Progress Tracker
| National Affairs and Political Engagement | Disability Advocacy | Title IX and Women's Initiatives | Student Life |
| FUEL | LGBTQ+ | Sustainablity | Community Outreach |
| Health and Wellness | Academic Affairs | Faith | Race and Ethnicity |
| South Bend Engagement | First-Gen Low-Income | Campus Technology | University Policy |
| International Engagement and Outreach |
Department of National Affairs & Political Engagement
Department Director: Jack Onderdonk
Contact: jonderd2@nd.edu
Establish the Campus Political Council:
Status: Complete
Host Absentee Ballot Workshop:
Status: Complete
Host Voter Registration Event:
Status: Complete
Civic Engagement Week:
Provide voter registration resources and spaces for respectful civil discourse in an entertaining manner in this week devoted to civic engagement.
Status: Complete
Department of Diversity & Inclusion: Disability Advocacy
Department Director: Bryn Dougherty
Contact: bdoughe4@nd.edu
Welcome Weekend Tabling:
Distribute resources offered by Notre Dame to first-year students.
Status: Not Complete
Round Table Discussions:
Invite students, professors, and Sara Bea faculty to have an open discussion about disability advocacy on campus.
Status: Not Complete
Inclement Weather Accessibility Ride Service:
Continue the efforts of Student Government in working with Sara Bea to develop a ride service to assist students with physical disabilities who may have a difficult time traveling to class in harsh weather conditions.
Status: Not Complete
Disability Studies Minor:
Creating a minor composed of the already existing disability studies classes there can be a standardized way to learn more about disability advocacy at Notre Dame.
Status: Not Complete
Audio Enhancements in Classes:
Collaborate with the Office of Academic Affairs to increase the use of microphones in larger classrooms across Notre Dame to increase accessibility for students who are hard of hearing or have auditory processing disorders.
Status: Not Complete
Disability Awareness Month Social Media Campaign:
Bring awareness to both visible and invisible disabilities through a month-long Social Media Campaign.
Status: Not Complete
Disability Awareness Month Tabling:
Bring awareness to visible and invisible disabilities through a tabling event during Disability Awareness Month.
Status: Not Complete
Department of Gender Relations: Title IX & Women's Initiatives
Department Director: Lena Dougherty
Contact: ldoughe2@nd.edu
St. Andre’s Committee Presentations:
Present to St. Andre’s committees on the Red Zone, sexual assault prevention, and resources to utilize if assaults do occur. The hope is to have committee members well aware of campus and community resources so they are equipped to help their incoming first-year students during Welcome Weekend and beyond.
Status: Not Complete
Sexual Violence Awareness Month Programming:
Bringing Sexual Assault Awareness to Notre Dame via tabling, Sweets for Survivors, solidarity card signing, and recognizing Denim Day.
Status: Not Complete
Women's History Month Programming:
Hosting Women-Owned Business Market, including the addition of an online component to the market and launch Women’s History Month Reflection Series to celebrate women in our community.
Status: Not Complete
Red Zone Awareness Week:
Bring Red Zone Awareness to Notre Dame via tabling, residence hall pledges, and Wear Red Day.
Status: Not Complete
Hall Council Sexual Assault Prevention Presentations:
Present to hall councils on the sexual assault prevention resources during the Red Zone so residents are aware of the resources available to them.
Status: Not Complete
Gender Equity Event Guide:
A comprehensive guide for Hall Presidents and Vice Presidents to follow as they plan and execute gender relations events in their residence halls.
Status: Not Complete
Family, Parenting, and Pregnancy Resources:
To build off of the pregnancy resources released last term, we plan to collaborate with the Family Resource Center to ensure pregnant, parenting, and married students have resources available to them to succeed at Notre Dame.
Status: Not Complete
Men Against Violence Campaign:
We will collaborate with the Office of Institutional Equity to form a campaign with well-known male figures on campus as a call to action against violence on campus and beyond.
Status: Not Complete
Title IX Regulations:
Now that the Biden Administration has released the updated Title IX Regulations, we will work with the Office of Institutional Equity to review and implement the regulations to best support our Notre Dame community.
Status: Not Complete
Title IX Forum:
Following the implementation of the Title IX Regulations, we will hold a tri-campus forum with OIE administrators to explain the updates and answer student questions.
Status: Not Complete
Establishing Loyal Daughters Lecture:
In collaboration with the University Committee on Women Faculty and Students, a student-nominated female faculty member will give a lecture on the subject of her choosing, followed by a reception.
