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Office of Undergraduate Studies
Location: 104 O’Shaughnessy Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: 574.631.7098
Office Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Call for an appointment with your undergraduate dean.

Overview

Our team of assistant deans provides a range of services, including orientation, student advising, course scheduling, coordination of the transfer and readmission process, approval for study abroad, advising regarding course completion while abroad, and status certification of undergraduate degrees.

All students are assigned an assistant dean based on their last names. All pre-health and neuroscience and behavior majors in the College work with Dean Maureen Dawson. 

Academic Advising

In Arts & Letters, students are assigned individual advisors to help them navigate their transition to the University and the College. Contact information and appointment scheduling is available at the Office of Undergraduate Studies, located in 104 O'Shaughnessy Hall.

Undergraduate Student Advisor Lookup

Undergraduate Deans and Collegiate Academic Advisors

  1. Maureen Dawson Headhsot

    Maureen Dawson

    Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies

    Pre-health or Neuroscience and Behavior majors

  2. Headshot of a man with graying brown hair, wearing a blue blazer and a green, blue, and pink plaid shirt against a gray background.

    David Griffith

    Academic Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  3. Darlene Hampton Headshot

    Darlene Hampton

    Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  4. Headshot of a man wearing a brown tweed jacket, blue and white gingham shirt, dark brown sweater vest, and red and white striped tie. He has light brown hair and is smiling slightly.

    Mark Kettler

    Academic Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  5. Collin Meissner Headshot

    Collin Meissner

    Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  6. Headshot of a man with a full, dark beard, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and pink tie against a gray background. He is smiling slightly.

    Kenneth Oakes

    Academic Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  7. Nicholas Russo Headshot

    Nicholas Russo

    Sr. Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies / Director of Advising

  8. Headshot of a person with dark hair, wearing clear glasses with green rims, a white collared shirt, and a black blazer, smiling against a gray background.

    Grace Song

    Academic Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  9. Joseph Stanfiel Headshot

    Joseph Stanfiel

    Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies

  10. A man with a shaved head, goatee, and warm smile wears a black suit and shirt with a gold cross necklace.

    Deacon Mel Tardy

    Academic Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Studies

Office Staff

  1. Jolene Bilinski Headshot

    Jolene Bilinski

    Administrative Assistant

    574-631-7098
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  2. Darla Karafa Headshot

    Darla Karafa

    Administrative Assistant

    574-631-7098
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  3. Lisa Suhanosky Headshot

    Lisa Suhanosky

    Administrative Assistant

    574-631-7098
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Our Mission

To Serve, Educate, and Empower

The mission of the Office for Undergraduate Studies in the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame is to:

  • serve as a resource for students and for offices in the College and across the University.
  • uphold and maintain the standards inherent in the Academic Code of Honor.
  • empower students to be lifelong, self-directed learners by mentoring students and encouraging them to explore opportunities in research, publication, international education and scholarship and to identify their strengths in considering potential career path.
  • meet students where they are in their respective life journeys.
  • lend encouragement as students progress toward their own life goals.
  • promote an appreciation of collegiate education as an opportunity for exploration, contemplation, and intellectual engagement by providing and directing students to resources.
  • work cooperatively with other campus entities to inspire students to develop ethical standards and values for life.

In sum, our overarching goal is to achieve unsurpassed excellence in the guidance and nurturing of undergraduate students during their intellectual and spiritual journeys as members of the Notre Dame community.