History and Culture

The first dorm named after a woman, Marion Burke Knott Hall certainly can boast to be one of the most legendary dorms on campus. A male dorm since 1997, Knott has a healthy balance of dorm tradition and modern amenities to split the perfect middle of what you could want in your Notre Dame experience.

Our Patron

The patron of our hall is Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The first saint born in the United States, EAS is truly an embodiment of the spirit that is God, Country, Notre Dame, and now Knott Hall. Knott Men attend weekly mass in the Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel.

Our Founder

Named after Marion Burke Knott, Henry J. Knott donated and became the benefactor of Knott Hall in 1988. While neither Knott attended ND, Marion has become a folk legend on campus. As every Knott Hall man will tell you, "She is the only woman you will ever need in your life". 

Our Future

Both the generous spirit of the Knott family and the faith of EAS live on in Knott Hall. We strive for service, faith, and fun to further the vision of our founders.

Knott Hall Lore and Fun Facts

  1. Knott Hall was switched to become a mens dorm to allow the most attractive men in Flanner Hall to form their own colony. 
  2. Siegfried Hall has always been jealous of Knott Hall. 
  3. The Marion Burke Knott portrait was once stolen by Siegfried. 
  4. The original Knott Men used to take the Marion portrait to every football game and pep rally; however, after Siegfried stole the portrait a few times, we now take a plastic replica. 
  5. Knott Hall invented dorm food sales! Even if this isn't true, we know we have the best ones! 
  6. Knott Hall is known for being the loudest, most obnoxious dorm on campus! It's hard to miss the blaze orange of a Knott Man at a pep rally or snowball fight.  
  7. Knott Hall has had many signature events throughout the years including the Knott Sack Race, the Knott Splash Bash, and the Knott Knoll Concert series. 
  8. Knott Hall has annexed the area known as "Knott Knoll" just  behind the library. Google lists it as a historical site, and to the Juggs, it is holy. 
  9. Marion Burke Knott is the only woman you will ever need. However, Knott Men have found it easy to find significant others around campus based on the fine reputation of our glorious hall. 
  10. The Juggerknotts are the only dorm with their own dorm song. Sung at pep rallies and dorm events, "Hell Yeah Knott Hall" is a rallying cry for Juggerknotts everywhere.

Who We Hate and Love

Since its founding, Knott Hall has had a friendly rivalry with Siegfried Hall. Siegfried is Knott Hall, but worse in every way! Be sure to be friendly with these guys however, they can be cool sometimes. 

Since its opening in 2016, Knott has been the brother dorm of our closest neighbor, Flaherty Hall. The Flaherty Bears are great and we're happy to see them every time they let us!

Culture of Acceptance and Excellence

There is something for everyone in Knott Hall. When we asked the class of 2021 to describe our dorm, here are a few of the words we got back: 
chill 
relaxed 
fun 
fellowship 
accepting 
diverse 
genuine 
exciting 
We hope that these words show just how amazing Knott is. Our mentality is that Knott is always on the rise and will continue to get better as years pass.