Information for Parents and Families

Dear Parents, Families, and Guardians,

As the summer rolls on, I will be posting all of Rose Hill Student Life's communications to new students and parents/families here for easy access and reference. This will include all of the important communications from Residential Life, Student Involvement, Orientation, and Substance Abuse Prevention, etc. so you can find them all in one place.

NEW: please find the family/guest June 23 Summer Orientation Program Schedule. Take a look to see what's in store at the June 26 and July 20 upcoming programs and register as soon as possible as they fill up.

As always, please call our offices whose correspondence is included below or my office ([email protected]/718/817.4755) with any questions or if we can assist. We are here to help with your and your student's transition.

Sincerely,

Dean Rodgers

SPECIAL LAST MINUTE REMINDERS:

Parents, please do remind students that orientation is a Fordham requirement and very important for our first year and transfer students. And please don't forget to encourage your student to attend the Club Fair on Edwards Parade in the afternoon on the first day of classes.

Select a Communication:

August 17 Update and Family Orientation Schedule

June 16 Orientation Guide App Announcement

Week of June 15 Reminder Email for Summer Orientation Programs and Orientation App

Week of June 5 Reminder Email for First Year Room Selection

May 31 Welcome to Families from Dean Rodgers

May 27 Summer Orientation Program Announcement

May 24 Integrated Learning Community Application Deadline Reminder

May 5 Email to Students and Parents on Room Selection

May 10 Email to Parents from Charles Clency, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life

May 12 Email to Students for Housing Selection

Family Weekend (October 27-29, 2023)

August 17 Update and Family Orientation Schedule

June 16 Orientation Guide App Announcement

Dear New Students and Families,

Once again, on behalf of the Office for Student Involvement and the Orientation Team: congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to Fordham University!

We want to remind everyone that our Summer Orientation Programs (SOPs) are quickly approaching. The Summer Orientation Programs are a fantastic opportunity for students and families to learn more about Fordham’s rigorous academics, vibrant social community, and valued Jesuit tradition, all while becoming more familiar with the Rose Hill campus. Each of our three SOPs contain the same program although the first SOP on June 23rd has additional information for transfer students.

We are also excited to announce that our Fordham 2023 Summer Orientation Program Guide is available through our Orientation App. The app is free to download on all smartphones. The Fordham Orientation App is home to program schedules, including the Summer Orientation Program schedule, campus maps, and other important resources for new students and their families.

Fordham Orientation App

The Fordham Orientation App is home to many resources for students and their families, including schedule guides, campus maps, lists of student organizations, and other community resources. Please find more information on how to download the Fordham Orientation App, please visit the Orientation Website.
For those attending a SOP, the app allows students and guests access to the daily schedule with information about the sessions and presentations being given.

SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program Dates

Friday, June 23*
Monday, June 26
Monday, July 10

*This SOP will include additional content for transfer students. We encourage all transfer students to attend.

Register for a Session

To register for one of the Rose Hill Summer Orientation Programs, please visit https://fordham.universitytickets.com/.
Students may register for three (3) people, including the student. Please call if you need to add anyone to your party and we will work with you.

Additional Information

We are providing the opportunity for families to submit questions for our administrators to answer during the Q&A portion of our SOPs. Please use this form to submit your questions.

If you have any questions about orientation, please email us at [email protected], or call us at 718-817-4339.

We look forward to seeing you at Rose Hill soon!

Sincerely,

Joe Brawdy, Jayden Curtis, Maja Gunz, Grace Yearwood
New Student Orientation Coordinators 2023

Leigh Weber, Director for Student Formation
New Student Orientation | Office for Student Involvement
Fordham University | Rose Hill
441 East. Fordham Road | 204 | McShane Campus Center
Bronx, NY 10458
[email protected] | 718-817-4339

June 15 Reminder Email for Summer Orientation Program Registration

Dear New Students and Families,

Once again, on behalf of the New Student Orientation team, congratulations on your acceptance to Fordham.

