The First Year of Studies
Perspectives
Events
About
Contact
FAQ
Glossary
Incoming Students
The Point of it All
The Point of it All
Learn what a first-year will discover.
Words for the Wise
Meet our guides to life at Notre Dame.
The First Year Curriculum
Find out what you must complete.
AP, IB, SAT II, Transfer Credit
Start out ahead of the game.
Life as a First-Year
Become a successful college student.
Intellectual Engagement
Get the most from your four years.
Research Opportunities
Contribute to scholarly work.
First Year Orientation
Start your life at Notre Dame.
Current Students
FYS is YOUR College
Getting Connected
Prepare before you arrive.
Important Dates
Plan your calendar for your first year.
Academics
Meet your first-year requirements.
Policies & Procedures
Understand the rules.
Registration
Follow the right process.
Academic Honor Code
Know and uphold the Code of Honor.
Courses for First-Years
Choose your courses.
Special Programs
Add more to your first-year experience.
Formal Self-Reflection
Think about where you're going.
First Year Milestones
Achieve the marks of first-year success.
Parents
Helping your student succeed
The Point of It All
Learn what a first-year will discover.
Words for the Wise
Meet our guides to life at Notre Dame.
Guiding the Transition
Track the details of the move to college.
Supporting Your Student
Encourage effective connections.
Important Dates & Events
Plan your calendar for the first year.
Health and Safety
Connect with our services.
Academics & Registration
Know the structure of the first year.
Career Planning
Use this outstanding resource.
Orientation: Parent View
Put your student on the road to success.
Contacts & Resources
Find the people you need.
FYS Resources
Perspectives
Hear from current First-Year Students.
First Year Librarian
Meet our expert librarians.
First Year Advisors
Meet our Deans, Advisors, and Faculty.
The Writing Center
Learn about best writing practices.
Learning Resource Center
Learn about the resources available to you.
The Counseling Center
Have someone to talk to.
Academic Excellence
Learn how to succeed at Notre Dame.
The Career Center
Discover your strengths.
About NDignite
Dean Page's engagement initiative.
The Dean's A-List
Must-do activities for special recognition.
The First Year Challenge
Essay contest based on President's Forum.
Den Dialogues
Conversation & food with peers & faculty.
Lectio Live!
First-years and faculty perform.
Cénacle Poétique
Books & food with peers & faculty.
The Renaissance Circle
Colloquium for arts, humanities, & sciences.
Research Forum
Introduction to undergraduate research.
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2012
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Oriented
April 03
Mendoza College of Business PIN Night
April 03
Arts & Letters PIN Night
April 03
College of Engineering PIN Night
April 03
School of Architecture PIN Night
Meet
Your Requirements
April 02
Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics (ACMS) PIN Distribution
April 03
Science Preprofessional (SCPP) PIN Night
April 06
Science-Computer and Science-Education PIN Info
April 10
Biology & Environmental Science PIN Distribution
April 11
Chemistry and Biochemistry PIN Night
April 13
Mathematics PIN Night
April 16
Physics PIN Distribution
April 16
Science-Business (SCBU) PIN Information
May 01
Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program Application Deadline
May 11
Welcome First-Year Students Brochure Mailed
June 01
Course Selection Forms Available
Work
Your Intellect
September 15
A Post-American World?
September 28
Making the Most of College
October 06
The Nature of the Good
October 25
Contemplative Drawing
October 27
Hot, Flat, and Crowded
November 10
The 2012 Presidential Election
November 10
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
November 29
Pondering the Infinite and the Infintesimal
January 31
Bioinformatics: The New Approach to Biology and Medicine
February 10
Ambition, Career Paths, and Success
February 24
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits
February 28
Poetry with Cornelius Eady
March 09
The Future of Education in America
March 27
Would You Die for Scotland? (And Other Rhetorical Problems)
March 30
Why Choose the Liberal Arts?
April 12
Marriage and Family in the 21st Century
April 24
Renaissance Circle Wrap-Up
April 30
Deadline to Submit to 21st Century Da Vinci Challenge
April 30
The Mismeasure of Man
Get
Cultured
Have a
Little Fun
September 29
First Year Performers and Featured Band
December 01
Music and Sound of Culture
April 12
HolyVotes: The Debate of the Century
April 26
The Sorting Ceremony
Find Your
Way
May 31
Housing Application Deadline
Get
a Little Help
April 01
BIOS 10162 Collaborative Learning Group
April 01
CHEM 10102 Collaborative Learning Group
April 01
CHEM 10122 Collaborative Learning Group
May 01
Final Exam Review Sessions
For
Parents & Families
