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What Our Alumni Miss Most

For our alumni, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆwill always be home—these are some of the quintessential people, places and things that capture their Stag Country memories.

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1. Cheapies

“Absolutely the best thing on earth with three types of cheese on a hard roll with mayo.”  $1.50 for a sandwich that good? Maybe we should bring these back….

Old photo of someone attending a fairfield sporting event

2. Game Days

Alumni can still hear the echoes of victory and fanfare from Rafferty Stadium, Alumni Hall, or  Lessing Field. There’s a special feeling that happens when our campus comes together to celebrate the Stags in action.

Clam Jam

3. Clam Jam

Music, friends, sun and sand—the annual waterfront concert at the beach is a Stag-favorite.

Beach sunset

4. Watching Sunsets from the Point

What’s not to love about being situated on Connecticut’s coast? Whether you’re driving down Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆBeach Road, seeing different sunset hues, having a picnic with friends, or falling asleep to the sounds of the lapping water—Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆPoint can’t be beat.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆcampus in the fall

5. Fall Foliage

No one can deny the beauty of fall in New England, and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆis no exception. There is no better feeling than walking to your first class of the day and seeing the leaves that changed seemingly overnight.

Lucas the Stag giving a student a high five

6. Lucas the Stag

Our mascot! He’s always there to give you a high-five or pose for all the photos!

side by side photograph of the 1996 snowball dinner dance and the admission ticket for that event

7. The Snowball Dinner Dance

Students danced the night away at the winter semi-formal, which began in 1996.

Mock Wedding

8. Mock Wedding

Who doesn’t love a beach wedding? A waterfront mock wedding happens when two Stags pretend to tie the knot—it started in the '90s and is still a student favorite today.

Group of alumni at the Pres ball

9. Pres Ball

Nothing kicks off the academic year better than FUSA’s Annual Presidential Ball! On the lawn of Fairfield's iconic Bellarmine Hall, students dressed in semi-formal attire love this night of music, food, and dancing amongst friends.

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10. "The Stag" Newspaper

Some of you know it as “The Stag”, some of you know it as “The Mirror”, but we all know it as a way to stay up to date with campus news! The campus newspaper is for students, by students and many of our alumni still read every week.

Students eating at a picnic table in front of a bus

11. Rides Around Stag Country

It's hard to forget the sights and scenes of Stag Country whether taking the Stag Bus shuttle, riding electric scooters to class, or enjoying casual "windows-down" drives with friends.

Daily Mass at Egan Chapel

12. Daily Mass at Egan Chapel

Some of the most missed moments by alumni are the quiet, reflective ones—many of which we enjoyed in the beauty and comfort of the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola, surrounded by our peers celebrating Mass together.

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13. Afternoons on the Quad

After four years here, alumni recall those early days, playing spikeball, cornhole, doing homework, or just enjoying each other's company and the weather in the quad with friends

Alumni & Family Weekend is a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆtradition that offers a variety of fun activities and special events for students, alumni, and families alike for one weekend every fall. Friends are sure to enjoy all Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆhas to offer during this can’t-miss weekend!

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