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WELCOME WEEKEND
Every first-year student participates in a 3-day weekend filled with activities for students and families to get acquainted with the University. Activities range from moving into your dorm and a Welcome Mass to Moreau class sessions and the iconic DomerFest. This will be your first time meeting your fellow freshman Lyonites, and there is a Lyons WW crew of co-captains and committee members who are so excited to welcome you for your first weekend on-campus as a Domer!
INTRODUCING...YOUR CAPTAINS!
Abby Beeson
Hi everyone! My name is Abby Beeson and I am so excited to be one of the St. Andre Co-Chairs for Welcome Weekend this fall! I am from Orland Park, IL and I'm a neuroscience major with minors in science and patient advocacy and foundations of business. I am super excited to welcome all of the new students in the fall!
Ally Pelikan
Hi everybody, my name is Ally Pelikan and I'm so excited to be the St. Andre Committee Co-Chair for Welcome Weekend this fall! I'm originally from St. Louis, MO and I'm a biochemistry major with a minor in marketing. I'm also a part of the Glynn Family Honors Program. Super excited to welcome all of the new students to campus!!
INTRODUCING...YOUR COMMITTEE!
Anna Ferranti
Erin O'Sullivan
Catherine Curran
Erini Mattheos
Grace Tadajweski
Kinsey Sullivan
Sophie Miller
Beth Martinez
Vicky Trujillo
Destiny Adenekan
Olivia Jannick
Katherine Lieberth
Maeve Geishauser
Caterina Schlapp
Mary Kate Kocovski
Shania Marte
Abby Dimberio
Lauryn Biondi
Molly Smith
Belle Smith
Remi Zoubek
Kate Rector
Mary Williams
Lily Dippold
Annie Scheidt
Courtney Smith
Maggie Matvey
Catherine Morrissey
Ari Bond
Hannah Lee
SCHEDULE
Notre Dame will release the WW schedule for 2025 on the official website for the weekend: welcomeweekend.nd.edu. Check your email closer to August for more updates about move-in, registration, and events. This year, WW will take place from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Official move-in dates:
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Transfers/Gateways: Thursday, August 21, 2025
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First Year Students: Friday, August 22, 2025
visit Home Under the Dome (via Inside ND) for more information on campus housing
ADVICE
As exciting and thrilling as Welcome Weekend is, it can be overwhelming, too. Here is some advice from Lyons upperclassmen about how to thrive over your WW. . .
"You’ll meet a lot of people so put most of your energy into connecting with the people in your dorm so that you don’t get too overstretched and overwhelmed."
"Attend everything! This may seem like a given, but it's so essential that you are taking advantage of every opportunity possible to connect with your new classmates."
"Value sleep! It's difficult to do because there are so many weekend activities (often later at night). While it's important to attend everything, make sure you're still getting sleep so you are well-rested and can make the most of each day."
"It is so important to introduce yourself to everyone. Also, make an effort to remember names."
"After activities are over, take time with your roommates and go over expectations/things shared vs. not shared after getting comfortable with each other."
"You will be meeting so many people from all different dorms. Go out of your way to connect with everyone around you."
"Be prepared for the weekend! Remember that classes start on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, so have your backpack ready for that first day of classes because there is not much downtime over the weekend."
"Remember that there is not a lot of downtime during Welcome Weekend. It may be frustrating at first that you cannot set up your dorm room but value the thrills of the weekend and live in the moment!"
