News & Events
University News
Architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang to lecture
New Notre Dame research paper offers insights on 'ecological speciation'
Biologist Jennifer Tank named 2013 Leopold Leadership Fellow
Notre Dame tuition increase same as previous year’s
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Alumni News
- Alumni Association Honors VeteranMonday, January 28
- Alum Earns Honors for WritingSunday, January 27
Notre Dame Magazine
- Sunrise at Notre Dame PosterFriday, February 15
- The Playroom: Losing ThingsFriday, February 15
University Events
Mark Brazaitis, 2012 Sullivan Prize Winner Reading
Wed, Feb 20
Eck Visitors Center / Alumni Association
Third Thursdays @ the Snite: Sewing Circle by Marie Watt
Thu, Feb 21
Snite Museum of Art
Documentary Film: "Band of Sisters"
Thu, Feb 21
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
M & W Fencing: ND Duals
Sat, Feb 23
Joyce Center
About ND
About Notre Dame
The gilded Golden Dome and statue of Mary atop the Main Building proclaim the Notre Dame campus as a place where faith is treasured and diverse traditions shared and respected. Our students represent all 50 states and over 100 countries. Rigorous academics, NCAA Division I athletics, and numerous events and activities create an environment in which our students are ignited with a passion to learn and to live to their fullest capacity.
Notre Dame is one of the few universities to regularly rank in the top 25 in the U.S. News & World Report survey of America's best colleges and the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings of the best overall athletics programs.
“This college will be one of the most powerful means for doing good in this country.” Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., founder of the University of Notre Dame du Lac
Founded in 1842, Notre Dame stands on 1,250 acres considered by many to be among the most beautiful possessed by any university in the nation. From the collegiate Gothic architecture and park-like landscape to exquisite outdoor sculpture and breathtaking views, Notre Dame's campus is a visual splendor.
Notre Dame has a unique spirit. It is traditional, yet open to change. It is dedicated to religious belief no less than scientific knowledge. It has always stood for values in a world of facts. It has kept faith with Father Sorin's vision.
Academics
Academics
Notre Dame is a leading American research university that offers undergraduate, professional, and graduate students a unique academic environment. Enriched by Catholic intellectual and cultural traditions, it is a place that throughout its history has promoted excellent teaching.
At Notre Dame, you can join a community of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers committed to advancing its rich Catholic mission of “Learning to think rigorously, so as to act rightly and to serve humanity better.” (Pope John Paul II) At Notre Dame, you will find a diverse community of students, teachers, scholars, and researchers who, whatever their beliefs, are committed to that mission.
Community of Scholars
As an undergraduate at Notre Dame, you will transition into academic life by participating in the First Year of Studies. You can then discover the wealth of the University’s academic opportunities in the varied majors, minors, and programs offered by Arts and Letters, Business, Science, Engineering, and Architecture. You can learn in some of the most advanced academic facilities available anywhere such as the Jordan Hall of Science and the DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts. You can also begin to discover a larger world by participating in one of Notre Dame’s 44 international study programs, as well as one of many exciting and expanding undergraduate research opportunities.
As a professional degree candidate in Law, Business, or Architecture at Notre Dame, you will find academic rigor, liberating discoveries in classrooms and studios, skilled mentoring by accomplished practitioners, and the ethical responsibility that belongs to Catholic professional education.
As a graduate student at Notre Dame, you will be mentored in a community of scholars, scientists, and artists that works at the highest level and engages in many collaborative projects across disciplines. Notre Dame’s numerous centers and institutes provide essential support for some of these multidisciplinary collaborations.
Academic Calendar
Mid-term break
Sat, Mar 9
campus-wide
Easter Holiday for students
Fri, Mar 29
campus-wide
Academic News
- Kroc Institute leads effort to examine ethical and legal dimensions of drone warfareFriday, February 15
- Architect and MacArthur Fellow Jeanne Gang to lectureFriday, February 15
- New Notre Dame research paper offers insights on 'ecological speciation'Friday, February 15
Colleges and Schools
Architecture
Arts and Letters
Business
Engineering
First Year Studies
Graduate School
Law
Science
Centers and Institutes
Latest News
- Kroc Institute leads effort to examine ethical and legal dimensions of drone warfareFriday, February 15
- Biologist Jennifer Tank named 2013 Leopold Leadership FellowWednesday, February 13
Upcoming Events
Graduate Student Parking Lot Breakfast & T-Shirt Giveaway
Mon, Feb 18
St. Liam Hall
Solidarity, Sacrifice, and Human Rights: The Martyrs of East Timor during Indonesian Occupation (1975-1999)
Mon, Feb 18
Geddes Hall / Center for Social Concerns
Libraries
- Architecture Library
- Archives, University of Notre Dame
- Business Information Center
- Chemistry - Physics Library
- Engineering Library
- Hesburgh Library
- The Julian Samora Library, Archives and Special Collections
- Kellogg/Kroc Library Information Center
- Kresge Law Library and Technology
- Medieval Institute
- Music and Media Services Unit
- O’Meara Mathematics Library
- Radiation Chemistry Reading Room
- Rare Books and Special Collections
- Visual Resources Center
Admissions
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions
The University of Notre Dame excels at educating undergraduate students and is continually rated among the nation’s top 25 institutions of higher learning in surveys conducted by U.S. News and World Report, Princeton Review, Time, Kiplinger’s, and Kaplan/Newsweek and others.
Deadline Calendar
- Early Action November 1
- Regular Action December 31
- Confirmation Deadline May 1
Graduate Admissions
By training with our world-class faculty and engaging in meaningful research, Notre Dame graduate and professional students become the academic and business leaders of tomorrow. Both the Mendoza College of Business MBA Program and the Notre Dame Law School rank in the nation’s top 25 graduate school conducted by U.S. News and World Report.
Pre-College
Come to Notre Dame this summer to explore your intellectual capacity and discover your inner self. Learn more about your culture or cultivate a better understanding of others.
Notre Dame’s Pre-College Programs offer inspiring summer opportunities for exceptional students. We invite you to explore this website to learn about the enriching experiences that await you.
Faith & Service
Faith & Service
News
- Notre Dame faculty experts react to resignation of Pope Benedict XVIMonday, February 11
- Father Jenkins expresses gratitude for Pope Benedict’s leadershipMonday, February 11
- Notre Dame ranks on Peace Corps’ annual list of top volunteer-producing schoolsWednesday, February 06
“We have a much more challenging mission than most universities. Most universities strive simply to be excellent educational institutions by the accepted standards of the profession. We do this at Notre Dame, and we have had great success. But we also foster and celebrate a distinctive mission to be a Catholic university, inspired and guided by a great spiritual tradition.” Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President
The Nature of the Education Offered to Students
Vocation: Responding to God's Call with Courage and Faith
Discussions, Debates and Inquiries that take Place at the University
Institute for Church Life: Serving the Campus, the Community and the Catholic Church
Service to the Catholic Church in a Manner appropriate for a University
Since Day One - Holy Cross Presence on Campus
Did you know that every week there are more than 40 Sunday Masses and 100 daily Masses celebrated at Notre Dame?
Basilica Mass
Saturday
5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM Also view on Catholic TV
11:45 AM Online
Daily
11:30 AM and 5:15 PM Monday - Friday