Support, Resources, and Programming

The Division of Student Affairs aspires to serve as a trusted resource, helping to connect students with information regarding health, development, faith, residential life, extracurricular interests, and future endeavors. For questions or concerns, please email osa@nd.edu.

COVID-19 Updates

BOOSTER REQUIREMENT AND ON-CAMPUS CLINIC
To remain protected against the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, a COVID booster is required of all students - undergraduate, graduate, and professional, including students studying or performing research remotely and/or virtually - and documentation must be recorded no later than this Friday, Jan. 21.

Students may receive the booster vaccine at any off-campus location or at the University’s expanded on-campus booster vaccination clinic this Thursday, Jan. 20 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students must register for an appointment at the clinic in advance and can do so here.

Documentation for those who receive the booster vaccine at the on-campus clinic will be automatically uploaded to the student’s UHS patient portal. Those who have received the booster vaccine at an off-campus location, including the Notre Dame Wellness Center, must upload a picture of their vaccine card to their UHS patient portal. Instructions for uploading booster documentation can be found here. 

SPRING GUIDANCE
Until 90 percent of the campus community has achieved the full protection of an approved booster vaccine, students, faculty, and staff will be expected to wear masks indoors on campus, except in residence halls or when alone in private offices. To learn more about masking policies, the booster requirement, modified quarantine and isolation protocols, information pertaining to gatherings and events, and travel guidance for the spring semester, please click here. 

Walk the Walk Week

WALK THE WALK: BUILDING THE “BELOVED COMMUNITY” AT NOTRE DAME
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 8:15 p.m., Washington Hall
A student panel will discuss Dr. King’s vision for the "Beloved Community" and consider the actions we can take, individually and collectively, to build such a community here at Notre Dame. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Masks are required. Livestream available at diversity.nd.edu/mlk

ANNUAL MLK DAY CANDLELIGHT PRAYER SERVICE
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10 p.m., Main Building Rotunda
Join us as we reflect on Dr. King's legacy and pray for an end to racism, inequality, and injustice in our communities, nation, and world.

Student Activities Office (SAO)

MINI GOLF
Friday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m., LaFortune Ballroom
Are you the best golfer in your friend group? If so, join SAO with all of your friends for nine holes of mini golf this Friday. Plus, don't miss out on playing Nintendo Switch while you wait for your turn. 

LEPRECON
Saturday, Jan. 22, 6 - 10 p.m., Dahnke Ballroom
LepreCON is back! Join some of your favorite clubs for this year's con this Saturday, featuring the annual Super Smash Bros. Tournament, Cosplay Contest, D&D one-shot, and more. All participants have the chance to enter a giveaway to win one of five exciting prizes, including an electric scooter. Co-sponsored by Role Playing Game Club, Science Fiction Fantasy Club, Board Game Club, Japan Club, Video Game Club, Mustard Creative Writing Club, and Themed Entertainment Association.

University Counseling Center (UCC)

To access the University Counseling Center (UCC) for the first time, please visit the UCC office on the third floor of St. Liam Hall during Drop-In Hours. You will complete initial forms and then meet with a counselor. The goal of the drop-in appointment is for you and your counselor to develop a plan to address your concerns. If additional services at the UCC are recommended for you, your counselor will help schedule another appointment.

If you are already connected with the UCC, you are welcome to utilize drop-in services. If you would like to meet with the counselor that you have worked with in the past, please call the UCC to schedule an appointment with that counselor. If you prefer to work with a different counselor or if you have an immediate need, please come in during Drop-In Hours.

To speed up the process of completing the UCC’s initial forms, you can read the consent to treatment form prior to visiting the office. 

Spring Drop-In Hours are Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m.

The UCC's Spring semester groups and workshops will all be kicking off soon. Please check our offerings and consider joining a group or attending a workshop to get support and learn new coping skills. 

McDonald Center for Student Well-Being (McWell)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS SURVEY
Were you randomly selected to take the Winter Health and Wellness Survey? Please take it! Your responses help us continue to learn how to best support you. Follow the link in your inbox to take the survey and be entered to win $25, $100, or $300 Domer Dollars! The survey is open through Friday, Jan. 21. Email McWell with questions.

DRY JANUARY EVENT: ICE SKATING AT HOWARD PARK
Saturday, Jan. 22, 10 p.m., Howard Park
All tri-campus students are welcome to join McWell for ice skating at Howard Park. There will be music and fun to accompany you as you skate Downtown South Bend's ice ribbon. Not a skater? Feel free to join us to hang out by one of the fire pits. Transportation available; please sign up here.

