. Learn more about Rave
Quinnipiac Public Safety is available 24/7 for a safety escort. Public Safety officers will drive or walk you to/from your vehicle or classroom at any time and for any reason.
Contact
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911
For all other emergencies, or requests for help, contact:
The schedule for Commencement 2025 has been announced. Information regarding tickets and additional details on the ceremonies will be available later in the semester. The Commencement website will also have updates and can be found at https://commencement.qu.edu.
Friday, May 9 M&T Bank Arena, York Hill Campus
1 p.m. — Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Commencement 5 p.m. — School of Law Commencement
Saturday, May 10 Quad, Mount Carmel Campus
10 a.m. — School of Education and School of Nursing Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement 3 p.m. — College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communications Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Sunday, May 11 Quad, Mount Carmel Campus
10 a.m. — School of Business and School of Computing and Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement 3 p.m. — School of Health Sciences Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Parents and Family Leadership Council
Show your Bobcat pride: Join the Quinnipiac Parents and Family Leadership Council!
Interested in joining? As members of the Parents and Families Leadership Council, we invite you to directly engage in and join a partnership focusing on the continued success of Quinnipiac. As a member, you will be invited to two meetings per academic year with university leadership and fellow council members, receive exclusive parent email updates and have the opportunity to attend many invitation-only receptions, including parent and family networking and social events. Members receive multiple opportunities to meet, advise and network with university leadership and administration, deans, faculty, staff and fellow families.
While each family customizes their experience to meet their family needs, the only requirement to join is a desire to help make a difference with an annual leadership gift in support of the university’s priorities and initiatives.
Benefits of joining the Quinnipiac Parents and Family Leadership Council:
To serve as ambassadors for the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents of Quinnipiac University through engagement, career development, and philanthropy
Presentations by administration, faculty, staff and others about how your student can maximize their QU experience
Invitations to special receptions with Bobcat families, President Olian, and university leadership
Ambassadors for new Bobcat families, and promote parent involvement & support of university initiatives
Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce launches app to showcase what is happening off campus
As you plan your visit to Quinnipiac, check out the recently launched Hamden community app, Hello Hamden This app features news, events and pertinent information about what is going on in the Hamden area. Download the app
Parents and Families Portal
Our faculty and staff are dedicated to your students' success and well-being. There are numerous ways for your students to access support — many of which can be found on this portal. From seeing faculty in office hours to meeting with a peer tutor in the Learning Commons or an adviser in career services, we have the resources to support every student. Learn more by exploring our parents and families portal today.
Parents and relatives will need to login with their Quinnipiac issued username when being granted student access to “academic” or “financial” proxy information.
The use of non-Quinnipiac usernames or email addresses (including but not limited to Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.) can no longer be accepted per Microsoft information security mandates.
In the event you need to set a password for your Quinnipiac issued parent or relative account, please visit the password reset page
If you don’t know your parent or relative account information, reach out to help@qu.edu and someone will reach out to assist you further.
Plan a Visit
Take a Tour, Attend an Info Session or Open House
Prospective parents and families are invited with their prospective undergraduate student to explore our stunning campuses, experience our expansive and inclusive communities, get a feel for our immersive academic programs and meet engaged and invested faculty and students.
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