Take a leisurely stroll or venture along the extensive two-mile stretch of mountaintops at the Sleeping Giant State Park right across Mount Carmel Avenue from the Mount Carmel Campus. The park offers various trails for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. Its true beauty flourishes in the fall when the mountain becomes a canvas of vibrant, multi-colored foliage.

Grab your roommate and ride on the Downtown New Haven shuttle, which allows students to explore gift shops, scenic parks, dining and music and theater venues. The first thing that should be on your agenda is to explore the Taste of New Haven where students can try authentic New Haven-style pizza.

After a long day of studying, students can join a fitness group with their friends. Once you have downloaded the new Quinnipiac RecWell app, there are many fitness classes to join such as Zumba and yoga. Then after the class has ended, stop by Shake Smart to grab a delicious protein shake and relax in the peaceful Zen Garden.

Quinnipiac has three beautiful campuses to explore. The Mount Carmel Campus is home to academics, underclassmen residence halls, numerous athletics fields and stadiums, dining halls (plus Starbucks!) and a newly renovated Recreation and Wellness Center. On the York Hill Campus is where sports enthusiasts can be found at M&T Bank Arena and On the Rocks Pub and Grill, as well as upperclassmen housing. The North Haven Campus, just a shuttle ride away from the two Hamden campuses, boasts mock trial and simulation labs catering to law and medicine students, as well as the School of Education, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine and School of Health Sciences.