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The University hosts visitors year-round for conferences, competitions, athletic events, and prospective student visits. In every instance, we hope the pride we have in this place is on display in everyone who greets our guests on campus.

Athletics and Special Events

Visit Football Gameday to purchase tickets to Fighting Irish athletic events and learn about other gameday information such as traffic, parking, clear bag policies, accessibility, and more. To complete your gameday or learn more about special events such as concerts, Experience Notre Dame provides details on where to eat, where to shop, and what to do with a complete listing of campus events and retail location information.

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Getting Here

South Bend International Airport is about 15 minutes by car from the Notre Dame campus (flights should be booked to South Bend, Indiana -- airport code SBN). Various transportation methods are available (e.g., taxi, rental car, limo).

Visitors also can fly into Chicago then drive to Notre Dame. The University is about two hours by car from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and about 90 minutes from Midway International Airport. 

The South Shore Line trains run directly from the Chicago Loop (at the corner of Michigan and Randolph) to South Bend International Airport (about a three-hour trip). From the airport, the Notre Dame campus is approximately a 15-minute ride by car. Various transportation methods are available (e.g., taxi, rental car, ride-hailing service).

Conferences and Accommodations

Experience Notre Dame provides clients assistance with everything from conferences and meetings to weddings and special Notre Dame experiences. Services include venue bookings, event planning, registration assistance, personalized consulting, on-site event support, and more.

In addition, Morris Inn provides guests with unparalleled comfort right in the heart of campus. The Inn is a AAA 4-Diamond Hotel, placing it in the top five percent of hotels in the U.S. Since its opening in 1952 and extensive renovation in 2013, Morris Inn continues to be the “living room of the University.”

Notre Dame Introduces ParkMobile for Visitor Parking

ParkMobile is a popular parking application that allows visitors to use their mobile devices to pay for hourly parking instead of a centralized pay station. Football fans already use ParkMobile for gameday parking, and now all campus visitors will be able to use it for their weekday parking needs.

Faculty, staff, and students with a valid Notre Dame parking permit do not need to purchase additional parking through ParkMobile.

Departments that would like to reimburse guests for special events can visit police.nd.edu/parking for more information.

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Check-in for in-person Information Sessions and Tours take place in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, McKenna Hall, located on Notre Dame Avenue, across from the Morris Inn.

On-Campus Information Session and Campus Tour

The information session covers academics, extracurriculars, community, and spiritual life at Notre Dame, as well as information on the admissions and financial aid processes. The walking tour of campus highlights the buildings, locations, and spaces that create our beautiful campus. Tour guides will answer your questions along the way, sharing what is important and special to them about the Notre Dame campus.

Virtual Information Sessions

These live video webcasts provide all the information you would receive from a visit to campus but in a virtual setting.

Virtual Campus Tour

Meet Notre Dame student tour guides who will present slides, showing you around Notre Dame, highlighting the buildings, locations, and spaces that create our beautiful campus. Tour guides will answer your questions in real time along the way in this virtual setting, sharing what is important and special to them about the ND campus.

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Notre Dame's campus is open year-round and can be walked on a self-guided tour. There are, however, other options if you’d like to be shown around. Admissions tours for prospective students, a general tour from the Eck Visitors Center and a tour through Notre Dame Stadium are all available. 

Admissions Tour

Tours for prospective students are typically scheduled with an information session appointment. These must be scheduled in advance.

General Campus Tour 

Eck Visitors Center offers free public tours for an overview of the University. These tours include top landmarks like the Grotto, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Main Building and the Hesburgh Library. 

Notre Dame Stadium Tour

Tours of the historic football stadium are available separately. They have to be scheduled in advance.

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The same spring-fed lakes that captivated Father Edward Sorin in 1842 still gracefully buffer the northwest edge of the Notre Dame campus. St. Mary'™s Lake to the west and St. Joseph'™s Lake to the east serve as a park and nature preserve, but in the early days they provided food, ice, marl for brick and water for steam. Each lake has a picturesque walking/jogging trail around it and plays host to various student water activities including frigid mid-winter plunges for charity and the Fisher Regatta, an annual student boat race in which participants design and build their own (not especially seaworthy) vessels. St. Joseph's Lake has a small beach and pier for swimming and a boating facility for student use.

