TheWeek@ND Fac/Staff edition (Dec. 2)

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TheWeek@ND

Week of December 2, 2019


Arts and Performances

Exhibits:

PhotoFutures 2019 Acquisition Unveiling  
Join the Snite Museum of Art in celebrating one of its recent acquisitions: a photograph recommended for the collection by Notre Dame students. The students of PhotoFutures 2019 — Sarah Harper ’20, Abigail Patrick ’22, Claire Stein ’22, Cameron Sumner ’21 and Stanley Ying — spent the fall semester considering potential photographic acquisitions that relate to the theme of “American education.”
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. in the Snite Museum of Art

Opening Reception for “New Faces” Exhibition  
The Department of Art, Art History and Design is proud to announce “New Faces” — an exhibition of work from first-year MFA students in studio art and design. The exhibition is open from Thursday, Dec. 5, to Friday, Jan. 17.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 5 to 7 p.m. in the AAHD Gallery (Room 214), Riley Hall

Films:

“Fight Club” (1999)   
Brad Pitt stars as Tyler Durden who, along with his unassertive friend Jack (Edward Norton), organizes an underground organization of “fight clubs.” But Tyler has far larger aspirations: to destroy conventional “society” through a series of bombings. When Jack realizes the nightmarish and shocking truth, he fights to bring Tyler down. Students: free. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

“Through the Olive Trees” (1994)   
Unfolding behind the scenes of “And Life Goes On,” this film traces the complications that arise when the romantic misfortune of one of the actors — a young man who pines for the woman cast as his wife, even though, in real life, she will have nothing to do with him — creates turmoil on set and leaves the hapless director caught in the middle. Students: free. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 7:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

National Theatre Live: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (2019)   
Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedy will be captured live from the Bridge Theatre in London and broadcast to the Browning Cinema. A feuding fairy king and queen cross paths with four runaway lovers and a troupe of actors. As their dispute grows, the magical royal couple meddles with mortal lives, creating hilarious but dark consequences. Students: free. Faculty/Staff: $18.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 7 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

“Anthropocene: The Human Epoch” (2019)   
This is a years-in-the-making feature documentary that follows the research of an international body of scientists who, after nearly 10 years of research, argue that the Holocene Epoch gave way to the Anthropocene Epoch in the mid-20th century as a result of profound and lasting human changes to the Earth. Students: $4. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Friday, Dec. 6; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Dec. 7; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Met Opera/Live in HD: “The Magic Flute” (Mozart)  
A winning ensemble cast — including Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa and Rene Pape — brings life to Mozart’s timeless fairy tale. Adults and children alike will be enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Students: $16. Faculty/Staff: $23.
Saturday, Dec. 7; 1 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

“Up” (2009)   
After turning his house into a zeppelin by tying thousands of balloons to it, Carl departs for South America to finally fulfill a lifelong dream. Unfortunately for Carl, a young stowaway in his flying house complicates his adventure. $1 tickets.
Sunday, Dec. 8; noon in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Performances:

“Winsor and Gertie”
A one-hour music theater and animation performance featuring the largest beast ever to walk the stage! (She’s a prehistoric dinosaur. And she’s adorable.) Written by FTT Professor Emeritus Donald Crafton, with animation by Winsor McCay (1914). Produced by the students of FTT’s Media Mashups course. Pre-play talk by the author at 6 p.m. Free, but tickets are required.
Friday, Dec. 6; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

Shakespeare’s “As You Like It”: Unrehearsed!   
Have you ever wondered how Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed? Join us for an Unrehearsed! performance of “As You Like It,” where the actors have only been given their own character’s lines and will find out the rest of the plot as it unfolds on stage in real time! One night only of raucous Shakespearean fun.
Friday, Dec. 6; 7 to 9 p.m. on the Hagerty Family Café Stage, Duncan Student Center

“Heathers: The Musical”
Book, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy. Directed by Maria Amenabar Farias as part of a senior thesis in the Department of Film, Television and Theatre. Sold out; standby line will form an hour prior to each performance. $10.
Friday, Dec. 6; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Dec. 7; 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8; 2 p.m.

Handel’s “Messiah”  
The Notre Dame Chorale and Festival Baroque Orchestra present Handel’s masterpiece on period instruments with solo singers drawn from the pre-professional ranks of the Sacred Music Program. The orchestra, led by Baroque violinist Daniel Stein, includes specialists from around the country. Students: $3. Faculty/Staff: $6.
Friday, Dec. 6; 8 p.m. in Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, Dec. 7; 8 p.m.