Status: Not Complete
Re-establishing Notre Dame’s membership with the American Association of University Women
We will work with AAUW of South Bend and campus administrators to renew the partnership between Notre Dame and the AAUW, allowing female faculty and students to engage with and benefit from the AAUW network.
Status: Not Complete
Department of Student Life
Department Co-Directors: Danielle Arno and Mason McCart
Contact: darno@nd.edu and mmccart@nd.edu
CC X StuGov Field Day:
Working alongside the First Year, Sophomore, Junior, & Senior Class Councils to co-sponsor an end-of-year Field day, spearheading the catered food provided at the event.
Status: In Progress
Flick on the Field:
Collaborate with the Student Union Board and Student Affairs to coordinate programming, food trucks, s’mores, and more for the annual Flick on the Field showing of “Rudy” to kick off the fall semester.
Status: Not Complete
Campus Dining Improvements:
Collaborate with Campus Dining to have community tables, seasoning stations, and improve the Grab & Go equity and offerings for students.
Status: In Progress
Refresh the Rock and Smith Center:
Improving upon current equipment in the Rock and the Smith Center, as well as better upkeep of the facilities, including but not limited to waxing the gym floors more frequently.
Status: Not Complete
Relaunch Food Committee Meetings:
Increase student dialogue with Campus Dining by organizing frequent meetings between Student Life department members and the Campus Dining staff to further the dining wants and needs of the entire student body.
Status: In Progress
Ice Skate Night:
Organize a free skate night in the Compton Ice Arena for the student body before winter break.
Status: Not Complete
Notre Dame Employee Appreciation:
Recognize the dedication and hard work of employees at Notre Dame who often go unseen, such as groundspeople, snow plowers, janitors and more through tabling, gratitude banners, thank you cards and gifts, and a social media campaign.
Status: Not Complete
Department of First Undergraduate Experience in Leadership (FUEL)
Co-Directors: Alexandra Conley and Claire Crafts
Contact: aconley3@nd.edu and ccrafts@nd.edu
Assemble the 2023 - 2024 FUEL Cohort:
Select a group of twenty to twenty five students to participate in the yearlong FUEL program through an application and interview process.
Status: Complete
Assist FUELers in Understanding Student Union Through Presentations and Meetings:
Invite guests from leadership roles across the Student Union to speak about their responsibilities and experiences, and provide one-on-one networking opportunities between leaders and FUELers to ensure personalized wisdom is shared.
Status: Complete
Involve FUELers with Executive Cabinet Department Work:
Pair each first year with a department and department director. Follow-ups will occur throughout the year to ensure full participation.
Status: Complete
Develop FUEL Subcommittees:
Assign subcommittees based on interests and involvements, and have each group responsible for hosting an event or an equivalent project by the end of the year to gain experience with Student Union leadership.
Status: Complete
FUEL Service Day Projects:
Leaders will select and plan service projects within South Bend to engage first year students with the surrounding community and build team comradery.
Status: Complete
Enhance Professional Development of FUELers:
Hold at least two sessions on resume building, Linkedin development, networking, and other professional development skills.
Status: Complete
GreenDot, Micro-Aggression Training:
FUELers will be required to attend group GreenDot and Micro-aggression training. This is a general expectation of all members of Student Government as it helps to create a safer and more inclusive campus environment.
Status: Complete
Post-FUEL Planning:
There is no uniform expectation for what each FUELer plans to do after “graduating” from FUEL. However, in a culmination of all the lessons learned throughout the year, leaders request that FUELers reach out to and meet with 2 mentors/campus leaders as they discern what roles they would like to step into after FUEL.
Status: Complete
Department of Gender Relations: LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Department Director: Greg Gehring
Contact: ggehring@nd.edu
Academic Enrichment in Course Offerings:
Expand course offerings within the Ways of Knowing Core Curriculum to encourage more students to engage with marginalized histories and stories.
Status: Not Complete
LGBTQ+ Safety Abroad:
Work with Notre Dame International and previous study abroad participants to host a discussion panel and compile a guide that helps LGBTQ+ students navigate potentially uncomfortable situations while abroad.
Status: Complete
PrideFest:
Host PrideFest 2024 to celebrate LGBTQ+ students and their place on campus through a variety of programming to promote the right of each student to feel safe, welcomed and loved.
Status: Complete
Safe Space Training:
Increase awareness of LGBTQ+ related concerns among faculty, staff, and the Notre Dame Police Department.
