University of Notre Dame

Hey let’s go Irish! (even tho it was founded by a French priest.}

This campus is incredible. We had the most lovely experience. Attended on Football Fridays as we were passing through and always wanted to see the legendary campus. Ever staff member we spoke to was so friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we had a perfect experience. Never did we imagine being able to walk on the field — what an experience. The grotto was breathtaking. The golden dome was glistening. The Basilica was so special and lovely. Thank you for this amazing day!

I feel a little odd writing a review of a college I did not actually attend but apparently a lot of other people are doing it so I am going to give it a go. They have sports, I’m not really into sports but I am into drinking and eating outside during football season and Notre Dame fans know how to throw a great tail gate. If you are Catholic (I am protestant) they have a really nice Basilica you should check out. The thing I really do love is there is a nice walking/​jogging path around the two lakes on campus. The view is beautiful and I love to go for runs there or take my dog for a nice walk.

This was a quick drive through campus. Unfortunately, there is limited parking here so got out and in our car to avoid a ticket. The campus is huge and nicely tended. Even on Labor Day, students were walking to class. The bookstore is huge with textbooks, clothing, and stationery. Well, my wife enjoyed looking at the stationery while I looked at other things– magazines, etc.

I am not a student here myself but have visited the campus. It is a MUST see! Absolutely beautiful! I have visited my share of universities and this is by far the prettiest!

Pros:
— Academics… professors are great and always more than happy to help
— Campus… absolutely gorgeous, especially in the Fall.
— Athletics… umm football? The brand new Compton Ice Arena is also really cool
Cons:
— Northern Indiana weather… last two winters have been pretty rough
— Chicago isn’t close enough
— Construction (right now)…the new stadium remodel has closed a lot of the parking and walking paths making the commute to class a lot longer
— Rec Center (this will soon be a plus) however for a school with so many elite sports teams the regular student gyms are WAY too SMALL

University of Notre Dame is a beautiful campus full of history and tradition. We went to the last Notre Dame vs. Michigan game it was an awesome experience. The band and the student section really made it so fun. We got the whole experience we attended the Pep Rally on Friday and Notre Dame Experience before the game on Saturday. We tailgated before the game and we watched the trumpet players in the Dome perform and my very favorite we watched the Bag Pipe Band play. It was totally awesome If you ever get a chance to go to a game I highly recommend it.

This is one of the best secondary education experiences I have had. The instructors, campus and access to the alumni was well worth the tuition fees for my continued education in «Effective Leadership.» Add me as a friend if you share the same passion and support for the University of Notre Dame.

Due to a lack of signage during summer construction it took me an additional 30 minutes to navigate through the campus. I spoke with several students and even parking staff and no one seemed to be able to help me navigate the chaos.
Zero stars.

Beautiful college campus! Tons of food options, the Basilica is breathtaking, and Touchdown Jesus is pretty cool. Everyone was so friendly during my visit here and we had a great time at the Blue-​Gold Game. Go Irish!

Beautiful campus however security guard wouldn’t let you drive around or park anywhere near it. (Even when you have an appointment on campus) For the first impression someone gets of a school, the security guard should be friendlier. It’s not what he said, it’s how he said it.

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«The University of Notre Dame provides a distinctive voice in higher education that is at once rigorously intellectual, unapologetically moral in orientation, and firmly embracing of a service ethos.
Founded in 1842 by a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic research university located adjacent to the city of South Bend, Indiana, in a metropolitan area of more than 300,000 residents approximately 90 miles east of Chicago.»
Ranked #18 in the 2014 US News and World Report National University Rankings, Notre Dame upholds a very high standard of excellence and recognition in academics, research, and athletics.
Although I am not an alum, I come here every year for the storied ND vs. USC rivalry. Notre Dame leads the series 45−35−5. The football program was most recognized during the Ara Parseghian years (1964 – 74), winning two national Championships. This era was also paid tribute to (kind of) by the 1993 film, Rudy.
The campus is always beautiful, located in a very rural area of Indiana… which is mostly rural. Most Notre Dame fans are very respectful of USC fans, because the history goes so far back. However, as with most colleges these days you’ll get a few «winners» who try to make a scene out of their arrogance. I suppose that goes both ways. When I traveled with the band this year we were only met with courtesy and respect.
The Notre Dame Marching Band is led by Dr. Ken Dye. He is an alumni of the USC band, a former LAUSD music teacher, a current LAUSD All-​City music arranger, and a world-​renowned arranger and music educator. My hat goes of to him for what he has over there.
I guess my description of this school leans more towards my experiences as a member of the USC Band… oh well.
FIGHT ON!

This was our first visit to the campus. It is a very beautiful campus. Since it was summer it was not as busy as it probably is during the season. We went to the visitor center first and were greeted very warmly by a very nice young man who showed us the best things to see in a limited time. Touchdown Jesus, the dome, the grotto and the basilica were the highlights. Don’t miss an opportunity if you come to this area. It is spectacular.

Beautiful!

