Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College is a residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering a liberal arts curriculum in the Catholic tradition. It was founded in 1966 and continues to be conducted by the Brothers of Holy Cross a society of lay religious men within the Congregation of Holy Cross (CSC) who take vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience as a way to more creatively and intimately serve the mission of our Savior Jesus Christ, His Body - the Church, and the needs of the world. Brothers of Holy Cross serve through ministries which educate and sensitize persons to the need of the world for justice and peace.

As a student at Holy Cross College, you will gain relevant and contemporary education that combines challenging coursework with real world (and around-the-world) experiences. These experiences include international travel, service to your community, professional internships, and more.

Holy Cross's reputation for producing excellent students is even stronger as a destination school in its own right. Local, national, and international students enroll to earn their four-year BA degrees from Holy Cross College. The College has welcomed students from all 50 states and 30 foreign countries. Currently, we are one of only a handful of colleges in the US accepting Iraqi students as an act of goodwill to help foster peace and understanding between our two countries.

College is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience everything under the sun. Whether you're involved in a Holy Cross club or activity, contributing a video to the website, playing beach volleyball, tennis or flag football, working out, or playing basketball in our Pfeil Center, or just gathering a group of friends to share a coffee ... you'll have numerous opportunities to get involved. These are the kinds of opportunities that will enhance your learning experience in an entirely new way.

There's an exciting mix of activities. Cheer on the Saints in basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse and more and attend the Fighting Irish football games in the Holy Cross cheering section to experience big time college football at its best. You'll find clubs, events, student organizations, special programs throughout the semester. There's billiards, table tennis, even bowling at off-campus venues! Snowboarding, skiing, skating trips are the highlights of winter, while scavenger hunts, Las Vegas nights, dances, plays, performances and more will keep your social life humming.

Located just north of the city limits of South Bend, Indiana, Holy Cross College's 150-acre wooded campus along the beautiful St. Joseph River is adjacent to the campuses of the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College. This geographical proximity gives Holy Cross a unique "best of both worlds" setting in that it offers the intimacy and one-to-one academic attention of a small college with the social and cultural resources of a major university.

Holy Cross College is a residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering a liberal arts curriculum in the Catholic tradition. It was founded in 1966 and continues to be conducted by the Brothers of Holy Cross a society of lay religious men within the Congregation of Holy Cross (CSC) who take vows of poverty, cel...