FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield University cut the ribbon on Fairfield Post, its new downtown office building at 1720 Post Road in Fairfield, during a ceremony this week attended by school, town and state officials.
The building, which the school bought a couple of years ago for $3.2 million, is about a block away from the Fairfield University Bookstore, and it will house the school’s Marketing and Communications, and Advancement teams.
Additionally, it will serve as the home of the school’s Center for Social Impact, and the Center for Arts & Minds.
The Center for Social Impact is a community-engaged learning and research center, where the school partners with “local nonprofits to address pressing social issues and support community development,” according to officials.
The Center for Arts & Minds “will not only enrich our students’ cultural experiences, but also elevate Fairfield as a cultural destination for the arts.”
Students will not take classes in the facility, but they will regularly meet with staff there for various projects and programs, many of which are out in the community.
“Our students are an integral part of the community, working at local businesses, shopping at local merchants and restaurants, volunteering for local non-profits and even serving as babysitters for many families,” said Provost Dr. Christine Siegel. “Our longstanding dedication to fostering positive community relations underscores our ongoing commitment to being a responsible and engaged neighbor.”
She added, “Fairfield Post is more than just a building; it represents a commitment to deepening our engagement with the community and enhancing our educational impact.”
According to a recent study by the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, Fairfield University, its students, alumni and staff, contributes $1 billion to the economy in Fairfield and the state. A total of more than 20,000 Fairfield University alumni live in Connecticut — more 10,000 of whom live in Fairfield County and more than 3,000 in Fairfield.
“I’m so proud to see more red and white downtown,” said First Selectman Bill Gerber, referring to the school’s colors, about the new office building.
Added school President Dr. Mark Nemec, “This building is a continuation of our commitment to the civic community, and a contribution to the town’s vibrancy.”
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