Jacob Cruz, Committee Co-Chair
East Stroudsburg, PA
Class of 2027, Mechanical Engineering
Email: jcruz22@nd.edu
What’s up y’all, I’m JC! If you’re upset at your dorm pick, don’t be. Everyone I know that was upset at being placed in Carroll Hall ended up loving it by their first week because of how close everyone is. I was born in New York City, but grew up primarily in northeastern Pennsylvania. I’m a rising junior studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Latino Studies. In my free time, I’m active in Notre Dame’s finest club, Bengal Bouts, a boxing club that raises money for charity. I’m also actively a part of the Notre Dame SAE Baja team and Notre Dame’s chapter of the Society of Hispanic Engineers.
Matthew McBride, Committee Co-Chair
Janesville, WI
Class of 2027, Mechanical Engineering
Email: mmcbrid5@nd.edu
Welcome to the Lakeside Estate! My name is Matthew McBride and I’m excited to represent Carroll as one of your Welcome Weekend Co-Chairs this year. I’m a rising Junior from Janesville Wisconsin, studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Corporate Practice. I’m the VP for Baja SAE this year and Webmaster for the Irish Rover. One thing I love in Carroll is the cookouts on Fridays before football games. It’s a laid-back tradition that helps make Carroll Hall so great.
Welcome from the Committee Co-Chairs!
Congratulations new Vermin! You have just won the dorm lottery! Securing your spot in Carroll Hall means you’ve landed in one of the most unique and storied communities at Notre Dame. Your new home at the “Lakeside Estate” offers a setting unlike any other. Perched on the quiet, scenic shores of St. Mary’s Lake, your walk home will be a serene journey past the Grotto, along the lake path, and down Carroll Drive, a constant reminder of the natural beauty that adorns this campus. Carroll is well known across campus for it’s community, traditions, and brotherhood.
We know that your academic journey into college can be a monumental step. Rest assured, you are not navigating it alone. When you arrive you will be welcomed by our exceptional hall staff and welcome weekend committee. Not long after, you will be introduced to the rest of the Carroll family where everyone is able to help and support you. We take immense pride in our welcoming spirit, embodied by our motto, “All Are Most Welcome.”
Get ready to dive into the traditions that are the heartbeat of this side of the lake. Some popular traditions include “Vermin Go Gold”, a bold statement of unity carried through generations of Carroll Residents, “A Carroll Christmas” which transforms the hall into a festive spectacle and a beloved campus-wide tradition, hoisting the massive “GO IRISH!” banner, a beacon of spirit, and “Lime Week” which is for the boys.
You are now part of a legacy. We are thrilled to welcome you into our home, share our cherished traditions, and watch as you begin to write your own chapter in the story of the Vermin.
Matthew and JC
