Fairfield University

Fairfield University is a private educational institute founded in 1942 and located in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. The university is part of the education, higher education, and university industries.

The institution is accredited by the American Chemical Society, New England Commission of Higher Education, and the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. Fairfield University is affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, and the National Athletic Association. The university's motto is "Per Fidem ad Plenam Veritatem".

Fairfield University has been assigned 2 patents and has several subsidiaries, including the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Fairfield University Art Museum. Other subsidiaries include the Fairfield University Dolan School of Business, Fairfield University Glee Club, Fairfield University men's volleyball club, and the Fairfield University School of Engineering. Additionally, the university encompasses the Fairfield University Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions, Fairfield University College of Arts and Sciences, and Fairfield University Men's Rugby Football Club.