Fefi Townsend

What is your favorite campus tradition? Cliché as it might be, there is nothing like waking up on football Saturdays.

What is your favorite spot on campus? My favorite spot on campus is definitely the football stadium.

What is your best Notre Dame memory? One of my best Notre Dame memories is seeing the men’s basketball team beat UNC and rushing the court with the whole student section.

What is your favorite Dining Hall Meal? Fajita Night. Hands down.

What is your favorite thing about dorm life? Getting to know other girls that I would not have gotten to know otherwise!

What clubs/activities are you involved in? I tutor at the Robinson Community Learning Center, teach Take Ten and am also an International Admissions Assistant. I am also a member of the Pre-Law Society.

What made you choose Notre Dame? I felt a sense of community that I didn’t feel at any other of the schools I visited.

What is your favorite part about being an international student at Notre Dame? My favorite part about being an international student is that I feel like I’m part of a family within the Notre Dame family.

How did you adjust to life on campus? The resources available on campus and the people made it as easy as possible to adjust to life on campus.

What advice do you have for international students? Don’t be afraid to meet new people. Cherish the international community but also meet people and try things you wouldn’t do in your country. Don’t be afraid to try new things!