A residence hall network provides dedicated Ethernet connections to students living on campus, allowing them to gain access to the campus network and the Internet using their own computers. The clusters and most academic buildings are linked in a fiber-based network that provides access to Notre Dame resources and the Internet. In addition, Notre Dame is among the 100 leading research institutions involved in the development of Internet 2. DeBartolo Hall, the University's high-technology classroom building, is equiped with permanent computers on podia for class presentations, and two classrooms have a computer on each desk. A High Performance Computing Cluster provides a parallel computing environment and a multimedia cluster provides students with the necessary tools to develop course projects.
Access is also available to national supercomputing and data resource facilities.
Share systems provide University information services such as an online library catalog and access to online course information. From ancient to contemporary art, the collection numbers some 19,000 works representing many of the principal cultures and periods of world art history. Other collection strengths include Olnec and Preclassic Mesoamerican art, 20th-century art, North Native American Art, and decorative and design arts. Social, cultural, intellectual, recreational and governance programs are coordinated and sponsored by more than 240 registered student clubs. All undergraduate student organizations fall under the umbrella of the Student Union Senate.