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1. I am an incoming student, how do I apply for housing?

   Once you are admitted and confirmed as a student by the University and have an active e-mail address, you are considered eligible to apply for housing.

   To apply, go to inside.nd.edu, then click on HOME UNDER THE DOME in the RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING box on the STUDENT LIFE TAB using Internet Exploer 5.0 or Netscape 7.0. There, you will find links for undergraduate and graduate housing. Select your appropriate category.
   
   

2. Am I eligible to live on-campus if I am a part-time student?

   You must be a full-time, degree-seeking student (as defined by the Academic Code) to be eligible to live on-campus.
   
   

3. Am I allowed to live off-campus?

   The University requires all first-year students to live on campus, in a University residence hall, unless they are residing at home.

   All other students may choose to live off-campus. During the application period, students may decline their housing application for the upcoming academic year with no penalty. Once a housing contract is signed, the student must come to our offices and sign off; there are penalties associated with breaking the housing contract. Our offices are located within the Main Building, suite 305.
   
   

4. What type of housing options are there?

   Undergraduate students live in one of 29 single-sex residence halls; 15 halls house male students and 14 halls house female students.

   Apartment style housing exists for graduate students, married students, and students with families. Fischer-O’Hara Grace apartments house non-married graduate students. The University Village and Cripe Street Apartments house married students and married students with children.
   
   

5. What do the residence halls and apartment complexes look like?

   There are links on our website for each type of housing. Exterior and interior photos, profiles of the communities and residence halls and information about floor plans are all easily viewable.
   
   

6. Can I visit and see a room/apartment?

   Our residence halls are in use year-round; for the safety and security of our students and guests the rooms are not open to visitors.

   The apartment complexes will be happy to arrange for a time that you may view an apartment. Please contact the community center offices to set up an appointment. The Fischer (FOG) Community Center may be reached at (574)631-8607. The Beichner Community Center located at the University Village apartments may be reached at (574)631-9145.
   
   

7. What are the housing rates?

   Rates and deposit information may be found on the Student Accounts website at http://www.nd.edu/~stdacct/Rates/rates.shtml.
   
   

8. Can I get the room dimensions to my room/apartment?

   Many students ask about room and/or apartment dimensions. Unfortunately, we do not have room dimensions available.
   
   

9. What size is my bed?

   Most beds on campus are extra-long twin (an 80” mattress). The O’Hara Grace apartments have a standard (76” mattress) twin bed in each room.
   
   

10. Can I ship my belongings so they arrive before I do?

    If you are having items shipped, make sure they are scheduled to arrive AFTER you check-in. There is no secure area to store packages or shipments that arrive prior to the beginning of the year.

    If you are shipping UPS, they may be willing to hold the packages for you at the UPS distribution center located near the South Bend Regional Airport.
    
    

11. What is my mailing address?

    You can determine your mailing address by reviewing the appropriate link

    Residence Hall address information
    Apartments address information
    
    

12. Can I bring my pet?

    Animals of any kind are prohibited in University owned housing facilities at all times. This policy extends to guests who may also wish to bring pets. The only exception is non-carnivorous freshwater fish in an aquarium (up to 30 gallons).
    
    

13. Is a telephone included in the room/apartment?

    Telephone service is available in all on-campus graduate, married and family residences. This basic service provides voice mail, campus, and local phone service.

    There is an opt-in phone service for the undergraduate residence halls. The cost is $161 per semester which will be billed to your student account. You must bring your own telephone instrument to campus which can include multiple features but cannot be a 2.4 GHz wireless phone, since these tend to interfere with wireless data service. 900 MHz and 5 GHz phones are acceptable. If you decide to purchase this "opt-in" service, you will also need to arrange for a long distance plan or use a pre-paid calling card. Phone service may be shared among roommates within a room if desired, but each phone line can be billed to just one student account. You'll want to discuss with your roommate(s) whether you want opt-in phone service. See http://oit.nd.edu/telecommunications/optin.shtml for answers to questions regarding the "Opt-In" telephone service.

    If interested in the opt-in phone service please email orlh@nd.edu
    
    

14. What about long-distance service?

    Many students opt to purchase long-distance calling cards. In addition, long-distance service may be arranged by contacting the Office of Telecommunications http://oit.nd.edu/telecommunications at (574)634-4150 or by visiting their website.
    
    

15. Can I get insurance to cover the loss of personal property?

    Your parent’s homeowner’s insurance may cover your belongings. If that is not an option, consider purchasing renter’s insurance to protect your possessions. For more information, visit our link at http://orlh.nd.edu/housing/undergraduate/general/insurance.html.
    
    

16. What should I bring with me?

    A checklist of what to bring (and what not to bring), an outline of campus life, and residence hall links are easily found by visiting our incoming student link.
    
    

17. What type of food is available on campus?

    Dining halls, coffee shops, and restaurants are located all over campus; many have late-night hours. Notre Dame Food Services has information on sites around campus.
    
    

18. What are meal plans and do I need one?

    All undergraduate students who live on campus are required to choose from one of two meal plans. Graduate students are not required to purchase a meal plan.
    
    

19. How do I arrange for laundry service?

    There are laundry rooms in each of the residence halls as well as the FOG apartments. If you would like to arrange for laundry service, St. Michael’s Laundry has a variety of student services available.
    
    

20. Are there banking services located nearby?

    There are a variety of banks located within the South Bend/Mishawaka area; additionally, there are eleven ATM machines located around campus. Notre Dame Federal Credit Union has an office in the lower level of LaFortune Student Center.
    
    

21. Where do I go for my student identification card?

    Visit Card Services for information about getting your student identification card upon your arrival to campus. They are located in the lower level of the South Dining Hall. Card Services will also be happy to arrange for Domer Dollars (a debit-card system using your student identification card) to be placed on your account.
    
    

22. How do I activate my e-mail address/netID/password?

    The Office of Information Technologies (OIT) has step-by-step instructions on everything you need to do to activate your netID, password, and e-mail accounts.
    
    

23. What activities are available for students to participate in?

    Numerous on and off campus activities are organized by the Student Activities Office. The new Marie P. DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts also schedules concert and performing events and runs a variety of movies within their THX movie theater.
    
    

24. How safe is campus?

    Safety and security is the primary responsibility of the Notre Dame Security and Police (NDSP). All residence halls are locked; access is granted through student id card access. The NDSP publishes a Campus Safety Brochure that answers many questions regarding campus safety.
    
    

25. My son/daughter is graduating this year and I would like to stay in the hall. How do I arrange that?

    The Commencement Office coordinates all the events throughout Commencement weekend (including housing).
    
    

26. How do I find out more about Orientation Weekend?

    The Office of First Year of Studies coordinates all the events over Orientation Weekend. From your arrival to campus on Friday to Mass on Sunday, your weekend will be one of the most memorable events at Notre Dame.