University Band Winter Concert   
The University Band will perform band classics, orchestral music transcribed for band, selections from movies and/or musicals, marches, Christmas music and several Notre Dame classics. Free but ticketed.
Sunday, Dec. 8; 3 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center

ND Jazz Bands Fall Concert   
Jazz Band 1, Jazz Band 2 and the New Orleans Brass Band will perform a 90-minute concert of jazz music. Selections include standard and contemporary jazz songs chosen because they are enjoyable listening for everyone. Following Count Basie’s advice that “if you can tap your foot to it,” they will play it! Family-friendly, all ages welcome. Free but ticketed.
Sunday, Dec. 8; 7 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center


Athletics and Sporting Events

All Athletics’ schedules


Deadlines or Registrations

Young Singles Community for Faculty and Professional Staff Dinner Party   
Come join us for dinner and games to celebrate the end of the semester. The Faculty and Staff Chaplaincies will provide food from Aladdin’s, and drinks will be BYOB, so please bring enough drinks to share with several others. There is plenty of parking near the community room at the front of the complex. Bring your favorite game! RSVP by Friday, Dec. 6.
Wednesday, Dec. 11; 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Main Street Village Community Room, 5504 Town Center Drive, Granger


Deals and Discounts

St. Michael’s Laundry monthly coupon.


Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity Education Volunteer Discussion      
If you have ever taken a Diversity and Inclusion workshop and thought to yourself, “I would love to do this work,” come to this session! You’ll learn about the DEV (Diversity Education Volunteer) Program, interact with a panel of current DEVs, find out how to join the program and be able to sign up for the DEV training coming in January.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 2 to 4 p.m. in Salon A, Morris Inn

Active Allyship Training for Faculty and Staff  
Join the conversation about how allies can help make the Notre Dame community a safer, more welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTQ individuals. This training is designed for those who already have a basic understanding of issues and concerns that LGBTQ individuals face, with information to become an active ally for students at Notre Dame.
Wednesday, Dec. 5; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 134, Duncan Student Center

Spectrum Happy Hour
Join us for happy hour on the first Thursday of every month. This is a casual event for all LGBTQ+ and ally employees to meet one another and build our community. We’ll visit a different venue each month. In December we’ll be across the street from campus. All are welcome; come say hello!
Thursday, Dec. 5; 5 to 7 p.m. at Danny Boy Draftworks, 54721 Burdette St., South Bend


Educational and Research Opportunities

Workshop: “Create a Professional Website with WordPress”
Open especially to postdocs and advanced graduate students. Please register in advance. Facilitated by Randal Harrison, emerging technologies librarian. Hosted by the Postdoc Women’s Committee.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 264 (computer lab), Hesburgh Library

Leveraging LinkedIn to Build Your Brand and Network  
A workshop with Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossings Office at Saint Mary’s College. Have you created your LinkedIn profile, but are unsure how to take it to the next level and make it work for you? Cost: $35. ($15 for students with code BRITE20)
Wednesday, Dec. 11; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 158, Mendoza College of Business

Hesburgh Libraries and Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:

Creating and Hosting Your Personal Academic HTML Website on Github  
In this workshop, we will walk through personalizing a simple, but elegant HTML/Bootstrap 3 website template themed for an academic’s professional website. We will also learn how to host it online for free with GitHub.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library

Hesburgh Libraries’ Code Café — A Monthly Community of Practice   
Do you have a project that requires coding? Join us for Code Café — a community of practice where people of all skill levels come together to work on their own projects. You ask for help when you need it and return the favor when you can. No sign-up necessary. Code Café is held on the first Friday of each month.
Friday, Dec. 6; 1 to 5 p.m. in Room 246, Hesburgh Library

OIT Training Classes:

Office of Information Technologies (OIT) technical training classes are free of charge. Seats are available for the following classes:

  • AiM Work Request Training, Monday, Dec. 9; 10 to 11 a.m.
  • Google Drive, Level I: Introduction to Drive, Monday, Dec. 9; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Tableau: Intermediate, Tuesday, Dec. 10; 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • GLez Training, Tuesday, Dec. 10; 1 to 2 p.m.
  • buyND, Tuesday, Dec. 10; 2:30 to 5 p.m.
  • Tableau: Introduction, Wednesday, Dec. 11; 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • Adobe Spark: Tell Your Story in Posts, Pages and Videos, Wednesday, Dec. 11; 1:30 to 5 p.m.
  • Photoshop CC, Level III: Working with Color, Thursday, Dec. 12; 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Mail Merge Using Google and Gmail, Thursday, Dec. 12; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The entire listing of classes can be found in Discover IT. To register for courses, go to endeavor.nd.edu. Questions or problems registering? Call 631-7227 or email OIT at training@nd.edu.

