For the Week of June 9
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Spring Exhibit—Tragedies of War: Images of WWII in Print Visual Culture
Commemorating the end of World War II (1939–45), the exhibit showcases more than 40 works on paper—including posters, maps, propaganda ephemera, illustrated books, photographs, and firsthand accounts—and explores diverse themes from Nazi racial ideology, the Holocaust, children in war, resistance, liberation, and memories of war.
Mondays through Fridays through Thursday, July 31; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Spotlight Exhibit—Ars praedicandi: The Materiality of the Medieval Sermon
See a medieval sermon composed from a variety of preaching aids and sourcebooks: Bibles, summae, florilegia, and other systematized anthologies. These formats offer insight into pastoral care in the medieval world. The exhibit emphasizes a few items from the Hesburgh Library’s medieval manuscript collection created for and used by actual medieval preachers.
Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 1; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Spotlight Exhibit—Bibliomania: The Library of Sir Thomas Phillipps
Sir Thomas Phillipps amassed the largest manuscript collection of his time, including more than 60,000 manuscripts and 20,000 printed works. His will—later contested—mandated his collection never be dispersed, nor any Catholic be permitted to view it. This exhibit features five manuscripts that have made their way to the University of Notre Dame.
Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 29; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Performances
Merrimans’ Playhouse @ the Raclin Murphy Museum: Harry Tonchev Trio
Enjoy amazing live performances, special experiences, and fantastic food and drinks all season long. Bring a blanket or lawn chair (limited seating will be available on the Hiler Family Terrace), relax under the sun, and let the music move you.
Thursday, June 12; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Building a Beloved Community
Juneteenth Celebration and Resource Fair
Enjoy a resource fair with more than 50 local businesses and organizations, food trucks, and a live DJ. Free and open to all with RSVP. Join the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center in commemorating freedom, community, and progress.
Friday, June 13; 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the north entrance, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Deadlines or Registrations
Roundtable Discussion—“Women and Peacebuilding: Uncapping the Power of Catholic Women Peacebuilders”
Notre Dame Rome hosts a roundtable discussion focused on creating space for women’s leadership in the Church and identifying their role in peacebuilding moving forward. The event is hybrid and will take place from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Rome (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT). To join the discussion virtually, registration is needed.
Tuesday, June 17; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Discussion: “Get Ready to Unlock Your Career Playbook”
Register by Tuesday, June 17, for this Game Changers virtual event with Pete Bevacqua ’93, vice president and the James E. Rohr Director of Athletics, in conversation with head coaches from Notre Dame volleyball, fencing, and hockey. Join in for insights on leadership, winning cultures, and elevating your career. Game Changers is powered by IrishCompass, the official career platform of the Notre Dame network. This event is co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Alumni Association and Notre Dame Athletics.
Wednesday, June 18; 7 to 8 p.m. virtually
Building Services Blood Drive
Give blood, stay for the cookout! The blood drive occurs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., followed by a cookout until 6:00 p.m. Plenty of parking is available, but there’s also an on-campus shuttle service (call 631-5615). Receive a T-shirt for donation. The South Bend Medical Foundation prefers registration by Wednesday, June 25, but the drive is also open to walk-ins.
Thursday, June 26; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the bloodmobile, Mason Services Center parking lot
Deals and Discounts
Group Fitness Passes: Summer Discount
To help you stay moving all summer long, RecSports is offering a discounted Group Fitness pass for $45, which grants access to all fitness classes offered throughout the summer session.
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.
NIH Open Access Webinar
This virtual workshop will help National Institutes of Health–funded researchers understand the new open access publishing requirements and provide an opportunity to learn about the various options for compliance.
Tuesday, June 10; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. virtually
Monday, June 16; 2 to 3 p.m. virtually
Research Opportunity:
Contribute to Research in Psychology
The Studying Processes in Everyday Life (SPIEL) Lab is recruiting young adults for a study about experiences with self-harm. Help researchers learn about self-harm and inform treatments for self-harm by completing questionnaires and an interview. The study can be completed remotely and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Earn a $50 gift card from SPIEL for participating. Sign up here.
Health and Recreation
RecSports Summer Operations
RecSports has shifted to modified summer hours. The Smith Center for Recreational Sports and Climbing Wall will remain open with modified operations for the summer. Three of the four available studios and all of the basketball courts will be offline until the start of the 2025 fall semester. The Rockne Memorial and the North Dome of the Joyce Center will be closed for the summer. St. Joseph Beach will also be closed except for pre-approved events through RecSports.
Lectures and Presentations
2025 NonfictioNOW Conference
Hosted by the University, highlights of the three-day conference include keynote speeches by Kiese Laymon, Camille T. Dungy, and Mary Cappello; 60 panels featuring NonfictioNOW speakers both new and well-known; a film screening; special guest Bruce Hungate; a mass essaying event; and a book fair.
$250 for the general public; $75 for students. Register by noon Tuesday, June 10.
Wednesday through Friday, June 11–13; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in DeBartolo Hall; Dahnke Ballroom, Duncan Student Center; and Downes Club, Corbett Family Hall
Public Lecture: “The Knowledge Economy of Geocentric Astronomy from the Thirteenth to the Seventeenth Century”
Matteo Valleriani of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science presents a lecture tracing the evolution of geocentric astronomy through the manuscript tradition and the subsequent shift to print culture, highlighting how these media shaped the dissemination and standardization of knowledge.
Wednesday, June 11; 7 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium, McKenna Hall
Workshop: “Practical Uses of AI in Change Management”
Generative AI tools like Google Gemini can be powerful partners when managing change. In this hands-on workshop, learn how to integrate AI into change management initiatives and create a tailored change management tool using Gemini Gems. Join the group. A Zoom meeting will be added to your calendar if you are in the Google Group.
Thursday, June 12; 2 p.m. virtually
Safety, Parking, and Traffic
Moose Krause Circle Closure North of the Joyce Center
To accommodate the construction of the new geothermal plant on the east side of campus, a portion of Moose Krause Circle will be closed through Sunday, July 13. Access to facilities west of the Joyce Center on Moose Krause Circle will be via St. Joseph Drive from the north. The geothermal plant, when completed, will distribute heating to buildings in the southeast region of campus and cooling throughout all of campus. Review the map.
How to Safely Share the Road
Whether you drive for work or just commute daily, road safety is a shared responsibility. That means staying aware of pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, large vehicles, and emergency responders. In honor of National Safety Month, take a moment to review these tips on how to drive attentively and respectfully around others on the road.
Also This Week ...
Hesburgh Library Summer Hours
Hesburgh Library will have summer hours through Saturday, August 23. The library will be closed Independence Day, July 4. Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Mondays through Fridays; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.