We want to remind everyone of our orientation opportunities this summer and encourage you to attend one of our three Summer Orientation Programs (SOPs) this year. All three SOPs that we offer are optional, and will contain the same programming, though the first SOP includes sessions geared toward transfer students. They are a great opportunity for students and families to learn more about Fordham’s Jesuit values as well as academic and social life at our Rose Hill Campus, and for students to meet their future classmates, faculty, and staff.

SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Program Dates

Friday, June 23*
Monday, June 26
Monday, July 10

*This SOP will contain additional content for transfer students. We encourage all transfer students to attend this program.

Register for a Session

To register for one of the Rose Hill Summer Orientation Programs, please visit https://fordham.universitytickets.com/.
Students may register for up to three (3) people, including the student.

Additional Information

More information about these programs can be found on the Rose Hill Summer Orientation web page.
We are providing the opportunity for families to submit questions in advance for our administrators to answer during the Q&A portion of our SOPS. Please use this form to submit your questions.

FIRST-YEAR FORMATION

Want to connect with staff, student leaders, and your fellow classmates and get an inside look at all that your career at Fordham has to offer? Be on the lookout for how to register for our First-Year Formation (FYF) seminar, a weekly one-hour course designed to assist with your transition to college life and Fordham University.
It’s a great opportunity to go on fun excursions, see more of NYC, and learn about the Bronx and Fordham community!

If you have any questions about orientation, please email us at [email protected], or call us at 718-817-4339.

We look forward to seeing you at Rose Hill soon!

Joe Brawdy, Jayden Curtis, Maja Gunz, Grace Yearwood
New Student Orientation Coordinators 2023

Week of June 5 Reminder Email for First Year Room Selection

This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting the Housing Application is Friday, June 30, 2023: in order to preserve your guarantee of housing, your application must be submitted no later than this date. We will do our best to house students completing the application after that date, but cannot guarantee housing due to demand.

You can find more information about this application in the Discover Your Home online brochure. Be sure to complete all online housing application sections that apply to you.

Follow these steps to access the housing application:

Log onto your my.fordham.edu
Click on Students tab
Click on My Account
Scroll down to Student Housing
Click on Student Housing Portal

If you have a roommate request, you will need their first and last name and Fordham email address to include in your housing application.

If you do not have a roommate request, we will use your Lifestyle Question answers to do our best to match you with others with similar responses.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 718-817-3080.

Thank you,

Nicole Vaughan
Assistant Director for Housing Operations

Lori Palmer
Housing Operations Specialist

May 31 Welcome to Families from Dean Rodgers

Dear Fordham Students and Families,

Congratulations and welcome to our Fordham Family. As Dean of Students at Rose Hill, I am delighted that your student will be joining us at the Jesuit University of New York.

Though we just celebrated Commencement here in the Bronx, we are already preparing for your and your student’s arrival. This includes planning—for and with our students and our partners across the University—the Fordham experience outside the classroom. This mission-driven complement to the academic core is in many ways the “sixth class” in which our students are enrolled here at Rose Hill—the experience through which we make good on our mission to educate people for others. Generations of students cherish this intentional and inclusive community experience in part because they have—with a bit of help and guidance from us—built it themselves. Our orientation staff and all of us in Student Life look forward to sharing this innovative and distinctively Jesuit approach to education with you at our upcoming orientation events.

More on these events is included in this email, but I know that students and families also have a host of nuts and bolts questions as they prepare to enter this next phase of life and education. It is particularly important that students continuously check their newly-issued Fordham email to avoid missing next steps, deadlines, announcements, and opportunities over the summer.

