Information for Parents and Families

Dear Parents, Families, and Guardians of #FordhamBound students-

As the summer rolls on, the dean's office 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.

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

For general information on being #FordhamBound, please click the link.

Sincerely,

Office of the Dean of Students

P.S. consider this an early invitation to return to campus for Family Weekend October 24-26! (ticket information coming in late August/Early September)

Click below to review the emails sent so far to your student:
Reminder Email for Summer Orientation Programs and Orientation App
Welcome to Families from Christopher Rodgers, Dean of Students and AVP
Reminder Email for First Year Room Selection
Email to Parents from Charles Clency, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life
Email to Students for Housing Selection
May 23 Welcome and Summer Orientation Program Announcement
Integrated Learning Community Application Deadline Reminder
Emails to Students and Parents on Room Selection

Upcoming communications (stay tuned!)
August Update and Family Orientation Schedule
Orientation Guide App Announcement

May 23 Reminder Email for Summer Orientation Program Registration

Dear New Students and Families,

On behalf of the Orientation team congratulations on your acceptance to Fordham. You are now #FordhamBound!

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

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

SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS
Features of the Summer Orientation Program
All three Summer Orientation Programs offer the same sessions and information, though the first SOP (June 30th) has some additional content for transfer students.

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

Summer Orientation Program Dates

Monday, June 30 (additional content for transfer students)
Monday, July 7
Monday, July 21

Transfer Students

The Monday, June 30 Summer Orientation program will include additional sessions designed for Fordham College at Rose Hill and Gabelli School of Business transfer students.

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.
Space is limited: be sure to register prior to the date of the program

FIRST YEAR FORMATION PROGRAM

Want a head start on a successful first year at Fordham? Looking to connect with staff, student leaders, and classmates and get an inside look at all that your University career has to offer? Be on the lookout for an email with information on 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 are taught by experienced staff and assisted by student leaders to help you start your college career off right!
FYF focuses on engagement and belonging, fostering in-depth discussion on our University’s mission and Jesuit heritage, introducing participants to leaders, service, and involvement opportunities at Fordham. This program will be your guide to your new home here in New York City. We will be sending more information about the FYF program soon 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,

Val Arnold, Grace Curtis, Abby Davis, and Kayra Turkmen
2025 Orientation Coordinators, New Student Orientation

AJ Coppotelli, Senior Associate Director for Student Formation
Office for Student Involvement
Fordham University, Rose Hill
441 E. Fordham Road | McShane Center, Room 270 | Bronx, NY 10458
[email protected] | 718-817-4339

Summer Orientation Program Reminder and Orientation Guidebook App Announcement

Coming soon!

Welcome to Families from Dean Rodgers

Coming soon!

June 5 Email to Parents from Charles Clency, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life

Coming soon!

May 24 Summer Orientation Program Announcement

Coming soon!

Email to Students for Housing Selection (5/13)

Dear Student,

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 on-campus residence halls 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 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. EST and closes on Monday, May 26, 2025.

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.

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, May 29, 2025 at 4 p.m. EST via the my.fordham.edu portal on your Student tab and closes on Friday, June 20th.

Deadline for Housing Application: in order to preserve your guarantee of housing, your application must be complete no later than Friday, June 20th. We will do our best to house students completing the application after that date, but cannot guarantee housing due to demand.

- 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.

Interested in finding your future roommate(s)? Please complete the Roommate Finder

The Roommate Finder Form will ask you a series of lifestyle preferences to assist you in your journey to find roommates! Participation in the survey will allow other students to see your results. If you choose to proceed with the survey, you will be emailed permission to view the document and will be able to contact others via the email address provided during the survey, upon completion of survey.

Please be sure your email is accurate as you will receive permissions from this and prospective roommates will email you from the information you provide!

Triples
A number of students in the first year class will be housed in triple rooms, depending on demand for housing and 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.

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,
Nicole Vaughan
Assistant Director for Housing Operations

Lori Palmer
Housing Operations Specialist

Emails to Students and Parents on Room Selection (5/28/25)

Hello {Preferred Name},

This is a reminder that the application for Rose Hill housing will be available to first-year students through your my.fordham.edu portal this Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4 p.m. EST. 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 match you with others with similar responses.

Please note: if you filled out the ILC Pre-Application, you are still required to complete this housing application.

Deadline for Housing Application: Friday, June 20th at 5pm.

In order to preserve your guarantee of housing, your application must be complete no later than Friday, June 20. We will do our best to house students completing the application after that date, but cannot guarantee housing due to demand. Please complete your housing application as soon as possible, as we process assignments as they are received on a first-come, first-served basis and some residence halls fill rapidly.

Take a look here at new video tours of our halls, such as Alumni Court South, Loschert Hall, Queens’ Court, Loyola Hall, Martyrs’ Court, and Tierney Hall!

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

Sincerely,
Nicole Vaughan
Assistant Director for Housing Operations

Lori Palmer
Housing Operations Specialist

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Dear Student,

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

HOW TO APPLY FOR ROSE HILL HOUSING

The ILC pre-applications open on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. EST and closes on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Interested in finding your future roommate(s)? Please complete the Roommate Finder

Please be sure your email is accurate as you will receive permissions from this and prospective roommates will email you from the information you provide!

Sincerely,
Nicole Vaughan
Assistant Director for Housing Operations

Lori Palmer
Housing Operations Specialist