Research Opportunity:

DPAC Market Research Survey
Participate in a brief survey to help the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center collect data on perceptions about the performing arts. With insights from this survey, the center can better serve the local community. Survey respondents will have a chance to be entered in a raffle for one of three $50 Visa gift cards.  


Faith and Service

Sacred Places of Notre Dame: A Daily Advent Journey  
This Advent, join the Alumni Association and ND family on a digital campus pilgrimage. Each day, watch as students, faculty and staff lead us to campus locations they find sacred and meaningful — from the Basilica and benches, to stadiums and statues. Visit sacredplaces.nd.edu to learn more about the many ways you can follow along and participate.
A new video will debut each day throughout Advent (Sunday, Dec. 1, through Christmas Day).

Advent Evening Prayer for Faculty and Staff
Join us each weekday for a 15- to 20-minute evening prayer (Vespers) service. Prayers will be from the Roman Catholic Liturgy of the Hours. All are welcome.
Weekdays from Monday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 20; 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Malloy Hall Chapel

Las Posadas
All are invited to join in the Las Posadas Catholic tradition, in which the Notre Dame community remembers Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay as they prepared for the birth of Jesus. The tradition includes singing, praying, reflecting and sharing food in community. Students, staff and faculty will meet on the Quad.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Farley Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 8 p.m. at Duncan Hall
Thursday, Dec. 5; 8 p.m. at Fisher Hall


Thrive! Advent Lunch & Learn
Bring your lunch and join us for an Advent-themed Lunch & Learn led by Father Bracke. You’ll explore a faith tradition, enjoy a holiday treat and have the option to take a family-friendly craft home with you. To receive a calendar invite or to request a take-home craft without attending the event (quantities limited), RSVP.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; noon to 1 p.m. in the first-floor lounge, Coleman-Morse Center

Black Ecumenical Prayer Service  
This service, in the African American religious tradition, will use the form of a simple and short prayer service called Midday Prayer, found across many denominations such as Roman Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran. Emorja Roberson, director of Voices of Faith Gospel Choir and a doctoral student in the Sacred Music Program, will lead the music. RSVP here.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the chapel, Geddes Hall

Stories of Grace
Hear members of the Notre Dame community tell their stories of learning to see God active in their lives. Storytelling combines with prayer to create space for reflection. Storytellers include students, faculty and staff.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 7 to 8 p.m. in the chapel, Pasquerilla West Hall

Staff Caregivers Support Group
Open to staff members currently caring for an aging parent, a spouse or a child with special needs. This group can offer the opportunity to connect with others, share information and struggles and listen to how others deal with their situations. Contact Father Jim Bracke at Bracke4@nd.edu.
Thursday, Dec. 5; noon to 1 p.m. in Room 301, Coleman-Morse Center

Staff Prayer of Remembrance
All staff are invited to gather in prayer for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. All faiths are welcome to this service of scripture, music and prayer.
Friday, Dec. 6; 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in Holy Cross Chapel, Stinson-Remick Hall

Cavanaugh Hall Christmas Pageant
 
Families with young children are invited to the annual Cavanaugh Christmas pageant! Please join us in the basement for pizza and a holiday craft at 5:30 p.m., then in the chapel at 6:30 p.m. for a Nativity play put on by the spirited women of Cavanaugh Hall! You are welcome to come to one or both events. RSVP here.  
Friday, Dec. 6; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the basement and chapel, Cavanaugh Hall

Sixth Annual Crèche Pilgrimage
Join the Notre Dame community for a pilgrimage through campus to view nativity sets from throughout Africa. The pilgrimage includes prayer, Scripture readings and song.
Sunday, Dec. 8; 2 to 3:30 p.m. Begins at Jenkins Nanovic Halls and travels to Eck Visitors Center, Coleman-Morse Center, and ends with a blessing and reception at the Main Building

Advent Lessons and Carols
The annual Advent Lessons and Carols Service will feature all of the Basilica choirs, including the Notre Dame Liturgical Choir, Women’s Liturgical Choir, Folk Choir, Handbell Choir and Basilica Schola. 
Sunday, Dec. 8; 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart

Underwear and Sock Drive for the Center for the Homeless
Men’s, women’s and children’s sizes needed. New items only, please. Call 631-5436 for more information. Thank you for your generosity!
Ongoing through Wednesday, Dec. 11; donation boxes are placed in the main concourse, Hesburgh Library and the first and third floor lobbies, Geddes Hall.

