For the Week of December 12
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
La Casa de Amistad Mural Unveiling
All are welcome to celebrate the completion of South Bend’s newest mural. The project was led by local artist Freddy Rodriguez, and students from a Center for Social Concerns course contributed to the design as they sought to translate immigration narratives into visual language and explore the role of beauty in enacting the common good.
Monday, Dec. 12; noon to 1 p.m. at 3423 S. Michigan St., South Bend
“Daughters of Our Lady: Finding a Place at Notre Dame”
In 2022, the University celebrates 50 years of coeducation. “Daughters of Our Lady: Finding a Place at Notre Dame” joins the year-long celebrations throughout campus. This exhibit presents a selection of materials from Notre Dame Archives that record the journey toward coeducation.
Mondays through Fridays until Dec. 16; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
AAHD Exhibition: “New Faces”
The Department of Art, Art History and Design announces “New Faces” — an exhibition of work from first-year MFA students in studio art and design in the AAHD Gallery.
The exhibition is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Dec. 1 through Jan. 12 (excluding the University’s Christmas and New Year’s holiday break).
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Closures, Limited Hours and Cancellations
Hesburgh Library Winter Break Hours
Hesburgh Library will have limited hours during winter break.
∙ From Saturday, Dec. 17, through Saturday, Jan. 14, it will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
∙ In addition, Hesburgh Library will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 31, through Monday, Jan. 1.
Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Holiday Hours
The center’s Ticket Office will be closed from Monday, Dec. 19, through Sunday, Jan. 8. Phones will be monitored and calls will be returned as necessary between Jan. 3-6. Ticket Office windows will open one hour prior to any ticketed events during that time.
Deadlines or Registrations
Travel Reimbursements for the March for Life
The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture offers travel reimbursement for faculty, staff and graduate/professional students to attend the national March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20. Costs are $35 to travel on the student bus (lodging included), with varying amounts for personal travel and lodging. Submit your request before Wednesday, Jan. 11, using this form. The dCEC also has reserved blocks of hotel rooms near the march location, which must be booked before Thursday, Dec. 22.
Registration Open for the 2023 CST Conference
The Justice Sown in Peace conference will examine justice issues central to our time, hosting global scholars working to expand the Catholic social tradition through intellectual, artistic and social engagement. Registration to attend is open online.
Thursday through Saturday, March 23-25, on campus
Deals and Discounts
Buy One, Get One Free (BOGO) In Store Only
Brands: Colosseum, Cutter and Buck, Retro Brand, 47 Brand, The Victory, Stadium Athletics, Women’s Shamrock and Blue84.
Through Saturday, Dec. 17, at Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore and the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore and Café on Eddy Street
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mid-Afternoon Meet and Greet with the Office of Institutional Transformation
The Office of Institutional Transformation is hosting a meet and greet to get to know members of the Notre Dame community. This reception is open to all Notre Dame faculty, staff and students. No RSVP needed. You can come with questions or ideas, or just come to say hello.
Wednesday, Dec. 14; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 217, Main Building
Educational and Research Opportunities
Technology Training Classes
Office of Information Technologies technical training classes are free of charge. Check the class description in Endeavor for the method of delivery of each class.
∙ travelND Training, Thursday, Dec. 15; 2 to 4:30 p.m.
To register for courses, go to endeavor.nd.edu. Questions or problems registering? Call 631-7227 or email OIT at training@nd.edu.
Faith and Service
McGrath Institute Underwear and Sock Drive
The McGrath Institute for Church Life is holding its annual Underwear and Sock Drive for the South Bend Center for the Homeless. Use the donation boxes for NEW items only, please. Call 631-5436 for more information.
Through Wednesday, Dec. 14; 8 a.m. to midnight in Main Concourse, Hesburgh Library; first and third floors, Geddes Hall
Lectures and Presentations
Summus Master Class: “Sustain Your Brain”
Join Zoe Arvanitakis, MD, section head of cognitive neuroscience at the Department of Neurological Sciences at Rush University, for this Summus Master Class. Talking points will include brain health tips, memory boosts and Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and prevention.
Wednesday, Dec. 14; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Webinar and Panel Discussion — “Religious Futures: Forecasting the Next Chapters in the Story of Humanity”
What will the world look like in 30 years? What are the next chapters in the story of humanity? And whose stories of the future should be circulated more widely? Join the Ansari Institute with support from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to hear insights from journalists, academics and faith leaders.
Wednesday, Dec. 14; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls, and via Zoom
Safety, Parking and Traffic
Food for Fines
Notre Dame Parking Services is bringing back its popular holiday season donation drive, Food For Fines, for the first time since 2019. Through Friday, Dec. 16, members of the campus community can pay any outstanding citation balance by bringing nonperishable food items or personal hygiene products to Hammes Mowbray Hall during normal business hours. Donations will benefit the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County and the Food Bank of Northern Indiana.
There is no limitation on the number of donations; however, each citation must be “paid” in full. Student donations will not count toward any citation that has already been forwarded to a student account, so student donations must be made within 10 days of the citation.
Social Gatherings
NDSID: German/Austrian Christmas Bash
Join Notre Dame Staff of International Descent for the group’s German/Austrian Christmas Bash! This event will feature German and Austrian Christmas treats, Christmas carols in German and time to mingle with fellow faculty and staff.
Wednesday, Dec. 14; noon to 1 p.m. in the McNeill Room (opposite Subway), LaFortune Student Center
Young Singles Community Holiday Party
Come celebrate the end of the semester with ND’s Young Singles Community for Faculty and Professional Staff! The YSC is an Employee Resource Group; join the Google Group to stay in touch.
Thursday, Dec. 15; 5 to 7 p.m. at Seven on 9 in Corbett Family Hall (located on the east side of the stadium)
Christmas Open House with Father Jenkins
Faculty, staff, students and the community are welcome to the annual Christmas open house at the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore! Join Rev. John Jenkins, C.S.C., University president, for children’s storytime, followed by photos with St. Nicholas, reindeer treats and festive crafts. Joining the festivities are children’s author Mike Brown of “Leprechaun’s Game Day at Notre Dame” and Grace Jagala, author of “The Night the Saints Saved Christmas.”
Saturday, Dec. 17; 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Sending Grades to the Registrar from Canvas
There is now a direct link from Canvas to the registrar’s system for final grade reporting. Look for the “Send Final Grades to Registrar” link in your course navigation menu.
Early Alert: OIT Infrastructure Upgrades in Hesburgh Library Dec. 19-21
Significant network, telephone and Wi-Fi outages will occur in the Hesburgh Library Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 19-21.
∙ On Monday, Dec. 19, work is focused on the first floor. First-floor service desks will be closed, but Ask Us consultations and Chat will be monitored remotely during regular hours. Please use computers and printers on the second floor and the self-checkout machine on the 10th floor.
∙ On Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 20-21, work is focused on the second floor. Printers and computers on the second floor will be unavailable during this time.
Also This Week ...
Hesburgh Library Finals Hours
Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours. The library will offer finals hours (open 24/7) through 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16.
Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memory. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.