Things to Consider with your Course Schedule

With course registration re-opening for the summer, here are some things to consider when building your schedule from our Learning Commons Academic Coaches:

• Please be mindful of pre-requisites and course levels. College courses tend to dive deeper into subject matter and may cover more material in a semester than a high school course covers in an academic year. It is best to consider this when choosing which level of course to take.

  • Bonus Advice: Please do not sign up for graduate level courses as a first-year undergraduate student. Always speak with your academic advisor before registering for a higher-level course.

• Come to class prepared; do your reading. A lot of work occurs outside of the classroom, and memorization will not be enough. Your classes will be about how to apply and analyze the facts and figures you discuss in class.

• Students often find that a college course covers what they learned in high school within the first week or two. College courses are challenging. Be sure not to grow complacent and use your resources.

• Work with your academic adviser to build a schedule that works for you. Your “free” days are not actually free. If you have an entire day of courses, those “free” days become work days. Some students find success with this schedule, others find it overwhelming. Keep in mind that a lot of college coursework is completed outside of the classroom.

• Balance your schedule with a mix of challenging courses and courses that play to your strengths.

  • Bonus Advice: Consider QU 105: Learning Strategies Seminar in your first semester. QU 105 is a 1-credit, 7-week course where you can discover practical, evidence-based strategies for learning and academic success. Topics include time management, study strategies that work, combating procrastination, managing test anxiety, and so much more.

Students Get to Know Each Other at First-Year Send-Off Events

More than a dozen Bobcats got to know each other at the home of our Chief Experience Officer Tom Ellett and his wife and nursing professor, Gladys. This summer, there are first-year send-off events at locations throughout the Northeast. It’s a great way to get to know other Bobcats before starting the academic year. Be sure to say hi to Tom and Gladys this fall when you see them on campus. They live in the Commons residence hall with their golden retriever, George, and host student events throughout the year, including their much beloved cookie socials.

Billing and Payment Information has been Sent Out

The university has five terms each academic year: Fall, January (J-Term), Spring, Summer I and Summer II. Students are billed separately for each term. We are currently preparing for the Fall 2026 term.

The first payment due date was Wednesday, July 15.

Proxy Access

Students may authorize a proxy (parent, guardian, spouse or other individual) to have access to Self-Service to make payments on behalf of the student or to view grades. In addition, authorizing a proxy also allows the appropriate Quinnipiac faculty and staff to discuss relevant matters with the proxy. The student may authorize a proxy to all or a subset of the following:

• Student finance information

• Financial aid information

• Academics (final grades)

• Tax information

Learn more about granting proxy access

Payment Options

Payment options include one-time payments via ACH or check, payment plans, international payments and payments on behalf of a student as a proxy or a third-party.

Learn more about payment options

Payment Plans

The university offers payment plans to help meet educational expenses. These plans are available for the fall and spring terms on a semester-by-semester basis and can be set up for up to five monthly payments per semester.

The payment plan is not a loan program. There is no debt, no interest or finance charges assessed and no credit check.

The cost to budget the interest-free monthly payment plan is a $75, nonrefundable enrollment fee per agreement.

For the Fall 2026 Term, Two Payment Plans are Offered:

2026 Fall UG/GR (Auto-Adjust) – This plan covers the student’s full balance due and will automatically adjust if the amount owed changes. Therefore, if financial aid is applied, the balance due on the payment plan will automatically adjust. This adjustment can lead to an increase or decrease of the monthly payment plan. The remaining balance due will be split among the remaining payments.

2026 Fall UG/GR (Fixed Balance) – This plan allows the student to determine the amount to pay via the payment plan. To make any adjustments to the amount after the first payment is due, the student needs to email the One Stop office.

Payment Plan Installment Dates for Fall:

• July 15

• August 15

• September 15

• October 15

• November 15

Information for the 5-month Spring 2027 Payment Plan will be offered with receipt of the spring semester invoice later this year. Payment plan registration is required each term. There are no payment plans for the January, Summer I or Summer II terms.

More Information

Learn more about the following at One Stop:

• Managing Student Finances pages show cost of attendance and financial aid options.

• Self-Service Student Finance Guide provides complete instructions on using Self-Service to set up a proxy, view and pay invoices and set up a payment plan.

• Health Insurance charges appear on all first-year student invoices by default. Students have a deadline of August 31 to waive health insurance if they have equal coverage with another carrier. Students opting out of the Quinnipiac plan will reflect charge removal from their invoice in seven business days.

• In Self-Service, students and proxies will be asked to consent to the statement of financial responsibility which includes Quinnipiac's withdrawal and refund policy.

• Students will also be offered the opportunity to purchase tuition insurance. Tuition insurance strengthens and broadens the scope of our withdrawal and refund policy by ensuring reimbursement for tuition, housing and other payments if a student withdraws for any covered medical reason at any time during the semester.

• At the conclusion of the add/drop registration period, students may owe a balance or be due a refund. It can take up to three weeks after the start of the term for refunds to be processed. The fastest way to get a refund is to sign up for direct deposit.

• The One Stop website provides answers to many questions and the frequently asked questions page is a particularly helpful resource.

Email onestop@qu.edu or contact One Stop for questions about billing and payment.

Email finaid@qu.edu or contact Financial Aid for questions about financial aid.

Send Your AP Scores and Dual Enrollment Final Grades

If you have earned any college credit (AP, IB, ECE, dual enrollment, etc.), be sure to send your scores or final grades to Admissions so we can process your transfer credit. AP scores should be sent directly through College Board. View our AP equivalency chart to determine if you will receive credit for your scores. If you earned credit through a college or university, you will need to request your final transcript and have it sent to Admissions (admissions@qu.edu). Grades of C or above will be considered for transfer credit.

Be Sure to Visit Q-Start Often

The next few weeks will be busy and a little bit stressful — but that is where Q-Start comes in. It is carefully designed with you in mind. It takes the uncertainty away from the on-boarding process and will let you know what you will need to complete and when.

Email qstart@qu.edu with any questions.

Check Your Email Often 

There are a lot of exciting opportunities headed your way this summer — most of which will come through your Quinnipiac email. Be sure to set it up and check it often. We also recommend adding it to your phone.

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