Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day - 4/25

Date: 04-25-2019

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce that on Thursday, April 25, 2019, Fairfield University will participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.  The theme of this year’s event is Wellness focusing on physical fitness, mental health, nutrition, and financial wellness.

We invite all Fairfield University faculty and staff to bring your daughter(s) and/or son(s), ages 9 -14 only please, to join us in a special day of learning, enrichment, and fun.

We are excited to announce that several departments across campus will host the program! 

8:00am–4:00pm - Visit Joan Finlay in the StagCard Office (lower level of Barone Campus Center) to receive a special Stag ID card.

8:30am–9:30am - Check-in with Human Resources in the Recreational Complex (RecPlex) Lobby to receive a program, gift bag, and lunch voucher.             

9:00am-9:10am - Brief introduction by President, Mark Nemec in RecPlex Room L01 (lower level)

9:30am-10:00am - Yoga in RecPlex Room L01 (lower level)

10:00am-11:00am - Physical Fitness (variety of sports including basketball and dodgeball) in RecPlex Fieldhouse

11:15am-11:45am - Nutrition (including a healthy snack!) with Mackenzie Gordon MS, RDN, LDN in the Tully Dining Hall (Barone Campus Center)

12:00pm-12:30pm - Financial Wellness with Michael Puleo in the DiMenna-Nyselius Library - Auditorium Room 101

1:00pm-2:00pm - Lunch in the Tully Dining Hall (Barone Campus Center)

2:00pm-4:00pm - Visit the Stag Spirit Shop, Library (make your own bookmark), Bellarmine Museum of Art (decorate your own small books to go along with the current exhibition), or work with your parents!           

Space is limited. Please RSVP by April 17th to Blythe Josovitz at BJosovitz@fairfield.edu with the following information: 

  • Parent’s Name
  • Campus Department
  • Child’s Name
  • Child’s Age
  • Home address of child
  • Any food allergies for child



For more information, contact Blythe Josovitz, Benefits Manager / 203-254-4000 x.2995 / bjosovitz@fairfield.edu