Notre Dame Songs

Domer Dictionary

ND lingo can get confusing at times. Below is a list of some terms you may want to know when you get here.

• AcoustiCafé: Performances by student musicians held every Thursday night in LaFortune Student Center
• Archie: College of Architecture student, pronounced “Arkie”
• Bengal Bouts: Student boxing tournament which occurs in February. All proceeds go to the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh.
• Bookstore Basketball: Largest outdoor 5 on 5 basketball tournament in the world, held in April
• Bun Run: Streaking sessions by Alumni and Zahm Halls during final exam week
• CSC: Center for Social Concerns; located by the library, the CSC is the location for information regarding service projects
• CHEG: Chemical Engineering student
• Stonehenge: Peace memorial fountain located on Fieldhouse Mall
• CoMo: Coleman-Morse Center; On South Quad across from South Dining Hall, CoMo houses the First Year of Studies offices, Campus Ministry, the Writing Center, and a large study lounge (that offers free soda and popcorn.)
• Concourse: Website used by many professors to post grades, course notes, and review materials.
• DART: “Direct Access Registration by Telephone” or DARTing, process of registering for classes (now done online through insideND)
• DeBart: DeBartolo Hall; the main classroom building and is next to the stadium and the Snite Museum of Art
• Dillon Hall Pep Rally: Dillon’s annual pep rally hosted on the Thursday night before the first home football game of the season and located in front of Dillon Hall on South Quad
• Domer: Any Notre Dame student or graduate
• DPAC: The DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, located at the end of DeBartolo Quad. This giant building houses a concert hall, theater, organ hall, TV studio, and movie theater and features performances throughout the year.
• DuLac: Document which lists the rules of life and conduct at Notre Dame
• D-2: Resident student parking lot near Mod Quad
• D-6: Resident student parking lot located by the Campus Security building
• Fieldhouse Mall: Site of the former fieldhouse, near LaFortune Student Center and North Quad, now contains the Clarke Memorial Fountain (“Stonehenge”)
• Fisher Funk: Fisher’s fall “dance”. The entire dorm dresses in 70s themed clothing and enjoys an evening of bowling and music with their dates at Chippewa Bowl.
• Fisher Regatta: Hosted by Fisher Hall, the Regatta is the annual boat race held on St. Mary’s Lake during the spring semester.
• Flex Points: Monetary credit (1 Flex Point = $1.00) accepted at campus meal locations such as Subway and Reckers
• Grab ‘n Go: Campus meal option offered in both dining halls which provides a sack meal to students who don’t have time to eat in the dining hall. Take note: North and South Dining Hall actually offer different Grab ‘n Go options.
• Holy Cross College: Liberal arts college across the street, also founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross like Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame
• Huddle: Place to get food and meet friends. Located in LaFortune Student Center
• insideND: Website that facilitates class registration (DARTing) and web enrollment, and allows students to access final class grades and class schedules
• JACC: Joyce Athletic and Convocation Center, acronym pronounced “Jack”. The JACC is the home to many varsity athletics, concerts, and commencement ceremonies.
• John Jenkins: The President of the University, Fr. John Jenkins, CSC.
• JPW: Junior Parents Weekend; weekend in February exclusively for juniors and their parents
• Keenan Revue: Comedy show performed by the residents of Keenan Hall and held during the spring semester
• Keough Hall Chariot Race: Chariot race held during the fall semester and sponsored by Keough Hall. Includes an eating competition.
• LaFun: LaFortune Student Center which contains Burger King, Subway, Starbucks, Sbarro Pizza, a hair salon, florist shop, barber shop, copy shop, travel agency, credit union, computer lab, and the offices for student government, and the Student Union Board
• Legends: Restaurant, Bar, and Dance Club located near the stadium
• Monk: Nickname for Notre Dame’s former-president, Father Edward A. Malloy, CSC
• NDH: North Dining Hall
• NDSP: Notre Dame Security Department
• O’Shag: O’Shaughnessy Hall; Headquarters and main classroom building for the College of Arts & Letters, includes Waddick’s Café
• The Observer: Daily campus newspaper published Monday-Friday, famous for it’s Viewpoint section, which features letters to the editor.
• OIT: Office of Information Technologies Central agency responsible for computing services on campus
• Parietals: Visitation hours for guests of the opposite sex in student dorms
• Phox Fire: Bonfire sponsored by Pangborn Hall during the fall semester
• Quarter Dogs: Hotdogs sold for $0.25 at midnight every night in LaFun
• Reckers: 24-hour café located behind South Dining Hall
• The Rock: Rockne Memorial; Student athletic facility located on the west end of South Quad that includes an olympic-size swimming pool, basketball, handball, and racquetball courts, and aerobics and weight training rooms
• SMC: St. Mary’s College; Women’s college across the street from Notre Dame, also started by the Congregation of Holy Cross like Notre Dame and Holy Cross College, acronym pronounced “Smick”
• Scholastic: Campus magazine
• SDH: South Dining Hall
• The Shirt: Annual T-shirt that celebrates the football season and is worn by the students to the football games. Buy it!
• The Show: Large concert in the JACC put on every fall for ND Students
• SMC Chick: Nickname for girls at Saint Mary’s College, pronounced “Smick” .
• Spring Fling: Pangborn and Fisher spring semi-formal dance that takes place on the evening of the Fisher Regatta in the Pangborn-Fisher courtyard
• Stepan Center: Venue used for concerts and similar events on the North end of campus
• SUB: Student Union Board; Student group responsible for bringing concerts, speakers, and movies to campus. They also organize Acoustic Café.
• SYR: “Screw Your Roommate”, semi-formal dance held by every dorm
• TA: Teaching Assistant
• Zahm: Male dorm you will learn to loathe