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KEOUGH HALL
WELCOME WEEKEND PACKET
CLASS OF 2022
(AVAILABLE ONLINE: ROOS.ND.EDU)
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
A MESSAGE FROM THE WELCOME WEEKEND CAPTAINS
To our newest brothers of Keough Hall,
First and foremost, allow me to congratulate you for your acceptance to the greatest university on earth and extend you a
warm welcome to your new home. I can’t fathom how excited I am to be able to meet each and every one of you in the fall.
We here as a residential community here at Keough are beyond honored to have you join our ranks come August. For now,
enjoy your summer and get ready for the greatest four years of your life.
Before I get any further, my name is Zack Htun, and I am a senior Finance major with a minor in Actuarial Science and
Theology. Like my fellow Captain, Nick, my passion for this community has brought me back for a fourth year in a row in the
same section, 4A. I’m originally from Akron, OH, hometown of Lebron James, Goodyear Tires, and a river that caught on fire
back in the 60s (charming, isn’t it?). At my time here at ND, I’ve been involved as a member of the Leprechaun Legion Board, a
student-run athletic marketing association that aims to generate unforgettable in-game experiences as well as produce some
pretty sweet merch. Last summer, I worked on campus as a Mentor-in-Faith for Notre Dame Vision, a summer youth
conference that welcomes over 1000 high school students each year to spend a week at ND and explore their faith. Other fun
facts about me: I’ve studied abroad in Japan, play the guitar, hate watermelon flavored candy, and still have never learned
how to ride a bike.
When you finally make the trek over during August, you’ll come to find a unique aspect about our dorms. Each and every one
of them carries with them honored traditions that drive the spirit of each of their residents; it’s that which what makes
Keough Hall more than just a dorm, but rather a place many can truly call home. Granted, being randomly placed into a dorm
with someone you’ve never met before may warrant some concern. Rest assured, it’s our responsibility to make sure your
transition from high school to college goes without a hitch. You’ll come to realize in the coming days just how special Notre
Dame is and even more so how Keough Hall serves as a fundamental piece in the puzzle. Whether it’s the joy shared from
racing chariots (that we build ourselves of course), the warm aroma of Keough Kitch pizza, or the constant stream of laughter
you’ll hear down the halls at any point in the day, many different elements go into making the men of Keough Hall embody
its everlasting motto: brothers, scholars, and champions.
You’ll soon come to understand just how important those three words go into defining what we here at Keough Hall strive to
achieve. In the spirit of that motto, we’ve planned an equally incredible Welcome Weekend experience to help you become
acclimated to campus life here at the University of Notre Dame. Get ready to stuff your face at the West Quad Cookout, brush
up on your ice skating s kills, and bust a move under the lights of Domerfest. There’s so much more waiting in store!
Needless to say, Nick and I are more than ecstatic to get the chance to meet you and the rest of your fellow first-year class in
the fall! If you flip through the following pages of this booklet, you’ll find useful information regarding the Welcome Weekend
process as well as bios from the rest of our team (take the chance to learn more about them!). They’re a fantastic group of
guys who’ve been individually selected to lead the charge with every step you need.
To close it off, here’s a quick list of tips for some Welcome Weekend success:
1. Be open. Don’t be hesitant to ever reach out to any members of the Welcome Weekend staff or especially your fellow
classmates during this time. After all, this is the time you’ll make some of the greatest friends you’ll have for life.
2. Be ready. This will be a busy weekend! Your schedule will be jam packed with tons of fun activities. At the same
time...
3. Be still. Don’t be too much in a rush that you’ll miss out on what’s in front of you currently. Take the time to enjoy
yourself!
It’s an absolute pleasure for all of us here in Marilyn M. Keough Hall to be able to welcome some fresh new faces into our
midsts and kick off another fantastic year here at the University of Notre Dame. If you or your family have any questions or
concerns, don’t hesitate to shoot me a text or call at (330) 618-3133. Be sure to join the both the affiliated Notre Dame Class
of 2022 a nd Keough Hall Class of 2022 on Facebook, follow us on Instagram @keough_hall, or visit our website: roos.nd.edu.
Now, take a deep breath. Yes this is all for real. Welcome home.
Zack Htun
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
A MESSAGE FROM THE WELCOME WEEKEND CAPTAINS
Newest Brothers of Keough Hall,
Welcome to the University of Notre Dame and to the best four years of your life. First of all, congratulations on
being accepted to the University and for choosing ND as your home for the coming years. We are honored to have
you join our community and excited for the stories, talents, and blessings you will bring along with you from all
across the country and the world. Getting accepted here is no small accomplishment, and I encourage you to
celebrate your high school achievements and enjoy the summer.
My name is Nick Gabriele and I am a senior studying Economics and Spanish. I’ll be living in 1A Keough Hall for
the fourth year in a row, where I am a proud Beastchief to the end. I hail from Phoenixville, PA and am a proud
older brother to five. I have participated in the ISSLP here at Notre Dame, where I spent a summer as a missionary
and teacher in Honduras. Last year, I led over 1000 Notre Dame students in Washington, D.C. on the Right to Life
Club’s annual March for Life trip. I am a manager at NDlistens, where I oversee sixty ambassadors who seek to
bridge the gap between alumni, students, and development. I also founded a group called Consulting Connect
which seeks to help more students prepare for careers in consulting.
As you prepare this summer to make the transition to your new home, we hope that the information in this packet
will broaden your understanding of your future home. Notre Dame is special because it invests in your residence
community in a way no other top academic institution is able to. When you arrive here on campus, you’ll quickly
notice that our residence halls are the center of student life here. Being placed randomly into a rooming situation
may seem worrisome, but it is exactly this which allows wonderful friendships to blossom and diversity of
backgrounds to be shared in a way which would never be possible. The residence hall is the fundamental unit of
the Notre Dame experience: a place where students across all grade levels live, pray, learn, play, and grow
together.
Everyone coming to Notre Dame has the luxury of this incredible living system. Few are lucky enough to join the
Keough Hall community. Congratulations on hitting the residence hall lottery. You’ll quickly learn that Marilyn M.
Keough Hall is an extraordinary community of passionate, caring, driven, interesting, and loving men who will
quickly become much more than friends. Within months or even weeks, you will call many of the seniors, juniors,
sophomores, and first years in Keough your brothers. You’ll be entering a dorm rich with both tradition and air
conditioning, a combination few can boast. We look forward to introducing you to everything which makes this
community so special, including Chariot Week, Sunday Mass and Wednesday Root Beer Float Mass, and section
football, among many others.
