The IMPRINT program engages undergraduate students at NDMU in intentional reflection on their leadership development from freshman year until graduation.
Female student reads IMPRINT book while standing on a balcony


IMPRINT is an umbrella initiative that encompasses multiple NDMU academic and co-curricular activities and experiences, building on the results of faculty-led research of what women need to be successful personally and professionally in the 21st century.

There are four IMPRINT pillars: personal leadership; mentorship & sponsorship; global awareness of diversity & inclusion; and teamwork & communication. Students who attend IMPRINT events earn badges when they submit a written reflection based on an IMPRINT pillar. When they collect 10 badges in all four pillars, students achieve IMPRINT Scholar designation and a special citation at commencement. 

Dr. Kate Bossert, Associate English professor & IMPRINT Chair, said reflection is an important part of the program. Students have embraced the honest self-assessment needed to fully acquire new leadership skills.  

"It has provided a concrete way for them to understand their own growth," she said. "That’s what makes IMPRINT distinctive to the Notre Dame experience."