Alumni Hall
Cavanaugh Hall

HALL HISTORY
Constructed as a male, freshman residence hall in 1936 and dedicated in honor of Rev. John W. Cavanaugh, Notre Dame's fifth president; When constructed, the hall was the first North Quad residence hall; Originally housed 196 men; Renovated in 1989; Converted to a women's residence hall in 1994 as a result of increasing enrollment of women; Chapel was renovated in 2000 and now offers air conditioning; Conveniently located next door to the LaFortune Student Center and Washington Hall; Notable residents include Tim Brown '88 (Heisman Trophy winner); Active hall government coordinates events such as dances, educational presentations, and a very successful Father-Daughter and Mother-Daughter Weekends held every other year in the spring.
ROOM INFORMATION
Cavanaugh Hall offers a variety of room configurations, most of which are singles and doubles. There are also rooms that are 3-person suites and 4-person suites.

RECTOR: Ms. Maria Hinton, J.D.
 

Maria Hinton returns to Notre Dame as Rector of Cavanaugh Hall after graduating from Notre Dame Law School in May, 2010. Maria received her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Theology. She brings a wealth of experience in residential life at Notre Dame; while an undergraduate, she served as president of Lewis Hall, and later as an RA during her senior year. As a law student, she was an Assistant Rector (AR) in Lyons Hall for two years.

 

In addition to her responsibilities as an AR, Maria clerked for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General in Civil Rights and Employment Litigation during the summer of 2009 and served as an intern in both the Franklin County, OH, Prosecutor’s Office as well as the Ohio Business Alliance for Higher Education and the Economy.  Maria looks forward to her new role as Rector of Cavanaugh.


2010-2011 HALL STAFF


Rector: Maria Hinton


AR: Rachel Caron
AR: Katerina Vujea


RA: Lillian Dixon-Sudduth
RA: Holly Hinz
RA: Celia Johns
RA: Megan O'Keefe
RA: Kara Strass
RA: Melissa Truitt
RA: Elizabeth Young

RESIDENTS

Seniors: 14.3%
Juniors: 24.7%
Sophomores: 32.3%
Freshmen: 28.7%
*approximate statistics

Faculty/Staff In Residence:
Rev. Eugene Gorski, CSC
Sr. Susan Dunn, OP

FAST FACTS
Established: 1936
Mascot/Nickname: Chaos
Color: Green
Quad Location: North Quad
Chapel: Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Signature Event: Women's Concerns; Snowball Dance
Charity: Hannah and Friends, St. Margaret's

PHOTO GALLERY

FACILITY OVERVIEW
Number of Floors: 4
Number of Rooms: 114
Capacity: 213

Elevator? Yes
Air Conditioning? No
Study Room(s)? Yes
Exercise Room? Yes
Kitchen Access? Yes
Laundry Facilities? Yes
Sinks in Rooms? Yes
Modular Furniture? Yes

 

CAMPUS LOCATION
Location on Campus Map
North: Zahm Hall
South: LaFortune Student Center
East: Breen-Phillips Hall
West: Washington Hall, Main Building