An Engaging Student Experience

As a Quinnipiac Bobcat, you will be steps away from 175+ unique student-run clubs and organizations. Whether you are a commuter or residential student, we've got you covered. The Commuter Student Union, your Resident Assistant and your Orientation Leader are all here to help you! 

Throughout the coming weeks, we will highlight different aspects of the student experience that define the Quinnipiac experience. Among the highlights of the Quinnipiac experience:

• Academic Groups

• Honors Societies

• Cultural, Spiritual and Identity Groups

• Fraternities and Sororities

• Religious Groups

• Service Groups

• Political and Advocacy Groups

• Student Media Groups

• Government and Programming Boards

• Spirit Groups

• Arts, Entertainment and Multimedia Groups

• Recreation and Wellness Clubs

• 23 Club Sports Teams

Don't want to wait? Learn about our student-run clubs and organizations now

Get to Know our Student Programming Board

The Student Programming Board is our primary group of students who plan a range of diverse activities and events that help promote campus involvement for every student to enjoy. This student-run team organizes events each week for their fellow Bobcats — from trivia and bingo nights to on-campus concerts and student trips.

Enroll In or Waive Student Health Insurance

The Gallagher Student Health Insurance Portal is now open to all students to waive or enroll in student health insurance. All students must maintain medical insurance throughout their time as a student at Quinnipiac.

• Enroll: The university offers a health insurance plan designated for students through gallagherstudent.com/quinnipiac which provides coverage for illness and injuries that occur on and off campus. It also includes dental and eye coverage up to age 26.

• Waive: Students may waive the Gallagher health insurance coverage if they present evidence of other health insurance, including coverage under a parent’s or guardian’s plan. The plan must provide equal or greater benefit coverage to that of the Gallagher student plan.

Health insurance charges appear on all invoices by default. Students have until August 31 to waive the health insurance; if no action is taken by August 31 they will be enrolled in the plan. Students who opt out of the Gallagher student plan will find the charge removed from their invoice within seven business days. Insurance waivers approved after June 11 will generate a credit on the student’s account. 

Please act now: Students must either choose to opt in or opt out of health insurance. 

One Stop and Financial Aid 

Our One Stop and Financial Aid offices are thrilled to welcome you to Quinnipiac! Here is some important information about the billing, payment and aid cycles you need to know:

Billing and Payment Information 

Quinnipiac has five terms each academic year (Fall, January-term, Spring, Summer I and Summer II), and students are billed separately for each term. We are currently preparing for the Fall 2025 term. 

Billing for Fall 2025: Notices that invoices are available will be sent to all students and their proxy (parent, guardian, spouse or other individual) on or around Monday, June 16. 

Payment Due Date: Tuesday, July 15 

Proxy Access 

Students may authorize a proxy to have access to Self-Service to make payments on behalf of the student or to view grades. In addition, authorizing a proxy also allows the appropriate Quinnipiac faculty and staff to discuss relevant matters with the proxy. 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) 

• Learn more about granting proxy access

Financial Aid  

Students who have accepted their financial aid offer on Self-Service will see their aid reflected on their student invoice. 

Recently accepted federal student loans will appear on the student’s invoice once the approved loan is returned by the Department of Education for processing (this is generally a 48-hour process). First-time federal student loan borrowers are required to complete Loan Entrance Counseling and a Master Promissory Note before the loan funds can be applied against the student account. Please refer to the Financial Aid tab on Self-Service for instructions to complete the requirements.  

The invoice will reflect recent applications for a private student loan or Federal Direct PLUS Loan once the Financial Aid Office certifies the loan for payment. Please allow up to two weeks for the loan to appear against the invoice. Students who are planning to apply for a private student loan, or parents who are planning to apply for a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, should apply for the loan in a timely manner to allow for ample time for the loan to apply against the charges in time for the payment due date.   

Information regarding private and parent loan borrowing is available at QU.edu/finaid

 Outside scholarships will not be reflected on the invoice until received.  Please let both onestop@qu.edu and finaid@qu.edu know about any expected outside scholarships as soon as possible.  

Payment Plans  

Quinnipiac offers payment plans to help meet educational expenses. These plans are available for the fall and spring terms on a semester-by-semester basis and can be set up for up to five monthly payments per semester. 

The payment plan is not a loan program. There is no debt; there are no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check. 

The cost to budget the interest-free monthly payment plan is a $75 nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement. 

For the Fall 2025 term, two payment plans are offered: 

• 2025 Fall UG/GR (Auto-Adjust) – this plan covers the student’s full balance due and will automatically adjust if the amount owed changes. Therefore, if financial aid is applied the balance due on the payment plan will automatically adjust. This adjustment can lead to an increase or decrease of the monthly payment plan. The remaining balance due will be split among the remaining payments. 

• 2025 Fall UG/GR (Fixed Balance) – this plan allows the student to determine the amount to pay via the payment plan. To make any adjustments to the amount after the first payment is due, the student needs to email the One Stop office. 

Payment Plan Installment Dates for Fall 2025:

• July 15

• August 15

• September 15

• October 15

• November 15

Information for the 5-month Spring 2026 Payment Plan will be offered with receipt of the spring semester invoice later this year. Payment plan registration is required each term. There are no payment plans for the January, Summer I or Summer II terms. 

