<p>Every girl on campus seems to wear Uggs boots as soon as the temperature drops below 50 degrees. I have rarely seen a guy in boots no matter what the weather.
There is an Eddie Bauer store in town, for those who would rather not shop online. There is also a mall near campus that has all of the usual mid-range mall stores, including a Macy’s.<br>
My son did the layering thing with fleece jackets and sweatshirts until it got really cold, when he added a parka. Remember that your student will have to find a place in his/her room to hang (or toss) the cold-weather gear, so don’t go overboard on puffy, bulky jackets or coats.</p>
<p>My daughter also wears Uggs and they seem to have held up pretty well. She also has a Northface jacket she wears a lot and peacoats, too. (My son was spotted quite often wearing a long-sleeve shirt and ND hoodie in the middle of winter - I wouldn’t recommend it. </p>
<p>Usually you can wait until fall break to bring back real winter clothes.</p>
<p>for girls- uggs, sweatpants, and a northface
repeat october thru march</p>
<p>you don’t want to be left out</p>
<p>Here’s my input as a rising ND senior:</p>
<p>gymmom2007- I’m also from MN and I can tell you that the ND club of MN is very helpful and hosts a lot of events both for the students and the parents throughout the year.</p>
<p>Uggs and a Northface is pretty much the ND girl winter uniform, although a good number wear peacoats as well. I usually leave my warmer coats (a Northface and a “puffy coat” as bulinskimom put it) at home since they’re warmer than I need in South Bend. I usually just layer a sweatshirt and a peacoat in the coldest weather. Uggs are comfy and warm but have zero traction- which can be a problem since the paths can get icy. But they work all right for on-campus use (I wouldn’t recommend them for any serious winter applications). Also- bring rainboots! There are many months out of the year when it rains a lot but isn’t cold enough to wear winter boots, and campus has a tendency to turn into a giant puddle… I’d also recommend gloves and a scarf- it’s nice to have something to wrap around your neck when you’re walking through the South Quad wind tunnel.</p>
<p>As the mom of a rising Junior (and yes, where HAVE the years gone???) I recommend that you don’t miss any of the activities on the last day of orientation! The MASS (even if you are not Catholic) and the “Spirit of Notre Dame” will leave you breathless! I will NEVER forget the moment at Mass when all of the new Freshmen put their arms around each other and swayed to the alma mater… The Spirit of Notre Dame will bring everyone to their feet with cheers, fight songs and everything Notre Dame! Do not miss any of it!</p>
<p>I’m jealous…I’d like to do it all again! (and she’s only a junior!!!)</p>
<p>ENJOY!</p>
<p>^sounds interesting…does any one know if we have a part of orientation when we actually learn all about the cheers at football games and how they are run. I have a general idea of the traditions, but was just wondering if they have anything scheduled to run you through how a weekend works.</p>
<p>Some of the dorms offer training Saturday night to their freshman. Look around your dorm website and frosho info.</p>
<p>My dorm offered no specific cheer training or anything like that. A few years ago I think one of the dorms offered some ND football orientation event at LaFortune. I am not sure if they are still doing it but after the first game you will probably be a pro.</p>
<p>Your dorm will likely offer something during orientation weekend–I think I remember our student came away with a CD that had a lot of cheers/music. If not, ask about it during your dorm’s orientation!</p>
<p>We are so excited to that our DD is transferring to ND as an incoming Sophmore - her dream school! While she won’t be attending the same orientation as the freshman, I noticed that her orientation session does include a “training session” for the cheers and songs, so I am sure everyone will be an expert before the September 5th game. Irishcali, the Mass and Spirit of Notre Dame sounds incredible. I was disappointed that the transfer orientation ends for transfer parents on Saturday - so I may just have to stay the extra day and crash the Joyce Center.</p>
<p>ND Dad: It is definitely worth staying for orientation. Who could miss that huge Mass, the ND band and Charlie Weiss? It’s an unbelievable experience, although both times I’ve done it I was really conscious of the fact that soon I would be getting in my car and leaving my child behind. This time it will be our youngest, so I know I will be a mess. </p>
<p>I hope your daughter loves Notre Dame! What dorm is she in?</p>
<p>i was originally thinking that orientation was going to be dull, but after what I am hearing, it sounds pretty exciting and enjoyable, especially this mass.</p>
<p>Many of the dorms have a session during Frosh-O that covers football cheers, etc. There is also a Football 101 event held by Walsh Hall in the fall. You can also always pick up on the cheers during pep rallies or the games themselves as well.</p>
<p>And orientation will be a wonderful, awkward blur. :)</p>
<h1>3’s Mom: Thanks! Being a transfer, my daughter knew she was not assured of on-campus housing and would be subject to a lottery. (It appears there is only enough space for about half of the incoming transfers). Fortunately, she learned earlier this week that she had a great lottery number and expects to be notified of her dorm assignment and roommate early next week. She is so grateful to be given the opportunity to get the full “on-campus experience” right away.</h1>
<p>ND Dad:</p>
<p>I’m glad to hear your daughter will be living on campus - it will be so much easier for her to meet people and become acclimated to ND. </p>
<p>Let us know which dorm she will be in.</p>
<p>great to see so many 2013 parents…just wanna say hi, i’m a rising sophomore by the way</p>
<p>Any other parent more excited than their child?</p>
<p>gymmom, are you saying that your child isn’t excited? I’ve found with my kids that the last few weeks before they leave are fraught with tension and emotion, and you get to the point where you just want them to go, because they want to get on with their life!</p>
<p>I think she is getting excited. I just think I am more excited than she is. I know what a great oppotunity this is for her and what a great experience she is going to have.</p>
<p>gymmom, I know what you mean. I’ve been shopping with my daughters (upcoming freshman and senior) and I keep saying to them “I want to go back to college!” I went to Saint Mary’s and they were among the best 4 years of my life - partly because of my proximity to Notre Dame. I’d give anything to do it all again!</p>