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May 26 Update

Parents and Families

This journey is for you, too. Whether you live around the corner or in a remote corner of the globe, you are part of the Bobcat family. 

We know the decision to send your child to study at Quinnipiac is a huge commitment from you, and our goal is to be as transparent as possible with the need-to-know information you're looking for.

Check back often for up-to-date news, events and contact information for resources across campus.

May 26 families update: Congratulations, graduates!

Dear parents and family members, 

Happy May and congratulations to all of the recent graduates! We just concluded a tremendously successful Commencement weekend at Quinnipiac

We offered six ceremonies, including law and medical at the M&T Bank Arena. The days were filled with joy and celebrations for the Class of 2023.

It has also been a very high-spirited year on our campuses, from all of the MAAC Championships of many teams and community service had yet another terrific year giving back to the Greater Hamden community and beyond. QTHON raised more than $100,000, Be Kind Leave your Food Behind celebrated its 15th year of collecting left over food and goods filling more than 170 bins for food shelters in the area and Tap Out Hunger (a donation of unused dining hall food points) collected another $25,000, and of course, our annual Big Event (day of service) had more than 850 students volunteer in April.

It is truly a reflection of the commitment Quinnipiac students have to assist our most vulnerable populations in our communities.

We are excited to welcome our first-year and transfer students to Orientation in a few weeks. Should you know of any new families joining Quinnipiac, please reach out and welcome them to the Bobcat family. One of the groups I am most grateful for are the 14 parents who volunteered to be members of the Parent’s Advisory Board. Their dedication and valuable insights have been influential in guiding me through some of the challenges our students face. THANK YOU to the group!

As we enter this time of the year for some rest and relaxation, I wish all of you health and sustained wellness.

As always, if you have any feedback or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at cxo@qu.edu.

Tom Ellett
Chief Experience Officer

Introducing the 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.

Log Into the Portal

Please note:

  • 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.

  • To view this portal, you must have proxy access granted by your student. Learn more about proxy access

Welcome to the Parents Portal video

Parents & Families Portal

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Prospective Parents and Families

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.

Learn more about the admissions and financial aid process

Student Experience

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, Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Campus Life

Hannah Cranston, Director of Student Engagement

Residential Life and Housing

Mark DeVilbiss, Director of Housing

Melissa Karipidis, Associate Director of Housing

Michael Guthrie, Assistant Director of Residential Life

Mallory Antoinette Gatison-Marsh, Assistant Director of Residential Life

Residential life and housing

Department of Cultural and Global Engagement

Don Sawyer, VP for Equity, Inclusion, and Leadership Development

Diversity and Inclusion

Celebrations

Global Education

Multicultural Education

International Student Services

LGBTQ+ Support & Services

Title IX

Fraternity and Sorority Life

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

Fraternities and Sorority Life

Office of Community Service

Vince Contrucci, Director of Community Engagement

Bethany Zemba, VP for Strategy and Community Relations and Chief of Staff

Community service opportunities

Office of Religious 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.

Father Jordan Lenaghan, OP, Executive Director of University Religious Life

Reena Judd, University Rabbi, Peter C. Hereld House for Jewish Life

Iddrisu Awudu, Muslim religious life coordinator

Spiritual and Religious Life

Title IX Office

Quinnipiac does not condone sexual violence and encourages reporting and bystander intervention. For more information or to make a report please contact the university's interim Title IX coordinator.

Sarah Hellyar
203-582-7757
sarah.hellyar@qu.edu

Or stop by the Title IX office located in CCE 180

Title IX

How to get involved

If your student is looking to get involved at the university, they can find information on all clubs and organizations through Do You QU

Students encouraged to nominate outstanding staff or faculty member

The Center for Staff and Faculty Excellence recognizes the exemplary work of our faculty and staff who bring to life the vision and strategic plan of Quinnipiac. Learn more and find a link to nominate outstanding members of the university community.

What’s happening across our campuses

RA Training Presentations

June 14, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 15, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 16, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 19, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 20, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 21, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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RA Training Presentations

June 21, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 22, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 23, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 26, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 27, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 28, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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New Student Undergraduate Orientation

June 29, 2023

7:00 AM - 10:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160 Entire Recreation Center (AC150)

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RA Training Presentations

July 5, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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RA Training Presentations

July 12, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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RA Training Presentations

July 19, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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RA Training Presentations

July 26, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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RA Training Presentations

August 2, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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RA Training Presentations

August 9, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 207

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Involvement Fair

August 30, 2023

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Quad

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What’s new from the Department of Cultural and Global Engagement

International Student Services

Seeking peer mentors for international students

The Department of Cultural and Global Engagement is seeking student leaders for the Global Partners Program in the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. The Global Partners Program is a peer mentorship program for new international students at Quinnipiac. Global Partners welcomes new international students to the Bobcat family, eases their transition on campus, and establishes connections for support and friendship! Students interested in applying should complete the Global Partner Application by Saturday, April 1. Students can email international.student@qu.edu for more information.