As Dean of Students, I ask for your help in encouraging our new students to reach out to the offices here in the student life area with any questions and as they learn how to navigate their new University and its helpful and friendly staff and offices:

RESIDENTIAL LIFE for housing, move-in, and other concerns for residents:resliferh@fordham.edu/718.817.3080

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT for orientation, opening, and commuters:
[email protected]/718.817.4339
[email protected]/718.817.4368
and [email protected]/718.817.4339

DEAN of STUDENTS for general concerns and questions, who to call, referrals to Fordham services, adjustment to college life, and any other challenges (including mental health-related questions):
[email protected]/718.817.4755

As a fellow parent however, I am certainly aware that students can lose track of important deadlines and requirements during busy times. Should family members need assistance or have any questions about our work, services, or mission, we will of course remain only an email or phone call away. To help, I will also be compiling our communications in one place through the summer at our Information for Parents and Families page for your convenience. Especially for emergencies or serious concerns, however: please call us, if only to seek discreet advice or support.

Meanwhile, our students and staff—from orientation to housing—will be back in touch as multiple orientation events approach. First up will be tomorrow—Thursday, June 1—for a helpful question and answer webinar event.

After that, the next of our events will be our optional Summer Orientation Programs, followed on Thursday, August 10, by our traditional Commuter Barbecue, and then our customary slate of programs at opening and move-in day on Sunday, August 27. Opening day is carefully designed for families as well as the new class. Please take a look at last year’s Opening Day Family Schedule for a sense of what’s in store. For those whose students plan to move in early for athletics, Global Transitions, Urban Plunge, or other activities, please consider returning for these traditional opening milestone events if time and travel permit.

Of course, goodbyes at the end of the day on Sunday’s opening are not the end of the story: we hope that you plan to return for Family Weekend (Friday, October 27, to Sunday, October 29).

All of us in the offices with which I work are truly excited to see you on tomorrow’s webinar and on campus beginning at the summer orientation programs. Again, congratulations.

Sincerely,

Christopher Rodgers
Dean of Students | Rose Hill
Assistant Vice President
Division of Student Affairs
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Campus Center 255
441 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
718-817-4755/email: deanrodger[email protected]
Twitter: @DEANRODGERSatRH

May 27 Summer Orientation Program Announcement

Dear New Students and Families,

On behalf of the Orientation team, congratulations on your acceptance.

Welcome to our community and the family of thinkers, leaders, and learners at Fordham, the Jesuit University of New York. To assist with the transition to college, we will be sharing additional resources throughout the summer to make the transition easier and a seamless experience.

We are pleased to invite all incoming undergraduate Rose Hill students and families to attend one of three optional Summer Orientation Programs (SOPs) this year. SOPs are an introduction to college life at our Rose Hill campus, provide useful information for parents and families to help you prepare for your first year, and are a great opportunity to meet classmates, students, faculty, and staff.

SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS

Features of the Summer Orientation Program

All three Summer Orientation Programs are optional and contain the same programming, though the first SOP (June 23rd) has some additional content for transfer students.

All programs will feature an introduction to the University and its history as well as our Jesuit heritage and traditions; academic overview presentations for Fordham College at Rose Hill and Gabelli School of Business students; breakout sessions for new students, and also specific sessions for parents; campus tours; and Q&A sessions with current students and administrators.

Program Dates

Friday, June 23 (additional content for transfer students)
Monday, June 26
Monday, July 10

Transfer Students

The Friday, June 23 Summer Orientation Program will include additional programs specifically for Fordham College at Rose Hill and Gabelli School of Business transfer students.

Register for a Session

To register for one of the Rose Hill Summer Orientation Programs, please visit https://fordham.universitytickets.com/
Students may register for up to two (2) people, including the student.
Space is limited so we ask all guests to register prior to the date of the program.

FIRST YEAR FORMATION PROGRAM

Want to connect with staff, student leaders, and your fellow classmates and get an inside look at all that your career at Fordham has to offer? Be on the lookout for how to register for our First Year Formation (FYF) seminar, a weekly one-hour course designed to assist with your transition to college life and Fordham University. Held in the Fall semester, these small, discussion-based classes do not add to your academic workload but will actually help you succeed. Each is taught by experienced staff assisted by student leaders and will help you start your college career off on the right foot.
FYF focuses on engagement and belonging, fostering in-depth discussion on our University’s mission and Jesuit heritage, introducing participants to leadership, service, and involvement opportunities at Fordham, and will be your guide to your new home here in New York City. We will soon be sending more information about the FYF program, so keep checking your Fordham email.