Rehearsal for Community Choir Midnight Mass     
All are welcome to sing with the Notre Dame Community Choir for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve in the Basilica. No audition is necessary. Rehearsals will be on Monday nights (Dec. 9-23). On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the choir will sing for Lessons and Carols at 11 p.m. followed by Midnight Mass. 
Monday, Dec. 9; 7 to 8:45 p.m. in Room 329, Coleman-Morse Center


Health and Recreation

12 Days of Fitness     
Join RecSports for our annual 12 Days of Fitness by participating in any physical activity at RecSports facilities. Random participants will be chosen daily to win prizes!
Monday, Dec. 2, through Friday, Dec. 13, in RecSports facilities

Mammograms on Campus 
This preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female Notre Dame faculty and staff enrolled in a University medical plan (Anthem), beginning at age 40 (women age 35-39 may receive one baseline exam at no cost). To schedule an appointment, call 574-335-4500 or toll-free 1-888-455-4450.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mobile medical unit parked near Gate 3, Joyce Center


Lectures and Presentations

Presentation: “Testimonio: How Do Militant Guerrilleros from the 1970s Narrate Their Histories Today?”
For questions regarding the sponsoring Mexico Working Group and for the pre-circulated paper, contact jpensado@nd.edu. The Mexico Working Group Graduate Student Lecture Series welcomes Aleida García Alguirre, a Fulbright Research Scholar from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 11 a.m. to noon in Room B079, Jenkins Nanovic Halls

Lecture: “The Impossibility of Legitimate Order in Contemporary Latin American Societies”
How can we govern contemporary democratic societies in ways that recover and expand our democratic ideals, while producing legitimate order? In this talk, Juan Pablo Luna, associate professor of political science, PUC Chile, re-approaches this question with a theory that analytically reassesses the state, and especially state-society interactions. Registration required.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center

Lecture: “Narrative Medicine, Writing and Work of Creativity”
The Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values presents its second event in the “Medicine and the Liberal Arts Educating the Whole Physician” lecture series. Speaker: Nellie Hermann, novelist and creative director of the Program in Narrative Medicine, Columbia University. Introduction by Joyelle McSweeney of the Creative Writing Program.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall

Faculty Senate Meeting
We will have a Christmas reception followed by invited speaker Steven A. Corcelli, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, who will report on two task forces on graduate student well-being and mentoring. For a draft agenda go to facultysenate.nd.edu/. All faculty are welcome.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall

History@Work Lecture: “Race, Gender, and Union Organizing in the USA: Lessons from the 1970s for Today”  
Lane Windham, associate director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor at Georgetown University, spent 20 years in the union movement. Her current research considers how working people can best build power within today’s shifting economy. 
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall

Our Universe Revealed: “Physics for Everyone, Radioactivity and Society: Needs and Fears in a Modern World”
Presented by Michael Wiescher. Research was immediately started into the positive applications of radioactivity when it was discovered at the turn of the 20th century, but the development of the nuclear bomb caused people to fear all forms of radioactivity. As a result, people now feel threatened by natural exposure to it.
Tuesday, Dec. 3; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science

Pizza, Pop and Politics: “High Crimes and Misdemeanors? The History of Impeachment”  
All are encouraged to join a discussion on the history of impeachment featuring Jimmy Gurulé, professor of law, and Peri Arnold, professor emeritus of political science. Cosponsored by the Center for Social Concerns, ND Votes, Constitutional Studies and the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy.
Wednesday, Dec. 4; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall

OIT Lunch & Learn: Digital Creations — Customize Your Holiday Cards
Personalize your holiday cards by making them yourself. Learn to make animated GIFs and use the new Spark animation tools. Register via endeavor.nd.edu or contact training@nd.edu.
Thursday, Dec. 5; noon to 1 p.m. in the McNeill Room, LaFortune Student Center

