The University of Notre Dame By: Annessa Donato

History of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame was founded on November 26th 1842 by Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C. and seven other members of Congregation of the Holy Cross. Rev. Edward Sorin took possession of 524 snow covered acres that the Bishop of Vincennes had given them in the Indiana mission fields. On January 15 1844 the University was thus officially chartered by the Indiana Legislature.

Description of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame is a private college. Its religion affiliation is Roman Catholic. It is a co-ed college It is located in Notre Dame, IN It is also a medium sized college Some of Notre Dame’s highlighted facilities are : The Notre Dame Stadium; where the fighting Irish play football, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center; where many plays and performances are put on by Notre Dames Performing Arts Program, and finally The Golden Dome; which is the main building at Notre Dame.

Application Requirements Some requirements for Notre Dame’s admission are: Application Requirements Overview Common Application Accepted, supplemental forms required Universal Application Not accepted Electronic Application Available Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen Letters of Recommendation 1 Interview Not required Application Fee $75 Fee Waiver Available? Available

Application Requirements Continued Testing Requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT or ACT Writing Optional SAT Subject Tests Required for some Scores Due in Office March 1 Coursework Requirements Subject Required Years English 4 Math 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies History 2 Electives 3

Application Deadlines and Application Form Deadlines and Early Admissions   Regular Admission Yes, January 1&April 10 Early Action Yes, November 1&December 21 Early Decision No Link to Application Form http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

Academics The types of Majors the University of Notre Dame offers are: The School of Architecture, College of Art and Letters, College of Business, College of Engineering, and College of Science. The University offers over 75 degree programs. Notre Dame does offer Honors Programs, Duel Majors, Studying Abroad, and Internships. Notre Dame is not a liberal arts college. If you earn lower than a 1.7 GPA at Notre Dame you get placed on Academic Probation.

Surrounding Areas Notre Dame is located within driving distance from three major metropolitan areas- Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit. If you are interested in Broadway plays and musicals then the Morris Performing Arts Center is the place for you . You can go picnicking near the East Race Waterway and watch the South Bend Silver Hawks a single- A baseball team play at Coveleski Stadium Eddy Street Commons is the place to go for shopping, dinning, and entertainment. From Irish Pubs to Fancy Restaurants South Bend has you covered in the food department.

Financial aid and Scholarships One financial aid package the University of Notre Dame offers is the 1st year financial aid package. The average amount they give is $48,322. The University of Notre Dame offers need-based scholarships as well. The average the award is $39,044. A 100% of freshman with need received financial aid How Notre Dame does its financial aid is like this: The Financial Priority Deadline is February 15th

Career Services The placement rate for Orthodontist/ Biochemistry is 40% at Notre Dame. This shows that 40% of first year graduates receive a job in a year. The Career Center is the place to go for career help at Notre Dame At the Career Center they have three steps: Engage, Explore, and Employ

Social Activities The University of Notre Dame has many activities and sports to offer to students. The University of Notre Dame has 24 sports you can join and it is in the NCAA I The University of Notre Dame also has over 400 student clubs and activities for students of all grade levels to join. There is no Greek life but all these activities will keep you busy on campus.

On Campus Living For undergraduates there is an option of single room dorms with and without air conditioning All first year students are guaranteed housing Notre Dame does not do a request policy for specific rooms and roommates for underclassmen Notre Dames does allow upperclassman to change rooms and roommates Room changes are a means of last resort, only after all parties have made all efforts at resolving the issue You should bring personal supplies, things to organize you room, decorative items, and your student ID. Many ATM’S are available on campus No drugs or alcohol are allowed if you get caught you can get kicked out of the university

Meal Plans The On Campus undergraduates have two choices of meal plans, either the default Gold Plan or the requested Blue Plan The Gold Plan provides 14 meals a week and $500 Flex Points per semester The Blue Plan provides 21 meals a week in the all you care to eat dinning halls. The University has 2 dinning halls, 5 restaurants, 9 express locations, and the Huddle Food Court. The Green Plan is $266.00 per semester and The Blue is $500

Academics Course Plan The courses required by the First Year Curriculum are grouped in five categories: Course 1: Writing and Rhetoric or University Seminar: one in fall semester, the other in spring semester Course 2: Mathematics: both fall and spring semester Course 3: Science: both fall and spring semester Course 4: University Requirement or Elective: one in fall semester, the other in spring semester Course 5: Program Requirement or Elective: one in fall semester, the other in spring semester

Article about Notre Dame Link to Article https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/university-of-notre-dame This article is about the whole organization of the university of Notre Dame. From the founding of the college to sports news it is all on here.

Questions I still have What days are certain classes on ? How many classes are in 1 semester? Is there a day where you can meet your professors? If you need help or struggling do you need to meet certain requirements? How many classes do you need to fail to be put on Academic Probation? Are there study groups? Where do I go if I want to be on a sport team? Why does Notre Dame not have Greek life? What happens if I am late to class?

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