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College Prowler Take
If Notre Dame wanted to change its mascot, it could replace the Fighting Leprechaun with a white kid wearing a crucifix—roughly 80 percent of the student population is white and Catholic. Nevertheless, the University is continuously attempting to reach out and attract minority students. Quite a few minority students do choose to attend Notre Dame, and many minority groups band together in alliances that act as celebrations of ethnicity. While these events are popular and promote ethnic understanding among students, everyone agrees that the University is trudging along a long and winding road to diversity. At Notre Dame, the ratio of white students to minority students is 35 to 1. This lack of diversity is one of Notre Dame’s greatest weaknesses. No matter how diligently the University wrestles with this weakness, its success in attracting minority students has always been marginal. Although Notre Dame is not a campus that promotes discrimination, many non-white students may sometimes feel out of place. The ethnic alliances provide minority students with some comfort, but, despite this, the University receives low marks for diversity.
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Anonymous says:  |
Notre Dame is not very diverse....
Notre Dame is not very diverse. White and Catholic is the majority. |
mkcspeedy says: University of Notre Dame 2016 Psychology |
Although feeble attempts to...
Although feeble attempts to attract diversity can be seen, the lack of diversity is overwhelming. Students are generally white, wealthy, and Catholic. Although there are liberal voices on campus, you will be surprised and maybe appalled to read the view points in the newspaper that share the opinions of some super-conservative students. This year, President Obama has been asked to speak at graduation. The number of view points expressing disgust with this offer because of the President's position on abortion was outstanding. Also, I have lived here for a year and gotten almost no sense of a gay community, and recently the proposal to include sexual orientation as a clause in the non-discrimination policy failed to pass. Many say the authority figures of Notre Dame are the ones who make the school conservative. This is true in a sense. Students are a bit liberal and open-minded, but when it comes down to diversity, both the administration and the students accept (rather than harshly challenge) the fact that there is none.
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Anonymous says: |
If you’re white and Catholic, or...
If you’re white and Catholic, or you like white Catholics, you’ll do fine. |
Anonymous says: |
I would say ND is relatively...
I would say ND is relatively diverse, but it seriously lacks the percentage of under-represented minority students. The campus has improved in this area, but it still has a long way to go. Stereotypes are still alive and well, and the general population needs to be educated about other cultures, races, and ethnicities. |
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Notre Dame is smack dab in the...
Notre Dame is smack dab in the middle of the Midwest, so it’s no surprise to find that a vast majority of students are Caucasian. Black and Hispanic communities are small, but are growing and very supportive. There is also a noticeable international student population. Racism is not present anywhere on campus, but there are students who have never encountered people from other cultures and are not as understanding as others. Don’t be intimidated by the lack of diversity. Be yourself, and people will accept you, regardless of race. |
FactsEconomic Status
Generally upper-middle to upper class.
Gay Pride
Overall, Notre Dame’s campus is rather conservative, but homosexuals are given a voice on campus (The Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs) and are treated with respect by fellow students and faculty, alike.
Minority Clubs
Ethnic and cultural organizations at Notre Dame include the African Students Association, Asian American Association, Asian International Society,
Most Common Religions
Catholicism
Political Activity
Political organizations on campus include Amnesty International, College Democrats, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Model United Nations, ND for Animals, Progressive Student Alliance, Right to Life, and the Women’s Resource Center.
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