The University of Notre Dame plans to construct two new undergraduate residence halls. They will replace two aging halls on the north side of campus.
Since 2017, undergraduate students have been required to live on campus for six semesters. The policy resulted in the construction of two new halls and several renovations. Coyle and Therese Mary Grojean halls opened earlier this year.
“Residential life remains one of the most distinctive and enduring aspects of the Notre Dame undergraduate experience, and our residence halls play a critical role in helping students to integrate their academic, social, spiritual and moral formation within a community where they are known and loved,” said the Rev. Gerry Olinger, vice president for student affairs, in a press release.
However, Keenan and Stanford halls are not structurally sound enough for needed renovations. Pangborn and Fisher halls already were decommissioned.
“The university has put great care into ensuring our residential model can be carried forward for many generations to come, and I look forward to the many ways that these new halls will enrich our campus and enhance our students’ ability to grow in mind and heart,” Olinger said.
Construction on the new residence halls, 72,915 square feet and 75,167 square feet, is scheduled to start after this academic year. They are scheduled to open in fall 2029. The four-story facilities will each house 236 beds.
