Au Bon Pain; a cafe located on the first floor of the Hesburgh Library as well as ABP express in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies (across from DeBartolo)

annual spring festival put on by the Student Union Board (SUB) which celebrates the final full week of classes. lots of free food, t-shirts, games, and other fun events

student in the Architecture program (pronounced "Arkie")

indicative of being a member of the Holy Cross Religious Order (don’t confuse it with the CSC)

Coleman-Morse Center; a building on South Quad that houses the Offices of Campus Ministry, Offices for the First Year of Studies Program, and Academic Service for Student. there is a huge lounge with fireplaces and TVs, and lots of study spaceAthletes

typical abbreviation for “dining hall”

money that can be loaded onto your ID card to use at places on campus or a few places off campus

Duncan Student Center; large building attached to the stadium that has restaurants, study spaces, the Career Center, the Smith Recreational Center, and various other groups and organizations

a whole week off of school during mid-October. you can go home, go on a service trip, or road trip with your friends as a reward for all of the hard work in the semester

when classes are in session, you can swipe into the Grab ‘n’ Go at both dining halls if you do not have time to sit down and eat a meal. you can pick from a variety of fruit, sandwiches, and other snacks

Weekly meeting held in the 2-4 by the current President and VP

Hesburgh Library, the main library for undergraduate students on campus, about 15 minutes from McG 

the Huddle Mart convenience store in LaFortune, where students can buy food, drinks, toiletries, notebooks, and other essential items

LaFortune Student Center; the building with the Huddle, various restaurants, a hair salon, FedEx, First Source Bank, ND Federal Credit Union, and lots of study space

area with Knott Hall, Siegfried Hall, Pasquerilla East, Pasquerilla West, and Flanner & Grace Halls

Notre Dame Police Department

North Dining Hall

campus newspaper that publishes student work

stands for “New Organization Via Online registration” use this to register for next semester’s courses

motto of the best dorm on campus (us!)

intramural sports program

the large outdoor space that ranges from the Rock to O’Shag

the person in charge of each dorm who lives in the dorm (the responsible adult you should call)

our 24-hour space, located on the B-side of the first floor

like a discussion session, but more to work through problems (for classes like calculus and chemistry)

Rockne Memorial Gym, which is right next to Lyons on South Quad

when shamrocks can get into the mailroom and get their packages, with their ID of course

Alliance for Catholic Education; a program through ND that trains graduating students to teach children in elementary & secondary schools and strives to sustain, strengthen, and transform Catholic schools

service trip for students that takes place over either fall or spring break

grassy area that is in front of Bond Hall and behind Coleman-Morse Center and Badin Hall

a website that many professors use to post assignments, resources, grades, etc.​

Center for Social Concerns; if you are interested in service projects or volunteer opportunities, the CSC is the place to go

a small class that is part of a larger lecture that is run by TAs, usually on Fridays

DeBartolo Performing Arts Center; many campus productions go on here as well as many of the Film, Television, and Theatre Classes

area home to Dunne Hall, Flaherty Hall, and Johnson Family Hall

area between Cavanaugh Hall, Stonehenge Fountain, and LaFortune Student center. many outdoor events and giveaways happen in this area

area in the center of campus that is the home of the Main Building (the Dome!), the Basilica, Sorin College, Walsh Hall, Washington Hall, LaFortune Student Center, and the statues of Jesus and Father Sorin

Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center; houses many campus events like basketball, volleyball, fencing, pep rallies, and more (often called "The Jack")

programming venue near the stadium, which often has live entertainment events

pick-up and drop-off location at the main campus entrance on Notre Dame Ave. located between the Law School and Alumni Hall, in front of the Main Building

the region along the border of Michigan and Indiana (where South Bend is)

The Mendoza School of Business

your computer ID name that gives you access to the ND network from almost every computer on campus (ex. gslear, llark, ldaley,)

O’Shaughnessy Hall, which houses many Arts and Letters classes, departmental offices, and Waddick’s Cafe

area that houses Breen-Phillips Hall, Farley Hall, Lewis Hall, St. Edward’s Hall, Stanford Hall, Keenan Hall, and Cavanaugh Hall

Residential Assistant, one lives in every section

Pasquerilla East, a women’s dorm on Mod Quad

South Dining Hall

athletic facility that is open to all students, it is next to Jordan Hall of Science

Student Union Board; organizes events and activities for students like Acousticafé and more

our dorm-sponsered charity, and where our fundraising from signature events goes

replica of the Grotto of Lourdes in France, where students can light candles and spend time in reflection and prayer

aka Word of Life, the mosaic on the side of the library that faces the stadium

event every Thursday night where students can display their musical talents by singing and playing instruments

Assistant Rection, one lives on the 2nd floor, and one lives on the 4th

largest 5-on-5 basketball tournament in the world. roughly more than 500 teams compete every year

Our most popular signature event, where students all across campus gather to enjoy a night of real glitz and glam, and fake gambling for charity

Debartolo Hall; large classroom building where most first year classes and gen-ed lectures will be held (pronounced "D-Bart")

an ND student or alum

the student handbook that outlines the rules and regulations at ND

campus Wi-fi... must be connected to it in order to print things

open study area on the first floor of Hesburgh Library that is usually used for group studying

money given to you by the University that accompanies a meal plan. can be used at the restaurants on campus or the Huddle Mart. all you need to do is use your ID card and the money will come out of your account

website that has everything you might need... grades, class updates, registration, and other super important information

Junior Parents Weekend; a weekend in the spring when parents of Juniors come to visit and participate in events on campus

a spot on the east side of Hes where cars can pick-up and drop-off students

Our newest signature event, started in 2023 to raise money for St. Adalberts through a faux wedding

9-digit student ID number, typically begins with 90

The Dome! this building is the most recognizable feature of Notre Dame’s campus because of the statue of Mary on the Dome. houses Administration, Housing, Student Affairs, and other offices

student-run TV station

the University’s policies on having the opposite sex in the dorm. from 12am-9am on Sunday through Thursday and 2am-9am on Friday and Saturday, the opposite sex is only allowed in 24-hour spaces

Office of Information Technologies; the central agency responsible for computer and technology services on campus

Pasquerilla West, a women’s dorm on Mod Quad (pronounced

"P Dub")

our Sunday night tradition of brownie sundays following mass!

pre-football game festivities that occur in the parking lots by the stadium

a shirt that is student-designed that everyone wears at one football game. can be bought at the bookstore

Saint Mary’s College, the all-girls school located adjacent to Notre Dame. most girls from this school are called either Smicks or Belles

aka Clark Memorial Fountain, a war memorial located on North Quad, near LaFun

area home to Welsh Family Hall, Keough Hall, O’Neil Hall, McGlinn Hall, Duncan Hall, Ryan Hall, and Baumer Hall