A Housing Lottery Survival Guide
Where you live on campus has a big impact on your college experience. With many housing options for every class year, there’s something out there for you that will best suit your needs. The only thing...
IRHA Turns Students Into Community Leaders
Residence Halls are a prominent staple in every student’s college experience. These are the buildings that we call home each year and where our lifelong friendships are fostered. From study groups in the...
16 Block Speaks: An Insider Perspective
I was ecstatic about my living situation going into this year. I was set to move into a brand new townhouse with some of my absolute favorite people. I had been approved for an early move-in and was looking...
Student Frustrations Ensue Despite Extension and Supplemental Lottery
Fairfield University’s Housing Lottery and Selection for the 2022-2023 academic year recently occurred starting on April 6 and continued over the remainder of that week on April 7 and 8. Groups placed in the...
Increasing Student Population Pressures Stags for Earlier Housing Plans
Fairfield University guarantees and requires four years of on-campus housing; Fairfield University’s 2021-2022 student handbook states that “Fairfield University is a residential campus with housing...
Increased Size of First-Year Class Calls for New Converted Triples for 150 Students
Incoming students, that will be part of the Class of 2025, were notified that a small percentage of the class will be housed in a converted room assignment, or converted triple in an email sent by Associate...
Rising Seniors Express Disappointment Over Beach Release
Setting an early alarm, stepping outside, possibly walking a couple of blocks and wrapping yourself in a blanket to watch the sun come up over the Long Island Sound; taking your workouts down to the beach; or,...
35 Sophomore Housing Groups Pushed to Secondary Lottery
The pick-times for the 2021-2022 housing lottery for rising juniors and seniors were posted on Monday, March 15, before the housing selection process took place on Friday, March 19. In an email sent from...
Fairfield Gives Transparency to Gender Inclusive Housing
Fairfield University has officially offered gender-inclusive housing since 2017. However, while information about this option can be found on the Office of Residence Life website or in the Housing Lottery...
ResLife Did Sophomores Dirty
For the second year in a row, and despite increased sophomore housing options, rising juniors have had severe difficulty acquiring rooming for the 2018-19 school year. On Wednesday, March 21, numerous...