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Co-Captains

We have lots of fun in store for WW and have been planning dilligently to make this weekend as smooth as possible! We are your contact points for any questions about welcome weekend!

Bridget Feczko

Hi Shamrocks! I am so excited to welcome you to your new home in the best hall on campus! I have found my people in McGlinn, and I am confident that all of you will as well. You’ll often find me around McGlinn where I am a dance commissioner and a casino night commissioner, as well as one of the liturgical pianists. When I am not hanging out in 2B (the best section), you might find me at practice for Notre Dame Dance Company, working in an undergraduate research lab, or attending Milkshake Mass. Feel free to reach out to me any time over the summer with questions, suggestions for formal themes, or just to talk. I cannot wait to meet you all! Roll ‘rocks!

Hometown: Butler, PA

Major: Chemical Engineering

Minor: Theology

Email: bfeczko@nd.edu

Fun Fact: I love to dance, and I am secretary for ND DanceCo!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The people! I have lived with my random roommate for two years and we are living together next year as well, which is really a testament to the fact that I found my best friends here!

Faith Groody

Hi Shamrocks, I am so thrilled and honored to welcome you to your new home and accompany you through your transition into the Notre Dame community. College is not only an exciting time but also a challenging one. However, what makes the McGlinn community special is that even if you have a bad day you can come home to a dorm full of friends who are willing to listen and support you. In the dorm, you can often find me planning monthly events as the sustainability commissioner or losing my mind studying for chemistry. On campus, I am a member of the Galvin Scholars Program, ES-SLC, and TLP, and this summer I am here researching moon rocks. If you have any questions, worries, or just want someone to talk (My friends tell me I am great at talking about rocks.) my door is always open.

Hometown: Ashland, PA

Major: Environmental Science (ES)

Minor: Chemistry, Environmental Earth Sciences

Email: fgroody@nd.edu

Fun Fact: I worked at a coal mine

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: There is a map in the 2/4 that has a pin for each resident's home town. I like that while we are creating a new home in McGlinn that we still remeber our old ones.

The Crew

The crew will be with you every step of the way during welcome weekend! Moving you in, walking to events, or hanging out in the section lounge! After welcome weekend is over, we are always here throughout the semester for any questions, concerns, or just a chat!

Lindsay Barrow

Hometown: Darnestown, MD

Section: off campus

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior

Minor: Poverty Studies and Compassionate Care

Fun Fact: I have an Olympic medalist in my family.

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: Casino Night!

Charlotte Burke

Hometown: Winnetka, IL

Section: 4A

Major: Psychology

Minor: Global Health

Fun Fact: I am a third generation ND student!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: the people, but also McGlinn fields behind us!

Lily Burnham

Hometown: Wellesley, MA

Section: 3B

Major: Finance

Minor: Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Science, Technology, and Values

Fun Fact: I love to Nordic ski

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The warm, welcoming and fun community

Jane Cahill

Hometown: New York City, NY

Section: 3B

Major: Gender Studies and Pre-Health

Fun Fact: I love to bake with my siblings

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The people!

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Annie Calhoon

Hometown: St. Louis, MI

Section: 4A

Major: Finance & ACMS

Fun Fact: I am a two time high school lacrosse All American

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The large group of diverse girls

Emily Cognato

Hometown: Staten Island, NY

Section: 3A

Major: Finance

Minor: Italian

Fun Fact: I have a radio show called “The Good Kind” through the student radio station, WVFI.

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The sense of community in the dorm.

Catherine DuBay

Hometown: Birmingham, Michigan

Section: 4A

Major: Economics

Minor: Computing and Digital Technologies, Foundations of Business

Fun Fact: I know every word to “Downtown” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and have been known to regularly perform it.

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The incredible community and sisterhood <3

Ella Hunter

Hometown: Washington D.C.

Section: 3A

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior

Minor: Education, Schooling, & Society

Fun Fact: I am on the Club Ice Hockey team!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: Coming home to all of my friends after a hard day

Leia Jones

Hometown: Greenwood, IN

Section: 4A

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior

Minor: Korean

Fun Fact: I am an ex Starbucks employee (I know all of the trade secrets)

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The new furniture

Saran Kaba

Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Section: 4B

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior

Minor: Science and Patient Advocacy

Fun Fact: I love to travel

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The welcoming community and that there are so many people willing to help you with anything you may need.

Kate Langford

Hometown: Avon, IN

Section: 2B

Major: English and American Studies

Minor: Public Policy and Data Science

Fun Fact: I love all things outdoors-running, hiking, canoeing and more!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: Big Dorm Energy! I love what a big community that we have

Lindsey Lark

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Section: 4B

Major: Political Science and American Studies

Minor: Constitutional Studies

Fun Fact: I have been a nanny for the past two years (it is better than any other job)

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: It is so big, so there are always friendly faces around campus

Nicole Lopez

Hometown: Hobbs, NM

Section: 4B

Major: Industrial Design

Minor: Education, Schooling, & Society

Fun Fact: I was trained in classical piano for 10 years!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: West quad, best quad!

