Residential Life

A central tenet of the Notre Dame experience, Residential Life reflects the University’s intentional, long-standing Catholic, Holy Cross mission to form communities that are dedicated to the intellectual, moral, and spiritual development of each individual; inclusive of all members; and characterized by a collective sense of care and concern for the common good and service to others.

Most notably, Residential Life manages and supports 33 undergraduate residential communities, which form the basis of the residential model that has long stood at the heart of the Notre Dame undergraduate education. These communities are designed to support undergraduate students’ holistic formation and development, and are often the entry point into many students’ spiritual, athletic, social, and volunteer service activities.

In addition to the communities, programs, and support available to the more than 6,600 undergraduate students who reside on-campus, Residential Life also provides select resources to the more than 2,000 undergraduate students and 4,000 graduate and professional students residing off-campus to aid in their experience at Notre Dame.

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