Status: Complete
Department of Sustainability
Department Director: Lizzie Stifel
Contact: estifel@nd.edu
Enhance Green Move Out Practices:
Reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills during the move-out period in May, 2023 as college move-out is one of the events during the school year that produces the most waste.
Status: Complete
Sustainability Cup:
The Sustainability Cup is a great opportunity for students to learn what sustainability truly means and to contribute to environmentally-friendly initiatives and practices at Notre Dame. We plan to increase awareness around important environmental issues and improve campus and student participation in sustainable practices.
Status: Complete
Net Zero Planning & Analysis:
Collaborate with relevant administration and campus groups to promote ways in which we can reduce our campus’ impact on the environment and reach net zero.
Status: Complete
Reduce Food Waste Consumption:
Work with Campus Dining to determine how students and sourcing companies alike can reduce food waste before and after food reaches our campus.
Status: Complete
Environmental Eats Awareness:
Increase awareness of environmentally friendly ways to eat both as a college student and in the post-grad world.
Status: Complete
Reuse and Repurpose Clothing Items:
Increase the lifespan of clothes by providing students with the opportunity to donate or swap the clothes they are done using. Additionally, we hope to encourage students to buy lightly-used clothing to decrease their footprint and save a little money!
Status: Complete
Department of Community Outreach
Department Director: Kate Jackowski
Contact: kjackows@nd.edu
Volunteer Fair:
Host a volunteer fair to expose students and the campus community to many of the wonderful service opportunities around South Bend. This fair will serve to aggregate many of the opportunities to serve the local community and to increase awareness of their availability.
Status: Complete
Volunteer Database:
Aggregate service opportunities offered in the community at large as well as by the many service organizations on campus through the creation of a searchable and accessible database on the Student Government website.
Status: Complete
Back the Bend:
Host this annual University Day of Service in which Notre Dame students can engage in meaningful service and in solidarity with the South Bend community at large through projects with local community organizations.
Status: Complete
High School Volunteer Interns:
Provide an internship opportunity for several local high school students to join the Department of Community Outreach. This will serve as a mentorship and leadership opportunity for the high schoolers and provide local insight and opinion to the department.
Status: Complete
Partnerships with Student Service Clubs:
Increase communication with campus student service clubs with the goal of creating cohesive and centralized information to make service and community involvement more accessible and less overwhelming for students
Status: Complete
Department of Health & Wellness
Department Co-Directors: Tami Alli and Emma Ronck
Contact: talli@nd.edu and eronck@nd.edu
Wellness Expo:
Host an event in collaboration with UHS, the UCC and the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being to increase awareness of health and wellness-related resources on campus and how to access these resources and services.
Status: Not Complete
De-Stress Events before Midterms/Finals:
Host events aimed toward offering healthy and fun resources to students during exam seasons to boost morale and improve overall wellness.
Status: Not Complete
Steps to Wellness Week:
Co-sponsor a week promoting positive health practices, where each day in the week corresponds to one stage of the University’s Step-Care Model.
Status: Not Complete
St. Liam's Welcome Weekend Tours:
Partner with UHS, UCC & McDonald Center for Well-Being to host a tour of St Liam’s for incoming first year students to learn more about on-campus health-related facilities and resources.
Status: Not Complete
Recsports Initiatives:
Working with RecSports and Rockne Memorial to improve facilities for students and increase awareness for fitness opportunities.
Status: Not Complete
Caffeine Awareness Event: :
Partner with healthcare professionals to raise awareness for the dangers of high caffeine use among students as well as offer healthier and safer alternatives.
Status: Not Complete
Self-Love Week:
Partner with McDonald Center for Well-Being to promote a week centered around self-love and mental health where each day there is programming and resources that allows for students to reflect on their own wellbeing and support other students.
Status: Not Complete
St. Liam’s Welcome Weekend Tours:
Partner with UHS, UCC & McDonald Center for Well-Being to host a tour of St Liam’s for incoming first year students to learn more about on-campus health-related facilities and resources.
Status: Not Complete
UCC Digital Wait Time Tracker:
Create a website in partnership with the UCC that allows for students to more accurately gauge wait times and improve students' ability to receive care and counseling.
Status: Not Complete
Department of Academic Affairs
Department Director: Jeongwoo Kim
Contact: jkim92@nd.edu
Expansion of Major Exploration Nights:
An event hosted in collaboration with the Center for University Advising (CUA) to help students explore academic opportunities at Notre Dame. The event will be expanded to include information on minors offered on campus.
Status: Not Complete
Centralized Tutoring Databases:
The Department of Academic Affairs is collaborating with the Department of Campus Technology to centralize tutoring resources across different colleges, majors, and minors.
