For the Week of March 31
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Voices from the Collection: Hear from the Artists Themselves
Welcome to a new series from the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art where interviews with select indigenous artists talking about their gallery works are shared. This week, artist Dana Warrington is featured.
Monday, March 31; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. online
Exhibit Tour—Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture
Join the Hesburgh Libraries for a curator-led tour of the spring Rare Books & Special Collection exhibit which showcases more than 40 images created for personal use and for state-sponsored propaganda that examine the war’s profound impact on individuals and societies.
Monday, March 31, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Sacred Art Visio Divina
Visio Divina, or “sacred seeing,” is an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to prayerfully and meditatively enter into an image. Join the Raclin Murphy Museum for guided sessions of Visio Divina on the first Tuesday of every month with sacred art in the Mary, Queen of Families Chapel or in the galleries.
Tuesday, April 1; 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Visualizing Matthew 25
During this Lenten season, come together in the Raclin Murphy Museum to explore and reflect on the parable of the goats and sheep in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 25:31-46). Through conversations about works of art and personal reflection in the galleries, discover how you can embrace and live out the Biblical passage.
Thursday, April 3; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Saturday, April 5; 1 to 3 p.m.
“Mapping Change”: A Workshop
This two-part workshop examines how mapping places, both big and small, shapes our understanding of space, time, and our role in the world.
Thursday, April 3; 6 to 7 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Saturday, April 5; 3 to 4 p.m. in the Main Branch, St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 S. Main Street, South Bend
Opening Reception: Third-Year MFA Thesis Exhibition
The Department of Art, Art History, and Design presents the annual MFA Thesis Exhibition. Featuring Norah Amstutz and Griffin Liu, their work will be on display April 3–16 at the AAHD Galleries. Celebrate the creativity and vision of these emerging artists.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 4; 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 214/216 Riley Hall (AAHD Galleries)
Open Studio
This is a monthly drop-in program designed to help you connect with your creative side. This program encourages participants to engage—in guided or freestyle ways—with materials inspired by the themes, techniques, and media of a featured work of art. This season, the program will be focused on Ephiphanic Mass (Epitaph) by Julie Mehretu.
Sunday, April 6; noon to 5 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Films
April Fool’s Day (1986)
Released to align with April Fool’s Day, this 1980s cult slasher-mystery helped pave the way for films like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. A group of college friends visit their prank-loving classmate Muffy’s remote island estate—until the jokes stop and the bodies start dropping.
$7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, and free for ND, SMC, HC, and IUSB students.
Tuesday, April 1; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Vermiglio (2024)
Set in a remote Alpine village during the final days of WWII, Vermiglio follows the impact of a Sicilian deserter’s arrival on a sprawling family. Lushly filmed in natural light, Maura Delpero’s Silver Lion–winning film captures a fading era through romance, tradition, and the rhythms of nature.
Free, but ticketed. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the ticket office one hour prior to the performance. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show. In the event of a sell-out, unclaimed tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby.
Wednesday, April 2; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Gilda (1946)
In this post-WWII classic film noir set in Argentina, a gambler (Glenn Ford) lands a job at a casino—only to find his boss is now married to Gilda (Rita Hayworth), the woman he once loved. Passion, betrayal, and revenge collide in a sultry love triangle that cemented Hayworth’s legendary screen status.
$7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 non-ND students, free for ND, SMC, HC, and IUSB students.
Thursday, April 3; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Taste of Things (2023)
Set in 1889 France, this romantic culinary drama follows famed gourmand Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) and his longtime chef Eugénie (Juliette Binoche), whose shared passion for food slowly deepens into love. A visually sumptuous tale, it earned best director at Cannes 2023 but remains a hidden gem in the US. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, April 3; 9:30 to 11:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Saturday, April 5; 3 to 5:15 p.m.