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Find your way around campus with the help of this special tour. You'll see all the places we highlight for visitors on our student-led tours, from Notre Dame Stadium to the world-famous Golden Dome.

Follow along and you'll begin to see the many places and faces that make Notre Dame so special.

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CCCG Alumna Spotlight: Gabi Souza

Published: June 25, 2024

Author: Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government

Gabrielle "Gabi" Souza graduated this May from Notre Dame with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Constitutional Studies. This fall, she will begin attending George Washington University Law School as a recipient of a named endowment.

Hailing from Garden City, Idaho, Souza did not initially want to attend Notre Dame. However, after being convinced to tour Notre Dame’s campus, she fell in love and applied. “Everything I hated about other schools I loved about Notre Dame,” Souza explained, “because Notre Dame is very community centric, and they care about developing the whole person.”

Souza decided to major in Chemistry because she had always enjoyed the subject in high school. “I think that many people have a misunderstanding of chemistry, that they view it as only being a means to an end, but it’s actually a really beautiful way of understanding the world and its natural beauty,” Souza said.

Outside of her study of Chemistry, Souza pursued a minor in Constitutional Studies. Her interest in the subject was piqued by Professor Patrick Deneen’s course on political theory, which she took as a junior. In order to earn extra credit in the course, Souza attended a lecture by Harvey Mansfield, where she heard Professor Munoz talk about the CCCG and the Tocqueville Fellowship. “I liked that the Tocqueville Fellowship is a place where rigorous civil discourse occurs among young adults,” Souza said, “and I wanted to participate in that to develop a different intellectual side of myself.”

Souza participated in the Tocqueville Fellowship both semesters of her senior year. Reflecting on her time in the Fellowship, Souza recalled John Yoo’s lecture, “Trump’s Legal Troubles,” as being one of her favorite memories. “Yoo’s lecture was a really good example of how to be intelligent and strong in your beliefs while still appealing to all people and communicating your ideas effectively,” Souza remarked. Outside of academics, Souza particularly enjoyed the CCCG tailgates during the football season.

This fall, Souza will attend George Washington University Law School as a recipient of a named endowment. “Finding a law school with a substantial financial aid package was really important to me,” Souza explained, “because I believe that being a mother and a wife is an important vocation, and I don't want the burden of student loans to prevent me from pursuing it one day.”

At George Washington, Souza intends to focus on constitutional law and patent law, in particular, with the goal of becoming a patent attorney in mind. Souza believes that patent law will allow her to utilize her understanding of chemistry over the course of her career in law.

Although she is excited to graduate and begin the next stage of her education, Souza hopes to stay in contact with her friends from Notre Dame. In particular, she is excited to join the community of Tocqueville Fellowship alumni who are also working or studying in Washington, DC.

This article was contributed by CCCG Writing Fellow Luca Fanucchi

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Campus Dining Leads the Way to a Greener Tomorrow

Published: June 27, 2024

Author: Caroline Staudle

What started as a solution to a student dining challenge on campus during Covid-19 turned into a great opportunity to give back to the community four years later.

One of the two student dining facilities on campus, South Dining Hall opened in 1927 and quickly became a beloved spot for students to share a meal together family style. This tradition continued year after year with the building’s original murals, stone fireplaces, and oak tables and chairs remaining intact as modern updates were made over time.

In 2020, when the student tradition of sharing a meal together came to a screeching halt due to Covid-19, several team members walked through South Dining Hall brainstorming a way that students could safely dine together. Making quick work with the resources already available on campus, the team assembled over 150 plexiglass partitions to screw into the tables. To take it one step further, the partitions were beautifully framed in oak to match the Gothic design of South Dining Hall and maintain the integrity and history of the space.

Four years later, with the pandemic behind us and students back to dining regularly together, the partitions started collecting dust in the basement, no longer of use. That’s when Giuseppe Macerata, associate director of North Dining Hall, started reimagining how the partitions could be used.

