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.
Opening of the Academic Year Mass
This annual gathering is a Notre Dame tradition, and offers an opportunity for our campus community to ask God’s blessing on the year ahead. All are welcome!
Undergraduate students are encouraged to check in with their RA or Rector about the opportunity to walk to Mass with their halls.
Following Mass, all undergraduate and graduate students and their families, regardless of meal plan, are welcome to gather for a special dinner in the North or South Dining Halls. Student IDs will be required for entry. More information is available here.
Gender Relations Center
LGBTQ WELCOME BACK PICNIC
Wednesday, August 28, 5:00–7:00 p.m., Library Lawn
Continuing an annual tradition, the GRC, PrismND, and campus graduate partners invite students to kick off the academic year at the 2024 LGBTQ Welcome Back Picnic. The event will offer food trucks and great prizes, and promises to be a wonderful time! Please email Dominic Sanfilippo with any questions.
Campus Ministry
FEED YOUR FAITH
Wednesday, August 28, 7:00–9:00 p.m., South Quad
All students are invited to learn about the many opportunities to grow in their faith while on campus by connecting with representatives from Campus Ministry programs and Notre Dame's faith-based student clubs. Receive this year's Campus Ministry T-shirt and a ticket for free food when you check-in with your student ID.
Student Health and Wellness
2024 HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO
Wednesday, August 28, 12:00–3:00 p.m., Fieldhouse Mall
Learn about the many health and wellness resources available to you at the 2024 Health and Wellness Expo. Kick off the academic year with an afternoon of smoothies from Smoothie King, games, and prizes sponsored by Student Government, Active Minds, and Student Health and Wellness.
Wednesday, September 4, 5:00–7:00 p.m., St. Liam Hall and 228 Coleman-Morse Center
Pop into St. Liam Hall and the Coleman-Morse Center to tour and become acclimated with Student Health and Wellness. Get to know staff from the University Counseling Center (UCC), University Health Services (UHS), the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being, and the Center for Student Support and Care. Franky’s Tacos, raffle tickets and prizes, and self-guided tours will all be available. Be sure and also leave your mark at Notre Dame by stopping by the Center for Student Support and Care in 228 Coleman-Morse Center and contributing to a mural painting in the lobby.
TIMELYCARE
As you gear up for a new academic year, don’t forget that success starts with wellness. Balancing your academic schedule with a social life and self-care can be a challenge, but TimelyCare is here to help with 24/7 access to health and well-being resources. While students are encouraged to visit UHS and the UCC during business hours, TimelyCare is an additional service that provides after-hours access to health care across the United States with no cost at the time of your visit. Scheduled counseling, health coaching, medical care, and TalkNow services are available to all students. Click here to get started. Register with your Notre Dame email address to access wellness resources and support, anytime and anywhere.
HALLOW
Notre Dame provides all students with a Hallow subscription free of charge to help you stay prayed up. Created by three Notre Dame graduates, the University’s partnership with Hallow gives students access to all of the app’s content, including more than 10,000 sessions such as:
30 Days of Inspiration with Fr. Pete to start your day
- Guest Sessions from Mark Wahlberg, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jonathan Roumie, and many more
- Inspirational Athletic Content from world-class athletes, including Notre Dame greats Lou Holtz, Brady Quinn, and Brandon Wimbush
- Music ranging from contemporary to sacred chant to Catholic LoFi for work or focus time
- Sleep Content, including meditations, examens, and music to wind down at night
- Mental Health Sessions on a range of topics, and much more
It’s easy to get started. Simply click here to enter your name and Notre Dame email address, then create a password.
CALM
The Calm app provides tools to help you relax, focus, and rest, and is the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation. Notre Dame provides students, faculty, and staff a free, premium subscription to the Calm app, which offers the following services:
- Meditate: Learn the life-changing skill of meditation
- Sleep: Get more restful sleep and wake up feeling refreshed
- Music: Access exclusive music to help you focus, relax, and sleep
- Body: Access video lessons on mindful movement and gentle stretching
- Masterclass: Learn from audio programs taught by world-renowned mindfulness experts
- Scenes: Enjoy nature scenes and sounds while relaxing, sleeping, working, or studying
To take advantage of your free account, sign up here.
McDonald Center for Student Well-Being (McWell)
ABOUT US
The McDonald Center for Student Well-Being exists to help students flourish in their everyday lives by offering tools, resources, and activities that support students in learning and practicing holistic healthy habits while pursuing their goals and dreams. Through health promotion and a variety of programming opportunities, the McDonald Center empowers all students to make healthy choices while inspiring a campus community to create a culture of well-being.
