Welcoming New Students, Programs, Services

At candle-lighting ceremonies on both campuses, Vice President for Enrollment and Career Management Gary Hamme “handed off” this entering class to the student leaders, faculty and administration of the University.

At the Teaneck-Hackensack Campus, the profile of the class shows they have homes in 16 states and 21 foreign countries. They represent 216 high schools and 107 colleges. Females make up 48 percent of the class, 15 incoming students are sons or daughters of Fairleigh Dickinson alumni, and 16 have a brother or sister enrolled at the University. Of the regularly admitted freshman class, 25 percent are Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholars who have achieved average Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores of 1,103 and average high school grade point ratios (GPRs) of 3.40.

The incoming class at the Florham-Madison Campus represents 272 high schools and 100 colleges. They have homes in 17 states and 12 foreign countries. The students are evenly split between males and females, 47 are children of alumni and 25 have a sibling already enrolled at the University. There are 139 Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson scholars achieving average SAT scores of 1,152 and average high school GPRs of 3.40.

There is exciting academic news — from innovative combined degree programs to new venues. (See College Happenings.) Added to new programs and new faces, there are changes in the look of the campuses.

At Florham-Madison, parking and finding your way has never been easier. New lighting on the upper campus will be complemented by new lighting on the Mansion Mall, which is scheduled for October installation. The Mall lights are similar to those in Central Park in keeping with the Sanford White design of the Mansion. Inhabitants of the East-West Cottage are settled into a refurbished interior. Two important roofing projects are now complete — the Library and the Science Building. Part of the Library roof, the section over the Orangerie, is copper.

New theater lighting has been selected and ordered for the Dreyfuss Theater, and installation is projected for January 2002.

At Teaneck-Hackensack, the student cafeteria has been totally refurbished. Gourmet Dining Services funded the project after meeting with President J. Michael Adams, who shared his vision of a “World’s Fare” concept to coincide with the University’s mission. The result is an international student dining hall to accommodate the dietary and religious needs of the diverse population. 

Food services, Teaneck-Hackensack (Gourmet Dining, Inc.), has created what Director Michael Aiello calls “an international student dining area that can serve as a model for other campuses as they deal with the dietary and religious needs of the student population.” 
This “World’s Fare at Fairleigh Dickinson University” seats 400 diners in a room with an airy garden-like quality. With wooden blinds, a profusion of plants and trees and wooden tables and chairs, the space is both warm and natural. The new service area shows innovation and sensitivity to the needs of an international student population. 

Customers can visit a series of “stations” that are built of cherry wood and granite. These “stations” include “Bread and Breakfast,” “Sweet Dreams” and the “Beverage Station” where cappuccino, specialty coffees and herbal teas are offered along with carbonated and noncarbonated drinks. 

In the new serving area, the “Very Vegan” station features vegan pizza, deli items, soups, entrees and a wok station. The “Kosher Korner” includes a variety of hot and cold kosher meals. Prime rib, whole sirloin, whole salmon and loin of pork are carved to order at the “Carving Station.” The “Rotisserie” offers chickens and ribs and if pizza is the customer’s choice, the “Brick Oven” has thinly-made brick oven pizza. “Woks Up” features an array of fresh vegetables, meats and rices sauteed to order. Two daily pasta dishes such as penne bolognese and cavetelli and broccoli can be found in “Pasta Plus.” Last but not least, “Ice Cream Delights” offers soft-serve yogurt, ice cream, waffles and 30 toppings. 

The renovation of Robison Hall is nearing completion. Inside, tenants and visitors are greeted by a new lobby and elevator, making the building welcoming and accessible. Academic Advisement has renovated offices and the ESL Language Centers are enjoying their new fourth-floor headquarters. The fifth floor renovation is underway and will serve the Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities as well as the Academic Resource Center.

Major building projects for both campuses are in the design stages and updates will be covered in future editions of Inside FDU.

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