Student Body President Rachel Ingal delivers second State of the Student Union
At the meeting of the Student Senate on Thursday, November 5, 2020 Student Body President Rachel Ingal delivered the State of the Student Union. Senators, thank you all for being with us at our penultimate meeting of the semester. I know this year has been dynamic, frustrating, and exhausting -...
2020 Mock Election Results
In order to gauge the voting preferences of the student body, Student Government and ND Votes co-sponsored a mock presidential election today, Monday, November 2nd. Polls were open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. All votes were gathered via Google Forms, and all student responses remain anonymous. By popular vote,...
How to be an Advocate for Racial Justice
Demanding Justice for Jacob Blake and Trayford Pellerin and Showing Solidarity with the March on Washington Click here to view our resource guide. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and addressed a crowd of marchers with words that would...
Message to the Student Body
Dear Notre Dame, In our welcome message on the first day of classes, we emphasized the necessity for each of us to exercise the utmost responsibility in all of our actions this semester and recognize the moral obligation in front of us. With the recent exponential growth in cases, it...
2020 FUEL Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications for the 2020 FUEL class are now being accepted. FUEL is a selective First Year-only organization that provides an opportunity for students to develop leadership skills and become involved in Student Government. Members will work together as a body, and will also be expected to sit on one of...
Welcome Back Message on the First Day of Class
Dear Notre Dame, Welcome back to campus and happy first day of class! We write to you at what will prove to be one of the most unique semesters of our University’s 178-year history. We face a challenge that has not been faced before, but we meet it as one...
Statement and Day of Action in Response to the ICE Policy affecting International Students
Notre Dame Student Government is spearheading a day of action to defend our international students and fight for their protections. If you are committed to standing in solidarity with and taking action for international members of the Notre Dame family, sign the pledge and view the action guide.
Statement on Pride Month and Commitment to the LGBTQ+ Community
As Pride Month draws to a close, we recognize that uplifting and honoring the LGBTQ+ community should not end when June does. Instead, we must continuously amplify the voices, experiences, and successes of individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ both within the Notre Dame community and in the world at large....
Student Government Commitment to Anti-Racism
Over the past few weeks, the deep racial injustices in our nation have been brought to the forefront. As a society, we are feeling tectonic shifts as citizens mobilize and unite against systemic racism. As individuals, many of us have begun to uncover our own implicit biases and take proactive...
Statement on Racial Justice and the Murder of George Floyd
In response to the murder of George Floyd, we have released the statement below. Members of the Notre Dame community can sign onto the statement here. A full list of signatories can be viewed here.
Student Body President Rachel Ingal delivers State of the Student Union
At the meeting of the Student Senate on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Student Body President Rachel Ingal delivered the State of the Student Union. Welcome Senate and congratulations on making it to the home stretch of this semester! We are so excited to have you here, and I have heard...
Notre Dame: Unfiltered to take place September 24
As part of Race Relations Week, Notre Dame Student Government will be hosting Notre Dame: Unfiltered on Tuesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. in the LaFortune Student Center Ballroom. College has the potential to be the best time of our lives, but everyone faces challenges throughout their four years. Though...
First expaND speaker series to take place in February 2020
Student Government will be hosting the first expaND speaker series on Saturday, February 29, 2020. expaND is a speaker series that was developed this year by the Department of Student Life. It will include short talks on a variety of topics such as education, religion, the environment, gender issues, race...
Race Relations Week to take place September 20 through September 27
Student Government will be hosting the annual Race Relations Week starting Friday, September 20 through Friday, September 27. Race Relations Week is an 8-day-long effort to foster meaningful dialogue about race in all of its facets, in the Notre Dame context and beyond, for every member of the University of...
Statement by ND, SMC, and HCC student governments on the cancellation of the Midnight Express
Dear Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross Students, There have recently been a number of articles and discussions regarding the recent cancellation of the Midnight Express service, and we, the student governments of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross, would like to provide some background, context, and...
Third Annual Flick on the Field to take place August 30
Student Government is happy to announce the Third Annual Flick on the Field will take place on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 7:30PM in Notre Dame Stadium. This year the 1993 classic film Rudy will be shown on the stadium video board. The event is open to all members of the community. "Our...
Student Government announces the publishing of the South Bend Adventure Guide
Today Student Government published the South Bend Adventure Guide. A new initiative of Student Government, the Fall 2019 South Bend Adventure Guide is a compilation of many things to do in the South Bend area including restaurant suggestions, places to visit, must see events, natural sites to see, and various...
Statement on Dorm Swipe Access Changes
A Statement from the Boyle-McGuire Administration on the Office of Residential Life new Dorm Swipe Access Policy.
New York Times Subscription Update
We’ve Switched to a Student Body-Wide New York Times Subscription! What’s changed? Student Government has historically provided 120 print copies of the Times per day in each dining hall. With these 120 print copies, the Times offered 120 daily passes for online access, requiring students to sign in and claim...
Statement on New Residential Life Policies
A Statement from the Boyle-McGuire Administration on the Division of Student Affairs new Residential Life Policies.