Morrissey Manor (Best Men’s Residence Hall) University of Notre Dame du Lac 2017 Welcome Weekend Handbook Captain’s WelCome Greetings new Men of the Manor, First of all, welcome and congratulations on being placed into Morrissey Manor, the greatest residence hall at the University of Notre Dame. We hope you are excited to join the famed Manorite brotherhood, a brotherhood that has existed for nearly 100 years and is the envy of all other men’s residence halls on campus. Built in 1925, the Manor, with its iconic tower, is the lone men’s residence hall in the Golden Coast. Our location is prime as we are in the heart of South Quad being so close to South Dining Hall and The Rock. This is not to mention the majestic Manor quad right in front of the Manor, which is the stomping ground for some good old brotherhood activities such as the Manorlypics and S’Morrissey nights. Adjacent to Morrissey are the fine ladies of Howard and Lyons Hall, and directly behind the Manor is a beach volleyball court where we hang out during the warmer days of the year. The Manor is also positioned right by St. Mary’s Lake, home to the best sunsets on campus and many ducks. Within the Manor itself is a cozy and antique atmosphere conducive to fostering brotherhood. As Manorites, we pride ourselves as the only residence hall on campus that have dedicated section common rooms, spaces where guys can just hang out, play video games, and be bros. In the basement lies a spacious study lounge and laundry room. This is not to leave out the famous Yaz’s. Named after Hall of Fame Boston Red Sox left-fielder, Carl Yastrzemski, the Manor’s restaurant sells the greatest junk food delicacies on campus. And finally, Morrissey is home to the newly renovated and most beautiful chapel on campus. This holy place is where we gather as a community every Sunday for Mass and sing our hearts out in joyous praise. Throughout our 92-year history, Manorites have brought home the coveted Hall of the Year award and numerous interhall sports championships that have culminated in the O’Leary Cup in the ‘06-’07 and ‘13-’14 school years. This is just a small testament to the quality of men that reside in the Manor, who live by our cornerstones of faith, scholarship, brotherhood, and service. Now, you have the opportunity to join this sacred brotherhood. We hope that you embrace all the Manor offers and invest in the community we have formed here by truly getting to know your brothers. Together, we have the chance to continue the long tradition of greatness that Morrissey has exemplified for nearly a century as we continue to leave our own mark on the Manor. You are now a Man of the Manor. Congratulations once again, and we look forward to meeting you at your new home under the Dome! Long live the Manor, Cliff Djajapranata & Jarod Luedecker 2017 Morrissey Manor Welcome Weekend Captains 2017 Welcome Weekend Handbook 1 The Big Guys (Hall Staff) Zack Imfeld, Rector Hailing from sunny Burbank, CA, Zack grew up the oldest of three boys in the shadow of Hollywood. After spending the majority of his childhood on the baseball field, in the pool, or at school, Zack attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, CA run by the Congregation of Holy Cross. At NDHS, Zack was involved with a little bit of everything on campus and looked to continue his education at a Holy Cross university, so he went to the University of Portland in Oregon. During his four years on the Bluff, Zack was involved in student government—serving as student body president as a senior—Campus Ministry, Residential Life, and cheered on the Pilots soccer teams rain or shine. After graduation, Zack went on to serve in Campus Ministry at the University of Notre Dame. During his year of service, he realized that to serve the Church the best, he should build on his undergraduate degree in Theology and decided to join the master of divinity program at Our Lady's University. This allowed him to remain at ND and have the opportunity to prepare for a life of ministry. During his graduate work, he interned as a chaplain at Memorial Hospital, worked on retreats and pilgrimages in Campus Ministry, and served as an assistant rector in Keough Hall. Zack is excited to return to Morrissey Manor for year two as the Rector. Morrissey has taken on the motto-- everything we do--we do it BIG! With that in mind, he can't wait to cook even more food, sing louder at Sunday Mass, and build on the great foundation set last year. Zack hopes that this upcoming year we can build on the fun we had last year and grow deeper into Manor brotherhood next year! In his free time, Zack roots for the Portland Timbers soccer team and, thanks to his dad, suffers through every Cincinnati Reds loss and Cincinnati Bengals first round playoff exit. He enjoys cooking, playing piano, spending time with friends, and has been known to spend a fair share of time playing Xbox no matter how much his mom encourages him to find a new hobby. His door will be open often, most of the time playing music, and he hopes to meet every Manorite soon! 2017 Welcome Weekend Handbook 2 Brian Holmes, Assistant Rector I am Brian Holmes, and I'm from Barnegat, near the Long Beach Island area of New Jersey, and I will be entering my first year in the Master of Arts in Theology program. I went to DeSales University in Pennsylvania, where I studied political science and minored in theology, marriage studies, and ethical leadership. I played lacrosse for two years and worked in Resident Life for three. In my free time, I practice yoga, hit the gym, and study up on different types of political ideologies, philosophies, and theologies. I am beyond blessed to join the Morrissey and Notre Dame family. Dennis Massimi, Assistant Rector My name is Dennis Massimi and I’m a second year law student. I was born in Rome, Italy, where I lived until I was 14. I moved to California for high school and attended college at UC San Diego. During my time there, I studied history and philosophy and was a member of the club soccer team. After graduating college, I worked as a paralegal in New York (shout out to the Rottenberg Lipman Rich, P.C. crew). When I have free time, I enjoy playing sports, dominating my Fantasy Football league and trying to figure out if existence precedes essence. I am really excited to live in the Morrissey Manor family and be a part of one of the most storied halls at Notre Dame. Please feel free to stop by my room anytime if you have any questions or if you just want to hang out. GO IRISH! Andrew Dorritie, Resident Assistant Hey guys, my name is Andrew Dorritie, and I’ll be living in Morrissey next year as an RA! I’m a neuroscience and behavior pre-med major with a supplementary major in Spanish, and after graduation I hope to do the ACE teaching program for a couple years before medical school. Growing up in Syosset, New York on Long Island, I’ve been playing sports my entire life. I’ve played on the men’s club soccer team here since I was a first-year, was a big track runner in high school, and love playing some pick-up sand volleyball on the court outside the Manor. I also love music of all genres and love to procrastinate by browsing new songs on Spotify. Swing by my room whenever you want to talk about anything and everything. Although there are so many great memories in Morrissey Manor from the intersection sports to the SYRs and formals, my favorite memories are the late nights spent in the common room with my best friends. Hours spent talking for way longer than we should be awake about any and every topic that comes up. Those are the moments that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Brandon Anderson, Resident Assistant Hey guys, my name is Brian Anderson, and I am going to be an RA next year in Morrissey! I’m an accounting major from Greenville, South Carolina and I really enjoy hanging out in the common spaces around the Manor. My favorite Morrissey Memory is winning the interhall football championship. My one piece of advice to 2017 Welcome Weekend Handbook 3 the first-years is don't try and push friendship the first few months. It may seem lonely at first, but many other students are in the same boat. You will make lasting friendships, you just have to give it some time. Joe Wells, Resident Assistant I hail from the lovely area of Brainerd/Baxter, Minnesota. One day I hope to find something useful to do with my major in the Program of Liberal Studies and minor in business economics. I just finished my semester abroad in Santiago, Chile. At Notre Dame, I have had the opportunity to serve as the vice president and co-social chair for the Manor. I also sang for a bit in the ND Chorale, served up some killer chocolate chip cookies at South Dining Hall, and saved a few lives as a lifeguard at the Rock-a place I frequent to develop killer pecs and glutes. I love all things Notre Dame and Minnesota, especially our equally sub-par football teams.