Baumer Hall
Completed in 2019, Baumer Hall was made possible by a generous gift from John and Mollie Baumer. Baumer is located on the south side of campus – near the Hammes Bookstore – and features a two-story lounge, reading room, gym, and the Chapel of St. Martin de Porres. The Buccaneers of Baumer Hall strive to make the dorm a “place of special welcome” for all residents and guests. Major annual events include Baumer Boo, when the basement and fourth floor are transformed into a haunted house, and Bay Week each April, which culminates in VoyageFest, an outdoor concert in the Baumer Bay. Baumer also takes pride in its annual overnight retreat, which regularly draws over 100 Bucs to grow in faith and brotherhood.
Rector
Rev. T.J. Groden, C.S.C.
Like Pope Leo XIV, T.J. Groden, C.S.C., was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. Unlike Pope Leo, he attended the University of Notre Dame as an undergraduate student and served as a Resident Assistant in Keenan Hall and on the leadership team for Camp Kesem Notre Dame. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in finance, T.J. joined the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE)and was sent to Sacramento, California, where he taught history and coached cross country at Cristo Rey High School. While in ACE, he discerned a call to religious life and, in 2019, entered formation with the Congregation of Holy Cross. T.J. recently completed his theology studies and will take his final vows and be ordained a Holy Cross priest in the 2025-26 academic year.
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Hall Stats
- Approximate Capacity
- 251
- Number of Sections
- 6
- Year Established
- 2019
- Quad
- South
- Sex
- Male
- Chapel
- St. Martin de Porres
- Number of Floors
- 4
- Number of Rooms
- Elevator
- Yes
- Air Conditioning
- Yes
- Nickname/Mascot
- The Buccaneers