Belonging at Quinnipiac

Resources for Opportunity, Achievement and Readiness (ROAR)

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Belonging at Quinnipiac

Resources for Opportunity, Achievement and Readiness (ROAR)

ROAR provides students with the resources, opportunities, and support they need to achieve their goals and build readiness for every stage of their college journey. Through identity centered programming, community connection, and intentional skill building, we empower students to navigate transitions with confidence and thrive academically, personally, and socially.

College Transition Programs

We're here to make your transition to college smooth and personalized.

Bobcat Academy

Bobcat Academy focuses on three key transition areas: succeeding in academics, adjusting to life away from home, and building a trustworthy social network of friends, classmates and faculty advisers.

Learn more about Bobcat Academy

First-Year Immersion

Research suggests that summer immersion programs help to facilitate a successful student transition to university life, improve academic performance, increase retention rates and lead to on-time graduation. Quinnipiac University has established a First-Year Immersion (QU FYI) summer program for admitted students who might struggle with the transition to college. During this program, students participate in social, cultural and academic initiatives, and fully immerse themselves into the Bobcat community while laying a solid foundation for future success.

QUEST

The Quinnipiac University Enriching Student Transitions (QUEST) program creates opportunities for first-year underrepresented students (students of color, international students and first-generation college students) to connect directly with peer and professional mentors and the campus and local area through personal, academic, social and cultural experiences that aid in their success and adjustment to the college environment. 

Transfer Connection

Beyond the initial orientation that transfer students receive, our transfer connection programs are designed to help transfer students navigate the realities of learning a new institution, meeting new people, and connecting with opportunities that support success.

Opportunities and Community Development

Commuter Connections

Throughout the semester, our community space and active programming help to foster community engagement, provide a morning pick-me-up, and offer a welcoming space for connection among students commuting as part of their campus experience.

First Generation Support 

Quinnipiac is a network member of a FirstGen Forward, a national consortium of colleges and universities committed to advancing first-generation student success. At Quinnipiac, we support our first-generation students through programs and opportunities designed to address knowledge gaps that can pose barriers to belonging and success.

Pell Student Support

We provide our students with academic and extracurricular advising, connections to resources, educational programs, and strategic thinking around opportunities that maximize your collegiate experience.  

Sawhney Leadership Program

The Sawhney Leadership Program aims to prepare primarily first-generation students and students from similarly situated backgrounds for future careers through leadership development workshops, alumni engagement, faculty/staff connections, corporate immersion, and a community of supportive, goal-oriented peers.

Learn more about the Sawhney Leadership Program

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