| School Slang | |
- Arkies: Nickname given to Architecture majors.
- Bun Run: Yearly event in which the men of Zahm Hall streak across campus and through the student center. Zahm considers it to be one of their Dorm Events.
- CoMo: Nickname for the Coleman-Morse Center; which houses classrooms, the Campus Ministry Office, the Writing Center, and the First-Year of Studies Office. CoMo also has a study lounge that provides students with free popcorn and sodas as they study.
- CORE: Class required for arts and letters majors during sophomore year that involves an intensive study of a particular subject.
- DeBart: Nickname for DeBartolo Hall, the main building in which most students have the majority of their classes.
- D-H: Abbreviation students give to both North and South Dining Hall.
- Domer: Student at ND.
- Domer Dollars: Points that students can purchase from the ID Card Office that can be used to purchase food, groceries, and bookstore merchandise.
- Flex 14: Student meal plan with 14 meals a week.
- Flex Points: Meal points allotted in the Flex 14 meal plan. These points can be used at other campus restaurants and at the campus mini-grocery store.
- Flipside: Nonalcoholic group that sponsors events on campus.
- Frosh: Freshman at ND.
- Frosh-O: Nickname for Freshman Orientation.
- God Quad: Located behind the Basilica, God Quad is home to Sorin Hall, St. Edward’s Hall, and Walsh Hall.
- Golden Dome: Dome that sits atop the University’s Main Building. This term has evolved into a generalized reference to Notre Dame.
- The Grotto: Memorial to Our Lady of Lourdes that acts as a place of reflection and prayer for many in the Notre Dame community.
- The Huddle: Mini grocery store located in the LaFortune Student Center.
- Kegs-n-Eggs: A traditional Irish breakfast of beer and eggs that takes place at Clover Village on Saturday mornings before home football games.
- La Fun/La Funk: The nickname given to the LaFortune Student Center.
- Mod Quad: Directly behind North Quad, and next to the Hesburg Library, Mod Quad holds Siegfried Hall, Knott Hall, Pasquerilla East, and Pasquerilla West.
- Monk: Nickname given to Father Edward Malloy, president of the University.
- North Quad: Located near North Dining Hall; North Quad houses Zahm Hall, Cavanaugh Hall, Farley Hall, Breen-Phillips Hall, and Keenan-Stanford Hall.
- O’Shag: Nickname for O’Shaughnessy Hall, which holds most of the arts and letters offices, a radio station, and Waddick’s café.
- Parietals: The hours during which members of the opposite sex are allowed to be in your dorm room.
- Pom Squad: The female pep rally dance group; worshipped by Notre Dame men as the only hot girls on campus.
- Premium 21: A meal plan with 21 meals per week.
- Quad: A term referring to an area of campus on which certain dorms are located.
- Rally in the Alley: A party held at Clover Village apartments at the beginning and end of the year.
- The Rock: The term used to refer to the Rockne Memorial, a gymnasium named after Fighting Irish football coach, Knute Rockne.
- South Quad: Near South Dining Hall; South Quad is home to Alumni Hall, Dillon Hall, Pangborn Hall, Badin Hall, Lyons Hall, Morissey Manor, Fisher Hall, and Howard Hall.
- SUB: The abbreviation for the Student Union Board.
- Super Senior: A fifth-year senior at ND.
- Touchdown Jesus: The nickname for the mural of Jesus on the Hesburg Library, called “Touchdown Jesus” because it faces the Notre Dame Stadium and pictures Christ with upheld arms that look much like a field goal.
- West Quad: Behind South Quad; West Quad is home to Welsh Family Hall, Keogh Hall, O’Neil Hall, and McGlinn Hall.
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| Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School | |
- Fraternities and sororities are big, but they are not everything. You can still be social and have fun without joining one.
- Parietals: you’ll here this word way too much!
- There are smaller academic programs offered, they just generalize them in the brochure.
- There are tutoring programs offered, as well as job and internship opportunities.
- There isn’t much to see in South Bend.
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| Tips to Succeed | |
- Don’t be intimidated by classes. The majority of Notre Dame students have never struggled with classes before. Once you begin to take classes here, you’ll learn that there are some subjects that might not be your cup of tea. Don’t let that bring you down.
- Don’t procrastinate. There’s a thin red line between relaxing and procrastination. The less time you waste, the more time you’ll have for yourself.
- Don’t take the professor’s criticisms too personally. The majority of the professors are kind, but occasionally they will lend you a harsh word, be it on a paper or class discussion. Although this may be aggravating, it really does help you learn from your mistakes in the long run.
- Get to know your dormmates. Not only will this help you become closer to those who live around you, it will give you a sense of dorm pride and it enables you to meet more people.
- Go out and watch a game. If you don’t feel comfortable playing sports, go and watch one. Whether it’s varsity or IM, watching a game is great fun.
- Learn the football roster, the fight song, and the Alma Mater. At Notre Dame, football is a religion, and, believe me, not knowing these things will haunt you at football games. Oh, and remember—the only time Irishmen sit down during a football game is at halftime.
- Learn to focus and manage your time. There will be days when your work will make you want to pull your hair out. Focus your time and energy into the classes you feel are the most important.
- Learn to relax. It will be easy to get lost if you forget to take time for yourself.
- Participate in intramural sports. IM sports are part of the Notre Dame athletic tradition. By participating, you’ll not only grow closer to that tradition, but you’ll grow closer to the people who keep that tradition alive.
- Talk to people. Speak up in class or start a conversation with someone in line at the dining hall. Despite the fact that many people may lend poor comments to students’ looks, most Notre Dame students are friendly and interesting. You never know who you’ll meet.
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