Graduating international students

International students currently on an F-1 visa and graduating in May are now eligible to apply for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization. Students should consult with DCGE for instructions to apply with the office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

International parents and family members applying for a tourist visit to attend graduation can email international.student@qu.edu for a visa invitation letter template to be written by your student.

Global Education / Short-term Faculty-Led / Global Solidarity

We are excited to support 23 educational abroad programs this summer with over 100 students, faculty and staff in attendance. We have programs traveling to: Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates.

Upcoming Department of Cultural and Global Engagement events

QU FYI Opening Ceremony

August 13, 2023

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 122 Lobby

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How the truffle saved Provence

September 5, 2023

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (ET)

Carl Hansen Student Center SC 119

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What’s new from Fraternity and Sorority Life

We are so proud to share that the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community raised $141,946+ for philanthropic organizations and performed 7,493+ hours of hands-on service during the 2022-23 academic year!

Sorority Recruitment

Panhellenic sorority primary recruitment registration is open! This mutual selection process takes place over Labor Day weekend. All questions can be directed to panhellenic.council@qu.edu or asked via Instagram @quinnipiacpanhellenic.

Please encourage your Bobcat to visit our registration website if they are interested in registering

Fraternity Recruitment

Fraternity recruitment registration will open on May 30. Any interested students should follow @quifc on Instagram to gain access to the link once open. Additionally, Tau Kappa Epsilon will be rejoining the Quinnipiac fraternity community this fall which offers a new opportunity for membership. Be sure to check out our Instagram announcement to learn more.

Joining and 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 Greek Life. 

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.

Join us at an upcoming Fraternity and Sorority Life event

Lambda Theta Phi Regional Conference

July 22, 2023

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 101 Mt. Carmel Auditorium

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Lambda Theta Phi Regional Conference

July 23, 2023

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 101 Mt. Carmel Auditorium

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Meet the Greeks

August 27, 2023

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Echlin/Tator Hall Lawns

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Meet the Greeks - Sorority Information Session

August 27, 2023

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 160-4 Recreation Center Court 4 (AC 150-4)

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

August 29, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

August 31, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

September 5, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

September 7, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

September 12, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

September 14, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

September 19, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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TKE Reestablishment - Tabling

September 21, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Outdoor-Mt. Carmel Mt. Carmel Carl Hansen Patio South

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Health, Wellness and Recreation

Student Health Services

Quinnipiac’s Student Health Services partnered with Hartford HealthCare to help you feel your best. We are located on campus and ready to help with your medical needs.

Learn more and schedule a health services appointment

 

Counseling Services

The Office of Counseling Services provides a range of clinical services and mental health support at no cost to undergraduate and graduate students — including evaluations, individual counseling and group therapy.

Learn more about counseling services

 

Fitness

Students should follow these Instagram accounts for up-to-date hours, programs and incentives:

@qurecwell

Free Fitness Classes

Classes are offered year-round on all three campuses, including Spinning, body sculpting, Zumba, Bootcamp, Core Conditioning, yoga and Pilates.

Sign up for classes on the RecWell website

Fitness Center Summer Hours

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Closed on Memorial Day and Independence Day 

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.

  1. Tell your child they can come to you with any problem

  2. Test their academic health by checking their end of semester grades

  3. Teach them how to recognize depression and anxiety

  4. Talk with them more often or visit if they are in distress

  5. Take action if your student is experiencing high-risk mental health concerns

To learn more and for additional resources, explore the NAMI's Parent's Guide to Mental Health for College Students

Connect with others who understand what you’re going through, anytime and anywhere, with Togetherall. It’s free to use, anonymous and active 24/7. Join Togetherall’s online peer community today at togetherall.com with your student email.

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.

Learn more about CARE

Submit a referral at qu.edu/report

Access up-to-date information and resources on Quinnipiac’s COVID protocols, including testing, vaccines, our mask policy and isolation protocols.

