For Pregnant and Parenting Students
In keeping with its mission as a Catholic university, Notre Dame is committed to life and to offering students resources that support a student's choice of life—both during the pregnancy and after the child’s birth. The University will make every effort to provide pregnant and parenting students with caring, non-judgmental, and professional assistance and support. Assistance is also available for those affected by the pregnancy of someone close to them.
Pregnant and Parenting Resources at Notre Dame (PDF Brochure)
The University has identified two Student Support Advocates who can provide confidential information and assistance:
Ann Whitall, MSW
Case Manager, Office of Student Affairs
574-631-0084 or awhitall@nd.edu
Karen Kennedy, MA
Office of Student Affairs
574-631-5550 or karen.kennedy@nd.edu
PREGNANCY RESOURCES
The Women’s Care Center (Free pregnancy tests offered)
Pregnancy Resources at Notre Dame
Meijer Pharmacy (Free pre-natal vitamins with a doctor's prescription. Find a location here.)
Catholic Charities of South Bend
PARENTING / FAMILY RESOURCES
BEST at Notre Dame (Breastfeeding Encouragement Support Team at Notre Dame)
Catholic Charities of South Bend
ChildCare Aware (Childcare resource search and referral page)
Early Childhood Development Center-Notre Dame ("ECDC")
Hoosier Healthwise (Indiana healthcare program for low-income families, pregnant women, and children)
Indiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
Ladies of Notre Dame/Saint Mary's College (Facilitating community-building activities)
MomsMichiana.com (Events, forum, directory, etc. for mothers and families of the South Bend area)
Notre Dame Office for International Student Services and Activities
State of Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
University Village, Notre Dame (on-campus family housing)
GENERAL RESOURCES
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Natural Family Planning information
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Project Rachel
National Fatherhood Initiative
The University of Notre Dame Office for University Life Initiatives provides external links for the convenience of members of the Notre Dame community who are searching for assistance and support in the local community. The University of Notre Dame does not endorse or assume responsibility for their content.