It is an extraordinary privilege to be one of the first faces you’ll encounter when you step on campus for Welcome
Weekend. Zack, myself, and our incredible team have planned four days of fun events to help you transition into
your new home. I feel honored to be able to be one of the first to welcome you, hear your stories, and help to
make this place feel like home. We hope this packet will help you as you prepare for your new life in Keough Hall.
If you have Facebook, joining the groups Notre Dame Class of 2022 and Keough Hall Class of 2022 should also be of
great value to you. If you or your family have any worries whatsoever as you prepare over the summer to transition
to life at Notre Dame, please do not hesitate to call or text me at 610-331-1378. You can also shoot me an email
at ngabrie1@nd.edu.
See you in August!
In Marilyn,
Nick Gabriele
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
A WELCOME FROM THE RECTOR
100 Keough Hall, Notre Dame, 46556 • b
ryan2@nd.edu • 574-631-4945
To the Newest Members of Keough Hall,
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Notre Dame
and on being assigned to live in Keough Hall! We are thrilled to
welcome you to our community and hope that it will soon feel like
home. When you arrive at Marilyn M. Keough Hall in August, you
will join 270 other Notre Dame men who work hard to make Keough a
place where it is easy for one another to be good. Keough is a
vibrant community whose men have earned their motto: “Brothers.
Scholars. Champions.” Not only do we live together under the same
roof, but we pray together, we study together, we play together, we
celebrate together, we mourn together, we challenge and support
each other, we strive to become close neighbors, trustworthy friends,
brothers. This is both a gift and a challenge to you.
When you move into Keough Hall, you will gain the communal
strength and support that is the unique hallmark of the residential
tradition at Notre Dame, one that is guided by Notre Dame’s
founding religious order, the Congregation of Holy Cross. I am in my
second year here in Keough Hall, serving last year as an Assistant
Rector. In addition to taking on the new role of Rector, I will also
undergo some other significant life changes this year. In August, I
will profess perpetual vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross and be
ordained a Deacon. And then in April, I will be ordained a Priest.
Although this might cause confusion for all of the men in the Hall (I
will go from “Brogan” to “Deacon Brogan” to “Father Brogan” in the
course of a year!), I am beyond excited to share in this process with you and to be able to say that Keough Hall will be the
community that taught me how to be a deacon and then how to be a priest.
A few other things you should know about me: I have been at Notre Dame off and on since 2004, but I am originally from
Columbus, Ohio, where I grew up with 10 siblings, including an identical twin brother. I am a big fan of Notre Dame sports,
enjoy reading, spending time active and outdoors and l like to garden.
In addition to the men of the Hall, I am joined in our work of building community by our excellent Hall Staff: two Assistant
Rectors and seven Resident Assistants, as well as many other student leaders and our Priest in Residence, Fr. Nate Wills, csc.
(You can find out more about them on our website.). We are all committed to your flourishing here at Notre Dame and in
Keough Hall and will be here for you throughout the year in every way possible. While every transition comes with bumps in
the road, I trust that you will find living in Keough Hall one of the best aspects of coming to Notre Dame.
I hope you enjoy the remaining weeks in advance of your arrival here at Keough Hall. I trust that the information provided
will prove helpful to you, but feel free to contact me if there is anything I can offer prior to your arrival. In the meantime,
know of my prayers for you.
Peace,
Brogan Ryan, csc
Rector – Keough Hall
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE KEOUGH HALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: NICK SCHLEITH
Men of Keough,
On behalf of Hall government and all of the brothers here in Marilyn M. Keough Hall, congratulations on your
admittance to Notre Dame. This is a huge accomplishment and will shape your life going forward. The next four
years will be the most special of your life and ones that you will never forget. Great times are coming; over the
next few weeks, take the time to thank all the people who helped you towards this awesome next chapter of your
life.
My name is Nicholas Schleith, and I am a junior ACMS and Economics major from Long Island, New York. This year,
I have the honor and privilege of serving as Keough Hall’s current President. First off, congratulations! The grace
of God placed you in Keough Hall, the best men’s dorm on campus. We really cultivate an incredible community
here and all of the residents love it.
Here in Keough, we live by the motto: Brothers, Scholars, Champions. We are brothers in the way that we live in a
tight-knit community together. Sure, your college life will consist of the normal things: schoolwork,
extracurriculars, etc. However, here in Keough, it’s a little different. There are always guys around to play you in
FIFA, watch the game (or all of them since we have RedZone) on Sundays, or even go play 9 holes at ND’s golf
course, which is a five-minute walk from Keough. Next, scholars. This builds off the way we are brothers. Have a
challenging problem you’re having trouble getting through? Look no further than your brothers in Keough to lend
a helping hand, always. The atmosphere of group work that is available to the men of Marilyn is unparalleled and
has been a crucial part to my academic experience at Notre Dame. Lastly, we are champions both on and off the
field. Our signature event here in Keough is our annual Chariot Week, a week in October during which we host
athletic and dorm spirit events all culminating in Chariot races with homemade chariots and a toga dance. Also,
throughout the year, there will be many dorm events that we will host: Marilyn Madness (a 3v3 spring basketball
tournament), a formal come spring, and a host of other events with our sister dorm, McGlinn.
During your first year in Keough, you are going to have an abundance of opportunities to meet new people and try
new things. My advice: embrace all of this. Talk to people, come to mass on Sunday nights, get involved in Hall
government and/or the section in which you live. Keough Hall has presented my fellow Roos and me with so many
opportunities over the last two years, and we want to share these with all of you.
We cannot wait for you to come home in August! Living in Keough is an incredible blessing that you all will come
to realize very shortly. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out by texting me at
516-413-5054 or shooting me an email at nschleit@nd.edu. My door, 406, is always open. I wish you and your
families all the best during this transition period, but I assure you that there is no more welcoming and electric
atmosphere than what we have here in Keough Hall.
Welcome home,
Nick Schleith ’20
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE KEOUGH HALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT: WILL HENRY
Newest Roos,
Welcome to Keough Hall! My name is Will Henry, and I’m a junior Finance and ACMS major from Dallas,
Texas. I’m very excited to be able to serve all of you as Keough’s VP next year, and if you’re reading this,
it means you won the random dorm lottery-congratulations! Keough is objectively the premier men’s
residence hall in the greater South Bend Area, and there are many reasons for it. When I heard that I was
going to live in Keough as a freshman, I did not know what to expect, and I imagine many of you are
having very similar thoughts right now. Keough is not one of the first dorms that comes to mind when an
incoming student is thinking about what dorm they are going to be in, but Keough is one of the few
places that allows for you to have whatever experience you want, and that’s what makes it so special in
my mind. Want to have a quiet night in and get ahead on work? Keough’s the place for you. Want to
experience the “nightlife” of Party City, USA (South Bend), you can always find a group of Keough guys to
join you. Looking for an electric atmosphere to watch Red Zone on Sunday’s? Check any of the elevator
lounges but avoid the third floor if Cam Kaupp’s Saints are losing. No matter what it was, all of my
favorite Notre Dame memories involve Keough in one way or another. I truly feel blessed to have been
put in Keough, and I am very excited to welcome you all into our community full of amazing people. If
you have any questions or concerns over the summer or anytime during your freshman year, feel free to
text me at (214)-668-1116 or venmo me a few cents (@willhenry13) and include your question in the
description. Last, but certainly not least, get hype for Domerfest.