COVID-19 Resources

Upcoming Health and Wellness events

Bobcats 101

August 27, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 202

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Bobcats 101

August 27, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 209

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Bobcats 101

August 27, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 208

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Bobcats 101

August 27, 2023

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 207

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Bobcats 101

August 27, 2023

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM (ET)

Communications, Computing, and Engineering CCE 101 Mt. Carmel Auditorium

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Athletics and Recreation

Quinnipiac Bobcats Athletics

The Valorant & Smash eSports competed at the CECC eSports National Championships in Arlington, TX from May 5-7. Learn more about eSports

Club roller hockey was a national runner-up at the NCRHA D3 tournament in Irvine, California during April of this year. Learn more about Club Roller Hockey

Men’s ice hockey team are national champions

Learn more

Athletics and Recreation

Bobcats Division I Athletics

Club Sports

Housing and Residential Life Updates

Thank you to all our current students who officially checked out using the online form these past few weeks. We hope that final exams went well and that you were able to move out smoothly. Wherever you will be this summer, we hope you will be healthy and productive in all your endeavors.

It’s early, we know, to begin thinking about the fall, but please save the date for move-in next August. We look forward to seeing everyone who will be returning to us in Quinnipiac housing. We would also like to encourage your student to sign up for the Move-In Crew. The application is on MyHousing, and we would really enjoy having their help in welcoming our newest Bobcats to campus in August. This event is a lot of fun and the new students and their families are always so grateful.

We are also excited to meet all of you who have incoming new first-year and transfer students. June Orientations are coming soon, and there will be plenty of time to exchange information and get to know you. As a reminder, housing contracts and roommate requests for new students are due on May 26. The deadline for new international students to sign their housing contracts is June 8.

Fall 2023 Move-In Schedule Announced

Students move into their residential spaces in late August.

Review the move-in schedule

Review hall closing and opening dates for the 2023-2024 academic year

All dates and times are subject to change. Please see review the webpage for the latest information.

Lights! Camera! Quinnipiac!

Our episode of The College Tour highlighting the best of Quinnipiac, from our beautiful location and dynamic academic programs to our vibrant student experience and successful Division I athletic teams, is live and streaming and available on Amazon Prime.

Watch Quinnipiac At the Heart of it All video

QU: At the Heart of it All

We offer endless opportunities — as Paige Pezzella '24 quickly realized. Join her as she shares many of the ways our student experience is second to none. There's always something to do, with engaging programming and purposefully designed facilities like our new Recreation and Wellness Center and our great pub and grill, all in close proximity to world-class music, the world's best pizza, museums and cultural experiences, as well as short train rides to New York and Boston.

Dining

Dining Updates

New Meal Plan Options Available in Fall

We are adding two new meal plans for the Fall 2023 term — the Diamond and Bronze+ plans.
Review our Meal Plans page to learn more about the Diamond and Bronze+ plans

Students will be assigned their default dining plan for Fall 2023 when bills are released over the summer. Students will have the opportunity to change their dining plan beginning at the end of June until the last day of the add/drop registration period on September 2. View the FAQ section of the Meal Plans page to learn how.

Learn more about how Dining Services accommodates students with dietary restrictions including food choices by dietary need and location and the process to request dietary accommodations.

Meal plans overview video

About Meal Plans

Whether you enjoy delicious sit-down meals with friends or need to grab a wholesome snack on the way to class, our dining plans are designed with personalization and flexibility in mind. Learn more about our meal plans.

One Stop and the Registrar

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 will continue to be administered through the Registrar.

What’s new from One Stop

Summer payments were due on May 15

Any students with outstanding balances for the summer terms will have holds placed on their accounts. View all tuition payment due dates

Fall 2023 tuition due dates announced

Billing for Summer and Fall 2023 has begun. View our online chart to see when you can expect your student’s invoice and when payments are due.

All registered students will be required to consent to our financial and withdrawal policies.

Please reference the following for assistance as needed:

Learn about payment options including one-time payments, payment plans and international payments.

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.

  • The student may authorize a proxy to all or a subset of the following:

    • Student finance information

    • Financial aid information

    • Academics (final grades)

    • Tax information

    • Notifications (receive email notifications on the above)

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.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid.

Tuition insurance through GradGuard is available to protect the investment our students and their families have made in higher education. This coverage strengthens and broadens the scope of our refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, housing and other payments if a student withdraws for any covered medical reason at any time during the semester.

Learn more about One Stop

What’s new from the Registrar

Diplomas for new graduates

Congratulations, Class of 2023! All graduates will receive their diploma by mail in June. If you have questions, please contact the registrar.

Learn more about the Registrar

One Stop Announcements

Beginning May 1, 2023, tuition and fee payments via credit card will incur a 2.95% fee from our vendor. This is a slight increase from the fee that our vendor charged previously (which was 2.85%). ACH transactions will not incur any fees.

Students currently enrolled

Undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in the Spring 2023 semester may register for Summer I and II and Fall 2023 classes using Student Planning within Self-Service on their appointment dates.