Seminar: “Computation and Morality: Integrating Diverse Data to Study Moral Behavior in the Wild”
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering presents Morteza Dehghani, assistant professor of psychology, computer science and the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall

Work-in-Progress Seminar: “Party Polarization Under Costly Voting”
Work-in-Progress Seminars are designed to generate in-depth discussion of new scholarly work. For the pre-circulated paper and to attend, register at kievents@nd.edu. Kellogg Faculty Fellow Tom Mustillo will present his paper that develops computational models of party competition to understand the influence of costly voting on party polarization.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Debate on the Ethics of Immigration and Citizenship: “Do We Have a Right to Build the Border Wall?”   
Join us for a debate between two world-renowned experts on the ethics of immigration and citizenship, Jason Brennan (Georgetown) and Christopher Heath Wellman (Washington University in St. Louis). It will concern what U.S. immigration policy should be, whether nation-states have the right to exclude migrants and what it is to be a citizen of a nation-state.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 101, DeBartolo Hall

Lecture: “A Theologian for All Seasons: John Dunne, C.S.C., on How to ‘Kindle Hearts in a World that Grows Chill’”  
Jon Nilson, past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and professor emeritus, Loyola University of Chicago, will present a public lecture on the theological vision of Rev. John Dunne, C.S.C., former John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology.
Thursday, Dec. 5; 5 to 6 p.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall

Lecture: “The Book that Changed my Life”
This lecture, sponsored by the Sorin Fellows Program at the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, features a prominent ND faculty member who speaks about a book that changed his or her life and shaped the ways in which he or she was — and is — uniquely changed, challenged and enriched by it. Meghan Sullivan, the Rev. John A. O’Brien Professor of Philosophy, and Plato’s “Republic.”
Thursday, Dec. 5; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Scholars Lounge, Hesburgh Library

Lecture: “Getting Noticed: NSF Grants and Proposals that Work”
Zaryab Iqbal, a program director at the National Science Foundation, delivers this keynote address of the Women Studying Violence Workshop. Iqbal will address NSF funding opportunities, discuss the NSF’s initiatives to promote diversity and inclusivity in research funding and share tips for preparing and submitting research proposals.
Friday, Dec. 6; 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center

Higgins Labor Café: “Labor and the Criminal Justice System: Who Are Prisons For?” 
Labor curious? Visit the Labor Café where Notre Dame talks work! Participants choose the concrete topics, all people are welcome and all opinions are tolerated.
Friday, Dec. 6; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall


Social Gatherings

Eventurely Launch Party
Come and learn about the new solution for event and activity management on campus! We are a group of ND student developers who have created an app to make event scheduling and club communications easier for everyone at Notre Dame. We will have free swag, food and giveaways so come meet us, hear more about the app and be one of the first to download it!
Friday, Dec. 6; noon to 6 p.m. in 1 South W106, Duncan Student Center

Afternoon Tea
Enjoy afternoon tea with a variety of sweet and savory treats. Reservations: 631-2018. $30.
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Dec. 6 through March 29. Enjoy three seatings – 2:30, 2:45 and 3 p.m. in the lobby of Morris Inn.

Holiday Gift Auction
Sponsored by the Robinson Community Learning Center. $5 tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door.
Saturday, Dec. 7; 4 to 6 p.m. at the Robinson Community Learning Center, 921 N. Eddy St., South Bend

Mark Your Calendars: President’s Christmas Reception
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., cordially invites you to gather and celebrate this joyous season.
Friday, Dec. 13; 2 to 4:30 p.m. on the second, third and fourth floors, Main Building


Tech Upgrades and Service Interruptions

Banner Maintenance on Saturday 
On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. through noon, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) administrators will perform an upgrade to Banner. Some IT services will be unavailable for some or all of the maintenance period.


Also This Week ...

Badin Hall’s 11th Annual Conscious Christmas Handicraft Sale
Shop a wide array of fair trade holiday handicrafts, from scarves, jewelry, totes, hats and other hand-crafted goods for the ethical shopper, many designed by ND students traveling to Nepal each summer. Enjoy free chai while you shop gifts that make a difference!
Friday, Dec. 6; noon to 5:30 p.m. in the ballroom, LaFortune Student Center

Sakai Tip: Spring 2020 Sites are in Sakai
Your spring semester course sites are now listed in Sakai. Click into the Sites button to locate and add them to your site banner for easy access. Contact the Sakai team at Sakai_team-group@nd.edu if you would like help getting started for the semester.


Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memoriam. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.