"I knew there had to be a better use for these beautiful partitions other than sitting in the basement, whether they remained on campus or were donated somewhere in the community,” said Giuseppe. “It was a great opportunity to think outside the box, reduce combustible load, and be a force for good, which we are committed to as a University and division."

Working closely with Lori Bush, senior director of operations support and special projects, and Geory Kurtzhals, director of sustainability, the team devised a plan to partner with Unity Gardens, a local nonprofit that connects our community to fresh food, nature, and one another. They teach free classes year round on gardening, cooking, and sustainability, host community events, and more. The partitions were incorporated into Unity Gardens’ programming, serving as teaching boxes for students in the community and panels on a greenhouse.

“The day Giuseppe suggested we recycle the leftover plexiglass, I immediately recognized it as the right thing to do,” said Lori. “His enthusiasm was infectious, solidifying my belief that this project was more than just environmental. The project positively and immediately impacted everyone involved, from the thought giver to the sustainability office staff to the delivery drivers to the Unity Gardens employees. The therapeutic effect will only continue to grow as these recycled materials are put to use in the gardens, bringing joy for years to come.”

There is no question that the University of Notre Dame is committed to sustainability, with a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. The campus dining team greatly contributed to this mission when they innovatively repurposed these partitions in a clean, eco-friendly way.

“This opportunity arose because our campus dining team members kept sustainability in mind as they considered what to do with these outdated items,” said Geory. “The easy solution would have been to send them to the landfill, but instead, they took the time to consider other opportunities and identified a local organization that could benefit from receiving these materials. This is a small example of pausing and considering our greater mission to help care for our common home.”

So, the next time you share a meal in South Dining Hall, look for the markings on the iconic oak tables where the partitions once were fastened, adding another layer of history to this beloved dining establishment and etching the campus dining team as a leader in making a greener tomorrow.

Explore the ideas, artifacts, people, and places that have shaped our history for nearly 400 years.

Harvard Yard is no longer restricted access to HUID holders only. Enhanced security measures will remain in place for the foreseeable future. The safety and security of the Harvard community is a top priority, and we will continue to evaluate the overall situation and adjust our measures accordingly.

Harvard Visitor Center tours

All tours are 45 to 60 minutes long. Registration is required in advance for both in-person and virtual tours. Weekly tour registration will be available every Friday. You can download the Visit Harvard mobile app on iOS and Android devices. During business hours you may purchase a Self-Guided Tour Map for $3 available in multiple languages.

For information about Harvard College Admissions tours for prospective students, visit their website .

Official Historical Tour of Harvard

The free, student-led public walking tour through Harvard Yard provides a history of the University, general information, and a unique view on the students’ individual experience. 

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Visit Harvard mobile app

Explore Harvard with our free mobile app, featuring a collection of self-guided walking tours. Whichever tour you decide to embark on, you’ll be sure to learn something new.

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Historical Tour of Harvard

Learn the history behind well-known spots across Harvard’s campus! Each stop highlights iconic buildings, traditions, alumni, and much more.

Harvard Public Art & Culture Tour: Allston

Explore vibrant public art in Allston! You’ll encounter can’t-miss installations along Western Avenue and learn the stories behind them and their artists.

Harvard Public Art & Culture Tour: Cambridge

Discover a new side to our campus through an art-filled adventure! Explore outdoor art, famous architecture, renowned cultural institutions, and more.

Discover more Harvard tours

From nature walks to art galleries, these tour offerings include virtual options, in-person experiences, student and staff-led excursions, and more.

Tour spotlight

Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery

The Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Walking Tour Experience explores Harvard University’s entanglements with the institution of slavery through a 10-stop tour around Harvard’s campus.

