First Year & Incoming Students
Welcome Home
In partnership with your academic advisor, the Office of Undergraduate Education offers support, resources, and guidance as you cross the threshold into university life. We hope to empower you to grow in your academic curiosity and success, encounter the values of a liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition, and cultivate an informed, purposeful, and integrated Notre Dame journey.
What is Advising?
Learn more about how you can partner with your advisor
Your Summer To-Do List
Use this list to track your completion of all required academic and other tasks before you arrive in August.
Your Summer Timeline
Incoming first-year students will register for Fall 2026 courses in mid-July. This page outlines an overview of the summer and concrete steps you can take to prepare for course registration and your first semester at Notre Dame.
Stay in the Know
Advising@ND is an incoming student newsletter, packed with helpful reminders and resources as you enter the Notre Dame community.
Follow us on Instagram
NDadvising, the official Instagram of the Center for University Advising, provides resources and information as you transition and thrive at Notre Dame.