Faculty Board on Athletics

Committee Chair
Patricia L. Bellia, Professor of Law and Notre Dame Presidential Fellow

Contact Information
(574) 631-3866
pbellia@nd.edu
website: www.nd.edu/~facboard

Description of Committee
Serves as the principal advisory group to the President on educational issues related to intercollegiate athletics. Fosters the University’s commitment to academic integrity within the athletic program, strives to ensure that the University’s athletic program operates in consonance with its educational mission, and actively promotes the welfare and educational success of the University’s student-athletes. Also functions as a formal liaison between the faculty and the Athletic Department.

Number of Members
15

Frequency of Meetings
The chair calls meetings on a regular basis.

Reporting Structure
Rev. John I. Jenkins. C.S.C., President

Committee Members

  • Patricia L. Bellia
  • Stephen Fallon
  • Thomas J. Frecka
  • Umesh Garg
  • Patrick G. Holmes
  • William K. Kelley
  • Tracy Kijewski-Correa
  • Mary Ann McDowell
  • Richard B. Pierce
  • Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C.
  • F. Clark Power
  • Robin F. Rhodes
  • Kevin Richards
  • Frances L. Shavers
  • John B. Swarbrick

Board Liaisons

  • Melissa L. Conboy
  • Charmelle Green
  • William G. Scholl

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