Lewis Hall (Notre Dame)


Lewis Hall is one of the 31 Residence Halls at the University of Notre Dame. Lewis is located on God Quad, directly north of the Main Building, east of the Grotto, and south of St. Joe Lake. It was named 2013 Hall of the Year.

History

Built in 1965, it was funded by Julia Lewis in honor of her husband, Chicago philanthropist Frank Lewis. It hosted Sisters at the university and in 1968 it opened to laywomen pursuing graduate degrees. It became an undergraduate residence hall in 1972 when women were admitted to the university. The first undergraduate woman accepted at Notre Dame, Mary Ann Proctor, lived with the graduate students and nuns. With over 250 residents, Lewis is one of the largest women's halls on campus.
The building features two artworks by Croatian sculptor and artist-in-residence Ivan Meštrović: a bronze crucifix in the chapel, and a Madonna and Child in the courtyard.
The current rector is Rachelle Simon.

Traditions

Lewis' most famous event is Crush Week, which culminates in a dance. Lewis also sponsors a 3K race called the Crush Rush. LHOP is a hall-wide breakfast event where each floor prepares a different plate.

Notable residents

Lewis Hall has 132 rooms and features the following room configurations: