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.

Speak Up

The University of Notre Dame is deeply committed to ensuring students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds can succeed. Here, we strive to foster an inclusive campus environment that embraces the talents and achievements of all individuals regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age, or genetic information.

The University encourages students, faculty, and staff to report all incidents of bias, discrimination, and/or harassment so that the University can take appropriate action to assist the students, faculty and/or staff involved and improve the campus climate. The course of action taken by the University will depend on the facts and circumstances of each report. 

Use the Speak Up online form to report an issue or incident to the University administration. 

Residential Life

UNDERGRADUATE OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING FAIR
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 210 Duncan Student Center
Thinking about living off-campus your senior year?  Meet with local property managers and resources at the off-campus housing fair. View properties and additional resources using your netID at offcampus.nd.edu.

Student Activities Office (SAO)

AMERICAN HORROR STORY TRIVIA NIGHT 
Friday, Nov. 12, 9 p.m., Legends
Are you an AHS buff? Prove your knowledge and skills while battling it out to be appointed the next Supreme. Join SAO this Friday for another incredible night of trivia. Themed prizes will be given to the top three winners and those in attendance will have a chance to win door prizes. 

EMO SKATE NIGHT
Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 p.m., Stepan Center
A new kind of party on wheels! Come to Stepan Center this Saturday to rock out to your favorite emo, indie, and pop-punk songs while skating with your friends. Don’t miss out on awesome door prizes and free frozen yogurt.

RecSports

BASE-KETBALL REGISTRATION
Open through Wednesday, Nov. 10
A combination of the two best sports out there! Registration for BASE-ketball is now open. Click here for more information.

Office of Student Enrichment

FIRST-GEN AND/OR LOW-INCOME (FLI) WEEK EVENTS

• TRIVIA NIGHT: OSE X QUESTBRIDGE X 1STG ND
  Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Hagerty Family Cafe
   
• I BELONG: LIFE DURING AND AFTER ND
  Wednesday, Nov. 10, 7 - 8 p.m., Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall B001
   
• JOURNALING AND ART
  Thursday, Nov. 11, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Snite Museum of Art
   
• FIGHTING IRISH SCHOLARS INFO SESSION
  Friday, Nov. 12, 4 - 5 p.m., Montgomery Auditorium, LaFortune Student Center 

Gender Relations Center (GRC)

"BRAIDING SWEETGRASS" BOOK CLUB
Friday, Nov. 12, time and location to be determined
Sponsored by Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS), FeministND, NASAND, and the GRC, this book club will examine “Braiding Sweetgrass,” a nonfiction book written by Robin Kimmerer, a registered member of the Potawatomi Nation. In this book, Kimmerer discusses the creation of stories and feminist challenges to Eurocentric ideas of domination into an easy to consume narrative. While the deadline has passed for acquiring a book, we welcome all to join the discussion. The time will be determined based on registrant responses. Register at bit.ly/braidingsweetgrass21.

“TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM” BOOK CLUB
Monday, Nov. 15, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 134 Duncan Student Center
Join the GRC and MSPS for a discussion about the book “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi. “Transcendent Kingdom” is Yaa Gyasi's stunning follow-up to her acclaimed national best seller “Homegoing,” a powerful, raw, intimate, deeply layered novel about a Ghanaian family in Alabama. If interested, please register at bit.ly/transcendentkingdom21.

FRIENDSGIVING
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 5 - 7 p.m., 210 Duncan Student Center
Join the GRC, Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS), the Office of Student Enrichment, and Graduate Student Life to share a meal and celebrate the importance of family and friendship with guest speaker Dr. Megan Zwart, Associate Professor of Philosophy and creator of the The Dialogue and Civil Discourse Project at Saint Mary's College. Dr. Zwart will give a short talk on navigating difficult conversations with family and friends over the holidays. A free taco bar will also be available from Puerto Vallarta. If interested, please RSVP here.

McDonald Center for Student Well-Being (McWell)

MCWELL RECESS: THANKSGIVING CARDS AND CRAFTS
Friday, Nov. 12, 12:30 - 2 p.m., Snite Museum of Art
Recess is in session! You're invited to take a break with the McWell Senior Fellows at Recess – a weekly event to discover opportunities for active breaks in your busy life to promote well-being through play, movement, connection, prayer, and rest. This week is all about connection – find us in the Snite Museum for Thanksgiving cards and crafts.