Margaret Mathis

Hometown: St. Louis, MO

Section: 4B

Major: Classical Languages and Literatures

Minor: Constitutional Studies and Business Economics

Fun Fact: I know how to sew and I hem dresses for people in McGlinn!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: I love chatting with friends in the section lounge and getting brownies after Mass on Sunday nights!

Erin May

Hometown: Malvern, PA Section: 4B

Major: Film, Television, and Theater

Minor: Digital Marketing and Chinese

Fun Fact: I am super involved with PEMCo, the student-run theatre group on campus, and did all three of their productions during my first year!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The people! A dorm is nothing without the people that make it up. The girls in this dorm have truly become sisters to me and supported me through all the ups and downs!

Macy McPhee

Hometown: West Hartford, Connecticut

Section: 3B

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior, Pre Med

Fun Fact: I play club field hockey!

Favorite Thing About Mcglinn: Sooo many nice girls!!

Alyssa Menendez

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Section: 4B

Major: Science PreProfessional Studies

Minor: Gender Studies and Foundations of Business

Fun Fact: I teach Beat Biking classes at Duncan Student Center!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The community is great, and there are always new people to meet

Berklie Ogieglo

Hometown: Coeur d’ Alene, ID

Section: 4B

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior

Minor: Constitutional Studies (Pre-Law)

Fun Fact: I teach Beat Biking classes at Duncan Student Center!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The community is great, and there are always new people to meet

Taylor Pastega

Hometown: Woodway, WA

Section: 4A

Major: Aerospace Engineering

Fun Fact: My favorite movie of all time is Cars!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The community and connections - members of the McGlinn community want to see each other succeed!

Sydny Poeck

Hometown: Zionsville, Indiana

Section: 4B

Major: Science Preprofessional

Minor: Foundations of Business

Fun Fact: I am on the softball team

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: the community

Christene Reinhart

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Section: 3A

Major: Finance

Minor: History

Fun Fact: When I first learned how to walk, I broke both my legs

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The people that make McGlinn feel like home

Kristen Rizkalli

Hometown: Danville, CA

Section: 2A

Major: Biological Sciences

Minor: Chemistry and Compassionate Care in Medicine, with a concentration in Biomedical Sciences

Fun Fact: I love to travel!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: Hall Council!!

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Maddy Romeo

Hometown: Staten Island, New York

Section: 4B

Major: Architecture

Minor: Real Estate

Fun Fact: This summer, I visited Amsterdam with my hometown best friends!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: Potty Talk ofc!

Christine Ryan

Hometown: Okinawa, Japan

Section: 2B

Major: International Economics

Fun Fact: I love dancing Hula

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: That big dorm energy!

Rylan Sachs

Hometown: Bel Air, MD

Section: 4A

Major: Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics

Minor: Bioengineering

Fun Fact: I've touched the Stanley Cup twice!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: I love being so close to McGlinn Fields! Perfect spot to hang out on a blanket with a speaker and all your friends!

Mai-Jeanna Sakho

Hometown: Willowbrook, IL

Section: 2B

Major: Psychology and Pre-Health

Fun Fact: I love to cook

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: How many people live there! It's a big dorm filled with people who are really welcoming and sweet.

Jillian Skurski

Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI

Section: 1A

Major: Aerospace Engineering

Minor: Environmental Earth Science

Fun Fact: I want to be an astronaut!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The opportunities to connect with others through multitudes of activities

Grace Slear

Hometown: Silver Spring, MD

Section: 4B

Major: Electrical Engineering

Minor: Energy Studies

Fun Fact: I looooove intramurals! (roll rocks always!!!)

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: I love how welcoming the whole McG community was when I arrived, making me immediately feel as though I am a part of a community!

Faith White

Hometown: Avon, IN

Section: 2B

Major: Neuroscience and Behavior with a supplemental major in Theology

Minor: AL/SC Honors Program

Fun Fact: I am a private pilot!

Favorite Thing About McGlinn: The view of the dome from the fourth floor!

Everyone is nervous! If you are feeling anxious about starting college, don't feel like you are the only one. Turn to your new friends in McG and all over campus and have fun!

It’s going to be an overwhelming weekend but you’re given so many opportunities to meet new people so don’t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone!

Don't stress! There is more to life than school. You will succeed I promise!

Take time to let yourself breath and rest. It’s a lot going on in such a short amount of time.

Meet as many people as possible! I met some of my best friends during Welcome Weekend.

It is okay not to find your "go to" friends right away, have fun and enjoy meeting lots of people and it will happen naturally!

