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. AMALIA E. DE LA TORRE, M.A.
 

Amy de la Torre returns to South Bend from Cooperstown, NY, with a wealth of professional experience. Following her graduation from Saint Mary’s College in South Bend in 1975 with a B.A. in Government and Sociology, Amy attended Indiana University–Bloomington, where she earned an M.A. in Policy Analysis and Management.

Since 2003, Amy has been working in fund development at Mary Imogene Basset Hospital in Cooperstown, NY. She has an impressive background as both a teacher and administrator, having taught both high school and college Spanish, and worked with at-risk teens and young adults. Amy served for six years as the administrative director of education for St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cooperstown, where she coordinated all academic and volunteer K-12 programs, trained instructors, and taught middle and high school classes. She also has a great deal of experience with grant writing and fundraising. Amy is the mother of three children, two of whom attended Notre Dame. She loves reading and sports, and will play Scrabble anytime, anywhere!


2009-2010 HALL STAFF

Rector: Ms. Amalia E. de la Torre, M.A.

AR: Rachel Caron
AR: Jean Sekerak


RA: Sarah Cline
RA: Jessica Mahon
RA: Christine Marden
RA: Ezinne Ndukwe
RA: Katlyn Patterson
RA: Angela Rossi
RA: Lindsey Zimmerman

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