MCWELL BREAK ROOM SPECIAL FEATURE: NOVEMBER NOSTALGIA
Take a break and throwback with November Nostalgia in the Break Room! Enjoy the benefits of nostalgia for well-being by making friendship bracelets, playing throwback games, and enjoying some of your favorite childhood snacks. Reserve your time in the Break Room here.

Campus Ministry

BLACK AND CATHOLIC AT NOTRE DAME
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Coleman-Morse Lounge
Campus Ministry is excited to celebrate Black Catholic History Month and welcome G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School, who will speak on being Black and Catholic at Notre Dame. A reception will follow. All are welcome. Click here to view the poster. 

BLACK ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE
Thursday, Nov. 11, 7:15 p.m., Coleman-Morse Lounge
Campus Ministry invites all to attend a Black Ecumenical Prayer Service this Thursday. This prayer service will include scripture, music, and a brief student reflection. Cleveland Sellers IV, a first year student and member of the Men’s Soccer team, will speak about his relationship with God and where God fits into his life. Emorja Roberson, doctoral student in the Sacred Music Program, will lead the music. A reception will follow.  

EXALT ADORATION
Friday, Nov. 12, 7:30 - 9 p.m., Keenan-Stanford Chapel
All are invited to gather for EXALT Adoration and Reconciliation in the Keenan-Stanford Chapel this Friday. Rev. Gabriel Emmanuel, C.F.R., will offer a brief reflection on prayer, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, music from Totus Tuus, and Reconciliation during our night of prayer and worship. To receive future updates, please complete this form. 

FUNERAL FOR ANDY WATKINS, NOTRE DAME ALUMNUS AND MEMBER OF ACE 28 CLASS
Saturday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m., Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Andy Watkins, a member of the ACE 28 cohort, 2021 graduate of Notre Dame, and former resident of O'Neill Family Hall, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, Oct. 19. The University joins the Watkins family and all those who grieve Andy's passing. For those who would like to attend, the funeral Mass will be held this Saturday in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The funeral will also be available via live stream on the Campus Ministry website.

DATING UNDER THE DOME: ARE YOU CALLED TO MARRIAGE?
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Coleman-Morse, Room 330
All men and women considering a vocation to Catholic Christian marriage are invited to an evening of formation and discernment. Whether you’re single, dating, or engaged, please join Campus Ministry for “Dating under the Dome.” Several newly married Notre Dame couples will present on dating and their marriage discernment process and share insights and tips to help you on your own journey. We invite you to “come and see.” Contact Suzy Younger, Coordinator of Marriage Preparation, at syounger@nd.edu with questions.

MULTICULTURAL MASS
Sunday, Nov. 21, 3:30 p.m., Basilica of the Sacred Heart
All are invited to celebrate Mass with prayers, music, and readings in many different languages. On Nov. 21, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, a perfect day to bring together many of the cultures and languages that make up Notre Dame. A reception featuring a variety of food and drink will follow in the Coleman-Morse Lounge sponsored by Campus Ministry, MSPS, and ACE.

Center for Career Development

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ARE YOU CAREER READY? INTERACTIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Are you looking to take a more active role in your own career development process? The next sessions in Are You Career Ready? Career Development Series are happening this week. Upon series completion, students will earn a certificate and can promote their accomplishments to employers on their Handshake profile. Register for all events on Handshake.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: REFINING AND TARGETING YOUR RESUME
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 5 - 6 p.m., 512 Duncan Student Center
In this interactive workshop, learn the basic principles of how to refine and target your professional resume for the ideal opportunity. Use your laptop to continue developing your resume during the session. Register here. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERIES: NETWORKING  - NOT AS SCARY AS IT SEEMS
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5 - 6 p.m., 512 Duncan Student Center
This session will explore the power of networking and building your social capital. Staff will address tips for how to identify and reach out to people, what to say, the cadence of communication, and the questions to ask. This is meant to be an open discussion, so bring your networking questions with you. Register here.