Class of 2029 Take First Steps as Bobcats

Our first week of Orientation is underway — with our first session complete. Check out some photos and quotes from some of your fellow Bobcats

With the assistance of staff and faculty, and guidance of 50 student orientation leaders, a total of six two-day orientation sessions will help prepare you as you begin your unique Quinnipiac journey.

“I just love it here. It’s a very welcoming breath of fresh air. One of the reasons I chose Quinnipiac is because it was the most beautiful and welcoming campus among all the other ones I explored. I felt the safest here.” — Madi Galvin ’29

Orientation is a Major Bobcat Milestone

Our Orientation sessions continue next week — and we are so excited to welcome you to the Quinnipiac community!

If you have not already registered for our mandatory first-year Orientation, please do so today

Starting college is a stressful process. We get it — and we are also uniquely positioned to help you shake out some of that anxiety. 

Here are a few things that might make you feel a little better:

• Each of our first-year and transfer Orientation sessions are organized and led by Quinnipiac students who were in your shoes not that long ago

• Each session is carefully designed with your journey in mind

• You will be part of a small group of new students led by two dedicated student leaders known as Orientation Leaders

• Throughout your session, we will help you:

  • Register for your fall courses

  • Learn about resources and services offered at Quinnipiac

  • Understand some of our most cherished Bobcat traditions

  • Connect with other incoming students and their families

Change can be scary, but please know you are not alone in this process. You were carefully selected to be a Bobcat because we are confident you will fit in well with our Bobcat family.

You will have questions throughout your journey — at Orientation and beyond — and please ask them. We are here for you, every step of the way!

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

Your Academic Coach Will Be at Orientation

If you requested to meet with an academic coach over the summer, your coach will engage with you during Orientation to schedule your summer meetings.

Meal Plan Changes Open Monday, June 16, 2025 

You can change your meal plan on the MyHousing page. Meal plans are assigned when invoices are available for the upcoming term and can be changed between Monday, June 16 up until the end of the add/drop registration period of the term, Friday, August 29. 

To view or change a dining plan, please:

• Log into MyHousing

• Select "Dining"

• Select "Dining Plans"

• Select the current term and then select "Change My Meal Plan"

• Select the desired meal plan from the list of available dining plans and click "Purchase Meal Plan"

Please allow time for meal plan changes to update your invoice.

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

Billing and Payment Information

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

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)  

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.

Please refer to the following for assistance as needed:

Managing Student Finances pages show cost of attendance and financial aid options.

The One Stop website provides answers to many questions and the frequently asked questions page is a particularly helpful resource. 

View the Quinnipiac University Academic Calendar for add, drop and withdrawal dates. 

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. 

Use Our Selection Tool to Help Select Your Roommate

For our students living on campus, finding a roommate can be stressful — but don't worry, we have a special tool to help make it easier to find a great match.

To access the tool:

• Go to MyHousing

• Select Room/Roommate Selection

• Select Fall 2025

• You may select one to three roommates

• Make your selection by July 2

If you have already identified a roommate or roommates, you can search for them by first or last name.

If you would like to find a roommate who has a similar lifestyle, you can search by the answer to any of the lifestyle questions.

Please note: Students accepted in LLCs or The Grove see students who were also selected for the same community.

All roommate groups must be fully matched. This means that roommate requests must be mutual; your roommate must also request you as their roommate. If you are requesting three roommates to form a group of four, each person must request every other person in the group to be fully matched. Once the request is mutual, you will see the message “Your roommate group is fully matched.” If the group is not fully matched, you will not be assigned as roommates.

You may add or remove requested roommates through July 2, if your plans change.

It is important to note that close to 50% of students DO NOT identify a roommate match, so don’t feel like you are alone if you don’t have one to match. You might meet someone at Orientation, or prefer to just let the questionnaire results match you with a roommate. It is not uncommon for half of our incoming students to not have a preference.

If you have any questions on this or anything else, contact one of our Q-Start students (Kayla, Eve or Leticia) and they will be happy to provide perspective and thoughts on the process.

Summer Orientation

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.

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

• ASAP: Complete your disability disclosure form

• ASAP: 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