Live Score Event: Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948)
NYC jazz trio Solomon Gottfried, Jacob Sacks, and Connor Parks bring live, improvisational energy to Hitchcock’s Rope—a real-time thriller inspired by Leopold and Loeb. Set in one apartment, the film follows two young men attempting the perfect murder . . . until their former headmaster begins to unravel the plot. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Friday, April 4; 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Browning Sneak Peek: Drop (2025)
See Drop before it drops—for free. Director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day) delivers a twisty whodunnit where anyone could be a suspect—or a victim. Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus) stars as Violet, a widowed mom whose promising first date takes a dark turn after disturbing messages start hitting her phone. No advance reservations. Tickets are available one hour prior to the screening.
Friday, April 4; 9:30 to 11:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2025)
Double lives, mistaken identities, and romantic chaos unfold in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy. Directed by Max Webster and filmed live at London’s National Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest follows two friends whose tangled lies to woo their loves lead to hilarious consequences. $20 adult, $18 faculty/staff, $16 seniors, $16 students.
Saturday, April 5; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Time Masters (1982)
From Fantastic Planet director René Laloux and legendary artist Mœbius, The Time Masters is a mind-bending sci-fi odyssey. After his parents die on a perilous planet, young Piel stays in radio contact with a rescue crew navigating strange worlds, surreal beings, and secrets that could alter time—and their identities—forever. $1.
Sunday, April 6; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Tree of Life (2011)
Terrence Malick’s Palme d’Or–winning The Tree of Life explores a 1950s Midwestern family through the eyes of Jack, who, as an adult, wrestles with questions of faith, meaning, and memory. With stunning imagery, Malick contrasts nature and grace in shaping life. A panel discussion will follow. Free, but ticketed.
Sunday, April 6; 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Readings: A Celebration of Action Books, Letras Latinas, and Notre Dame Review
Join the Creative Writing Series for a celebratory evening of readings from poets and translators co-sponsored with Action Books, Letras Latinas, and Notre Dame Review. Featured readers will include Víctor Rodríguez Núñez, Katherine M. Hedeen, M.L. Martin, and Aledia Rodríguez. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 2; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the English Commons (Room 232), Decio Faculty Hall
Creative Writing Reading Series
Join the Creative Writing Series for an evening with award-winning novelist Chigozie Obioma. A Q&A and book signing will follow. Copies of the author’s books will be available for purchase. Obioma was named one of Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2015. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 3; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Sojourner Truth Commons (Room 300), O’Shaughnessy Hall
Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn
Banjo virtuoso Abigail Washburn and guzheng master Wu Fei blend Appalachian and Chinese traditions in a boundary-pushing collaboration. Their unique friendship and musical dialogue create a vibrant, cross-cultural sound where East meets West—drawing audiences together through joyful, resonant harmony. $33 adults, $31 faculty/staff, $15 non-ND students/children, $10 ND students.
Saturday, April 5; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Awards and Competitions
ACC InVenture Prize
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize is a fast-paced Shark Tank-style competition featuring student-led startups across the ACC pitching for $30,000 in prizes. Toni Akintola, a junior class student, will represent Notre Dame with his venture, Èxodo—an AI-powered job placement platform for migrants, blue-collar workers, and tradespeople. It’s free to attend, but you can reserve tickets in advance.
Wednesday, April 2; 6 to 8 p.m. in the Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Closures, Limited Hours, and Cancellations
Jordan Hall Digital Visualization Theater Upgrade and Temporary Closing
The Digital Visualization Theater (DVT), used by classes across campus and for public presentations to groups across the Michiana area, will temporarily close Monday, April 7, for renovations. Work on updating the projection system, computing resources, software, display, and sound will take place during spring and summer. The DVT will reopen in time for the fall 2025 semester.
Deadlines or Registrations
KinderCare at Notre Dame Registration Opening
Registration for KinderCare at Notre Dame, an on-site childcare center exclusively serving Notre Dame faculty, staff, and students, opens after 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. Registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The center will accommodate up to 168 children, from infancy through age 5. To learn more and register when available, please visit kindercare.com/notredame.