Status: Not Complete
Student Feedback for Tutoring Programs:
Direct feedback from students will be surveyed and delivered for the efficacy of tutoring programs on campus.
Status: Not Complete
Residential Mentorship Programs:
An academic mentorship program for each residential hall, where students will be able to find mentors and mentees for guidance.
Status: Not Complete
What I Wish I Knew Panel:
Student-led event where upperclassmen provide tips and guidance to freshman and sophomore students.
Status: Not Complete
Department of Faith
Department Director: Amir Khouzam
Contact: akhouzam@nd.edu
Host Fr. Mike Schmitz:
Invite Fr. Mike Schmitz to campus to deliver a talk on engaging contemporary Catholics in today’s society. Fr. Schmitz is an American Roman Catholic priest, speaker, author and podcaster, most known for his social media presence, particularly his YouTube channel and the Bible in A Year podcast.
Status: Complete
Lent Grotto Gathering
Gather students at the Grotto in a larger group during the Lenten Season. The gathering would include opportunities to commune in prayer in a larger group so as to foster a stronger and more faithful Notre Dame community.
Status: Complete
Local Interfaith Event:
Invite leaders from local faith communities to discuss with students broad philosophical topics such as sin, suffering, conservation, and more to allow for engaging conversation among different faith traditions.
Status: Complete
Dorm Sacrament Database:
Compile an exhaustive list of sacrament offerings around the campus community, particularly the dorms themselves, to disseminate to the student body through social media and the Student Government website.
Status: Not Complete
9/11 Memorial Mass:
Host a Mass open to the public in the Basilica to commemorate the lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Status: Complete
Department of Diversity & Inclusion: Race & Ethnicity
Department Director: Luzolo Matundu
Contact: lmatundu@nd.edu
Cultural Relations Week:
Host a week of events and celebrations with a keynote speaker in October that highlights a variety of different backgrounds and seeks to promote multiculturalism, racial awareness, inclusivity, and productive dialogue on campus and nationwide.
Status: Complete
Walk the Walk Week:
Following the full observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, collaborate with the Office of the President to host a keynote speaker and a week of events dedicated to making Notre Dame a more inclusive place for people of all backgrounds, reflecting on progress to achieve equality, and facilitating a service project in South Bend.
Status: Complete
Establishing Guidelines for Hall DEI Commissioners:
Provide all hall DEI commissioners a standardized set of guidelines and recommendations for hosting programming within their hall, promoting DEI events around campus, and highlighting initiatives on campus.
Status: Complete
Stand Up Speaker Series
Host a variety of speakers for thought-provoking and fruitful discussions throughout the year to appreciate and promote visibility of different racial and ethnic groups.
Status: Complete
Department of South Bend Engagement
Department Director: Ethan Chiang
Contact: echiang@nd.edu
South Bend Monthly Digest:
Provide a monthly source of information about arts and culture, restaurants, and events in the South Bend area. This will be a reliable space for students to learn about local events and highlighted businesses.
Status: Not Complete
High School Internship Program:
Select local high school students to serve as interns in the Department of South Bend Engagement. They will provide valuable local insights and perspectives while receiving mentorship and leadership opportunities.
Status: Not Complete
South Bend Farmer’s Market:
Host a farmer’s market where students can purchase food, fresh produce, flowers, art, jewelry, and other goods made by local farmers and small businesses in the greater South Bend area.
Status: Not Complete
Taste of South Bend:
Organize a display of various local restaurants and vendors to showcase different cultural cuisines and celebrate the diversity of South Bend. Students can walk to different food booths to receive free tastings from each restaurant.
Status: Not Complete
South Bend Coffee Shop:
Host an event to support local coffee businesses, allowing students to taste different roasts from local coffee shops, cafés, and coffee companies in the South Bend area. Students will also be able to purchase books.
Status: Not Complete
Promotion of South Bend Restaurant Week:
Promote South Bend’s annual Winter Restaurant Week through Student Government's Instagram and email communication. This will encourage students to learn more about local restaurants and enjoy cheaper prices during the week.
Status: Not Complete
Book Buddies with St. Joe County Public Library:
Host a one-day event with the St. Joe County Public Library where student volunteers from Notre Dame will read, make a craft, and share a snack with children attendees.
Status: Not Complete
South Bend City Politics Panel:
Host a panel discussion comprised of local city council members and politicians to speak on issues surrounding civic engagement and local politics. Members of the Notre Dame community are invited to engage in conversation with the panel.
