Quinnipiac is an amazing place to live. Why? When you become a Bobcat, you join a vibrant and diverse community in an environment purposefully designed to create a healthy and active lifestyle, build lifelong friendships, and unlock and embrace your passions.
Quinnipiac University wants students to engage in the full experience of living on campus to maximize their personal and professional development. As part of that experience, all full-time undergraduate students enrolling in the fall or spring are required to live in QU housing for their first 3 years (until the end of their sixth academic semester, not including summer or winter terms).
Registration as a full-time student at the university during any fall or spring academic term constitutes acceptance of the housing requirement and will result in a housing assignment and charge, unless the student has requested and been approved for release from the housing requirement by the Office of Residential Life.
We want to make a Quinnipiac experience accessible to all students and will be considerate of individual circumstances as it relates to this housing requirement. Requests for release from the housing requirement will be considered in limited circumstances such as the following:
Please know, the university reserves unfettered right to make changes to this approach at any time based on world issues.
Living-Learning Communities bring students with shared interests, passions or academic pursuits together in a shared residential environment. When you join one of these communities, you are afforded all the benefits of on-campus living, along with additional advantages that help you to more deeply engage with each group’s defined purpose.
The dining halls on each of our 3 campuses offer a variety of choices each day for all tastes, cravings and dietary needs. These include familiar favorites, such as Starbucks, Au Bon Pain and Boar’s Head Deli with a variety of culinary options that range from classic American and southwestern to Asian, Italian and Mediterranean.
We make meals matter. We believe food is best enjoyed fresh and crafted from only the best ingredients. So whether it’s a sit-down meal with friends, just a quick bite or coffee break, good food is something you will look forward to.
Whether you’re working out in one of our fitness centers, joining a group class or hitting the nearby trails for a hike, you’ll never be short of options for staying active, having fun and keeping fit.
The fitness centers located on each of our 3 campuses are packed with the state-of-the-art equipment you’ll need to maintain a healthy body and mind, from ellipticals to treadmills to free weights, and much more.
We understand that everyone has their own unique study habits and preferences. For this reason, we’ve carefully designed a variety of spaces to ensure your comfort, help you focus and maximize your success.
These spaces can be found across our 3 campuses, with options for both individual work and group collaboration. Regardless of the type of work you need to accomplish, we have spaces to help you do it.
Quinnipiac offers free shuttles that connect each of our 3 campuses with regular pickups scheduled around classes, and night and weekend activities. Additional shuttle routes connect you to shopping, movies and restaurants in Hamden and North Haven.