If you have any questions about Orientation or would like to learn more about the First Year Formation Seminar, please email us at [email protected], or call us at 718‑817‑4339.

We look forward to seeing you at Rose Hill soon!

Best wishes from your Orientation Coordinators,

Joe Brawdy, Jayden Curtis, Maja Gunz, Grace Yearwood
New Student Orientation Coordinators 2023

May 24 Integrated Learning Community Application Deadline Reminder

This is a reminder that the ILC pre-applications opened on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. EST and closes on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

The ILC pre-applications opened on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. EST and closes on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

If you are having difficulty finding the Integrated Learning Community Application, please follow these steps to access the housing application:

Log onto your my.fordham.edu
Click on Students tab
Click on My Account
Scroll down to Student Housing
Click on Student Housing Portal

Online Housing Application
In order to become a member of the Residential Life community at Rose Hill, all students must complete the mandatory online housing application. This application is required even if you have already pre-applied to an Integrated Learning Community.

- The online housing application will be available to first-year students on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 4 p.m. EST via the my.fordham.edu portal on your Student tab and closes on Friday, June 30th.

Deadline for Housing Application: in order to preserve your guarantee of housing, your application must be complete no later than Friday, June 30th. We will do our best to house students completing the application after that date, but cannot guarantee housing due to demand.

If you have any questions about the Rose Hill residence halls or Integrated Learning Communities or need assistance accessing any of the forms, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] or 718-817-3080.

Sincerely,
Office of Residential Life

May 12 Email to Students for Housing Selection

Fordham University has a proud 182 year history of approaching learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Learning occurs inside and outside the classroom: our students are challenged to be women and men for others, to unite heart and mind and to develop– through inquiry, community, and practice– lifelong habits of authenticity, conscience, character, and intellect.

For Fordham, life on campus is a part of your education and first-year Rose Hill students choose from a variety of residence halls and experiences, each with its own character and style. All of the communities we create for and with our students share a commitment to participation and engagement - academics balanced with personal growth, intentionally-designed and led by dedicated professional and undergraduate staff to support our institution’s mission.

WHERE SHOULD I LIVE ON CAMPUS?: ROSE HILL HOUSING OPTIONS

Residence Halls and Integrated Learning Communities
First-year students who choose to live on campus can expect to enjoy a very special experience. Our Rose Hill campus offers a wide variety of residence halls, each with its own unique architecture, ambience, focus, and style.

The Fordham Residential Life online brochure — Discover Your Home — contains detailed information about all available housing locations, programs, and options. Please become familiar with the contents of this brochure as it will help guide your choices.

Traditional Residential Halls
The Rose Hill campus has four traditional residence halls open to first-year students. These offer a more conventional and general experience versus the greater focus of other programs:

- Alumni Court South
- Faber Hall
- Loschert Hall
- Martyrs' Court LaLande & Goupil
- Tierney Hall

Integrated Learning Communities
In addition to our traditional halls, first-year students may choose to apply to one of the three “Integrated Learning Communities” (ILCs). These are on-campus residence halls that are intentionally designed to integrate Fordham’s renowned intellectual tradition with the traditional experience-based learning of life in a campus residential community. Each community has its own specific concentration, goals, architecture, amenities, and style; each opens its doors to members of the incoming class who are committed to a particular focus. Take a look here at our three ILCs. Do you feel yourself being called?

- Science Integrated Learning Community (SILC) - Housed in Martyrs' Court Jogues Residential College
- Queen’s Court Residential College - Housed in Queen's Court
- Loyola Hall Residential College and the Manresa Scholars Program - Housed in Loyola Hall Residential College

HOW TO APPLY FOR ROSE HILL HOUSING

ILC Pre-Application
All ILCs require pre-application before also submitting your online housing application. Click the links above for important information regarding the pre-application process for each integrated learning community.

