Student Welfare and Development seeks to give Notre Dame student-athletes the upper edge mentally as they prepare to compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics. To reach this goal, student-athletes are provided with a variety of resources, including workshops, seminars and regular access to a sports nutritionist.

Workshops and seminars occur throughout the year and consist of topics such as leadership training, mental preparation (sports psychology), sports conduct and agent and amateurism education.

Student Welfare and Development and its resources are critical components for coaches as they build teams that are consistently ranked nationally and are competing for national championships.