The Big East and Notre Dame officially announced an agreement Tuesday morning that allows the Irish to join the ACC in all sports but football and hockey on July 1.

This decision does not impact the football scheduling agreement Notre Dame has with the ACC. That will begin in 2014.

Here are a few statements, first from ACC commissioner John Swofford.

“Our conference, schools and fans are delighted that Notre Dame will join the ACC on July 1, 2013. The addition of Notre Dame, Pitt and Syracuse, followed by Louisville in 2014, positions us extremely well with an outstanding collection of 15 member institutions. “As was previously announced, our annual five games against Notre Dame in football will begin with the 2014 season. This not only will enhance our league’s already ambitious football schedules but also will provide terrific fan excitement. "From a basketball perspective, the level of competition will be second to none. As we look towards the future, there’s no denying that ACC basketball will continue to set even higher standards of excitement and excellence. The competition will be brutal, which is a great thing for our league and fans."

And from Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick: