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In July of 2010, several departments within Administrative Services merged to form a new group called Warehouse, Delivery and Transportation, headed by Marty Ogren, Associate Director. At that time, four core expectations were developed to facilitate the consolidation of Central Receiving, General Services, Mail Distribution, Recycling, Surplus Property, Warehouse and Transportation.

Not many of us think about what is happening on campus at night when we are home resting. But at this time of year, the campus is likely to be buzzing with activity, as a crew of dedicated employees brave freezing temperatures and blowing snow to clear the roadways, lots and sidewalks for our safety and convenience.

Looking for quality dining on the run? You can find it right here on campus. “Sorins To Go” was launched late last summer as a carry-out lunch program. “It all started with phone calls from a few people asking to pick up something for a working lunch,” said Carol McFarlane, Manager of Sorins.

Located in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies on Notre Dame Avenue, Greenfields has long been a comfortable and convenient place to meet with colleagues and enjoy a hot breakfast or lunch. But on Monday, the 17th of January, patrons will enter a whole new environment as a result of menu changes, aesthetic improvements, service upgrades, adoption of new, sustainable operating procedures and an updated marketing message, all culled from customer satisfaction surveys, focus groups, questionnaires and industry analyses.

Notre Dame received a B+ on this year’s College Sustainability Report Card, improving over last year’s B. The higher grade came in response to a continued reduction in the University’s carbon emissions and resource-saving programs spearheaded by a number of campus departments.

Our Lady of Sorrows at Cedar Grove Cemetery mausolea complex opened in July, 2007 in response to the high demand from Notre Dame alumni to “return home”. Named for and dedicated to the patroness of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, the complex currently houses two open-air garden mausolea, Mary, Queen of Angels, and Mary, Queen of All Saints, as well as a small courtyard.

Business Operations, the largest non-academic unit on campus, is partnering with Human Resources and Graham Allen Partners to offer classes in introductory computer skills to all University employees. “

They are not movie stars, but they have their own trailers on site. Their workweek is not 40 hours, but whatever time is needed to get the job done—and sometimes that means literally working around the clock and around the calendar, including Christmas.

They are Notre Dame’s construction administrators, Butch Layman, Ray Phillips and Chuck Hums, who together with their boss, Doug Schlagel, director of construction and quality assurance, all work out of the Office of the University Architect.

Eaton Corporation is providing Notre Dame with state-of-the-art charging stations and Mitsubishi Motors North America is loaning the University an iMiev electric car for the next several months in order to test out the utility of incorporating electric vehicles into the campus fleet.

Mark your calendars for Friday, September 3rd. College Colors Day, nationally celebrated since 2005, is making its first appearance at Notre Dame.