• Managing Student Finances: Cost of attendance and financial aid options

• Payment Options: A complete list of payment options

• Quinnipiac University Academic Calendar: For add, drop and withdrawal dates

• One Stop Website: Answers to many common questions

  • The Frequently Asked Questions page is particularly useful

• Email onestop@qu.edu or contact One Stop for questions about billing and payment

• Email finaid@qu.edu or contact Financial Aid for questions about financial aid

In-person and online: Navigating Campus Essentials — Financial Aid & One Stop

Join us for an informative session designed to help students and families confidently navigate key campus services. This session will provide a clear overview of the essential functions of both Financial Aid and One Stop.

One Stop will introduce the wide range of support they offer, including:

• We’ll take a deeper dive into the billing cycle, covering:

  • When invoices are issued

  • Payment due dates and methods

  • Payment plan options

• We will briefly discuss our services related to

  • Academic records and enrollment services

  • Parking and transportation options

  • Meal plan management

Financial Aid will guide you through:

• How to connect with financial aid counselors

• Understanding federal work-study opportunities

• Exploring options for covering balances, including available loan programs

These sessions will be offered:

• In-person for families on the first day of each first-year orientation at 2 p.m. Students should register to attend orientation on Q-Start and their accompanying family members may attend.

• Virtually on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Have specific questions or need personalized guidance? 

• Families are encouraged to visit during Orientation during our Open for Business hours for one-on-one support or may contact our offices.

• Email onestop@qu.edu or contact One Stop for questions about billing and payment. 

• Email finaid@qu.edu or contact Financial Aid for questions about financial aid. 

Enroll in emergency alerts

Students should update their emergency contact information. This can be updated in Self-Service. While in Self-Service, click on your username above and select Emergency Information. Enter the information, and confirm.

Register for your courses during Orientation

Students will register for the Fall 2025 courses during their orientation sessions. Students will work with their academic department to schedule their courses. Course selection sheets will help guide you in planning your schedule.

Housing

Sign your housing contract

The first step in joining the residential community is to complete the housing application. The housing application is available to you on MyHousing, and all residents must have a completed application to receive a room assignment. You can access MyHousing through Q-Start or directly at qu.edu/myhousing

When you sign off on the contract, you will be directed to the lifestyle questions that we use to match roommates. Please be sure to answer all the questions, even if you plan to choose your own roommate.

If you are under the age of 18, parental verification is required for your application/contract to be complete. Your parent/guardian will receive an email to the address you provided for your emergency contact to verify and complete your application. Your application is considered incomplete, and you will not be able to move forward in the housing process until the parent/guardian verification is complete.

Please note that Hotmail, OptOnline, iCloud and me.com addresses often reject messages that come from the housing database. We recommend using a Gmail address or other personal/business address to receive the verification.

The verification email is sent immediately after you submit the application. When your application has been submitted, a copy of the housing contract will be emailed to you. 

Explore first-year housing options

Roommate requests must be made by July 2

Incoming first-year students may select one or three roommates. Students choosing three roommates will be assigned as a group in the Commons or Ledges.

Students are encouraged to discuss their answers to the lifestyle questions on the housing application with their potential roommate(s) to help determine if they are compatible and can create a positive living experience.

Roommate requests will be accepted from June 2 through July 2.

All roommate requests must be mutual, which means requested roommate(s) must confirm the request to be assigned together by July 2.

Selecting one roommate does not guarantee assignment in a double room. Roommate pairs may be assigned in quads with another matched roommate pair.

Students participating in The Grove experience or an LLC must choose a roommate from other participants in their program.

There will be separate roommate selection processes for students in these groups. The Grove and LLC requests will supersede roommate requests.

Students who sign up for The Grove or an LLC and plan to pick a roommate that is not same program will be matched and assigned with another participant.

Housing assignment and roommate information will be available on MyHousing on August 1.

Email housing@qu.edu or call 203-582-8666 with any questions. 

Summer Orientation

Register for June Orientation

We will host six Orientation sessions throughout June to ease your transition to college. They are critical to your success — which is why we require you attend one of them. The deadline to register is June 2. The sessions are filling up quickly; register today on Q-Start.

What is Bobcat Bound?

You and your family will receive the Bobcat Bound newsletter each Thursday through the first week of classes. It will help guide you through the process of becoming a Quinnipiac student — from approaching deadlines to opportunities of engagement, involvement and pride.

Be sure to visit Q-Start often

The next couple of months will be busy and a little bit stressful — but that is where Q-Start comes in. It is carefully designed with you in mind. It takes the uncertainty away from the on-boarding process and will let you know what you will need to complete and when. Email qstart@qu.edu with any questions.

Our student ambassadors: Students helping students

We're excited to introduce our three new student ambassadors who will answer your questions throughout your journey to becoming a Bobcat. Leticia, a rising junior, Eve, a rising sophomore, and Kayla, a rising sophomore, who are available at qstart@qu.edu. Please note that specific inquiries about nuances of individual Q-Start steps should first be directed to the respective points of contact listed. New students get to know them, they are here for you!

Check your email often 

There's a lot of exciting opportunities headed your way this summer — most of which will come through your Quinnipiac email. Be sure to set it up and check it often. We also recommend adding it to your phone.

Join the conversation

Connect with @bobcatbound for timely updates and information.

Q-Start Key Dates 

Q-Start is our digital platform designed to help you with every step you need to take to start your journey at Quinnipiac. 

Suggestions

• Grant proxy access to your parent or other authorized individuals

• Check your Quinnipiac email regularly

• Take your math and language placement assessments

Upcoming Deadlines

• ASAP: Sign your housing contract

• May 26: Complete your disability disclosure form

• June 2: Register for Summer Orientation

• ASAP: Grant proxy access to a parent, guardian, spouse and other trusted individuals

First-Year & Transfer Q-Start

International Student Q-Start