The Honors Program with Erin

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Erin is here to share how the Elizabeth Morrissy Honors program connected her with like-minded, highly motivated students. NDMU helps students create a framework to help drive choices and set priorities in their education and in all areas of their life. This includes seminar style learning, cultural events, international travel, and best of all, the support and comradery of a close community. Erin, please take it away.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, y’all. I definitely knew Notre Dame was the right fit for me because of the small campus environment and close community. I’ve always loved learning, and when I was given the opportunity to advance my skills, I knew it would be perfect. The Elizabeth Morrissy Honors Program offers interdisciplinary classes that allow students in varying majors to advance their learning in unique topics, such as religion, science, art history, and gender. Within the honors program, I’m exposed to experiential opportunities that have been inspired by Dr. Morrissy herself. I love being involved so much that I was elected to the Student Executive Board as the Admissions Coordinator, where I work with potential incoming members of the program and show them opportunities waiting for them. As students in the program, we attend many social, scholarly, and community service events. Whether it’s attending collegiate honors conferences to present our research, posting clothing drives on campus for local shelters, or building our community by spending time in the Otenasek House, I know I’ve grown so much as a person in my short time here. Notre Dame and the honors program really work together to help students strive to become successful in college and after graduating. Our motto is learn to live, and this emphasizes what it’s like to be an honor student. We are learning not only hard skills, but soft skills as well to shape us into the best version of ourselves. The Elizabeth Morrissy Honors Program has prepared me for inside and out of the classroom. I have gained the confidence and knowledge needed to be a successful woman, especially with a career in a male-dominated field. That’s all for me. Back to you, Alex.

– Thanks, Erin. Professors challenge, guide, and mentor their students, enabling them to reach their full potential. More than 99% of students receive financial aid to help cover their tuition and fees. The financial aid counselors work closely with students to understand their particular financial situation and to craft the best package for them. Thanks again, Erin.