The university reversed the decision and restored the physical activity requirement for all incoming students. Thank you for pushing this issue until the administration finally listened. Keep an eye on the department updates to ensure this program remains fully funded and staffed.
May 13, 2014
Petition to save the PE Department and required physical activity component of Freshman PE at the University of Notre Dame
Final supporters
You may also contact the Dean of First Year Studies Hugh Page ([email protected]) or the VP of Student Affairs Erin Hoffman Harding ([email protected]) to express your opinion on this issue.
Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments.
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Reached 500 supporters
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
The administration is still ignoring our concerns about the removal of physical activity requirements. Email Dean Page and VP Hoffman Harding today to let them know we expect the PE department to stay. Tell three friends to sign this petition right now.
Reached 100 supporters
May 1, 2014
April 30, 2014
We are approaching 500 signatures and need a final push to force the administration to take notice. Post this link to your Facebook feed right now and email Hugh Page to tell him why physical activity matters.
7 Comments
I think getting rid of physical education at Notre Dame is a huge loss It's helped so many students take off the stress of there academic work and the professors that teach the classes are gonna have to look for new jobs and move with there family's I think it's sad I think this new course isn't gonna last if we are non swimmers who's gonna teach us swimming long term at the university I think it's just sad what Notre dame is doing is just sad.
P.E. is the reason I became interested in cycling & yoga..and I also learned how to fence! Learning about a healthy lifestyle is great, but actually participating in a physical activity is even better.
PE has been a bright spot for me especially in dreary, busy weeks as a time to have fun, get exercise, and re-energize for schoolwork. I am disappointed in the University's decision to eliminate the Physical Education class when the stress and obesity level of this country is steadily increasing.
This is ridiculous. I actually met some of my best friends in my ice skating class freshman year. You cant get that from a slideshow about health. KEEP THE PE DEPARTMENT.
Classes like sailing and fencing were the only reason I stayed sane during my first year. Notre Dame is making a huge mistake changing this.
Basically all the complaints about why this is stupid, are also my opinions.
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The university reversed the decision and restored the physical activity requirement for all incoming students. Thank you for pushing this issue until the administration finally listened. Keep an eye on the department updates to ensure this program remains fully funded and staffed.
May 13, 2014
Petition to save the PE Department and required physical activity component of Freshman PE at the University of Notre Dame
Final supporters
You may also contact the Dean of First Year Studies Hugh Page ([email protected]) or the VP of Student Affairs Erin Hoffman Harding ([email protected]) to express your opinion on this issue.
Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or comments.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 2, 2014
May 2, 2014
The administration is still ignoring our concerns about the removal of physical activity requirements. Email Dean Page and VP Hoffman Harding today to let them know we expect the PE department to stay. Tell three friends to sign this petition right now.
Reached 100 supporters
May 1, 2014
April 30, 2014
We are approaching 500 signatures and need a final push to force the administration to take notice. Post this link to your Facebook feed right now and email Hugh Page to tell him why physical activity matters.
7 Comments
Mind, Body, Soul. As a parent (ND'16 and ND'19), I want a Notre Dame education to transform all three aspects of my children.
I think getting rid of physical education at Notre Dame is a huge loss It's helped so many students take off the stress of there academic work and the professors that teach the classes are gonna have to look for new jobs and move with there family's I think it's sad I think this new course isn't gonna last if we are non swimmers who's gonna teach us swimming long term at the university I think it's just sad what Notre dame is doing is just sad.
P.E. is the reason I became interested in cycling & yoga..and I also learned how to fence! Learning about a healthy lifestyle is great, but actually participating in a physical activity is even better.
PE has been a bright spot for me especially in dreary, busy weeks as a time to have fun, get exercise, and re-energize for schoolwork. I am disappointed in the University's decision to eliminate the Physical Education class when the stress and obesity level of this country is steadily increasing.
This is ridiculous. I actually met some of my best friends in my ice skating class freshman year. You cant get that from a slideshow about health. KEEP THE PE DEPARTMENT.
Classes like sailing and fencing were the only reason I stayed sane during my first year. Notre Dame is making a huge mistake changing this.
Basically all the complaints about why this is stupid, are also my opinions.
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Mind, Body, Soul. As a parent (ND'16 and ND'19), I want a Notre Dame education to transform all three aspects of my children.