Black Students at Notre Dame

<p>I think it kind of depends on what you’re looking for. As far as race relations go, I don’t know of any problems, although not being a minority, my perception may have been different. Notre Dame is a tight-knit community and tends to be a pretty welcoming place. Additionally, there are a lot of cultural groups on campus (AAA, CCS, KSA, BSA, VSA, etc.) and they welcome everyone at their events, so if you are looking for some diverse experiences, they may offer some good opportunities for you. Notre Dame is very rich in many types of diversity, while being rather poor in others. Students come from all over the country and from all over the world. Additionally, there is a fairly large hispanic population and a very active Asian population on campus. However, there is not a lot of religious diversity as most students come from Catholic backgrounds, and the percentage of black students is rather low. So if you are looking for a large number of black students, Notre Dame is probably not the best option. However, you would certainly not be alone and there are groups on campus (like the Black Student Association) that you could participate in if you want to seek out a primarily African-American crowd.</p>