FAQ CONTACT EVENTS

Incoming Students The Point of it All
- The Point of it AllLearn what a first-year will discover.
- Words for the WiseMeet our guides to life at Notre Dame.
- The First Year CurriculumFind out what you must complete.
- AP, IB, SAT II, Transfer CreditStart out ahead of the game.
- Life as a First-YearBecome a successful college student.
- Intellectual EngagementGet the most from your four years.
- Research OpportunitiesContribute to scholarly work.
- First Year OrientationStart your life at Notre Dame.
Current Students FYS is YOUR College
- Getting ConnectedPrepare before you arrive.
- Important DatesPlan your calendar for your first year.
- AcademicsMeet your first-year requirements.
- Policies & ProceduresUnderstand the rules.
- RegistrationFollow the right process.
- Academic Honor CodeKnow and uphold the Code of Honor.
- Courses for First-YearsChoose your courses.
- Special ProgramsAdd more to your first-year experience.
- Formal Self-ReflectionThink about where you're going.
- First Year MilestonesAchieve the marks of first-year success.
Parents Helping your student succeed
- The Point of It AllLearn what a first-year will discover.
- Words for the WiseMeet our guides to life at Notre Dame.
- Guiding the TransitionTrack the details of the move to college.
- Supporting Your StudentEncourage effective connections.
- Important Dates & EventsPlan your calendar for the first year.
- Health and SafetyConnect with our services.
- Academics & RegistrationKnow the structure of the first year.
- Career PlanningUse this outstanding resource.
- Orientation: Parent ViewPut your student on the road to success.
- Contacts & ResourcesFind the people you need.
FYS Resources
- PerspectivesHear from current First-Year Students.
- First Year AdvisorsMeet our deans and advising faculty.
- First Year of Studies StaffGet to know people who can help you.
- First Year LibrarianMeet our expert librarians.
- Learning Resource CenterLearn about the resources available to you.
- Program in Academic ExcellenceLearn how to succeed at Notre Dame.
- The Writing CenterLearn about best writing practices.
- The Career CenterDiscover your strengths.
- The Counseling CenterHave someone to talk to.
- Center for Undergraduate Scholarly EngagementBe a part of our scholarly community
- About NDigniteDean Page's engagement initiative.
- The Dean's A-ListMust-do activities for special recognition.
- The First Year ChallengeEssay contest based on President's Forum.
- Den DialoguesConversation & food with peers & faculty.
- Lectio Live!First-years and faculty perform.
- Cénacle PoétiqueBooks & food with peers & faculty.
- The Renaissance CircleColloquium for arts, humanities, & sciences.
- Research ForumIntroduction to undergraduate research.

The First Year of Studies

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Get 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
February 06 Information Session about Minor in Journalism, Ethics & Democracy
February 11 PLS & Careers in Business
March 20 Science Consultation Week
April 01 Applied & Computational Mathematics and Statistics PINs
April 05 Science-Computing (SCCO) PINs
April 05 Science-Education (SCED) PINs
April 09 Science-Business (SCBU) PIN Night
April 09 Business PIN Night for A-G
April 09 Science Pre-Professional (SCPP) PIN Night
April 09 Chemistry & Biochemistry PIN Night
April 09 Architecture PIN Night
April 10 Biology and Environmental Science PINs
April 10 Business PIN Night for H-O
April 10 Engineering PIN Night
April 10 Arts & Letters PIN Night
April 10 Arts & Letters Pre-Health (APH2) PIN Night
April 11 Business PIN Night for P-Z
April 12 Mathematics PIN Night
April 15 Physics PINs and Advising
August 24 Official Welcome and Academic Orientation Program
September 05 LaFortune Open House
December 21 Christmas Break 2013

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
April 07 Scheduling Fall 2014

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
October 04 The Demographics of the 2012 Election: Will Young Voters Make a Difference?
November 01 Capitalism and Business: Is It Still the Solution?
January 18 Black Faces in White Places
February 12 Research Ignition: Arts & Letters
February 14 Research Ignition: Science
February 26 Research Ignition: Business
February 28 Research Ignition: Engineering
October 20 The Center for Social Concerns' Fall Break Courses

Get Cultured

March 01 As You Like It
August 20 Richard III-Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival
September 04 Freshman Night @ the Snite

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
September 27 Why Choose the Liberal Arts?
November 01 How We Decide
November 01 Capitalism and Business: Is It Still the Solution?
January 18 Black Faces in White Places
January 18 Is There a War on Women?
February 06 Information Session about Minor in Journalism, Ethics & Democracy
February 11 PLS & Careers in Business
March 01 As You Like It
September 05 LaFortune Open House
April 24 First-Year Sorting Ceremony

Find Your Way

May 31 Housing Application Deadline
September 27 Why Choose the Liberal Arts?
October 04 Making the Most of College
November 01 How We Decide
January 18 Black Faces in White Places
April 24 First-Year Sorting Ceremony

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
October 04 Making the Most of College

For Parents & Families

October 19 Fall Break
November 27 Thanksgiving Break
December 21 Christmas Break 2013