{"id":38689,"date":"2016-07-13T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=38689"},"modified":"2019-06-27T13:43:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T20:43:56","slug":"moving-to-notre-dame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/13\/moving-to-notre-dame\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Notre Dame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38691\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/header-notre-dame-1.jpg\" alt=\"header notre dame\" width=\"800\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/header-notre-dame-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/header-notre-dame-1-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/header-notre-dame-1-768x283.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prepare to enter Fighting Irish territory! \u00a0Established in 1842, the University of Notre Dame is a private Catholic research university located near South Bend, Indiana. \u00a0The Leprechaun motto is &#8220;<em><i>Vita Dulcedo Spes,&#8221; <\/i><\/em>or &#8220;<em>Life, Sweetness, Hope.<\/em>&#8221; \u00a0If you&#8217;re about to move to Notre Dame, take a look at these university details and tips for moving to the college of a lifetime!<\/p>\n<h3>Academics<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38702 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/5740755458457600.jpg\" alt=\"5740755458457600\" width=\"215\" height=\"247\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Notre Dame consistently ranks among the top twenty universities in the country. \u00a0The university had 12, 179 students as of 2014, with a student-faculty ratio of 8:1.<\/p>\n<p>The undergraduate programs divide into five schools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Arts and\u00a0Letters<\/li>\n<li>College of Science<\/li>\n<li>College of Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Mendoza College of Business<\/li>\n<li>School of Architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among these schools, undergraduates can choose from approximately 75 degree programs! \u00a0However, as a freshman, you&#8217;ll be taking classes in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/firstyear.nd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Year of Studies<\/a>. \u00a0All incoming students complete the same curriculum their first year and move on to their intended area of study with the help of an advisor.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38697 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/5199681920958464-1.jpg\" alt=\"5199681920958464\" width=\"226\" height=\"171\" \/>On Campus<\/h3>\n<p>The university&#8217;s campus occupies 1,250 acres in Notre Dame, Indiana&#8211;an unincorporated community just north of South Bend. \u00a0Recognizable landmarks on campus include the Golden Dome, also known as the Main Building, which is an administration building. \u00a0On top of this building is a 19-foot-tall statue of Mary, &#8220;Notre Dame&#8221; or &#8220;Our Lady.&#8221; \u00a0Also, there is Basilica of the Sacred Heart, a Roman Catholic church on campus that serves as a worship center for students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/residentiallife.nd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Housing<\/a>\u00a0on campus divides into 30 same-sex residence halls (14 female and 16 male). \u00a0Here are a few facts about campus residence life:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text\">Every residence hall has a chapel where weekly Mass is held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text\">Every residence hall has a variety of sports teams (full contact football, flag football, basketball, soccer, hockey, cross country, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text\">Every residence hall is represented in Student Government with one elected senator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text\">Approximately 80% of undergraduate students live on campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text\">Most students live in the same residence hall all four years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Moving to Notre Dame<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38700 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/6325581827801088.jpg\" alt=\"6325581827801088\" width=\"278\" height=\"248\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>College contains some of the best years of your life, so don&#8217;t start them off stressed out by a move! \u00a0With the <a href=\"https:\/\/collegeboxes.com\/global\/aboutus\/school.seam?s=universityofnotredame&amp;cid=552406&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=collegeboxes&amp;utm_content=20160714-movingtonotredame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collegeboxes<\/a> Ship to School Service, you won&#8217;t need to lug everything all the way to your dorm. \u00a0Just hold onto what you&#8217;ll need for your trip to Notre Dame, and Collegeboxes will take care of the rest. \u00a0We will pick up your packed items at your home, then ship them to our secure storage facility. \u00a0On your scheduled delivery date, we&#8217;ll bring them right to your new room! \u00a0Planning a fun college road trip with your family or friends? \u00a0A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20160713-movingtonotredame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving truck<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trailers\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20160714-movingtonotredame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trailer<\/a> would be another great solution for your journey.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What did you do to make your trip to Notre Dame easier? \u00a0Tell us in the comments below.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>(flickr: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nwinspeare\/14895560240\/in\/photolist-oGgD79-nqNnL-puyNTt-ppd8Rd-a7BRJZ-bjQx3k-qGEMeU-59DfLz-a7Juws-dyGKkR-a7FxHc-a7JnLC-6rKxec-qkTeuj-a7Jttb-a7Fvw4-a7Jsnq-xAu3H-FCoCXQ-sgXRGu-5gX1JR-rGsnA8-4QeL7h-oFPXaP-mvfzFi-5uhMsi-ohiTRK-pa4iie-uxyuB-5uncFq-bqFLg8-k9QNES-sv9Kaa-pP8bUL-qUQXcH-7Tdyqh-etHcAQ-nZbmw1-dHsA44-etDW9K-9yp8ns-9aecSk-tHDfz-macQLr-etH5FJ-tHDft-dyDpCj-tHzup-pAW7pY-6TFgJT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nicolas Winspeare<\/a>\/via cc)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prepare to enter Fighting Irish territory! 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