Welcome Home,
Will Henry
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
WHO’S WHO IN KEOUGH HALL
THE RECTOR
Brogan Ryan C.S.C. is Rector of Keough Hall. His room can be found on the 1st Floor
(100 Keough Hall) near the elevator just to the left if entering through the main
doors. He oversees life in the hall and is available to help with anything you might
need.
THE ASSISTANT RECTORS
Mike Rossetti (Room 200) and J.P. Catalanotto (Room 300) are this year’s assistant
rectors for Keough Hall. The assistant rectors (ARs) are graduate students who live
on the second and third floor and are available to help with anything that comes up
during the year.
THE PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
Fr. Nate Wills, C.S.C. will be Keough’s priest in residence. The priest in residence is a
Holy Cross priest who provides spiritual support and guidance to the men of
Keough Hall and unites the community with masses throughout the week. He can
be found in Room 400.
THE RESIDENT ASSISTANTS
The RAs are a group of seven seniors who maintain order in the seven sections of
the hall. Their purpose is to help you handle all of college’s trials, everything from
being locked out to your room to more private matters. The RAs foster a great sense
of brotherhood in their sections, and you will get to know this group of seven very
well.
HALL GOVERNMENT
Hall government is composed of elected leaders who represent various groups
within the hall community, such as service, sports, and hall apparel. They are
responsible for planning day-to-day events in the hall, from hall dances to interhall
and section sports. This year, Nick Schleith will serve as president, and Will Henry
will serve as Vice President.
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
NICK GABRIELE
Welcome Weekend Co-Captain
Nickname: Cruise
Section: 1A
Hometown: Phoenixville, PA
Email: ngabrie1@nd.edu
Favorite Spot on Campus: God Quad
ZACK HTUN
Welcome Weekend Co-Captain
Nickname: Uncle Chef
Section: 4A
Hometown: Akron, OH
Email: zhtun@nd.edu
Favorite Spot on Campus: 4A Section
Lounge
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
SEAN BAKER Nickname: Barnyard Section: 4B
Hometown: Seneca, IL Email: sbaker8@nd.edu
Wassup Roos! Congrats on choosing the best University in the world
and winning the dorm lottery! My name is Sean and I am a
sophomore who plans on studying Finance and Economics. I hail from
the cornfields of the Midwest, more specifically Seneca, Illinois
(definitely NOT the suburbs). Originally living in 3A, this year I am
taking my NBA 2K talents to 4B and room 455 with my pal Costco – if
you ever have an itch to get beat in 2K, I’m your guy. At Notre Dame, I
participate in SIBC, Investment Club, Bookstore Basketball, and the
Big Brothers program. I also dabble in a variety of music, any and all
sports, video games, and love hanging with my fellow roos. If you
ever want to talk Chicago sports, hot stocks, basic farming principles,
getting yolked, or the state of the food on campus, don’t hesitate to
stop by the 4B section lounge or 455 – our door is always open! Get
ready men, your new home awaits, and we couldn’t be more happy to
welcome you into the Keough family. See you in August!
JOHN CRAIG Nickname: Hugo Section: 4A
Hometown: Wassenaar, NL Email: jcraig2@nd.edu
Hey all, congratulations on finishing high school and making it to
college. All of your hard work has come to fruition and fortunately
you’ve been placed into what I honestly believe is the best place to
live on campus. My name is John Craig (but nearly everyone in
Keough knows me as “Hugo”) and I am a rising Junior who is studying
Mechanical Engineering with potentially a concentration in Controls.
I spend a good deal of free time as a member of Notre Dame’s
Robotic Football team, conducting research on dynamic mechatronic
quadruped motion control (think robot cheetah), as well as serving in
hall gov. Even if the week is busy, I love nothing more than to just
hang out, read a book, watch tv, or shoot the breeze. I’ve moved
around my entire life and am so incredibly grateful to be able to call
Notre Dame and Keough Hall my home. I’m excited to be able to
meet you all and have the opportunity to show you the brotherhood
that Keough has to offer. Seriously, if you need any help during this
transition process, don’t hesitate to let me know.
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
SEAN EBBEN Nickname: Clarence Section: 2A
Hometown: Livonia, MI Email: sebben@nd.edu
Fellow ‘Roos! Congratulations and Welcome Home. Take a deep breath. You can
now tell everyone you know that you live in the best dorm at the University of
Notre Dame, so that’s extremely hype. My name is Sean Ebben, and I proudly hail
from Livonia, Michigan, a suburb about 25 minutes outside of the rejuvenating city
of Detroit. I’m currently a rising sophomore in the Mendoza College of Business, and
I tell people that I’m majoring in Accounting even though I still don’t really know
yet. I live in 2A (objectively the best section in Keough) in room 221, and I am
extremely proud to call Keough home. I’m Keough Hall’s rep. for the
Adopt-A-Family Christmas Initiative on campus and am also a High School
Ambassador for the university. I’m a huge sports guy even though Detroit sport
teams right now are laughable (we’re rebuilding...we’ll be back). I can almost always
be seen wearing ND athletic gear, even though I don’t play a sport here and am the
opposite of athletic. I love food, especially of the mushroom burger and pizza
varieties. Don’t let anyone tell you Keough Kitch pizza isn’t ELITE (it gets the job
done, you’ll see). In addition to all of this, I want to let y’all know how excited I am
to meet and welcome you into Keough Hall. It’s normal and natural to be nervous,
but know that the best four years of your lives are right around the corner. See you
soon. Welcome home.
DANNY GARDA Nickname: Santa Section: 2A
Hometown: Dallas, TX Email: dgarda@nd.edu
What’s up bros! My name is Danny, and I’m currently a sophomore
planning on majoring in Finance. I live on the outskirts of Dallas, a
place where we ride our horses to school and use our lassos to catch
dinner (Dak and Zeke are on the come up don’t worry). I’m extremely
excited to welcome all of you into Keough this fall and even a select
few of you into the best section in Keough: 2A. Last year, I played
interhall tackle football, soccer, and tennis and took part in SIBC (a
business club), the Christmas Initiative Project, and section sports.