Funding Opportunity: 2025 Digital Learning Sprints
Notre Dame Learning’s Office of Digital Learning and the OIT’s Teaching and Learning Technologies team invite proposals for the 2025 Digital Learning Sprints. This program offers funding and expert support for faculty to complete short-term projects (one to three months) related to digital learning. Online applications are due by Monday, March 31.
Residential Life—Late Departure from Housing
University faculty or staff may request a late departure housing extension for their group of undergraduate students for the purposes of performing official functions or services in support of Commencement 2025 or Senior Week 2025. Forms must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1. No requests submitted after April 1 will be approved. Contact Kristen White at kwhite9@nd.edu with questions.
Time-Out for Tech: “Uncommon Tech Accessories”
What kind of accessories would make your work setup more comfortable or efficient? Discover a range of uncommon accessories—from ergonomic designs to specialized tools—that can make a big difference for you. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Tuesday, April 8; 10 to 10:45 a.m. virtually
Empathy@Work
Join workplace empathy expert Liesel Mertes for an interactive session designed to help you become a workplace first responder—offering meaningful support, connection, and compassion in the moments that matter most. Whether you’re a leader, manager, or team member, you’ll gain practical strategies to build a culture where compassion and excellence go hand in hand. Register for either session by Tuesday, April 8.
Tuesday, April 15; 9 to 11 a.m. in Monogram Room, Joyce Center
Tuesday, April 15; 1 to 3 p.m.
Pure Green Farms Tour
Get an intimate look at how Notre Dame sources its greens for Campus Dining. Nestled right here in South Bend, Pure Green Farms is an indoor hydroponic farm that grows crisp, leafy greens without pesticides and is never touched by a human hand. Transportation to and from the farm will be provided. Register online.
Friday, April 11; 9:30 a.m. to noon at 3820 W. Calvert Street, South Bend
LEED Building Tour: Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Notre Dame is committed to creating a more sustainable campus, which includes our built environment. Main campus currently has 25 LEED-certified buildings and counting—one of the most recent certifications includes the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join Craig Tiller, senior director and associate University architect, for an intimate look at the museum’s sustainable features.
Monday, April 14; noon to 1 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Raclin Murphy Museum Friends Bus Trip to Evanston, Illinois
Join The Friends of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art for an immersive journey into Indigenous art, history, and culture. The one-day bus excursion will take the group to two exceptional museums in Evanston, the Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum and the Block Museum of Art. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 15.
Thursday, April 24; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
2nd Annual Sustainability Celebration
The Notre Dame community is invited to come together once again to celebrate sustainability work at Notre Dame, connect with fellow sustainability champions, recognize campus partners, and see what’s on the horizon for campus sustainability. Drinks and heavy appetizers provided. Register online.
Thursday, April 24; 4 to 7 p.m. in the Reyes Family Board Room, McKenna Hall
Registration for Summer Online Courses
Are you interested in enhancing your skills or diving into big ideas this summer? Registration for Summer Online courses has opened. Classes are credit-bearing and meet once or twice a week in live online sessions, typically held in the evenings, and your employee educational benefits can be used to help pay for courses for you (or for your children).
Educational and Research Opportunities
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on each workshop to see more details and to register.
· # Annotating Code: Preparing Code for Sharing and Reuse
Learn why it’s important to annotate code, practice commenting in code, and write a README document. By writing good comments that explain your code and completing other documentation such as README files, you can ensure that code is shareable and reusable.
Tuesday, April 1; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Natural Language Processing with Python
This hands-on workshop is an introduction to the Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK), a very popular suite of Python (programming language) modules that make the process of text mining easier. By the end of the workshop, you will have a working knowledge of Python and exposure to the inner workings of the NLTK.
