Reports of four task forces at the University of Notre Dame are presented concerning: preparation for marriage, family, and other life commitments and personnel policy that affects the family; whole health and the use and abuse of alcohol; the quality of teaching in a research university; and residentiality. Consideration is given to the social environment for graduate and undergraduate students, ways to improve students' understanding of human sexuality, and the following personal and family policy issues: child care; leave for new parents; care of elderly and incapacitated relatives; the tenure probationary period; and flexible working hours, part-time work, and job sharing. For both students and employees, the issues of sexual harassment and homosexuality are considered. Forty-two recommendations are offered by the Task Force on Marriage, Family and Other Life Commitments. Task force recommendations concerning alcohol use include the following topics: providing alcohol, residence halls, football and alumni weekends, and drunkenness. The Task Force on Teaching offers recommendations concerning staffing and initiatives at the university and departmental levels. The residentiality report covers staff positions and roles, support services, the residential environment, women and minorities, handicapped students, and facilities. (SW)