| St. Edward's Hall | /assets/269869/fullsize/st._ed_s.jpg | Male | 154 | St. Edward’s Hall is the oldest residence hall on campus and is named after the patron saint of University founder Fr. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., St. Edward the Confessor. With a mural painted by Luigi Gregori, the same artist who painted the murals of the Main Building and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, St. Edward’s is the only Notre Dame residence hall listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is also where Knute Rockne received his First Communion in 1925. Annual events include the Spring Yacht Dance and Founder’s Week, which is held each fall in honor of the hall’s history and traditions. St. Edward’s also hosts the fundraiser, “Mullets Against Malaria” for the charity Nothing But Nets, which purchases mosquito nets and advocates for the prevention of Malaria in third-world countries. | 5 | 1882 | North | St. Edward the Confessor | 4 | 67 | true | | Stedsmen/Gentlemen | Rev. Ralph Haag, C.S.C. | /assets/267980/fullsize/rev_ralph_haag_c_s_c_.jpg | 574-631-5334 | rhaagcsc@nd.edu | Rev. Ralph Haag, C.S.C., became the rector of St. Edward’s Hall in 2006. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Fr. Ralph earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Creighton University and his Master of Divinity degree from Notre Dame. He was ordained a Holy Cross priest in 2004. Prior to Notre Dame, Fr. Ralph served as the associate pastor of St. Gregory the Great Parish in Phoenix, Arizona. There, he worked with junior and high school youth groups, directed the high school religious education program, and created programs for adult faith education. He enjoys stamp collecting. |
| Undergraduate Community at Fischer | /assets/522572/fullsize/mc2_4660.jpg | | 80 | Located in Buildings 1-8 in the Fischer Graduate Residences, the Undergraduate Community at Fischer (UCF) is home to approximately 80 male and female sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The apartments in Fischer house two students and feature a private bedroom for each student, one shared bathroom for the unit, and a furnished living and kitchen space. This undergraduate residential community features many of the things distinctive to a Notre Dame residential experience, such as a Rector, Hall Staff, and formation in community with the independent living of apartment-style housing.
UCF is a part of the Fischer complex of buildings located on the northeast side of campus, near Johnson Family Hall. It features a community center for all residents, which includes common social space, laundry facilities, administrative offices, and a chapel. The UCF will be led by a Rector, who is a full-time professional staff member living in community with undergraduate students at Fischer. Just like in traditional halls, the Rector will be supported by a staff comprised of male or female graduate and professional students serving in the Assistant Rector role and male or female senior undergraduate students in the Resident Assistant role, Priest In-Residence, Staff In-Residence, and the Office of Residential Life. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Walsh Hall | /assets/269870/fullsize/walsh_hall.jpg | Female | 160 | Constructed in 1909 and dedicated in honor of Rev. Thomas Walsh, C.S.C., Notre Dame’s sixth president, Walsh Hall was one of the first residence halls to feature single rooms, closets, private bathrooms, and bay windows, in addition to a bowling alley in the basement. The hall was converted to a women’s hall in 1972 for Notre Dame’s first female students. Walsh’s signature charity is the Ronald McDonald House, although residents participate in a variety of service events throughout the year, including Bike Michiana for the Center for Hospice Care, College Dancing with the Stars for the Center for the Homeless, and Fun Friday for the Boys and Girls Club. Other noteworthy events include Mr. ND, Pie Your President, the Thanksgiving Sustainability Dinner and the Walsh Overnight Retreat. Walsh was last named Hall of the Year in 2014-2015 and Women’s Hall of the Year in 2015-2016. Walsh received major renovation during the 2016-17 academic year and reopened in Fall 2017.
| 4 | 1909 | God | Our Lady of the Visitation | 4 | 80 | true | | Wild Women | Liz Detwiler | /assets/268030/fullsize/liz_1.jpg | 574-631-5750 | edetwile@nd.edu | Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Liz Detwiler became the rector of Walsh Hall in 2014. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Missouri-Columbia, her Certificate in Pastoral Studies from Saint Xavier University, and her Master of Divinity degree from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. While at Boston College, Liz served in hospital chaplaincy in the emergency room and trauma floor and worked at the Blue Ridge Family Retreat Program, serving families from inner city parishes on the East Coast. Liz also served for several years as a college campus minister, working in retreats, spiritual formation, and social justice. As the oldest of seven, Liz is committed to being a great aunt to her nephews and niece. |
| Welsh Family Hall | /assets/269950/fullsize/welsh.jpg | Female | 266 | Welsh Family Hall was built in 1997 and is named in honor of Robert and Kathleen Welsh and family. It is conveniently located on the West Quad just north of the Eck Visitor’s Center and Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore. The women of Welsh have a strong commitment to service and spiritual development in addition to interhall athletics, which include flag football, lacrosse, water polo, and ping-pong. It’s most famous annual event is the Clary Murphy Thomas 5K, which honors Brionne Clary, Connor Murphy, and Miranda Thomas, three students from the Class of 2002 who lost their battles with leukemia during their time at Notre Dame. Welsh Family, commonly referred to as “Welsh Fam” to avoid confusion with Walsh Hall, a separate women’s residence, last won Hall of the Year in 2004-2005. Notable former residents include women’s basketball standouts, Ruth Riley and Niele Ivey.
| 7 | 1997 | West | St. Kateri Tekakwitha | 4 | 132 | true | true | Whirlwinds | Dr. Carol Latronica | /assets/268033/fullsize/carol_latronica_web.jpg | 574-631-8655 | clatroni@nd.edu | Dr. Carol Latronica became the rector of Welsh Family Hall in 2014. She is a Buffalo, New York native who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, a Master’s of Science degree in Biology and a Master’s of Science in Education and Counseling degree from Niagara University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Carol worked as a teacher and counselor for more than 30 years before returning to her alma mater, most recently serving as the Head of Student Development at Lock Haven University. She enjoys crafting and spending time with her labradoodle, Lucca. |