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Prospective students

Harvard College In-Person Campus Visit Options: in-person, student-led

Harvard College Virtual Tour Options: virtual

SEAS Tours Options: in-person, student-led

Harvard Business School Options: in-person, virtual, student-led, mobile

Harvard Law School Virtual Tour Video Options: virtual

Arts and culture

Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Options: mobile

Harvard Art Museums: Student Guided Tours Options: in-person, student-led

Harvard Art Museums: Gallery Tours Options: in-person, self-guided, staff-led

Harvard Forest Field Trips & Tours Options: virtual, in-person, staff-led, self-guided

Arnold Arboretum: All Tours Options: in-person, virtual, staff-led, self-guided

Museums and libraries

Peabody Museum: All Tours Options: in-person, virtual, self-guided, staff-led

Houghton & Widener In-Person Tours Options: in-person, staff-led

Widener 360-Degree Virtual Tour Options: virtual, self-guided

Houghton Library Virtual Tour Options: virtual

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture: Virtual Tours Options: virtual, self-guided

Frequently asked questions

General tour information.

The Harvard University Visitor Center offers several different types of tours. For our in person tour offerings on campus, we provide the Official Historical Tour of Harvard. All tours are provided to the public for free and to private groups for a fee. Our tours typically run 45-60 minutes.

To view the schedule and register for our free public tours (virtual and in person), please visit our Eventbrite page . To request a virtual or in person private tour, visit this link .

We also offer a free self-guided historical tour through the Visit Harvard mobile app, which you can download on iOS and Android devices. You can take this self-guided tour on campus or from the comfort of your own home.

Information about free in-person tours

The in person Historical Tour of Harvard explores Harvard Yard. Tours depart from the Visitor Center which is located at the front desk in the Smith Campus Center. Our address is 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Registration for our in person tours must be made in advance. Registration is made available starting the Friday before your tour week. Parties of up to 14 persons can register for a free in person tour. Parties of 15-60 are encouraged to submit a request for a private tour .

Registered tour goers should arrive at the Visitor Center at least 15 minutes before your tour to check-in. Tours depart from the Smith Campus Center and end in Harvard Yard.

Information about the Visit Harvard mobile app

Visit Harvard is a free mobile app by the Harvard Visitor Center that features a collection of self-guided tours centered around the Harvard University experience. The Visit Harvard mobile app can be downloaded by anyone with a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, to be enjoyed from wherever you might be visiting, whether it’s in-person at Harvard or from the comfort of your own home.

What tours are being offered in the mobile app? Currently on the app, visitors can take a mobile version of our popular in-person and virtual tour, the Historical Tour of Harvard.

How long is the mobile tour? This self-guided tour takes place across 14 mapped stops through Harvard’s campus. At a standard walking pace, it will take between 45-60 minutes to complete the 1 mile long tour.

Can I take the mobile tour in-person or virtually? The mobile tour is designed to be accessed in-person on Harvard University’s campus, starting at the Harvard Visitor Center, located at the Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square (1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA). It can also be viewed from the comfort of your own home. Simply download Visit Harvard in the app store, select the Historical Tour of Harvard, and begin your journey!

Where can I download the Visit Harvard mobile app? You can download the Visit Harvard mobile app on the Apple App Store and Google Play . There is also a desktop version of the app you can access here .

Learn more about the Harvard College admissions process

For more information about Harvard College Admissions, please visit their official website . Their contact information can be found here .

Summer College Tours: Who to Meet and What to Do

Summer allows for longer college visits, but some parts of campus may be closed and some people unavailable.

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Whether students are set on a major or still exploring, one of the top priorities should be asking to visit a building where they might spend a lot of their time.

Key takeaways:

• Summer visits allow you to spend more time on campus.
• Professors and others may be unavailable and some buildings may be closed.
• Plan visits when you can meet in person with someone.

While many students and families take college visits during the school year, the summer is still a busy time for college admissions offices to coordinate campus visits. With students not bound by a school schedule or single-day campus tours during the school year, the summer offers more flexibility for students and parents to spend a longer time or multiple days on campus.

“The summer really is an ideal time for that exploration," says Kent Barnds, vice president of admissions, financial aid, and communication and marketing at Augustana College in Illinois. "There’s a little greater flexibility on a college campus then to accommodate visits. Summer is sometimes an ideal time for a student and a family that is at the beginning of the college search and may be a little uncertain about what they want."