Best damn college campus ever. Hands down. The architecture is beautiful. The trees in the fall with the Golden Dome are stunning. The lake at winter time can be gorgeous. Who wouldn’t want to go here???
Well I didn’t, but I fell in love with this place when my brother stepped on campus to go here. It holds a lot of memories and the staff really take pride in this campus. Visit the Basilica, the Grotto, the lake, DeBartolo Performing Arts, and Joyce Center. If you’re hungry the South Dining Commons is historical and very nice. This place is packed with history, sports-​related and not. I’ve been to plenty of other campuses, but this will always remain my fav.

I spent the last summer here doing a summer internship.
I loved the school immensely, more than anyone could ever know to be honest. It is beautiful, very wealthy and full of things to do… only not during the summer. In the summer, student life is nonexistent here at good old ND.
Regardless of that, the campus has some amazing sights that need to be seen! I was impressed at the beauty of it all. If you do not have a car, it will be hard to do things. Notre Dame is located in an area where it has hard to get anywhere without a car.
Make sure you try to check out the lakes, and the Dr. Seuss road to Wendy’s. you’ll know what I’m talking about if you’ve explored the campus.
The people in this area are generally nice, but not as nice as people in the South. Which is why I had to give it 3 stars: people and location.

I am a Purdue grad!
Why the LOVE for «Da Irish»?
I grew up in the shadow of the Golden Dome (Mishawaka guy by birth).
Watched the great Irish football teams/​players from the late 60’s onward. Nick Eddy!
Not just football but also Irish hockey. Eddie Bumbaco!
Irish basketball. Austin Carr!
Our Lady of the Lake is a special place.
I hear that a degree from UND is also a good thing… smile…

We were in South Bend over the holidays, so of course I had to visit the University of Notre Dame. I remember when I was middle school, I felt like I was destined to attend this college. (Side story, I went to an Irish school — don’t ask why — and so to continue the tradition of the Fighting Irish, Notre Dame was the obvious choice)
Since it was during the break, the campus was quite desolate with the exception of a few tourists here and there. The campus is gorgeous! I love how it has that traditional college campus feel (unlike the UC campuses that we’re so used to in California). The brick buildings, the beautiful architecture, and of course, the beautiful football stadium. My boyfriend took me up to the top floors of the library where the Touchdown Jesus mural was painted to get a better view of the campus. Beautiful.
Another highlight of my trip to Notre Dame was the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. It’s one of the most beautifully ornate basilicas in the United States. Once I walked into the nave, my eyes were brought straight up to the vaulted ceiling. I always feel so humbled when I’m inside a Church. The grandness just takes my breath away. Once again, beautiful.
I wish I could see what campus life was like. I’m sure it would be a great experience to be a student here :)

«To whom much has been given, much is expected.»
Not the school motto, but you’ll see it all around through actions. Townies were baffled to learn Notre Dame students even work a part time job after school and I resent that stereotype. Stop watching too much of The O.C. or Gossip Girls South Bend. We are not too good to get our hands dirty, and that’s the beauty of it all, utilizing what opportunities were given to us instead of sitting on our asses waiting for that trust fund to kick in once we’re 21. duh.
Also to local businesses: It’s not Notre Dame University but the University of Notre Dame. Um hellllooooooo. get it right. The institution that brings your stank town some major business every autumn.
Note: You’ll have to compromise and agree to live in miserable South Bend, Indiana for 4 years. There were times I didn’t want to board my plane at O’Hare.

Is it not obvious that the Lord favors this place? Sure some of the academic programs are world class, and the athletics are some of the best in the nation. But it’s something more that makes this place special. It is the People!
This university, originally founded as a school for Native American boys by French and eventually Polish priests in the heart of the American Midwest, is steeped in Gaelic magic. Every year the surrounding area dons authentic foam Leprechaun hats and painted-​on orange beards in celebration of its storied connection with the Emerald Isle.
Religion and prayer are a big part of everyday life here. ND students typically also have a strong commitment to community service… so much so that University and other local donors have turned the part of downtown South Bend furthest away from campus into a district for homeless people. Such charity is a source of great pride for ND students, faculty, and alums alike. Just ask any one of them and they will tell you all about it!
With their good deeds meticulously accounted for, I continuously grant Notre Dame Du Lac special entitlement and wealth. And they continuously consider new ways to improve not only their own campus, but the vicinity. A perfect example is what they have done with he old neighborhood to the south of campus. Faced with a discomforting level of iniquity in their presence, the administration and associated concerns have done what’s best. The neighborhood has been removed completely, and replaced with a more upscale neighborhood and upscale stripmall, so that you would never know that the Northeast side of South Bend had been there for 120 years up to that point. Also, roads which once awkwardly ran right through campus have been redirected into a lovingly insulating half loop which moves traffic swiftly around the perimeter. Kudos!
Thus ND has been lovingly isolated from the surrounding heathens and their laws, so that the womenfolk may party without molestation by townies. As most of the gregarious undergrad finance lords sport the Lord’s preferred haircut and polo shirts, we can rule out their smooth romantic advances ever being rejected!
Damn straight this is my favorite place on earth! That’s why I have granted them with an everlasting supply of high quality PR juice, enough to bravely and defiantly weather all public misunderstandings and misconceptions. And I assure you, St. Declan of Lake Zurich is sitting very near to me on the great big scissor lift in the sky.