ILS 25th Anniversary
Sep. 26 - Sep. 28, 2024
Welcome
Dear Friends,
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Latino Studies, we are reminded of our responsibility as scholars and leaders to make our research impactful and improve lives. Since 1999, ILS has advanced the understanding of Latino communities—the fastest-growing and youngest population in the U.S.—through rigorous research and the preparation of transformative leaders.
Over the past 25 years, we’ve built an intellectual community that recognizes the growing presence of Latinos and their profound cultural importance. Our thriving Latino Studies program, outstanding faculty, innovative research, transformative student experiences, and partnerships with Latino-serving organizations reflect our deep commitment to understanding the complex social, political, economic, and cultural dynamics that shape Latino experiences.
ILS fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across fields, enabling us to address the multifaceted issues facing Latino communities. Our work transcends academia to strengthen democracy and expand opportunities for underserved communities, with a focus on cultivating transformative Latino leaders who can navigate society’s challenges and create positive change.
Programs like our Transformative Latino Leadership Lecture series, Cross-Cultural Leadership Program, and Letras Latinas exemplify our dedication to nurturing the next generation of leaders. At Notre Dame, we integrate academic work with community engagement to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Thank you for being part of the ILS community as we continue to advance research, foster scholarship, and deepen our understanding of Latino experiences. Together, we will ensure ILS remains a leader in Latino Studies for years to come.
Sincerely,
Dr. Luis Ricardo Fraga, Faculty Director
S. Paloma Garcia-Lopez, Associate Director
Dining
On Campus
Notre Dame has a mix of chain restaurants and campus-only restaurants.
Morris Inn: Rohr’s, 7:30 AM – 10 PM and Cafe J, 6 AM – 3 PM
Hesburgh Library: Au Bon Pain, M-F, 9 AM – 4 PM
Garbanzo, M-F 11 AM – 2 PM
Decio Hall Cafe and Eatery, M-F, 9 AM – 2 PM
Duncan Student Center: Hagerty Family Café, M-F, 8 AM – 3 PM, Modern Market, M-F, 10 AM – 3 PM, and Chick Fil-A, M-F, 11 AM – 7 PM
LaFortunte Student Center: Huddle Mart, 8 AM – 8 PM (Weekends until 6 PM), Starbucks, 8 AM – 5 PM, Smashburger, M-Sat, 10 AM – 3 PM
Eddy Street
Eddy Street Commons has many fast food and fast casual restaurants, as well as a few bars. There are some sit down restaurants, such as Bru Burger and restaurants in the Fairfield Inn & Suites and the Embassy Suites. Eddy Street Commons also has a small park for dogs.
Blaze Pizza
Bru Burger
Brothers Bar & Grill
Five Guys
Chipotle
Noodles & Company
Jimmy John’s
Starbucks
Purely Pressed (around the back of the building)
7-Eleven
Trader Joe’s (farthest south you can walk in Eddy Commons)
Downtown
Downtown has a number of excellent restaurants and bars.
Fiddler’s Hearth (one of South Bend’s best)
Cinco 5
Madison Oyster Bar
Fatbird
LaSalle Grill
Café Navarre
Starbucks
South Bend Chocolate Café
Woochi
The Hideaway at the LaSalle Building
Nom Nom Pho
PEGGS (breakfast, one of South Bend’s best)
Chicory Café
Roselily (open in the evenings only; one of South Bend’s best)
The Exchange Whiskey Bar
Cambodian Thai
South Bend Brew Werks (one of South Bend’s best)
Flamingo’s (restaurant and grocery store)
The Early Bird Eatery (one of South Bend’s best)
Spirited
Jimmy John’s
Linden Grill
Northeast South Bend
Northeast South Bend’s restaurants are in a compact set of blocks, and offer a huge number of options. This is the neighborhood to go if you want to drink and eat; the neighborhood is walkable from campus and the hotels, but is remarkably easy to get lost in because of streets that end suddenly and the lack of consistent thoroughfares. We recommend taking a cab back if you walk there: it’s literally downhill from campus, and steeply uphill and easy to get lost on the way back.