I’m going to be living in 225 this year, so swing by if you ever want to
talk sports, listen to Chance, or catch these hands in FIFA. I can’t
express how lucky it is to be placed in the spot that y’all are in. Get
ready to experience the best four years of your life and meet some of
the greatest people from around the world. Looking forward to
meeting y’all in August!11
WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
JEFF GIRARDOT Nickname: Geo Section: 3B
Hometown: Naperville, IL Email: jgirardo@nd.edu
"What’s up Roos!! Welcome to Keough Hall, AKA the best hall on
Notre Dame’s campus! My name is Jeff Girardot, although
around 3B I am known as Geometry Jeff or just Geo. I’m a
Science Preprofessional major from the city of Naperville,
Illinois just west of Chicago. At school, I am involved in Timmy
Health ND, Rare Disease club, and the Running Club. My hobbies
include running, golf, ultimate frisbee, table tennis, Fifa, and
listening to classic rock music. I’m also an avid Detroit sports
fan, which has me consistently disappointed and which may
seem a little odd seeing as I live by Chicago. If any of that
interests you, feel free to pop over into 3B to talk. I can’t wait to
meet all of you! Keough will quickly become a new home for
you, and the community here is really something special. If you
ever need anything, let me know. See you in August!
NOAH HELM Nickname: Stitches Section: 2A
Hometown: Geneva, IL Email: nhelm@nd.edu
Hello new ‘Roos!! Congratulations on winning the dorm lottery.
Welcome home to Keough Hall, objectively the best dorm on campus.
My name is Noah Helm, and I am a rising sophomore studying
Economics and Psychology. Here in Keough Hall, I live in Section 2A,
but I originally hail from Geneva, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. I play
the saxophone in the marching band and jazz band at Notre Dame,
and I love listening to just about any type of music. I am also a
member of several campus ministry groups, and I love spending time
outdoors – camping, hiking, or playing sports. I am always down to
toss a frisbee around on the quad or play a game of pickup basketball
on the bookstore courts. Despite being from a suburb of Chicago, I
am a huge Green Bay Packers fan. I look forward to getting to know
all of you, and my door is always open if you ever need anything in
your first year here. Please stop by room 209 anytime if you want to
chat. Welcome to Notre Dame, and welcome to the brotherhood of
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WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
RYAN KENYON Nickname: Milkman Section: 4B
Hometown: Deerfield, IL Email: rkenyon@nd.edu
Hey new Roos! Congrats on landing a spot in the best dorm on campus,
Keough Hall. My name is Ryan Kenyon and I’m a sophomore from Deerfield,
IL, a northern suburb of Chicago. I am a double major in Business Analytics
and Applied Computational Math & Statistics (ACMS), although I have yet to
discover exactly what these are. I will be serving as Keough’s Service
Commissioner this year, so lookout for some great opportunities to
represent the dorm by serving ND and surrounding communities. Slice of
Life tutoring is a program which is particularly near and dear to my heart
(#DoItForTheKids). I come from a basketball family, but also have a love for
volleyball, baseball and am a big football fan. I love the Bears, Cubs, Illinois,
and of course all things Notre Dame. So if you want to analyze the scenarios
where we make it to the college football playoffs, play some pickup
basketball at the Rock, or teach me how to play the ukulele I got last
Christmas, stop by my penthouse suite in 450. I look forward to welcoming
you guys to your new home here in Keough and helping you through this
big transition. It’s gonna be an awesome year! Go Irish, Beat Michigan!
NICK IOVINO Nickname: Costco Section: 4B
Hometown: New Albany, OH Email: niovino@nd.edu
Greetings, ‘Roos! Huge congrats on getting into Notre Dame! My name is Nick, I am
sophomore Biological Sciences major living in 4B, and I hail from the greatest place
on earth, Columbus, Ohio. Some fun facts about me are that I love to hit drums with
sticks, I am better at soccer in real life than I am at Fifa, I can’t form words or
express coherent thoughts prior to 10 in the morning, I enjoy vocally expelling my
academic frustration late into the night, and I once shot a model rocket off in my
living room. On the weekdays you can probably find me grinding away at homework
at my desk, and on weekends you can catch me playing on Drumline at Midnight
Drummer Circles and trotting onto the field with the Band of the Fighting Irish.
Right about now I’m guessing you’re all still feeling blessed that you didn’t get put
in Carroll (or O’Neill for that matter). Well guess what, feel more blessed, because
Keough Hall is the highest quality single-sex male dorm on a Catholic campus in
the world! Really, you will love it. As a Freshman...err, I mean “First Year”... you will
have so many awesome experiences and opportunities, so embrace it all. Notre
Dame is a place unlike any other, and I am certain that no matter who you are, this
place will come to feel like home. If you ever want to pop by and talk about life or
gated ion channels, you can find me and my legendary roommate Sean “Barnyard”
Baker in 455. Welcome home, gentlemen!13
WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL
MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
JOSEPH MASTRONI Nickname: Dirty Section: 2A
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Email: jmastron@nd.edu
My new brothers in Keough Hall, welcome to the greatest dormitory at the
University of Notre Dame! My name is Joe Mastroni, and I am extremely excited to
meet all of you over this next year. I’m a sophomore studying Neuroscience and
Behavior, so please feel free to hit me up if you have any questions about the
College of Science or simply want to vent about how much more homework you
have than your friends in the Business School. I am originally from Huntington
Beach, CA; although I love Surf City, I am proud to call Section 2A my home. At
Notre Dame, I am a member of Keough’s interhall football team, various science
clubs, and the Student Union Board (on which I serve as Keough’s dorm
representative). When I’m not in class or studying, you can find me doing at least
one of these: playing Mario Kart Wii with the boys (I’m elite with Luigi + the Mach
Bike), chilling in the section lounge, propagating California stereotypes (I take pride
in my flip-flop game), or making memes (I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve been told
that they are “dank”). More important than my autobiography, though, is a final
piece of advice that helped me through my first year: take advantage of everything
Keough has to offer, because the dorm community can assist you in every facet of
your Notre Dame experience. Above all else, go ‘Roos!