General registration information for part-time undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled in the Spring 2023 semester (PDF)

Students not taking classes currently

Students not currently enrolled may begin registering on April 24, 2023.

General registration information for part-time undergraduate and graduate students NOT currently enrolled in the Spring 2023 semester (PDF)

Course registration:

Beginning December 1, 2022, parking permits, parking tickets, and housing deposit transactions paid via credit or debit card will incur a 3.3% fee from our vendor. This is a slight increase from the fee that our vendor charged previously (which was 3.14%). ACH transactions will not incur any fees.

To: All students, faculty, staff (cc: parents/families)

From: QU One Stop

Subject: New parking policies & assignments for Fall 2022

What you need to know:

  1. New parking policies for Fall 2022 will assign parking based on class year:
    • Seniors, juniors and all commuters may park in specified lots on the Mount Carmel Campus.
    • Sophomores must park in the York Hill garage, returning to our pre-COVID policy of no sophomore parking on the Mount Carmel Campus.
    • We will maintain our policy that residential first-year students cannot have a vehicle on campus.
  2. North Lot traffic congestion will be eased by allowing vehicles to exit at the east end of the lot next to the athletic fields.
  3. New parking permits are required for all students, faculty and staff for the upcoming semester.
  4. The “York Hill Express” shuttle will run exclusively between the York Hill Campus and the Mount Carmel Campus during peak class hours Monday-Friday for quick access to campus.

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Dear students,

We know that parking has been a significant concern for our community. Our total parking capacity across all university lots exceeds demand, but because the North Lot is very popular for parking, it creates logistics issues, traffic congestion and a shortage of spaces in that lot during peak hours.

To address this, we asked a team of MBA students to spend the Spring 2022 semester evaluating parking at Quinnipiac to ensure the solutions we implement reflect the feedback and experiences of our university community. They surveyed students, faculty and staff; conducted research on traffic flow at QU; studied other institutions’ parking policies; and designed a set of recommendations that were reviewed and largely supported by student government leaders and administration.

Based on this community-involved process, we are implementing the following parking policies and related changes at the start of the Fall 2022 semester:

  1. Parking policies based upon students’ class year

Parking policies and authorizations will be connected to a student’s class year:

  • Seniors – parking is permitted on specified Mount Carmel Campus lots, including North, Hilltop and Hogan lots.
  • Juniors – parking is permitted in Hilltop and Hogan lots on the Mount Carmel Campus, but not in North Lot.
  • Sophomores – we will return to our pre-COVID policy of no parking on the Mount Carmel Campus. Sophomores must park in the York Hill garage, or in the Westwoods lot. An appeals process will be available for sophomores living on the Mount Carmel Campus who have classes in North Haven, the Theatre Arts Center on Sherman Avenue and/or approved accommodations that require use of a vehicle.
  • Residential first-year students – we will maintain our policy that residential first-year students cannot have a vehicle on campus.
  • All commuters – parking is permitted on specified Mount Carmel Campus lots, including North, Hilltop and Hogan lots. The $90/semester parking fee instituted in January 2022 will be charged to non-residential undergraduate students. Exceptions may be reviewed based upon financial need.
  • Faculty/staff – parking is permitted in the following locations: North Lot, Center for Communications, Computing and Engineering lot, College of Arts and Sciences lot, Buckman/Tator lot, Harwood Gate lot and Hogan Lot.

Beginning after 5 p.m. each Friday and through 5 a.m. each Monday, all students with permits, regardless of class year, may park in Hilltop, Hogan and North lots. All vehicles must be moved to their appropriate permitted lots by 5 a.m. each Monday, or they will be ticketed.

  1. Shuttle service

We understand that convenient and reliable shuttle service is an important ingredient that make these parking policies work. Included below is information regarding the university shuttle system designed to support our updated parking program:

  • “York Hill Express” – this shuttle service will run exclusively between the York Hill Campus and the Mount Carmel Campus without making any stops. It will operate during peak class hours of 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday, for quick access to campus.
  • Temporary shuttle stop at Harwood Lot – a temporary shuttle stop will be installed in the Harwood Gate lot on the Mount Carmel Campus. This will replace the previous stop in South Lot that will be closed after move-in to accommodate site work for the new buildings on the South Quad.
  1. Improving traffic flow, reducing congestion

To reduce congestion, traffic flow in select lots on the Mount Carmel campus will be modified:

  • North Lot – Later this fall, cars will be able to exit the North Lot onto Mount Carmel Avenue at the far eastern corner of the lot alongside the athletic fields. A new electronic gate will be installed to manage this one-way exiting traffic. These changes in traffic flow will reduce congestion within the parking lot and should significantly reduce traffic buildup during peak hours along Mount Carmel Avenue entering the North Lot.
  • South and Hilltop Lots – Following move-in, the South Lot and its entrance on New Road will be closed to accommodate site work for the new buildings on the South Quad. Students who are permitted to park in the Hilltop lot will access the lot via the facilities entrance to campus located further south on New Road.
  1. Parking enforcement, updated maps

We will revise our parking permit system to use color-coded decals to help clearly identify which parking permits are allowed for each lot. Please look for an email from One Stop later this summer with a link to register your vehicle, apply for a parking permit, and for commuters, pay your annual parking fee.