The Lauber (one of South Bend’s best)
Rocco’s
Macri’s Italian Bakery
Carmela’s
Yellow Cat Café
Sway Coffee
The Garage Arcade Bar
The Purple Porch Food Co-op (a buffet is open during the middle of the day)
Whistle Stop Ice Cream
The View Tavern (one of South Bend’s best)
The General
Chimichurri
Howard Park Public House
Roseland
Mostly drive-thru and fast food restaurants. There are a few unique options, though most are national chains.
Manjares de Mexico
American Pancake House
Weiss’ Gasthaus
Taco Bell
Ho Ping House
The Inn at St. Mary’s
Perkins
Plaza Azteca
Culver’s
Chipotle
Subway
Jimmy John’s
Dunkin Donuts
South Bend Ave
A mix of fast food and sit down eateries, this is very walkable from campus (though like Northeast South Bend, easy to get lost in because of the way streets are set up).
Taphouse on the Edge
Tossed Togo
Danny Boy
Ichiban
Bantam Chicken & Seafood (one of South Bend’s best)
La Esperanza
Nick’s Patio
Cre-Asian
Einstein Bros Bagels
Martin’s (large grocery store)
Starbucks
Burger King
Insomnia Cookies
Waka Dog Café
Healthy U
J W Chen’s (one of South Bend’s best)
Edison Road
The Original Pancake House
Mandarin House
Los Aces (one of South Bend’s best)
Pinellia Vegan Asian Restaurant (one of South Bend’s best)
India Garden
Caracas Bistro
Evil Czech
Toyo Grill
Western Ave
This is South Bend’s second downtown—nearly all of the restaurants are owned by Latinx families, mostly Mexican and Mexican American. Most places do not offer delivery; all offer takeout options.
Taqueria Chicago (one of South Bend’s best; delivery is available)
El Sinaloense
Rincón Huasteco
Taqueria El Águila
Chico’s Mexican-American Restaurant
Paleteria y Neveria La Rosita
Los Tres Mangos de Michoacan
Rosales Super Market
La Central Panaderia
Panaderia y Supermercado San Miguel
Other places to go
South Bend Farmer’s Market (Open: T, Th, F, Sat, 7 AM – 3 PM)
Oh Mama’s on the Avenue (one of South Bend’s best)
Cloud Walking Coffee
The Elder Bread
Crooked Ewe (one of South Bend’s best)
Aladdin’s
Franky’s Tacos
Panera
Red Lobster
Cheddar’s
Portillo’s
Raising Cane’s
Culver’s
Chick Fil-A
Krispy Kreme
Jersey Mike’s
Bowl of Pho
Whole Foods
Caracas Bistro
Visitor Parking
During regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.), visitors must purchase a permit at a pay station (credit cards only). The permit must be displayed face up on the driver's side of the vehicle's dashboard, fully visible to parking enforcement staff.
The primary visitor lot is located on the east side of the Walsh Family Hall of Architecture. Additional visitor parking areas are located in the Lake Lot, Baseball, Compton, Joyce and Walsh Architecture Lots.
Pay stations are located in the Walsh Visitor Lot (NW corner of the lot), in the Compton Lot (near the bus shelter off of Holy Cross Drive) and in the Joyce Lot (just south of the entrance to Purcell Pavilion). Please click here to see a map showing the location of the pay stations and shuttle routes. If parking reaches capacity in these lots, the permits from any of the pay stations will allow guests or visitors to park in the Dorr Road, Lake or Bulla Student Lots. The permits are not valid reserved or specially signed parking spaces.
The current rate schedule is:
1hr - Free (must obtain permit and display on dash)
2hrs - $1
3hrs - $2
4hrs - $3
4+hrs - $8
Payment is not required outside of regular business hours and on holidays.
If you are staying at the Inn at St Mary's, they will provide free shuttles to/from campus on Thursday and Friday. Let the front desk know you are guests for the ILS anniversary.