JACK MORGAN Nickname: Jmorgs Section: 4A
Hometown: Chicago, IL Email: jmorga13@nd.edu
I’m Jack Morgan, and I live in Chicago (real Chicago, not
the suburbs, my zip code is 60614). I attended Saint
Ignatius College Prep, where I ran cross country, track,
and played baseball. I am currently studying computer
science here at ND. I'll be in Keough 4A next year,
room 405 (I’m pretty sure). I play a lot of call of duty,
as well as the bass guitar. My door is always open to
anyone who wants to play videogames, jam on some 12
bar blues, or just talk. I look forward to meeting all of
the incoming freshman and making your transition to
ND as smooth as possible.14
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MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
NOBLE PATIDAR Nickname: Chai-Hard Section: 4B
Hometown: Ocala, FL Email: npatidar@nd.edu
Greetings! I'm Noble Patidar, a Sophomore of our very
own Marilyn, double-majoring in Finance and Political
Science. I'm a first-generation, Hindu Indian (the
sub-continent) born and raised in the Sunshine State
(Florida). What makes me happy in life is seeing others
happy, but here's a short list of things I REALLY enjoy at
ANY time: Hot chocolate, Taco Bell, and talking. I might
be the most social guy you meet; I love people,
conversations (light-hearted or deep), and seeing smiles
on peoples' faces. Let's have a chat and get some coffee
sometime! And feel free to come into my room (440) at
any time...mí casa es tú casa.
MATT QUINN Nickname: Ricky Bobby Section: 2A
Hometown: Carmel, IN Email:
mquinn9@nd.edu
Welcome, brother First Years, to Keough Hall. My name is Matt Quinn and I
cannot express my excitement for you all to be a part of the most elite dorm
community on this beautiful campus. I'm a sophomore Economics major,
come from just north of Indianapolis, and reside in 2A: Keough's best
section and home to the reigning Chariot Race champions (and a bunch of
fun and extremely good-looking guys). In the dorm, I serve as the Wellness
Commissioner in Hall Government and play for the Interhall Soccer A Team.
Outside of Keough, I participate in the Student International Business
Council, the Adopt-a-Family Christmas Initiative, and tutor at La Casa de
Amistad. These activities hardly hold a candle to the plethora of
opportunities you all have both inside and outside of the dorm community. I
would be more than willing to talk about any of them for those interested. If
you're more interested in talking about music, Game of Thrones, Indiana
sports teams, or want to hear some awful puns, my door (225) is always
open. Congrats on winning the dorm lottery, and get ready for an awesome
school year!15
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MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
MATT TICHACEK Nickname: Ice Section: 3B
Hometown: Spring Lake, NJ Email: mtichace@nd.edu
What’s up Roos!! It’s my great honor to welcome you not only to
Notre Dame, but (more importantly) to Keough Hall as well! I’m
Matt Tichacek, a rising sophomore working towards a Business
and Econ double major. I am fortunate enough to come all the
way from the Jersey Shore, which is more commonly referred to
as the ‘real Jersey.’ Because of that I don’t allow any variations
of the following words: soda, sneakers, water fountain. In terms
of my Keough home, you can find me up in the 3B bathroom
quad this year. Outside of Keough my main commitment is to
the Fencing team- without a doubt one of the two best teams
here on campus. On the more casual side of things you can find
me getting passionate about FIFA and Fortnite into the late
hours or playing sports outside when the weather allows for it.
Once again, welcome home to Keough Hall!!
STEPHEN VUKOVITS Nickname: Vuks Section: 1A
Hometown: Fishers, IN Email:
svukovit@nd.edu
Welcome to Notre Dame, fellow ‘Roos! Congratulations on choosing
Notre Dame and getting placed into the best dorm on campus. My
name is Stephen Vukovits, and I am a sophomore Economics major
with minors in Constitutional Studies, Public Service, and Philosophy,
Politics, and Economics (PPE). I originally hail from Fishers, IN and
am now living in Keough 1A. On campus at ND, I am a Tocqueville
Fellow for Inquiry into Religion and Public Life, student in the Glynn
Family Honors Program, competitor on the Federal and Fiscal
Challenge Economics Team, member of Young Americans for
Freedom, and tutor at St. Adalbert Catholic School. I am very
passionate about politics and sports, so feel free to stop by Room 107
to discuss your hot takes on current events or watch the Pacers,
Dolphins, and Reds dominate their opponents. Also, if you need
advice on how to budget your flex points wisely, I am your guy for a
diet of pineapple pizza, soft pretzels, and sticky rice. If there is
anything you need, feel free to reach out to me. I look forward to
meeting all of you!16
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MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL WELCOME STAFF
BEN WAINSCOTT Nickname: Raf Section: 3B
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH Email: bwainsco@nd.edu
Welcome home my fellow brothers. Get absolutely wild for this
upcoming year for you are entering one of the most prestigious and
welcoming halls in all of Notre Dame's campus. My name is Ben
Wainscott and I am a sophomore in the College of Arts and Letters
studying pre-health so if you ever need help with any General
Chemistry homework or just need a good ol' dose of Fortnite 'n' Chill,
drop by room 353, my door is always open. When I'm not fully
engrossed in the magical world of Chemistry (lies), I am usually either
running around St. Mary's and St. Joe's lakes, singing some incredible
music with the Glee Club, or wailing on a heavy bag underneath the
JACC. So, if you ever want to talk about why water is definitely not
wet, the International Summer Service Learning Program, or how you
can get involved in the Marilyn M. Keough Hall Community, please do
not hesitate to ask or drop by at any time. As I mentioned earlier, my
door is open to all so I will do my absolute best to welcome you all
home.17
18 WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL MEET YOUR RAs To learn more about the 2018-19 Keough Hall Staff, CLICK HERE!
19 WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL COUNCIL COMMISSIONERS
20 WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL MEET YOUR KEOUGH HALL COUNCIL COMMISSIONERS
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KEOUGH HALL TRADITIONS
CHARIOT WEEK (LATE SEPTEMBER)
Keough’s signature event, the Chariot Race, and a week full of
events leading up to it. Usually the week kicks off with the Toga
Dinner, where hundreds of ‘roos clad solely in togas march for
glory to South Dining Hall. Mid-week the real work begins:
building a chariot fit for victory. Only a subtle combination of
tradition, engineering prowess, and creativity will result in
triumph. Next, the gentlemen of Keough can count on filling up
at the Kitch Eating
Contest, where brave
warriors from all sections
will square off against a
Kitch pizza, breadsticks, and two hot dogs. On Friday, at the Toga
Dance, one can find ladies from all across the land imitating the
‘roos toga attire and joining in food and dance. The week
culminates on Saturday at the Chariot Race, where Keough men
alongside other residence halls race across the ‘U’ shaped track
for glory and honor. Pizza and competition keep the rowdy
crowds at bay.
