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Senate nixes elections for SUB representatives, solidifies election reimbursement

Alysa Guffey | Thursday, January 26, 2023

The Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday night to pass resolutions to eliminate Student Union Board (SUB) representatives as elected positions, adjust funding rules for diverse student clubs and clarify the usage of funds for campaign reimbursements. Senate approves change in SUB representative elections SUB executive director Rachel Dorfner presented SO 2223-21, an order to

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Notre Dame clubs struggle to make ends meet with CCC allocations, according to senate report

Liam Price | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

At last week’s Notre Dame student senate meeting, Club Coordination Council (CCC) president Connor Patrick detailed the disparity in funding between clubs and student government organizations during a report on club funding. Each year, the student union’s Financial Management Board (FMB) sources its funds from a $95 student activities fee, interest on the Student Union

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Bishop Robert Barron to speak on campus, CCC presents on club funding

Maggie Eastland | Thursday, November 10, 2022

During Wednesday evening’s student senate meeting, the director of faith initiatives announced Catholic bishop Robert Barron is coming to speak on campus, and the Club Coordination Council (CCC) president said the clubs it funds could benefit from a greater share of Student Union funding. ‘Second most-followed Catholic priest’ to speak at Notre Dame Bishop Robert

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Under the Dome: How student groups form and function at Notre Dame

Alysa Guffey and Bella Laufenberg | Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series examining how student groups run as part of the larger Notre Dame community. 32 residence halls. 354 clubs. 20 student organizations. Many students have found a home within the variety of student groups that thrive under the dome, but few understand how the University structures

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Student organizations continue work while away from campus

Emily Hunt | Tuesday, March 24, 2020

As the spread of COVID-19 causes massive social and economic disruption, Notre Dame student organization leaders continue to advocate for students to have a voice, support and access to opportunities. Incoming Notre Dame student body president and vice president juniors Rachel Ingal and Sarah Galbenski have been working closely with many members of the administration

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ND Activities Night encourages student involvement, reinforces holistic approach to education

John Salem | Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Students gathered at Notre Dame Stadium on Tuesday for the annual Student Activities Office (SAO) Activities Night. Hundreds of clubs and organizations attempted to attract new members to their booths with everything from candy to prize wheels. There was a variety of clubs that catered to students of different interests, including Wall Street investing and

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Senate discusses transport, meets with leaders

Jack Jerit | Thursday, August 29, 2019

In its first meeting of the new academic year, Notre Dame’s student senate convened in the Lafortune Student Center and discussed a series of issues which arose over the summer. One focus during the meeting was the South Bend Transpo’s Midnight Express, which was funded by Notre Dame but cancelled due to rising costs and

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Club Coordination Council updates bylaws, allocates funding to clubs

Matthew McKenna | Friday, December 11, 2015

Club Coordination Council (CCC) president Marisa Thompson said the CCC is one of the most underutilized student government groups on campus. “When people want something done in their hall, they go to their Hall Council,” she said. “When they want some type of event programming on campus, they go to SUB. But when a club wants

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Council revamps internal structure, updates policies

Kayla Mullen | Friday, December 12, 2014

One of the lesser-known branches of student government, the Club Coordination Council (CCC) plays a large role in the task of making sure all of Notre Dame’s more than 200 clubs function on a daily basis. The CCC is comprised of club members elected by their peers to represent and oversee all of the recognized student clubs on campus,

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Group undertakes campus-wide programming

Kelly Konya | Friday, December 12, 2014

Student Government Association’s (SGA) Council of Committee Chairs (CCC) sought to continue last year’s goal of transparency as well as increase student attendance in events this semester, CCC director and vice president of external affairs Katie Stare said. Stare, a senior, said the 18 committee chairs and co-chairs work to address student interests and needs

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