RESTORATIVE SPACES FOR YOUR WELL-BEING
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The McDonald Center houses four spaces students can use to study, meditate, pray, play, socialize, or utilize for telehealth appointments. Rooms are located on the second floor of Saint Liam Hall. Visit our website to learn more and make a reservation.
PARK PASSES AVAILABLE FOR YOUR WELL-BEING
Research shows that time spent in nature helps to improve our overall well-being. The McDonald Center has park passes available to borrow to St. Joseph County Parks, Fernwood Botanical Garden, and the Potawatomi Zoo. Stop by the McDonald Center on the second floor of Saint Liam Hall, or email us to check the waitlist. Click here to learn more.
University Counseling Center (UCC)
ABOUT US
The UCC offers a broad range of confidential and free services to all currently enrolled and degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Services include a 24/7 Talk-Line (574-631-TALK) to consult with a counselor about an immediate concern, self-help tools through the UCC website, skill-building workshops, individual and group counseling, psychiatric services including evaluations and medication management, 24/7 crisis services, and referrals to off-campus resources. All services are confidential and free of charge. Get started with most UCC services by coming in for a Drop-in appointment during Drop-in hours.
INNSIGHTFUL
This fall, the UCC will offer the semester-long Innsightful Emotional Wellness Program to interested graduate and professional students. This virtual, 12-week program helps students to learn skills to better manage their emotions and improve their well-being, and utilizes support groups, just-in-time content, and wellness coaches to provide the support and guidance students need to cope with ongoing personal and school-related stress and anxiety. Notre Dame graduate and professional students who have participated in the program have reported feeling supported, understood, and noted reduced feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression.
Interested students can sign up to participate directly on the Innsightful website using their Notre Dame email address and the coupon code “FreeNotreDame.” Innsightful will form small support groups based on the availability students provide at registration. For more information, please contact the UCC at 574-631-7336.
GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES
Group counseling enables students to learn about themselves and develop new ways of managing concerns and relating to others. Students interested in participating in a counseling group are encouraged to call the UCC and set up a group information session with the assigned facilitator. Students may also come in during Drop-in hours to discuss group counseling options and learn what group experience may best fit their needs. Click here to find current support groups.
WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT SPACES
Facilitated workshops are opportunities for students to identify coping strategies and find new resources to address a specific topic. All students are welcome to attend workshops and support spaces without needing to use any other UCC service including Drop-in appointments. Locations for workshops and support spaces vary. Click here for upcoming workshops and support spaces.
Center for Student Support and Care
ABOUT US
The Center for Student Support and Care is dedicated to providing all Notre Dame students with comprehensive, individualized care to ensure academic and social success both in and outside the classroom. Composed of both the Care and Wellness Consultants and Sara Bea Accessibility Services, the primary goal of the Center is to serve as a resource and advocate for students with complex needs. In this capacity, the Center acts as a bridge between these students and the wider University, connecting them to campus resources and accommodations.
HELP PAINT OUR SPACE
Tuesday, September 3, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., 228 Coleman-Morse Center
The Center for Student Support and Care invites the entire campus community to stop by our campus-wide open house and paint a part of a mural to celebrate the opening of the Center’s newly renovated lobby space. Designed by Brother Mickey, the mural will represent the diverse student population supported by the Center, and is intended for Notre Dame community members to fill in with paint. Please stop by at any time during the day as your schedule allows.
University Health Services (UHS)
ABOUT US
UHS is committed to delivering compassionate, inclusive, and equitable health care to all students. Whether you’re facing an illness or injury, needing preventive care, or managing a chronic condition, we’re here to support you throughout your time on campus. Our services include evaluation and treatment of medical concerns, case management, on-site pharmacy access through Walgreens, physical therapy, lab work, and radiology services. UHS also offers resources on self-care, first aid, general wellness, and more online.
Providers are available Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled through the student patient portal or by calling 574-631-7497. Please note, UHS does not accept walk-ins. In the case of an emergency outside of operating hours, call 911 or utilize TimelyCare.
Presidential Inauguration
The Notre Dame community is invited to celebrate the Inauguration of Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., as the 18th President of the University of Notre Dame.
This historic three-day celebration starts Wednesday, September 11, with a celebratory campus-wide inauguration picnic from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Library Lawn. Undergraduate and graduate students and their families are invited to enjoy free food trucks, lawn games, and live entertainment.
Other activities include an inaugural Mass, the Convocation and Inauguration Ceremony, a celebratory concert featuring multi-Grammy- and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste, and the Student Inaugural Ball open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and spouses.
Find more details about all of the Inauguration events, please visit the Inauguration webpage.