THE MARILYN (LATE SPRING)
A recent yet thriving tradition, The Marilyn is Keough’s attempt at topping the Masters. For a few days
out of the year, the carpets of our hallowed hall feel as well kept as the greens of Augusta National. Each
section builds a mini-golf hole filled with obstacles that would make even the likes of Jordan Spieth
wither in fear. Declared section champions (and often their caddies) take to the entire course for a shot
at winning glory and the custom maroon jacket of the Marilyn.
SLICE OF LIFE (ALL YEAR)
A volunteering opportunity very close to Keough’s heart, Slice of Life offers the chance to impart some
wisdom on young students in South Bend, and perhaps learn a thing or two yourself. Rides are available
several times a week to grab a few friend, head over and tutor!
ROOT BEER FLOAT MASS (WEDNESDAYS AT 10 PM)
One of the original food masses, men and women from all over the Notre Dame campus join for mass on
Wednesday nights. Afterwards, grab a root-beer float from Brogan’s room. Cheerful conversation almost
always ensues in the lobby.22
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KEOUGH’S BROTHER AND SISTER DORMS
BROTHER DORM: SISTER DORM:
DUNCAN HALL McGLINN HALL
Given that roughly half of the halls at Notre Dame are male, and the other half are female, it is
tradition for each hall to pick a brother/sister hall! A brother or sister hall is a great partner to plan
events with, to meet other people, and to overall foster the spirit of community that is readily found at
Notre Dame. Since there is an odd number of halls, one group of residence halls forms a group of three.
Keough happens to be so lucky. This year Keough has McGlinn as its sister hall and Duncan as its brother
hall. Both halls are only a short walk from Keough, and they are all on West Quad!
Fun fact: since Keough and McGlinn were both built around the same time, they actually have
almost identical floor plans! The Shamrocks, as they fondly call themselves, have two signature events,
Casino Night and Bubble Soccer. Both events are a lot of fun, and the Casino Night helps to raise money
for St. Adalbert's School, a local K-8 Catholic School in downtown South Bend. They even run their
‘Snack Shack’ a few nights a week, where they sell baked goods made by McGlinn residents.
Duncan Hall is located at the end West Quad. It’s residents may be seen around campus wearing
their signature green jackets, particularly during Masters week when they host The Duncan Classic, a
9-hole campus wide golf tournament for all Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross Students, Staff and
Faculty. Proceeds for the event go to The St. Baldrick’s Foundation.23
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WHAT TO BRING
FIRST, SOME FRIENDLY ADVICE:
● Bring only what you really need. You’ll find a list of suggested items below.
● Talk to your roommate(s) beforehand and coordinate who is bringing what. It’s
best to split up the big things (TV, fridge, rug, gaming systems, etc.)
● You don’t need to bring everything. Many items (especially the bigger ones)
can be purchased at stores in the South Bend-Mishawaka area during
Welcome Weekend. If you’re tight for space in your car, consider buying a
fridge or rug once you get to campus (Amazon Prime works wonders). Many
dorm room essentials will also be sold at the Stepan Center during move-in
● Things you don’t need: printer (located in 24 hr lounge and around campus),
microwave (one located in each section lounge)
THE ESSENTIALS:
● Clothes ● Laundry detergent (Tide Pods highly
● Winter clothes recommended)
How’s the weather in South Bend? ● Shower shoes
It’s not always miserably cold, but ● Shower caddy
it’s usually miserably something. ● Bedding (Twin XL) - A good mattress
Come prepared topper can go a long way
● Formal clothes (suit, blazer, khakis) ● School supplies
● Toiletries ● Reusable water bottle
● Towel(s)
FOR YOUR ROOM:
● Alarm clock ● Plastic Dressers for Clothes*
● Clothing hangers (most space-efficient way to ● Hangers (Best way to store clothes)
arrange your clothes) ● Rug*
● Couch/Futon* ● Television (We have cable!)
● Mini-fridge* ● Gaming system
● Extension cord/Power strips ● Masking tape for posters
● Command Hooks ● Things to put on the wall
*Consider buying these things once you get to South Bend and coordinating with your
roommate.24
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MOVE IN
ARRIVAL DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, AFTER 9:00
AM
1. Members of Welcome Weekend Staff (dressed in red t-shirts) will come to your
car and help you unload your stuff and show you to your room. They can also
help you loft or bunk your bed, although if your roommate(s) have not arrived
yet, it may be best to wait until they arrive before making any room set-up
decisions.
2. Come inside to the main desk. There, you will fill out a registration card and
get your room key.
3. Meet your RA. He is in charge of your section and will be a great resource for
everything and anything. They should be around when you arrive to answer
any questions.
4. Once you unload your stuff and meet your roommates, it is a good idea to get
your student ID card. Then, you can head out to town or to the Fall Mart in
Stepan Center to buy whatever you might need in your room.
5. Check the signs in the main lobby for more information about Welcome
Weekend events.
The whole move-in process may seem hectic and confusing, but there will be plenty
of people around the hall to help you out and make you feel welcome. Within a
day or two, you will feel right at home.
Welcome Weekend Staff will be wearing red t-shirts with the Keough name proudly
displayed on the front. If you need help with something throughout the move-in
process, be sure to find one of us.25
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YOUR ROOM, SECTION, AND FLOOR
THE ESSENTIALS OF YOUR ROOM:
● The bed: your room will have a bed frame and a mattress. The mattress is a
Twin-XL (80 inches), so make sure you purchase the correct sheets. (It’s a
good idea to bring a couple sets of sheets, since washing sheets can be a
pain.) Many Roos opt to purchase a mattress topper to make your sleeping
experience even more enjoyable. The furniture is modular, so beds can be
bunked on top of each other, or lofted on top of your wardrobe and desk (the
Welcome Weekend Staff can help you with lofting.) Your room comes with a
sink, medicine cabinet, and mirror.
● The wardrobe: You and your roommate will each get an open wardrobe with a
hanging rod and a drawer. You should bring hangers to store clothes in your
dresser. It is also a good idea to buy some stackable plastic drawers, as all of
your clothes will probably not fit in the dresser.
● The desk: Each of you gets a desk and a chair.
● The layout: You will live in either a double (you and a roommate in one room)
or in a 3-room quad (two bedrooms and a common room shared between four
roommates.) See the next pages for the floor plan of a typical room as well as
pictures of typical doubles and quads.
YOUR SECTION:
● Each floor of Keough is split up into two sections: the A section and the B
section (except for the 1st floor, which only has one section: 1A). For example,
rooms 200-227 make up 2A, and rooms 230-259 make up 2B. Each section
has an RA, section lounge, and study room. There’s a great sense of
community within each section, and plenty of events in Keough are
section-based (such as section dinners, section sports, and more.) See the next
pages for the floor plans of Keough.