Summer visits often allow students and families to explore campus more freely and find parking more easily, says Kelly Nolin, director of undergraduate admissions at the University of Montana .

A less-crowded campus can also be good for students who may feel anxious about the college experience and can be a less-intimidating way for them to acclimate to a campus environment, she adds.

But it also means students won't get a sense of what the campus feels like when everyone is there, Nolin says. Families should also be aware that some professors may not be available and some offices or buildings may be closed or inaccessible during the summer.

But experts say that with some planning and coordination, families can still schedule effective campus visits. Here are some tips for planning summer college tours.

Be Intentional When Planning a Visit

While it's less frequent than during the academic year, some colleges hold formal visit days during the summer to ensure people from certain offices are present, such as financial aid, academic advising , counseling, residence life and career services. Augustana does this each summer, Barnds says, and he encourages families to plan their visits on those days if possible.

An alternative would be to coordinate with a person or office your student sees as a priority, such as a coach for a prospective athlete or a professor in their field of interest, and schedule an in-person meeting with them – then plan the rest of the visit around that. Families who show up unannounced hoping to see certain people or buildings may not have much luck, Barnds says.

“It never hurts to ask if that meeting might be available, but I do think that students and families have to temper their expectations about who may be available on any given day," he says. "That’s one of the reasons why one of the formal days might be better visit opportunities, because usually college campuses might be mobilizing more resources."

Employees on 12-month contracts, such as those in career services , financial aid and residence life , will likely be on campus, Barnds says, but Nolin says it's still best to plan a meeting ahead of time, preferably at least two weeks in advance. Admissions counselors can often help with this.

"Counselors are a great resource for not just the time on campus but for what families might want to do in the area," she says. "They can recommend other things to check out. They can also set realistic expectations for who is and who isn’t on campus."

Who to Meet and What to See on Campus Visits

A crucial part of an effective college visit is getting questions answered and having conversations about important parts of the college experience, such as available courses, extracurricular activities , residence life, joining a Greek organization and what's available through student support services.

Visiting certain buildings and offices and meeting with specific campus personnel can also help students make informed college decisions. Here's who and what should be on that list, experts say.

Speak With Tour Guides

Barnds, who is also Augustana's executive vice president for strategy and innovation, says the most important resource during summer visits is often the student tour guide.

"That experience of going on a campus tour with a current student, having the ability to ask that current student questions, that’s the most important part of that summer visit experience," he says.

If possible, students should elect to take a guided rather than self-guided tour so that someone is there to answer questions or provide access to buildings that might otherwise be closed, he says.

Visit Primary Study Buildings and Meet With Faculty

College tours sometimes take students through campus without entering buildings. Whether students are set on a major or still exploring, one of the top priorities should be asking to visit a building where they might spend a lot of their time, Barnds says.

For example, a prospective biology major should ask to see a lab, while a prospective journalism student should ask to see the journalism building or student publications office.

Nolin adds that students should also visit the campus library and university center, and meet with faculty or other academic representatives in their prospective major.

"This might not be a faculty member since many professors are not on campus during the summer," Nolin says. "However, they may be able to talk with a departmental adviser or recruiter."

Though some professors are off campus or out of town conducting research during the summer, some may still be local and available to meet in person either in their office or at an off-campus location such as a coffee shop. Others may be open to meeting virtually, Barnds says.

Eat at the Campus Dining Center

Some schools require residential students, especially first-year students , to purchase a meal plan , which can cost between $3,000 and $5,500, or much more in some cases. Because of that, and the number of meals students will likely eat on campus , experts say visiting students should eat at least one meal on campus. Some schools provide at least one complimentary meal as part of the visit.

"Summer is a good time to try out the dining center because it’s a lot less crowded, although choices may be limited," Nolin says. "It’s most important for students with allergies or food intolerances to try a meal while visiting so they can make sure their nutritional needs will be met."