Gender Relations Center (GRC)

LGBTQ SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION 
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 4:30 p.m., McNeill Room, LaFortune Student Center 
All LGBTQ and Ally ND/SMC/HCC students are welcome to join the LGBTQ small discussion group - a safe space, one of openness and acceptance - to talk with peers about common lived experiences when being your full authentic self.

WELCOME BACK CRAFT AND DISCUSSION NIGHT: VISION BOARDS!
Thursday, Jan. 27, 7 - 9 p.m., W210 Duncan Student Center 
Join the GRC in setting your intentions for the year with crafts and community! At this Welcome Back event, we will create vision boards while exploring questions of faith and community-building. Supplies are limited. Cookies to go will be provided.

Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS)

MSPS OPEN HOUSE: TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Thursday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., 2nd Floor, LaFortune Student Center
MSPS offers students access to a wide range of programming that celebrates difference, explores multicultural education, and supports the needs of underrepresented populations. All students are invited to learn more about the resources and programming available through MSPS, including research and grant opportunities, at the upcoming spring open house.

Campus Ministry

MOREAU DAY
Thursday, Jan. 20, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 11:30 a.m. or 5:15 p.m.
All are welcome to celebrate the feast of Blessed Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, this Thursday at daily Mass in the Basilica. Born in Le Mans, France, on Feb. 11, 1799, Moreau founded the congregation in 1837. In his lifetime, Moreau not only developed the basic principles that characterize the Holy Cross education we know today, he also chose Fr. Edward Sorin, C.S.C, and a band of Holy Cross Brothers to establish the Congregation in the U.S. who founded the University of Notre Dame. Blessed Basil Moreau died on Jan. 20, 1873.

DISCERNMENT COFFEE HOURS
Friday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m., 301 Coleman-Morse Center
Join Campus Ministry each Friday morning for an exciting new series about discernment. A variety of topics will be covered from dating and marriage to career paths, finding your place in the Church, and trusting God along the way. Each week will feature a guest speaker. Coffee, tea, and cocoa will be provided as soon as the current COVID-19 guidelines are lifted. Email Becky Czarnecki with questions. The next event in the series will address how to listen to God’s voice for decisions. All are welcome. 

ND DAY FOR LIFE – MASS AND RALLY
Join the Notre Dame Right to Life Club and the entire Notre Dame family for an on-campus Day for Life this Friday, Jan. 21.

• 11:30 a.m. Mass for Life in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, celebrated by University President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. (live streamed here).
• 12:30 p.m. March and Rally for Life – begins in front of the Main Building and ends on the Library Quad. Box lunches will be provided for all students.

BASILICA LITURGICAL MINISTER TRAINING
Join the Basilica team of Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Hospitality Ministers, and Altar Servers. All interested volunteers must attend a one-time training in the Basilica to learn the specifics of the ministry and meet others interested in being involved.

• Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Hospitality Ministers: Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 7 to 8 p.m OR Sunday, Jan. 30 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Altar Servers (new & returning): Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Contact Megan Urbaniak with questions.

SEEKING GOD’S PATH (SMALL GROUPS)
What is God’s will for you? Where might God be calling you? Are you looking for companions along your spiritual journey? Join Campus Ministry to pray, reflect, and chat about where God might be leading each of us.   

• Men will meet Mondays at 9 p.m. in 301 Coleman-Morse Center with Mike Urbaniak (begins Monday, Jan. 31).
• Women will meet Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. in 301 Coleman-Morse Center with Becky Czarnecki (begins Monday, Feb. 2).

Join anytime you are available, no prior attendance is necessary. Contact Becky Czarnecki with questions. 

NEED TO TALK
There are a lot of things happening in our lives right now. Transitioning back to campus, starting new classes, meeting new people, and perhaps a number of things that happened over the break. Whether you need a listening ear, a piece of advice, or a reminder of God's love, we have campus ministers ready for you.  

Stop by during the following times:

• Monday from 12 to 2 p.m. on the first floor of Duncan Student Center
• Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in 113 Coleman-Morse - located in the middle of the first floor next to the fountain

You can also request another time through the online form.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
A warm welcome back to Eucharistic Adoration this semester. Daily Adoration will take place in the Coleman-Morse Center chapel every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please consider signing up for a regular adoration time this semester here, though you are always welcome to stop by the chapel and pray before the Blessed Sacrament.

GRIEF GROUP
If you have experienced the death of a loved one, Campus Ministry invites you to gather in a supportive community with other students who are navigating grief. Guided by a campus minister and a counselor from the UCC, this group will meet for five weeks and offer the opportunity to join others who are in a similar position so that you might not feel alone. Please contact Mike Urbaniak at murbania@nd.edu for more information about joining this group.