YOUR FLOOR:
There are four floors in Keough. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors have an “elevator lounge”
with comfortable couches and flat screen TVs.26
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KEOUGH HALL FLOOR PLANS
First Floor
KEY SITES:
● Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel ● 24 Hour Lounge (The 2-4)
● Laundry Room ● 100 Keough (Rector’s Room)
● Cardio Room ● Resident Kitchen27
● Weight Room ● Kitch Pizza
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KEOUGH HALL FLOOR PLANS
EVERY OTHER FLOOR:
KEY SITES:
● Elevator Lounges ● AR Rooms (200 & 300 Keough)
● Study Rooms (1 in each section) ● Priest in Residence Room (400
● Section Lounges Keough)28 WELCOME TO KEOUGH HALL KEOUGH HALL ROOM PLANS
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WELCOME WEEKEND EVENTS (TENTATIVE)
Time Event Location
Friday, August 17, 2018
9 AM – 1:30 PM Move In! Keough Hall
9 AM – 12:30 PM Academic Testing DeBartolo Hall
9 AM – 3:00 PM Irish1Card Production Duncan Student Center
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Campus Ministry Hot Dog Tent South Quad
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Student Services Resource Fair Dhanke Ballroom - Duncan
Student Center
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM What if I’m not Catholic? Washington Hall
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Official University Welcome Purcell Pavilion, Joyce Center
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Welcome Cookout TBD
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM FYS Advisor Session (Time and Various Campus Locations
location assigned at a later date)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM FYS Advisor Session (Time and Various Campus Locations
location assigned at a later date)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM FYS Advisor Session (Time and Various Campus Locations
location assigned at a later date)
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM Welcome Home Event with Rector Keough Hall
Saturday, August 18, 2018
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Run/Walk & Yoga Snite Museum of Art
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM K-Hop Breakfast Keough Hall
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Moreau First Year Experience Kick Off Purcell Pavilion, Joyce Center
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Moreau First Year Experience Course Campus Classrooms
#1
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch NDH & SDH
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Academic Exploration Sessions Various Colleges
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Class Picture Notre Dame Stadium
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM West Quad Cookout Outside Keough Hall
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Multicultural Reception (optional) Dhanke Ballroom of Duncan
Student Center
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Grace Games (with O’Neill Hall) McGlinn Fields
9:30 PM – 10:30 PM Ice Skating (with Ryan Hall) Compton Family Ice Arena
10:30 PM – 1:00 AM DomerFest Rolf’s Sports & Rec Center
Sunday, August 19, 2018
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Dining Hall Brunch NDH & SDH
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM New Student Mass Purcell Pavilion, Joyce Center
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Women’s Soccer Game Alumni Stadium
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dining Hall Dinner NDH & SDH
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Karaoke and Ice Cream with McGlinn Keough Hall
9:30 PM – 10:30 PM Bro Time and Campus Exploration Various Campus Locations
11:00 PM – 12:00 AM First Trip to the Grotto Grotto30
Monday, August 20, 2018
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Schedule Adjustments Coleman-Morse
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Day of Community Depart from Stepan Center
8:00 PM Surviving Your First Week of School: Keough Hall
Faculty Discussions
Denotes event planned by/run in part by Keough Hall.
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DOMER DICTIONARY
After a few days at Notre Dame, you’ll soon become aware that Notre Dame is quite unique. In fact, Notre
Dame students even have their own vocabulary. Although you may be confused at first, in no time you’ll know
exactly what is meant when a student says that “He’s on his way from MCOB to LaFun to get some quarter
dogs” or that “She’ll meet you at Stonehenge before the SYR.” Don’t worry, you’ll figure it out soon enough....
but just in case you’re curious here’s a brief compilation of some of the vocabulary used at ND and in Keough
Hall.
2-4 Keough’s first floor lounge, great for studying Legends The restaurant, pub and programming
or hanging out. Equipped with big tv for venue. Brings in live entertainment and has a
game-watches, pool table, ping pong table, and nightclub open late nights on Thursday, Friday
foosball table. and Saturday Nights
AcoustiCafé Event Thursday nights in Library Circle Pick up/drop off spot at the east
LaFortune Student Center or Legends of Notre end of the Hesburgh Library
Dame often frequented by students in need of a
study break. The café is a great place for Main Building Often called the Golden Dome
students to display their musical talents (or lack or simply the Dome, the administration building
thereof) is the most recognizable feature of Notre
Dame’s campus. Complete with a statue of
An Tostal Yearly tradition celebrating the final Mary, the building is located in the center of
full week of classes, with plenty of free tshirts, campus and can be seen from almost anywhere
food, games, and events for all to enjoy on campus
Back the Bend Notre Dame’s biggest Main Circle Pick up/drop off spot between
campus-wide day of service of the year serving Alumni Hall and the Law school at the main
the South Bend community campus entrance on Notre Dame Avenue
Bengal Bouts Student boxing tournament held Michiana The name of the region along the
every year as a fundraiser for Holy Cross border of Michigan and Indiana, including South
Missions in Bangladesh. Not only do you get to Bend
help out a good cause, but you also get to see
your friend take a few swings at the kid who Mod Quad Home to Knott, Siegfried, Pasquerilla
knows all the answers from your calculus class East, Pasquerilla West, Flaherty, and Dunne
Halls
Bookstore Basketball Largest 5-on-5
basketball tournament in the world. Over 500 Monk Affectionate nickname of the former
teams of students, faculty, staff, and your very University President Father Edward A. Malloy31
own Holy Cross priests compete every year. ndID Unique number assigned to you by the
This tournament held in the spring is truly a sight University (not to be confused with your
to see. NetID—see below); can be found on your ID
card
BP Breen-Phillips Hall, a female dorm located
on North Quad NDTV The cable cast student run TV station that
can be seen on channel 53
Chariot Week Keough’s biggest week of the NetID A computer ID name that, along with your
year, held in the fall. Includes dorm competitions password, gives you access to the Notre Dame
and events throughout the week, culminating network from almost any computer on campus
with the Chariot Race and Toga Dance on
North Quad Home to BP, Cavanaugh, Farley,
Saturday
Lewis, St. Ed’s, Stanford, Keenan, and Zahm
Halls
CoMo The Coleman Morse Center. The building
on South Quad that houses First Year of North Dome (of the Joyce Center) Basketball
Studies, Campus Ministry, a computer cluster, courts open for student use, great for pick-up
and 24 hour space games (can also play in the Rock)
Compton Family Ice Arena Home of the top N.O.V.O New Organization Via Online
ranked Big Ten Champion Irish Hockey team registration: Registration for next semester’s
courses are done online using insideND. NOVO
CSC The Center for Social Concerns. The CSC was introduced last year and replaced the old
is the place to go if interested in service projects D.A.R.T system, so registering for classes is still
and volunteer opportunities often referred to as “darting”
CSC The Congregation of Holy Cross, the Observer Campus newspaper you’ll grow to
religious order which founded and runs Notre love
Dame.
