Fisher Hall (University of Notre Dame)

Infobox_University
name = Fisher Hall


established = 1952
type = Residence Hall
rector = Fr. Robert Moss, CSC
campus = South Quad
city = Notre Dame
state = Indiana
free_label = Undergraduate residents
free = 180
country = USA
colors = Green and White
mascot = Green Wave
website = [http://www.nd.edu/~fisher Fisher Hall Website]

Fisher Hall is one of the 27 residence halls and one of the 14 male dorms on the campus of the University of Notre Dame just northeast of South Bend, Indiana.

History

Constructed in 1952 as housing for 156 seniors (with mostly single rooms), Fisher Hall was dedicated by Sally Fisher to her husband, Fred Fisher, former member of the Board of Trustees. At the time of construction, Fisher was the second residence hall to have a social lounge. Summer 2001 renovations included a new social space and a new chapel. Over the years, renovations to Fisher Hall have created a mix of single, double, and quad rooms. Fisher Hall contains more single rooms than most other dorms at Notre Dame, and consequently receives several students who "float" for singles from across campus. Fisher's sister dorm is Pangborn Hall.

Events

One of Fisher Hall's most notable events is the Fisher Regatta, hosted annually at the end of the Spring semester. Various dorms compete by submitting homemade boat entries in races on Saint Mary's Lake, located on campus. The Fisher Regatta was recognized by ESPN as one of the "Top 100" college student activities in the United States in 2004.

In the fall of 2002, a second annual event, the Fisher Hall Roofsit, was created to benefit a selected charity by having hall staff members sit on the roof of Fisher for 50 consecutive hours to commemorate the then 50th anniversary of the hall's construction. This event has been expanded over recent years to include a campus wide Dodgeball Tournament, musical performances, and other social events.

Current Rector

Father Robert Moss, CSC, rector of Fisher Hall since 1999, earned his B.A. from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received a M.A. in European Studies, as well as a Master of Theology degree from the University of Notre Dame. He has an M.Ed. from Loyola University of Chicago and holds a certification in Guidance as well. Ordained a Holy Cross priest in 1974, Father Rob then spent seventeen years as a teacher, counselor, and administrator at Notre Dame High School for Boys in Niles, Illinois. For six years he directed Old College, a program on campus for undergraduate seminarians. Since 1991, Father Rob has also worked in Undergraduate Admissions.

Notable residents

Notable past residents include Joe Montana '79 (NFL), Julius Jones '04 (NFL), LaPhonso Ellis '92 (NBA), Orlando Woolridge '81 (NBA), Drew Whiting '08 (Law Student) and Regis Philbin '53 (entertainer).

External links

* [http://www.nd.edu/~fisher Fisher Hall Website]
* [http://www.nd.edu University of Notre Dame Website]
* [http://www.nd.edu/~orlh Notre Dame Office of Residence Life and Housing Website]