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Senate discusses ‘senior exclusion policy’ plans with sophomore class council president

Jack Jerit | Tuesday, December 3, 2019

In its weekly meeting Wednesday, the Notre Dame student senate met to discuss the upcoming changes to residential policies announced last spring by the Division of Student Affairs — specifically, the “senior exclusion policy” which would prevent seniors living off campus from participating in hall sports teams, hall dances and other events. Daniel Feldmeier, sophomore

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University provides updates on Title IX process

Natalie Weber | Friday, October 4, 2019

The University moved its Title IX office to the Office of Institutional Equity this summer and has been preparing for national changes to Title IX rules by submitting a public comment on new proposed regulations. University administrators said the Student Title IX Service’s move will have little impact on how Notre Dame handles cases of

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‘It keeps us young’: Faculty-in-residence discuss living with students on campus

Chelsey Boyle | Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Bustling with hundreds of students, residence halls at Notre Dame are usually distinguished for their distinct senses of community. What’s less discussed, however, are the few yearly returning members not typically associated with dorm life. In an effort to foster more interaction between students and faculty, the Division of Student Affairs launched a faculty-in-residence program

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Over 1,000 students gather outside Main Building to protest new Residential Life policies

Thomas Murphy | Monday, April 15, 2019

In an email sent to the student body early Thursday morning, the Office of Residential Life and the Division of Student Affairs announced changes in residential policies as a means of improving the dorm experience for students now required to stay on campus for six semesters and to incentivize seniors to stay on campus for their

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University announces residential life updates, incentives for staying on campus

Claire Rafford | Thursday, April 11, 2019

The University announced in fall 2017 that — beginning with the class of 2022 – students would be required to live on campus for six semesters. As part of this statement, the Office of Residential Life also said they would be brainstorming incentives for Notre Dame students to stay on campus for their senior year. Now, the

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Seniors presented with awards from Division of Student Affairs

Alexandra Muck | Friday, May 18, 2018

At the 32nd annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet on April 10, seven graduating seniors were recognized for their contributions to the campus community, a University press release on April 18 said. Flora Tang received the Rev. A. Leonard Collins, C.S.C. Award, which is given to a “senior who has made substantial personal efforts to advance the

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Thousands enjoy “Rudy” on field where it happened

Tom Naatz | Monday, August 28, 2017

On Friday night, thousands of students and community members watched as a “five foot nothing, hundred and nothing” character slipped through a poorly secured gate and into the North Tunnel of Notre Dame Stadium. As he emerged from the tunnel, a wide expanse of green spread before him, anchored by two goalposts. Rows of bleachers

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Welcome Weekend aims to engage freshmen in campus life

Natalie Weber | Friday, August 18, 2017

Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs and the First Year of Studies, Welcome Weekend will introduce approximately 2,000 first-year students and 200 transfer students to life at Notre Dame. The orientation began Thursday for transfer students — who started moving in at 11 a.m. — and Friday for first-year students, who will begin moving in at

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Division of Student Affairs presents awards to graduating student leaders

Lucy Lynch | Friday, May 19, 2017

At the 31st annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet on April 10, the Division of Student Affairs presented awards to seven members of the Class of 2017, recognizing their feats in leadership, inclusion and faith. Jessica Pedroza received The Rev. A. Leonard Collins, C.S.C., Award. This award is given to someone who makes an effort to

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Unity Games aim to build community

J.P. Gschwind | Thursday, January 14, 2016

In an effort to encourage students from a variety of backgrounds to meet, work together and have fun, the Unity Games will kick off Jan. 24 and run until Jan. 30. Sponsored by Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS), the Gender Relations Center, RecSports, the Student Activities Office, the Student Union Board, the Division of

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