If the dining center is closed, Barnds encourages students to ask current students or campus employees to recommend several local restaurants where students often enjoy eating. This allows prospective students to get a taste of what’s available in town and experience the atmosphere off campus.

Tour a Residence Hall

Some schools require first-year students to live on campus , but some students may choose to do so for convenience or other reasons even as upperclassmen. Experts say visiting students should ask to see a residence hall building and a dorm room while on their visit if it's not part of the tour.

These visits can typically be set up through the school's residence life office, and some schools have a model dorm room for students to tour while visiting.

Meet With Student Services and Other Support Personnel

Some students may need additional support while in college, whether for academic tutoring, mental health counseling, physical or learning disability accommodations or special health needs and accommodations. Others may want to meet with people in the diversity office, a campus religious ministry or the health center.

Scheduling those meetings over the summer may allow for more meetings and in-depth conversations with the appropriate people, experts say. Knowing where those offices are located, who to contact and what services are available is important to ask about on a summer campus tour, Barnds says.

"Those are sometimes the facilities people don’t see on their campus tours but are the most important facilities once they actually get to a campus," he says.

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Take a campus tour of IU Indianapolis. You’ll get to ask questions, hear from students, and learn why this is your perfect next step.

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We offer monthly graduate tours. You’re always welcome on our daily tours, too!

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There’s nothing like experiencing IU Indianapolis in person. Bring your family and friends to check out our dynamic campus and soak in all the energy downtown Indy has to offer.

Tours for prospective undergraduate students take place most weekdays at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm (Eastern time). They’re led by current students, so you’ll have the chance to ask questions about their experiences and get some advice.

The day starts with a 30-minute presentation in Room 240 of the Campus Center. A 60-minute tour follows. While you’re here, be sure to meet with a school representative so you can learn even more about our academic programs and how they align with your interests.

We promise—you’ll have a blast!

Considering IU Indianapolis for graduate studies? The Graduate School offers monthly tours with a short presentation by an Emissary for Graduate Student Diversity in Room 240 of the Campus Center. The tour takes about 90 minutes. Of course, you’re always welcome to join one of our daily campus tours!

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13 Things Your Tour Guide Won't Tell You

Published: March 01, 2017

Author: Courtie Davis

When you come to campus for the first time, one of the first people you interact with is usually a Notre Dame tour guide. 

As a tour guide myself, I know we recognize that our tours have the ability to shape your impression of the University we love – potentially even being the reason you choose to attend. No pressure.

Knowing this, we’re careful in choosing what to share with you, but there are definitely some things about campus that your tour guide would never tell you...until now.  

1. “Yes, I have practiced walking backwards.”

2. “I like to keep my favorite study spots to myself – Geddes Hall, the ACE Building, and computer labs in Riley Hall are all hidden gems.”

3. “Getting an email or letter from someone who was on my tour makes my day – it means I left an impression.”

4. “We really love our bowling leagues here.”

5. “I secretly love the Carroll tradition of dying our hair because it helps me recognize the other Carroll freshmen.”

6. “Sometimes I go to the dining hall solely to get the Reese’s pie.”

7. “The best spot on campus is that hill across St. Joseph’s Lake that looks at the back of the Dome.”

8.  “I wish the Basilica was part of the tour. Everyone who visits campus should check out the inside.”

9.  “The best part of eating in South Dining Hall is spying on people’s DHDs (dining hall dates).”

10. “I don’t know the meaning behind all the statues around campus. Sometimes I don’t even realize they’re there unless my tour group points them out.”

11. “The Keenan Revue is one of the most popular Notre Dame events – the line for tickets stretches across all the pathways on God Quad. Most people don’t know it’s easy to sneak into the show.”

12. “I never get tired of bringing tour groups to the Grotto. A lot of the time, it’s the most peaceful part of my day.”

13. “Becoming a tour guide is the best decision I’ve made while at Notre Dame.”

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Value: $2,500

The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students commencing or continuing undergraduate studies at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Campus.

To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must:

a. Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and state that he/she identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and is recognised by his/her community as a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent; and b. Be enrolled full-time at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Campus.