The ILC pre-applications open on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. EST and closes on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

You will find a link to access the ILC Pre-Application through your my.fordham.edu portal on your Student tab in the Housing section. When filling out the required first-year online housing application, indicate your preferred ILC as your number one residence hall choice.

- The housing application requires your Access IT ID and password.
- You will be able to select your required meal plan, rank your residence hall preferences, and request specific roommates through the online Housing Applications.
- If you need to make changes to your submitted application, email the requested change to our office: [email protected].
- All housing assignments are made on a first-come, first served basis based on when your online application has been received. While we will do everything we can to grant your first choice and preferences, we cannot guarantee that these requests will be accommodated due to demand for housing.
- You will find the Fordham Housing Agreement in the pages of the Discover Your Home online housing brochure. Be sure to review this agreement carefully, since you will be asked to agree to it when you are completing your housing application.

Triples
A number of students in the first year class will be housed in triple rooms depending on demand for housing and in order to ensure that everyone accepted with guaranteed housing is included in our residential community. We will send additional information in subsequent emails, but please note that triples often turn out to be great experiences for our first year students despite initial concerns and questions. Please stay tuned and call with any questions.

Sincerely,
Office of Residential Life

May 10 Email to Parents from Charles Clency, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life

Hello all,

Congratulations on your student’s acceptance and decision to attend Fordham University! We are excited that your family has chosen to make Fordham your home for the next four years.

Our Office would like to share with you the important dates and process for housing:

Integrated Learning Communities pre-applications will open Monday, May 15th at 4:00 p.m. EST and close on Wednesday, May 31st at 5:00 p.m. For more information on our ILCs, take a look here.
The official housing application will open on Thursday, June 8th at 4:00 p.m. EST and will close on Friday, June 30th. Deadline for Housing Application: in order to preserve your student’s guarantee of housing, your student’s application must be completed no later than Friday, June 30th. We will do our best to house students completing the application after that date, but cannot guarantee housing due to demand.
Newly-Admitted student move-in day is scheduled for Sunday, August 27th (move-in times and further information about how move-in works will be sent to students in early August with their housing assignment). No early arrivals are permitted.
International Students: Global Transition move-in is on Wednesday, August 23rd. For more information on Global Transition, please go to their website at Global Transition.
For students who are accepted to Urban Plunge, the move-in date is Thursday, August 24th. For more information on Urban Plunge, please go to their website at Urban Plunge.

Please remind your students to check their Fordham email throughout the summer for important updates from the Office of Residential Life.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Charles Clency, Assistant Dean and Director of Residential Life

May 5 Email to Students and Parents on Room Selection

Congratulations on your acceptance to Fordham University! We are happy to hear that you have decided to make Rose Hill your home for the next four years. Below are some important dates and information you will need as you become a part of our residential community.

Integrated Learning Communities pre-applications will open Monday, May 15th at 4:00 p.m. and close on Wednesday, May 31st at 5:00 p.m. For more information on our ILCs, take a look here.
The official housing application will open on Thursday, June 8th at 4:00 p.m. and will close on Friday, June 30th. Deadline for Housing Application: in order to preserve your guarantee of housing, your application must be completed no later than Friday, June 30th. We will do our best to house students completing the application after that date, but cannot guarantee housing due to demand.
Newly Admitted student move-in day is scheduled for Sunday, August 27th (move-in times will be sent to students in early August with their housing assignment). No early arrivals are permitted.
International Students: Global Transition move-in is on Wednesday, August 23rd. For more information on Global Transition, please go to their website at Global Transition. For more information on other early arrival programs, please be in touch with those programs directly for instructions and specific move-in dates.

We will be sending an email next week with more information on the ILC pre-application and official housing application process. Please make sure to check your Fordham email accounts daily for any important updates. This will be the last communication including the personal email you provided to Fordham and all business going forward will be through your new University email. Please contact [email protected] if you are having any problems with your Fordham email or IT services.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Best,

Nicole Vaughan
Assistant Director of Housing Operations

Lori Palmer
Housing Operations Specialist