Status: Not Complete
Ice Bumper Car Event:
Rent out an ice rink in Mishawaka and organize an ice bumper car event for students in the winter.
Status: Not Complete
Department of Diversity & Inclusion: First Generation Low Income
Department Director: Kacper Szyller
Contact: kszyller@nd.edu
Golden Generation Dinners:
Work alongside TLP and OSE to organize one FGLI Dinner per semester. Fall semester dinner will include dinner and dancing and spring semester will include a dinner and a keynote speaker.
Status: Not Complete
Football 101:
Collaborate with the Student Union Board, OSE, and TLP to create a football information session with the Notre Dame leprechaun and game day goodies for attendants.
Status: Not Complete
Distribution of FGLI Student and Faculty Pins:
Work with the Office of Student Enrichment, Notre Dame International, and other departments to support students in need of additional funding for classes over the summer and establish a clear list of requirements that must be met for students to receive said funding.
Status: Complete
Study Abroad Information Night:
Partner with the Study Abroad team at Notre Dame to host an informational session on study abroad including its value, and resources to help fund and apply to study abroad.
Status: Not Complete
OSE and Financial Aid Informational Session:
Host an OSE/Financial Aid informational session where students learn about what resources OSE and Financial Aid has for Notre Dame students as well how to take advantage of their resources.
Status: Not Complete
Summer Mentorship Program for First-Years
Work with TLP and AnBryce to create a mentorship program for incoming first-years identified as FGLI. Small cohorts of incoming students are assigned mentors who will provide them information about college coming into Notre Dame, and throughout the first year.
Status: Not Complete
Department of Campus Technology & Innovation
Department Director: Evan Arsenault
Contact: earsena2@nd.edu
Finalize UCC Wait-Time Tracker:
Work to finalize the implementation of the UCC Wait-Time Tracker.
Status: Not Complete
Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign:
Launch a promotional campaign aimed at educating students about cybersecurity risks.
Status: Complete
Finalize the Transition to MobileIDs:
Work to expedite the deployment process of MobileIDs.
Status: Complete
Establish the “Let’s Make it Happen” Form on the Website:
Create an avenue for students to give feedback on the Student Government Website where they can submit meaningful ideas, events, or initiatives.
Status: Complete
Volunteer Opportunities Database:
Finalize implementation of the Volunteer Opportunities Database, a database with service opportunities in the local Michiana area, on the Student Government Website.
Status: Complete
Department of University Policy
Department Director: Grace DeCroix
Contact: gdecroix@nd.edu
Improving Laundry Services:
Revamp the current dorm laundry situation by working with the Office of Residential Life to improve the washer/dryer student ratio and increase the speed of work orders.
Status: Not Complete
Using Domer Dollars at Sporting Events:
Work with the Department of University Enterprise and Events to allow students to pay with Domer Dollars and/or Flex Points at any home sporting event.
Status: Not Complete
Rockne Memorial Improvements:
Work with Rec Sports to place new orders for gym equipment, ensure that the basketball courts are waxed more often, and increase accessibility resources to prevent the risk of injury to students.
Status: Not Complete
Awareness of the ND Safe App:
Continue the department’s efforts in collaborating with Police Chief Shibata and other campus safety offices to increase awareness of the ND Safe App within the student body.
Status: Not Complete
Standardized Room Pick System:
Create and distribute a survey of the student body and dorm rectors to assess current perceptions of Room Pick systems and determine best practices to minimize student dissatisfaction. Advocate for the implementation of a standardized Room Pick system to bridge disparities between dorms.
Status: Not Complete
Department of International Engagement & Outreach
Department Director: Bernice Antoine
Contact: bantoine@nd.edu
International 101 Workshops:
Host personal and professional development sessions to help international students navigate the American system, including topics on navigating the American job system, South Bend transportation, American sports and culture, and more.
Status: Complete
Create the International Student Handbook:
Consolidate a list of the unique resources needed to thrive on campus such as information on academic, financial and health related resources.
Status: Complete
International Student Career Professional Development Panel:
Empower international students with the knowledge to best apply themselves throughout their academic and professional endeavors by exposing them to international graduated students from different industries who will share how they navigated the recruitment process.
Status: Complete
Establish the International Student Mentor Pairing Program:
Establish a mentorship program that will facilitate meaningful connections between current and incoming international students to help bolster the international community.
Status: Complete
International Student Showcase:
Host a showcase featuring presentations form various student cultural groups on campus to celebrate the diversity of culture at Notre Dame.
Status: Complete