Wednesday, April 2; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Using the Distant Reader
This workshop is useful to anyone who needs to read large volumes of materials, and will help you take control of your content. The Distant Reader, a locally-written system, can take large volumes of URLs or files, create a corpus, convert it into plain text, complete natural language processing, and output sets of reports.
Thursday, April 3; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· HTML & CSS—Essential Training
In this workshop, you will dive into building simple web pages as a way to understand the relationship between HTML and CSS. For those who use the Web to communicate with others, a familiarity with HTML and CSS can improve your communication and design, help you understand the internet, and better style content when you can access source code.
Friday, April 4; 1 to 3 p.m. in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Tropy (Managing Humanities Research)
Participants will learn the open-source Tropy tool, which allows scholars to manage research images. It is especially designed for those who need to make sense of their own photo collections from archive visits.
Friday, April 4; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· Personal Digital Preservation Basics
This workshop will provide some resources and high-level tips on how to plan for backing up and organizing your own personal digital materials, such as photos, documents, and recordings, in order to preserve your “born digital” information and make it last for future generations.
Friday, April 4; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Faith and Service
Talk Justice, Eat Tacos: “Finding Hope Through Catholic Social Teaching”
This Lent, not only will you enjoy three weeks of tacos from a variety of local small businesses, but you will also get to witness podcast-style conversations about current topics, followed by a chance to talk with other students about your own thoughts and experiences. Free for all students, faculty, and staff.
Thursday, April 3; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the lounge, Coleman-Morse Center
Thursday, April 10; 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Health and Recreation
Wellness and Resilience: Real-time Resilience
Throughout April, Wellness and Resilience will focus on teaching students real-time resilience. Participants will learn how to build up their confidence by shutting down mental chatter that interferes with the ability to be resilient and successful. Lunch or dinner will be provided. Sign up for one of the Real-time Resilience sessions.
Wednesday, April 2; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in a location TBD
Friday, April 4; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 8; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 10; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 14; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Artful Yoga
Engage with the Raclin Murphy Museum as a space for well-being and inspiration. Join yoga instructor Steve Krojniewski in the galleries to relax and recharge while surrounded by works from the collection. Mats are provided or you can bring your own.
Thursday, April 3; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Lectures and Presentations
Workshop—“Exploring New Statistical Methods: Inference with Few Treated Units”
In many causal inference applications, only one or a few units (or clusters) receive treatment. A key challenge in such cases is that standard inference methods based on asymptotic theory may be unreliable, even when the total number of units is large. This workshop explores inference techniques designed for settings with few treated units.
Monday, March 31; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Virtues & Vocations Webinar: “Black Excellence, HBCUs, and American Democracy”
Deondra Rose is an associate professor of public policy, political science, and history at Duke University. Rose’s recent book The Power of Black Excellence: HBCUs and the Fight for American Democracy, will be discussed, including lessons we can learn from HBCUs about cultivating character for the common good. There will be time for audience questions. Register online.
Monday, March 31; noon to 1 p.m. virtually
Combs Family Lecture: “How Test Optional Policies Can Harm Disadvantaged Applicants”
Presented by Bruce Sacerdote, the Richard S. Braddock 1963 Professor in Economics from Dartmouth College, and hosted by Eric Sims, professor and chair, Department of Economics.
Monday, March 31; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 155, DeBartolo Hall
Lecture: “Sexuality in/and Muslim American Feminisms”
Sena Duran, a doctoral candidate in Arab and Muslim American studies at the University of Michigan, will present a lecture cosponsored by the Gender Studies Program, the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, and the Southwest Asia and North Africa Working Group. Brunch provided.
Tuesday, April 1; 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in Room 209, DeBartolo Hall
Lecture: “The Nature of Law”
Is there an obligation to obey the law? If so, why? What about when the reasons behind the law don’t apply? What about unjust laws? Daniel Mark, professor at Villanova University, will critique prevailing theories of legal authority and offers a reconstruction of the nature of law to account for its unique features.