  • Before and during the fall semester, we will install new signage in parking locations to communicate these parking authorizations and associated decals.
  • All Parking Rules and Regulations are published on our website. Please review these in detail as they include parking locations for each permit type on all three campuses.
  • You can also view a list of frequently asked questions and the location of all QU parking lots on our campus maps.

We are confident that these changes, created with the involvement of our community, will improve the overall parking experience on our campuses.

Sincerely,

The One Stop team

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QU-One Stop

Quinnipiac University

Mount Carmel Campus

qu.edu/onestop

E: onestop@qu.edu

P: 203-582-8650

All students are reminded to check their student account balance in Self-Service regularly.

Log into Self-Service

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.

The Paying for College section provides information to answer most financial aid questions. 

Additional questions which are not addressed above, should be directed to One Stop at onestop@qu.edu.

Parking, Shuttles and Transportation

Parking

Summer 2023

Any new students enrolling in the summer terms must apply for a parking permit.

MyParking, our parking application, will undergo an upgrade over the summer and there may be a few days when it is not available. Please email parking@qu.edu if you have any urgent needs when the site is unavailable.

Learn more about parking, including rules and regulations

Fall 2023

All student parking permits expire on August 31, 2023. Returning students should look for an email over the summer with links to updated rules and regulations and instructions for how to apply for permits for the 2023-24 academic year.

Please note the following reminders:

  • First-year students may not bring their vehicle to campus for the Spring term.

  • Sophomores must park their vehicles in the York Hill Garage.

  • Juniors, seniors and graduate students should consult the parking maps which show the parking permit types permitted to park in each lot.

  • Public Safety enforces all parking rules and regulations and will be ticketing and towing as needed.

  • Students with five or more unpaid parking violations will have a hold placed on their account and will be subject to towing until the violations are paid in full.

  • With the construction of the South Quad students who wish to park in Hilltop must enter through the service entrance (on New Road) by the Facilities building.

What’s new from Community Engagement

Past Events

This month the Office and Residential Life hosted an event called Be Kind, Leave Your Food Behind where we invited students to donate any non-perishable food items. Students donated approximately 3.6 tons of food!

In April, the Big Event hosted its annual day of community service. This consisted of 850 students, faculty and staff who participated and completed a variety of projects at nearly 60 site locations in the greater New Haven area.

The Office of Community Engagement recently concluded its annual initiative, Tap Out Hunger, raising $25,382 worth of food to donate to the area non-profits Hamden Food Bank and Columbus House to stock their food pantries and soup kitchens.

Join us at a community service event

The Big Event

April 13, 2024

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)

Recreation and Wellness Center RWA 145 Burt Kahn Court (AC 120)

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Recent Graduates

Congratulations!

We held six Commencement ceremonies the weekend of May 12-14. The weather was beautiful all weekend and graduates, families and friends were able to celebrate this important milestone. 

View all Commencement coverage, including stories, photos and videos

Professional Photos

Proofs of photos taken by Island Photography will be emailed to the graduate’s Quinnipiac email address.

Diplomas

All graduates will receive their diploma by mail in June. If you have questions, please contact the registrar

Bobcat Weekend

Save the date for Bobcat Weekend! Bobcat Weekend is a time for our alumni, parents and families to come to campus and enjoy numerous activities. This year it will take place October 6–8. More information on the schedule and registration will be available this summer.

Students will be able to learn more about the businesses and services in our area on Tuesday, September 12, when the university hosts a local businesses showcase on the Mount Carmel Quad.

Learn more about Bobcat Weekend

Parents Council

Show your Bobcat pride: It’s a perfect time to join the QU Parents and Family Council!

As members of the Parents Council, we invite you to directly engage in and join a partnership focusing on the continued success of QU. 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.

Learn more about how to join from our Parents Council Co-chair, Ed Farris P’22, MD '26; P’25, P’25

For more information on how to get involved, please contact:

Aimee Marcella, director of development for parents and families, at aimee.marcella@qu.edu.

Learn more and get involved in Parents Council

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