Center for Career Development

SPRING SEMESTER CAREER FAIR WEEKS: VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS
The Meruelo Family Center for Career Development will offer "something for everyone" this spring with a hybrid approach for both virtual and in-person events to provide employers multiple options for meeting with our talented students. Students who attend both the virtual and in-person career fairs tend to have greater success making connections! To provide a comfortable experience and eliminate barriers to engagement, attire for all events is business casual for both students and employers.

CAREER FAIR PREP SESSIONS
Our Success at the Career Fair Prep Sessions will help you to develop your professional introduction and then test it out in a safe practice environment! We will also cover tips for succeeding in the upcoming virtual and in-person career fair events. Sign up on Handshake or search for “Career Fair Prep” under Events. 

VIRTUAL RESUME REVIEWS
Prepare, update, and professionalize your resume now so you are ready for the Spring Semester Career Fairs! Sign up for a 15-minute Virtual Resume Review on Handshake or search for “Resume Reviews” under Events. 

VIRTUAL SPRING SEMESTER CAREER FAIR
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 3 - 7 p.m., Handshake
Undergraduate and graduate students from all class years and academic colleges are invited to participate in our virtual fair hosted on Handshake. Students must register and sign up for sessions in advance. For participating employers, preparation resources, or questions, visit careerfair.nd.edu. Register on Handshake. 

IN-PERSON SPRING SEMESTER CAREER FAIR EVENTS
This two-day format provides flexibility for students and employers to meet in both large traditional fair settings and at smaller events. For a full event list, participating employers, preparation resources, and questions, visit careerfair.nd.edu. Masks are required for everyone in attendance. Register on Handshake. 

Monday, Jan. 24:

• Spring Semester Engineering Expo
  5 - 7 p.m., 7th Floor, Duncan Student Center
• Marketing Meet the Firms
  5 - 6:30 p.m., 8th Floor, Duncan Student Center
• Technology & Analytics Networking Event
  7 - 8:30 p.m., 8th Floor Duncan Student Center

Tuesday, Jan. 25:

• Professional Networking Event for Masters and PhD Students
  12 - 1:30 p.m., 5th Floor Duncan Student Center
• In-Person Spring Semester All Colleges Career Fair
  5 - 8 p.m., 7th and 8th Floors, Duncan Student Center
  Our in-person all-colleges career fair provides students from all class years and academic majors a chance to meet with employers promoting full-time employment, internship, and other career opportunities. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates

DESIGN PLANNING BEGINS FOR CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Fr. Jenkins recently shared that the architects for the new Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Workshop Architects, Inc. will lead the process of engaging the University community to design the new space in the LaFortune Student Center. Workshop Architects, Inc. will work closely with Student Affairs and the University’s architect to conduct various design sessions with faculty, staff, and students, including leaders from Diversity Council, Student Government, PrismND, and the Fighting Irish Scholars to help conceptualize the new center. The firm will visit campus throughout the spring semester to conduct interviews and workshops before finalizing the design of the space in May 2022. This process will be similar to the process used to design the Duncan Student Center, also led by Workshop Architects, Inc.

INCLUSIVE CAMPUS STUDENT SURVEY TO LAUNCH NEXT MONTH
This February, students at all levels will be invited via email to complete the Inclusive Campus Student Survey to help the University assess the overall climate on campus related to diversity and inclusion, and offer invaluable insight into instances of adverse treatment experienced by our students. This important survey seeks to understand students’ experiences and sense of belonging based upon various aspects of identity including race, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, political views, and other personal characteristics. This is the third iteration of the survey, which was first administered in 2018 and created in close collaboration with various student leaders, including the Campus Climate Student Advisory Committees. 

Outcomes from past Inclusive Campus Student Survey results include the creation of the Senior Fellows roles in the areas of diversity and inclusion and bystander intervention; increased education on implicit bias and inclusion for all residence hall staff; the expansion of GreeNDot’s bystander program to address issues of cultural, sex-based, or sexual-orientation-based harassment and discrimination; and the expansion of mandatory diversity and inclusion training for faculty. Importantly, past survey results have been used in a number of academic and non-academic settings for faculty, staff, and students to better understand our campus climate and the experiences of Notre Dame students of all identities with the goal of making our campus a community where every student feels a sense of inclusion and true belonging.

The full results of the 2018 and 2020 Inclusive Campus Climate Surveys are available to the campus community at diversity.nd.edu/inclusion.