1. Collaborative Workspaces
All across campus you will find students working in one of the many collaborative workspaces. These are found everywhere from academic buildings, to residence halls, dining facilities, and even outside. To add to the appeal of these common spaces, in many you will find fireplaces (or outdoor fire pits). Talk about a cozy study environment!
2. Green Space and Access to the Outdoors
Quinnipiac prides itself in the beauty of its campus. This is evident in the immaculate buildings, and perfectly maintained green spaces all around campus. If you take a stroll through Mt. Carmel, you will find several ponds, fountains, quads, and fire pits. Right across the street from the Admissions building, you will find Sleeping Giant State Park - a popular hiking spot with views of the surrounding area from a “castle” at the summit!
3. M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Quinnipiac has its very own Shark-Tank-like program in its M&T Bank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship! Students are encouraged to bring forward entrepreneurial ideas and present them to faculty, who can choose to back a student’s project, and help them see it through to fruition. They even have a Pitch Competition, where students put their projects up to a panel of judges, and can win funding to pursue their endeavors.
4. Career Development Services
Career preparation is a big focus at QU! There is a career development office within every School. The Career and Experiential Learning Lab helps students write resumes, practice interviews, and find a best-fit career path. Quinnipiac is partnered with Handshake, which is a networking program specifically for college students, where businesses can recruit students for internships and full-time jobs.
5. Three Campuses
Quinnipiac is composed of 3 campuses: Mt. Carmel, York Hill, and North Haven.
The main campus, Mt. Carmel, is specifically for underclassman students. Upperclassmen find their housing at York Hill, which is just a 5 minute drive from Mt. Carmel. Graduate programs are housed at the North Haven campus.
There are shuttles from Mt. Carmel to York Hill about every 5 minutes, and from Mt. Carmel to North Haven every hour. Students are also able to shuttle into North Haven on the weekends for all of their shopping needs.