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Community
A home under the Dome
Belonging, built in.
At Notre Dame, community is not something you find. It is something that finds you. In your residence hall, in the dining hall, at Mass, or in chats over coffee, you will be surrounded by people who see you, support you, and celebrate you. Because community at Notre Dame isn’t just part of the experience, it is the experience.
Caring for the whole person
We support mental, physical, and spiritual well-being through campus-wide resources and a holistic approach to student life.
Student Health
Graduate Student Life
Supporting Faculty and Staff
distinct and coordinated Student Health and Wellness offices foster campus well-being
96%
of Notre Dame graduate students would recommend the University to someone considering applying
#1
Forbes ranks Notre Dame as America's best large employer
Explore your passions and talents
Find your niche. Or start something new.
With more than 500 student clubs and organizations—from service and social justice to performance and entrepreneurship—there are endless ways to get involved and grow outside the classroom.
Student Life
Expand your worldview
Belonging is everything. And here, everyone belongs.
Friends come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries, bringing a wide range of viewpoints, perspectives, and backgrounds that expand your sense of who you are and what is possible.
Belonging and Engagement
At Notre Dame, tradition doesn’t mean standing still
It means standing together.
Instead of Greek life, Notre Dame students live and socialize across 32 residence halls rich in tradition. From Milkshake Mass to signature service events, you will experience something truly unique: lifelong friendships and beloved traditions that unite generations of Notre Dame students.
Inspiration is everywhere
From music and architecture to theater and fine art, creativity flourishes here. Anchored by our new Arts Gateway and elevated by a campus-wide initiative, the arts at Notre Dame are essential to how we form minds, deepen faith, and engage the world.
Explore the Arts
A city we’re proud to call home
Campus and community, growing together.
Just beyond campus, South Bend offers great food, culture, easy access to Lake Michigan and Indiana Dunes National Park, and South Bend Cubs baseball, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Through tech startups, arts venues, and neighborhood revitalization, the city is writing its next chapter and Notre Dame is proud to be part of the story.
Explore South Bend
Forever Irish
At Notre Dame, community does not end with graduation. It begins here and continues for a lifetime. That is why our alumni network is one of the strongest in the world. Wherever life takes you, the Notre Dame family goes with you.
Alumni and Friends
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