Tuesday, April 1; 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Master of Global Affairs International Peace Studies Capstone Conference Presentations
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty. Maria Camila Salamandra Arriaga will present “Narratives of Justice of Black and Afro-Colombian Population.”
Tuesday, April 1; 2 to 3:15 p.m. via Zoom
Talk: “Memory and Forgiveness”
In this talk, Felipe De Brigard, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience and associate of the Duke Initiative for Science Society at Duke University, will offer conceptual and empirical reasons to think of forgiveness as mollifying the affective contents of retrieved memories of past wrongdoings via a process of emotional reappraisal.
Tuesday, April 1; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Dual Book Launch for Liu Institute Series in Chinese Christianities
A discussion by Justin Tse, Singapore Management University, author of Sheets of Scattered Sand: Cantonese Protestants and the Secular Dream of the Pacific Rim, and Jin Lu, Purdue University Northwest, author of Translingual Catholics: Chinese Theologians before Vatican II, moderated by Xueying Wang, assistant professor of theology. Reception to follow.
Tuesday, April 1; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Roundtable Discussion—“Responsibility, Rights, and Virtue”: A Dialogue Between Eastern Philosophy and Western Traditions
A Notre Dame Forum event, this first roundtable in the series Dialogues Between Eastern Philosophy and Western Traditions covers the topic of “The Good Life with Responsibility and Freedom.” Speakers Michael Puett of Harvard University and Meghan Sullivan of Notre Dame are leading scholars of Eastern and Western ethical traditions. Moderated by Liang Cai, associate professor of history.
Tuesday, April 1; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Eck Visitors Center
Lecture: “Evaluating the State of Black Citizenship in Latin America”
The formulation of legislation aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of racial and ethnic minorities in Andean countries is a very recent phenomenon. This lecture will reconstruct some of the elements that allowed for this transition in Latin America at large, and what is the current state of Black citizenship in Andean countries.
Wednesday, April 2; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Presentation—“Living with Wounds: The Passion in Theology and in Our Lives”
The Most Reverend Erik Varden, bishop of Trondheim, Norway, will give this presentation with an introduction by the Most Reverend Kevin Rhoades, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend.
Wednesday, April 2; 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Book Discussion: The Abraham Accords: National Security, Regional Order, and Popular Representation
Co-authors of The Abraham Accords: National Security, Regional Order, and Popular Representation will analyze how political consolidation, pluralism, and regional alliances have shaped normalization trends with Israel and could influence future developments, especially amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Thursday, April 3; 9:30 to 11 a.m. via Zoom
Lecture: “Sexual Harassment in Public Spaces in India”
This lecture is part of a larger series organized by faculty fellows Alejandro Estefan Davila and Heitor Pellegrina entitled New Frontiers in Economic Development. The series focuses on large-scale economic issues and their impact in developing countries. The series is cosponsored by the Department of Economics.
Thursday, April 3; 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Master of Global Affairs International Peace Studies Capstone Conference Presentations
Learn about the research of the University’s Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty. Momodou B. Bah and Negalegne Mequanint Mandefiro will present their research topics.
Thursday, April 3; 2 to 3:15 p.m. via Zoom
Workshops: “Journalism, Art, Activism in Times of Dictatorships”
In recent years, countries have experienced the erosion of democracy and the establishment of authoritarian forms of rule. Venezuela, Nicaragua, and El Salvador have joined Cuba as regimes that repress civil society. This workshop will convene independent journalists, writers, and artists to discuss their experiences in resisting authoritarianism.
Thursday, April 3; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 129, DeBartolo Hall
Friday, April 4; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Panel Discussion—“What We Owe to Each Other: Upholding the Dignity of Both Mother and Child”
This expert panel discussion will explore what it means to support women and children and attain true reproductive justice. With Dr. Kate Callaghan of the Memorial Family Medicine Residency program; Mary O’Callaghan, public policy fellow, de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture; and Erin Lynch, the director of counselor training, Women’s Care Center.