Time flies, especially when having fun, so make sure you taken in every moment.

Keep an open mind! You never know when you'll meet your new best friend! :)

Be open to new opportunities and try to remember that everyone is nervous.

Don’t be nervous to talk to people! Welcome Weekend is a great opportunity to make friends and everyone is looking to meet people. Also, feel free to talk to sophomores and upperclassmen in your section. Everyone in McGlinn is super nice and excited to welcome you!

Take advantage of all the opportunities and free events Notre Dame offers, even if you aren't sure you are interested in something, it never hurts to try it!

Every first-year feels lonely at the beginning of college, so don't be fooled when other people around you seem to have found their best buds already. Keep meeting people, and don't be afraid to ask someone at the dining hall if you can join them for a meal! You can also schedule meals with the people you meet since that is a great way to get to know people and ensure that you'll have someone to eat with!

Work hard but take the time to enjoy your first year or you’ll regret it. Take advantage of how many things there are do to/ join, and don’t be afraid to meet new people, you’ll find that the community here is amazing.

Don’t be afraid to try new things! Step out of your comfort zone and take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities this university has to offer

Don’t fret over little things. If you’re stressed or worried about something, think about if it will still matter in a few weeks. All you really need to do for now is pay attention in class and read your emails!

It’s okay to be afraid. Every other freshman feels overwhelmed and scared as well, just remember that you’re not alone and you can contact any of us for anything. Have fun, be true to yourself, and try new things. You never know, you might meet your closest friends that way.

Welcome weekend can bring out all sorts of emotions so remember to take some time to appreciate the present moment and the exciting things that are right in front of you.

Take advantage of all the events, even though they may be optional I met some of my closest friends from these events. Everyone is looking to make new friends and form connections so take advantage of the opportunities that allow you to do so. Also, feel free to go to anyone on the Welcome Weekend Committee for advice, that is why we are here! Welcome Weekend is a unique experience specific to Notre Dame, it is designed to make the move-in process easy and fun, take time to relax and enjoy it!

Try to meet everyone in your section, don't be afraid to organize social events yourself, like doing a Trader Joes run!

Take a deep breath and relax. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, remember that everyone else is too! And never be afraid to come to us or the girls in your section for help and advice :)

Walk out your class schedule with other first-years during your down time on welcome weekend! It’s a great way to meet friends and not feel as stressed for your first day of classes.

Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to everyone you meet during welcome weekend; everyone is nervous so don't be afraid to put yourself out there! Also, don't be afraid to take some time for yourself in your room; your friends will be there when you get back!

Be friendly and talk to everyone!! That’s how you can find great friends and just awesome people.

Get to know people in your classes!

It's totally normal to be anxious! I promise everything will work out okay in the end, just take a deep breath, and don't be afraid to lean on your fellow shamrocks for support!

My advice for incoming students is to take advantage of the opportunities to meet new people, especially during welcome weekend.

Try to enjoy the moment while making lots of new friends

Take in the little moments and go to every football game you can!

Jump into activities but don’t forget it’s okay to take time for yourself!

Don't be afraid to be ambitious. College is a place to try new things and pursue goals independently. If you don't take that first step, you might miss something that you could truly excel at. So like that gazelle says in Zootopia, "try everything"!!

Welcome weekend can be super overwhelming but try to have fun and take time to enjoy yourself!!! Reach out to an upper class man if you are feeling super overwhelmed and they can give you some guidance!

Take time to relax and process the start of your Notre Dame experience!

Use Welcome Welcome as an opportunity to meet a ton of new people! Everyone is in the same boat and is looking to make friends, so don't be afraid to start conversations with new people. Attend the scheduled McGlinn dinners with other dorms during Welcome Weekend so that you can make connections with people from other dorms too!

Be outgoing and try to be in the moment as much as possible. Welcome Weekend can be an absolute whirlwind (of FUN) so try to live it to the fullest! It’s also important to take some time for you. The transition to college can be a lot, but focusing on building friendships on campus and in McGlinn can help make this place your new home under the dome!

Try to go to as many events as you can and interact with as many people as possible!

Be open to any new opportunities that pique your interest. You never know what you might find or who you might meet. There's so many amazing opportunities on campus so be open to it all.

Be patient while making friends they will eventually come.

Talk to people in your classes! It is a great way to make friends and create an exciting class experience.

Go to section events! It is a great way to meet people and there is usually yummy food.

Take advantage of all that college has to offer! There are so many new people and so many new experiences available to you and this is the time to step outside of your comfort zone! Try new things and don't be scared to reach out, the girls of McGlinn will always be there to support you!

Don’t stress yourself out over having your life pre planned out. You have so much time! Enjoy each moment and let things happen the way they’re supposed to. Everything will fall into place.

Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there! Take advantage of free events and fun opportunities, you will have a great time and will make new friends!

Put yourself out there as much as possible your first weeks of school. Introduce yourself to as many people as possible in your dorms, classes, and Welcome Weekend activities! and Ask upperclassmen questions - we definitely had the same ones as you do when we were in your shoes <3

Bridget Feczko

Faith Groody

Everyone is nervous! If you are feeling anxious about starting college, don't feel like you are the only one. Turn to your new friends in McG and all over campus and have fun!

It’s going to be an overwhelming weekend but you’re given so many opportunities to meet new people so don’t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone!

Don't stress! There is more to life than school. You will succeed I promise!

Take time to let yourself breath and rest. It’s a lot going on in such a short amount of time.

Meet as many people as possible! I met some of my best friends during Welcome Weekend.

It is okay not to find your "go to" friends right away, have fun and enjoy meeting lots of people and it will happen naturally!

Time flies, especially when having fun, so make sure you taken in every moment.

Keep an open mind! You never know when you'll meet your new best friend! :)

Be open to new opportunities and try to remember that everyone is nervous.

Don’t be nervous to talk to people! Welcome Weekend is a great opportunity to make friends and everyone is looking to meet people. Also, feel free to talk to sophomores and upperclassmen in your section. Everyone in McGlinn is super nice and excited to welcome you!

Take advantage of all the opportunities and free events Notre Dame offers, even if you aren't sure you are interested in something, it never hurts to try it!

Work hard but take the time to enjoy your first year or you’ll regret it. Take advantage of how many things there are do to/ join, and don’t be afraid to meet new people, you’ll find that the community here is amazing.

Don’t be afraid to try new things! Step out of your comfort zone and take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities this university has to offer

Don’t fret over little things. If you’re stressed or worried about something, think about if it will still matter in a few weeks. All you really need to do for now is pay attention in class and read your emails!

It’s okay to be afraid. Every other freshman feels overwhelmed and scared as well, just remember that you’re not alone and you can contact any of us for anything. Have fun, be true to yourself, and try new things. You never know, you might meet your closest friends that way.

Welcome weekend can bring out all sorts of emotions so remember to take some time to appreciate the present moment and the exciting things that are right in front of you.

Try to meet everyone in your section, don't be afraid to organize social events yourself, like doing a Trader Joes run!

Take a deep breath and relax. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, remember that everyone else is too! And never be afraid to come to us or the girls in your section for help and advice :)

Walk out your class schedule with other first-years during your down time on welcome weekend! It’s a great way to meet friends and not feel as stressed for your first day of classes.

Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to everyone you meet during welcome weekend; everyone is nervous so don't be afraid to put yourself out there! Also, don't be afraid to take some time for yourself in your room; your friends will be there when you get back!

Be friendly and talk to everyone!! That’s how you can find great friends and just awesome people.

Get to know people in your classes!

It's totally normal to be anxious! I promise everything will work out okay in the end, just take a deep breath, and don't be afraid to lean on your fellow shamrocks for support!

My advice for incoming students is to take advantage of the opportunities to meet new people, especially during welcome weekend.

Try to enjoy the moment while making lots of new friends

Take in the little moments and go to every football game you can!

Jump into activities but don’t forget it’s okay to take time for yourself!

Don't be afraid to be ambitious. College is a place to try new things and pursue goals independently. If you don't take that first step, you might miss something that you could truly excel at. So like that gazelle says in Zootopia, "try everything"!!

Welcome weekend can be super overwhelming but try to have fun and take time to enjoy yourself!!! Reach out to an upper class man if you are feeling super overwhelmed and they can give you some guidance!

Take time to relax and process the start of your Notre Dame experience!

Try to go to as many events as you can and interact with as many people as possible!

Be open to any new opportunities that pique your interest. You never know what you might find or who you might meet. There's so many amazing opportunities on campus so be open to it all.

Be patient while making friends they will eventually come.

Talk to people in your classes! It is a great way to make friends and create an exciting class experience.

Go to section events! It is a great way to meet people and there is usually yummy food.

Take advantage of all that college has to offer! There are so many new people and so many new experiences available to you and this is the time to step outside of your comfort zone! Try new things and don't be scared to reach out, the girls of McGlinn will always be there to support you!

Don’t stress yourself out over having your life pre planned out. You have so much time! Enjoy each moment and let things happen the way they’re supposed to. Everything will fall into place.

Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there! Take advantage of free events and fun opportunities, you will have a great time and will make new friends!

Put yourself out there as much as possible your first weeks of school. Introduce yourself to as many people as possible in your dorms, classes, and Welcome Weekend activities! and Ask upperclassmen questions - we definitely had the same ones as you do when we were in your shoes <3

Don’t be afraid to ask others for help or advice!

Leave your door open during Welcome Weekend!