O’Shag O’Shaughnessy Hall, location of many
D6 Student parking lot located behind the Rock Arts and Letters classes, departmental offices,
and Waddick’s Café. O’Shag is also
DeBart (DeBartolo Hall) Classroom building recognizable by the perpetually slow clock on its
where most freshman classes will be held façade. This clock was also the center of some
controversy when the University decided to
DPAC Short for DeBartolo Performing Arts remove the hands completely, some say to
Center, don’t get the DeBartolo’s confused! symbolize the timeless nature of the University;
(DeBart vs. DPAC. Learn it.) others say they did it just to confuse the students
Domer Any ND student, past or present Parietals du Lac regulation that outlines
visitation hours in dorms of the opposite gender.
du Lac Student handbook outlining all the rules From 12am to 9am on Sunday through Thursday
of regulations at Notre Dame (pronounced just and from 2am to 9am on Friday and Saturday,
like the name of the town in Shrek. No, that’s members of the opposite gender are only
not a coincidence.) allowed in the 24hour space in the dorms
Duncan Student Center aka The DuStu, The PE Pasquerilla East, woman’s dorm located on
Dunc, DSC, Jenkin’s Imperial Fortress… it’s a Mod Quad
work in progress. The new student center which
opened at the start of 2018 on the west side of PW Pasquerilla West, women’s dorm located on32
Notre Dame Stadium. Features 3 restaurants on Mod Quad as well
the main floor, lots of study spaces, and a brand
new student rec center on the 3rd and 4th floors. Pop I t’s not soda. It’s pop.
Eddy Street Notre Dame’s campus-town with Purcell The basketball arena and home to Club
several food options and other shops. Eddy Naimoli; connected to the JACC
Street 2, the second block, is currently being
built.
Fall Break While most schools only get a few Quarter Dogs Infamous hot dogs available in
days off, the administration rewards us for our LaFortune for a quarter after 12am on
hard work with a whole week off during October. weeknights. Although they may only be a
This is usually the first time you have the quarter, you don’t want to eat too many of them
opportunity to return home since August,
although some students choose to stay on RA Resident Assistant, a senior in each section
campus, travel or participate in service projects of the dorm who guides the dorm life of the
students
Fieldhouse Mall Open area between
Cavanaugh Hall and Stonehenge fountain. RecSports Intramural sports program at Notre
Warm weather brings campus bands, Dame
barbecues, and other fun things to do instead of
Rector Basically the person in charge of each
studying
dorm, i.e., the responsible adult
Flex Points The dollars that accompany the Rivalry Week A week full of competitions with
Flex 14 meal plan that can be used to buy some our rival dorm O’Neill. Be prepared to defend our
tasty snacks and beverages at the Huddle, dominating 22-2 victory last year, and proudly
Reckers, and other campus food locations (most hold the shield for another year
are located in LaFun and the new Duncan
Student Center). All you do is swipe your ID, and The Rock The Rockne Memorial Gymnasium
it comes out of your account. located at the foot of South Quad
Geddes Hall Home of the Center for Social The Shirt Football shirt that students and fans
Concerns and Coffeehouse; also a great wear to all the football games
outdoor patio for studying!
SMC St. Mary’s College; an all-women’s school
God Quad Home to the Dome, the Basilica, located adjacent to Notre Dame
Sorin College, Walsh Hall and the statues of
Jesus and Father Sorin Soda See pop.
Grab ’N Go: Convenient brown bag breakfast, South Quad Home to O’Shag, the Rock, South
lunch, or dinner available from 7am to 4pm when Dining Hall, and everything in between. Largest
classes are in session quad on campus
The Grotto: Replica of the Grotto of Lourdes, Stepan Center The round, geodesic dome at
France where students can come to light a East Gate. Don’t mix this up with Stepan
candle and spend some quiet time in reflection Chemistry Hall
and prayer
Stonehenge War Memorial Fountain located at
Hammes-Mowbray Hall Next to Stepan Center, the foot of North Quad; also where students
houses the Notre Dame Post Office, ND gather to celebrate big football wins
Security/Police and lost & found, and some
SUB Student Union Board that organizes33
freshman classes activities for students
Hesburgh Library 14 story Library with the SYR Formerly known as “screw your roommate,”
mosaic of Touchdown Jesus on its façade. Is a SYRs are themed, informal dances usually held
great place to study and has a really nice, new in the fall by each dorm
computer lab on the first floor. On the first and
second floors you can easily study in a small
group but as you move to higher floors make
TA Teaching assistant; most large classes have
sure you keep quiet. The legendary Fr.
TAs to assist the professor
Hesburgh spends his time in the top of this
building too Tailgate Pregame festivities, usually occurring in
the parking lot by the stadium, before all football
Huddle Mart Small Convenient store in
games
LaFortune where students can purchase food,
drinks, toiletries, notebooks, and other base Touchdown Jesus Nickname of the mosaic on
essentials such as the infamous Quarter Dogs the side of the library facing the stadium. You’ll
see why it was so named when you arrive
insideND Campus Portal which allows you
access to Class Registration, Irish Link, etc. This Tutorial Discussion session, usually on Fridays,
site provides convenient access to Notre Dame for large classes to discuss topics or difficult
Web services for students, faculty, and staff. problems, often an easy way to guarantee points
With more than 100 content channels, the towards your grade (based on attendance)
information you need is at your fingertips
West Quad Home to McGlinn, Welsh Family,
Jordan Hall of Science Jordan houses all of the Keough, O’Neill, Duncan, and Ryan Halls
undergraduate laboratories for biology and
chemistry, a planetarium and state-of-the-art
lecture halls. Also has a convenient snack shop,
aptly named “a la Descartes”
Joyce Center (the JACC) This venue houses
numerous campus events such as basketball,
volleyball, ice hockey games, pep rallies,
concerts, and lectures
JPW Junior Parents Weekend
Kitch Keough’s very own pizza kitchen, open
late every night of the week
LaFun LaFortune Student Center - located on
God Quad, good study spot, and home to a
Starbucks, Subway, Smashburger, and Taco
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