Thursday, April 3; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
Organs and Origins Conference Series—“To What End?: Purpose and the Universe”
In this final teaching conference of the Organs and Origins series co-sponsored by the College of Science and the McGrath Institute for Church Life, scientists, philosophers, and theologians will come together to consider the question of purpose and meaning in the universe. Twenty-nine stipend fellowships are available for faculty and graduate students.
Friday, April 4; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Saturday, April 5; 8 a.m. to noon
Green Tour
Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen. Only 20 spots are available, so don’t wait to sign up.
Friday, April 4; 1 to 2 p.m. Meet at the east side of the Walsh Family Architecture Building
Homestead Dairy Tour
Curious to know how our food scraps power a local farm? Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a tour of Homestead Dairy, where you'll meet the cows who are reaping the benefits of the University’s dining halls’ food scraps and learn about the Grind2Energy system that provides power, bedding, and fertilizer for the farm. Transportation to and from the farm will be provided. Register online.
Friday, April 4; 1 to 4 p.m. in Plymouth, Indiana
Lecture: “Presbyterian Martyr John Brown of Priesthill and the Disruption”
Professor John Morrison will discuss Thomas Duncan’s 1844 sketch, The Death of John Brown of Priesthill, exploring its 17th century subject, 19th century context, and ties to Ireland, Scotland, and Notre Dame. The talk will include a viewing and discussion of the work at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art.
Friday, April 4; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Social Gatherings
Multi-Language Reading Club
Join the Multi-Language Reading Club for an hour of fun reading in the language of your choosing.
Bring a foreign language book, magazine, or newspaper, or read one from the library collection.
Monday, March 31; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 120), Hesburgh Library
Cafecito con Adelante ND
Join Adelante ND, the Latinx Staff and Faculty Association, for a virtual cafecito to sharpen your Spanish skills and have relaxed conversations with colleagues.
Tuesday, April 1; 8:30 am. via Zoom
Japanese Conversation Table
All levels of Japanese language speakers welcome at the Kaiwa table.
Wednesday, April 2; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 131, Decio Faculty Hall
Trivia Night: Portuguese Language and Culture
Join the Portuguese department for a fun-filled trivia night!
Thursday, April 3; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 308, Bond Hall
Artful Storytime
Designed to help children develop their visual and verbal literacy skills, Artful Storytime is a partnership with the St. Joseph County Public Library. Each session includes stories, songs, artwork explorations, art-making, and more. This program is best for families with children ages 4 to 6.
Saturday, April 5; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
IT Maintenance Affects Many Services on April 5
From 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will perform various maintenance activities and upgrades. Many IT services may be unavailable for some or all of the maintenance period.
Canvas Tip: Message Students from the Gradebook
Canvas’ gradebook offers a feature that allows instructors to send messages to students based on the status of their grade. Whether the student hasn’t submitted their assignment, or may have scored less than 80 percent, instructors can select a criterion and reach out to those students who meet it.
Also This Week ...
The Rally 2025—Admitted Student Days
The Rally 2025 is almost here. From Thursday through Saturday, April 3 through 5, nearly 1,500 admitted students and families will visit campus for an unforgettable Admitted Student Days experience. They’ll explore academics, community, and faith while making meaningful ND connections. Help roll out the blue and gold carpet—join the Enrollment Division in welcoming the Notre Dame Class of 2029.
What’s Happening with Electric Vehicles at Notre Dame?
Notre Dame Sustainability presents Become a Sustainability Trivia Champion. Each week, we’ll tackle a new topic and challenge you with a few questions. Answer correctly to enter a raffle for a secret prize at the end of the semester. This week, we’re talking about electric vehicles at Notre Dame. Take the quiz and test your knowledge.