Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, Fairfield University is proud of its identity as a Jesuit and Catholic university, an identity that gives rise to our vibrant institutional mission: education in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions that prepares students to lead their communities with insight, empathy, critical rigor, and a determination to serve and promote justice.

The 2,000-year-old intellectual tradition of Catholic Christianity grounds our core curriculum, in its broad humanism and commitment to reasoned inquiry. Courses that engage religious belief and practice — in religious studies, philosophy, history, literature, and the arts — are complemented by lively discussions of faith, spirituality, justice, and public life outside the classroom. Thus we claim, with our Mission Statement, that “Fairfield is Catholic in both tradition and spirit.”

Fairfield University is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. These schools network through the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU). We are associated with the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), and are grateful for the Jesuits who serve in many capacities here. The Rev. John Mulreany, S.J., is the superior of the Fairfield Jesuit Community.