Student Activities
Gerard Morris, Director • Dreier Building, Room 105
Phone: ext. 1104 (472-1104) • Mailbox SU 361 • Email:
Christine Loyacano, Director • Cosmic Café, Student Union
Phone: ext. 3915 • E-mail:
The Student Activities office helps organize a wide variety of recreational activities, cultural events, movies, concerts, bus trips, parties, and celebrations, often in conjunction with the Global Student Council. The office also greatly welcomes any creative suggestions you might have.
Parties and Cultural Celebrations
Throughout the year we have a variety of events on Saturday nights, either outdoors in the summer or inside the Cosmic Café or Student Union Ballroom. Celebrations honoring traditions of our international students are also popular.
Movies on Campus
Student Activities offers a wide selection of movies on video which can be checked out for home viewing through membership in our Video Library ($10 per semester). On weekends, movies are shown in our state-of-the-art, surround-sound Student Union Theater.
Performances and Variety Show
Student Activities sponsors events that feature local performing artists as well as artists from all over the world. Recent concerts have provided Irish, Celtic, jazz, classical, and ethnic music.
We also have a popular Variety Show each year. The Variety Show is a display of student talent in the form of musical and dance performances, comedy skits, poetry recitals, and traditional ethnic performances from all around the world.
Bus Trips
Trips are organized on a regular basis for out-of-town shopping, cultural events, and recreational activities.
Student Clubs and Organizations
There are many opportunities to participate in a wide variety of student clubs and activities representing our students’ varied backgrounds, interests, and skills—including international student groups; sports, language, and dance clubs; and many others. International student organizations help to care for our international students’ needs. They help coordinate celebrations of national days and inspire international students to share the unique beauty of their cultural heritage with the entire community.
Each club has a faculty representative who actively guides the club. Clubs may seek money to support their activities from the student activity fees administered by the Student Senate. Students interested in starting a student club can apply through the Senate President.
Celebrations
Seasonal and monthly celebrations are a wonderful tradition at the University, featuring awards ceremonies for outstanding achievements, presentations from University and community leaders, and entertainment. Celebrations give the University students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to come together with the entire Fairfield community to enjoy knowledge and events.
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