University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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Rev. Joseph B. Simons, C.S.C. Dean of Students Rev. Daniel J. O ' Neil, C.S.C. Assistant Vice-President for Student Activities Rev. Joseph Hoffman, C.S.C. University Chaplain

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Rev. John E. Walsh, C.S.C. Vice-President for Academic Affairs Thomas E. Stewart Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs I 19

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The myriad activities of students are coordi- nated by the office of student affairs. Rev. Charles I. McCarragher, C.S.C., the Vice-Pres- ident for Student Affairs has the responsibility for directing the activities of student publica- tions, student groups inside of Student Govern- ment, and Student Government itself. To assist him, he has the three assistant vice-presidents: The vice-president for student activities, Rev. Daniel J. O ' Neil, C.S.C.; the Dean of Students, Rev. Joseph B. Simons, C.S.C.; and the Uni- versity Chaplain, Rev. Joseph Hoffman, C.S.C. The role of the rectors and of the chaplains has been a main source of controversy this year, especially as the whole question of hall struc- ture comes into question. Father McCarragher explains that although great strides have been made within the halls in a liturgical program, the chaplains we now have are hardly to be ex- pected to teach academic theology. Thus, the Theology Department has the sole responsi- bility for the academic program, and the chap- lains are primarily concerned with the pastoral implementation necessary to foster a true Chris- tian community. The halls that are being planned for the fu- ture would most likely be a high rise, going ten to fifteen stories, or two high rises of eight stories each. To make this new set of halls, as well as the already existing buildings centers of true com- munity, Student Government has instituted a program of Hall Fellows. Father McCarrag- her comments that this program has not yet gotten off the ground. Everyone seemed to be receptive to it; some initial plans have been laid out, but as far as any plan coming to my office, nothing has yet been done about it. Nonetheless, the program as envisioned could contribute significantly to the hoped for in- crease of academic interest. Although the program of attaining a different hall situation is desirable, it is limited by the constant necessity to replace the rectors who leave for further study, those who retire, and those who go elsewhere to work. This creates problems in maintaining continuity within the hall. The function of student government is still untapped, although it is definitely not un- limited, according to Father McCarragher. What it needs is a definition of its areas of re- sponsibility and control; only then can its work be meaningful. Most student leaders would agree. 21