For the week of March 30
This is a weekly digest of events and announcements for students.
Reminder: When submitting items for the week of April 6–12, please send by the earlier deadline of 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, so that all can enjoy the long Easter holiday. Thank you.
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Art + Insight
Engage with art, connect with others, and explore new perspectives in Art + Insight, a program designed for adults 55+. Through guided close-looking exercises, lively conversations, and shared experiences, we will discover fresh ways to engage with art while building community. Join us each month for meaningful discussions and creative inspiration.
Thursday, April 2; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Spotlight Exhibit—Éire Óg / Young Ireland
In 1842, a group known as Young Ireland founded a newspaper to advocate for a politically independent Ireland by appealing to the country’s young intellect. The objects in this exhibit demonstrate the role that youth played, or were asked to play, in the often-romanticized struggle for Irish independence.
Weekdays through Thursday, May 7; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Performances
Cultural Celebration—Jazba: The Battle to the Crown
Two heirs. One crown. A kingdom divided. Join the South Asian Student Association for a night of dance, music, and storytelling as passion, power, and unity take center stage. Jazba will be a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture, highlighting the rich and diverse traditions. $5 at the LaFortune ticket office; $7 at the door.
Wednesday, April 1; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Washington Hall
Grace of My Heart (1996)
Illeana Douglas stars as Edna Buxton, a young singer who reinvents herself as songwriter Denise Waverly in 1960s New York. After a failed singing career, she finds success behind the scenes, navigating the highs and lows of the evolving pop music industry. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors (65+), free for students/children.
Wednesday, April 1; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
8th Annual Jesus Christ Superstar Sing-along (1973)
The Browning Cinema’s Holy Thursday tradition returns. Sing along to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s rock opera, told from Judas Iscariot’s perspective. This film adaptation follows the final days of Jesus with bold music, striking visuals, and an emphasis on the story’s emotional core. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors (65+), free for students/children.
Thursday, April 2; 7 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
Justice Lab Graduate Student Award
Graduate students are eligible to apply for a $1,000 Justice Lab Grad Student Award. Students selected for this award will work on a project informed by both the lab’s field of inquiry and their own discipline, ideally one connected to their dissertation or primary research agenda. The deadline to apply is 11:45 p.m. Saturday, August 1.
Closures, Limited Hours, and Cancellations
Easter Break Hours at Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Closed Good Friday, April 3
Open Holy Saturday, April 4; noon to 5 p.m.
Open Easter Sunday, April 5; noon to 5 p.m.
Easter Break Building Hours at Hesburgh Library
Hesburgh Library will have limited hours during Easter break, from Friday, April 3, through Sunday, April 5. Find all branch and service desk hours at library.nd.edu/hours.
Friday, April 3; open until 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 4; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 5; closed
Monday, April 6; 7 a.m., resuming regular hours.
Deadlines or Registrations
EURO Fellows Program Application for 2026–27 Cohort
The Nanovic Institute for European Studies’s EURO Fellows program allows students to immerse themselves in research within a European context. This cohort-based program includes a course, an immersion trip to Europe in fall 2026, and further research opportunities throughout your undergraduate career at Notre Dame. The deadline to apply for next fall’s cohort is 11:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 1.
“Relaxation and Recovery” Workshop
The Wellness and Resilience Program will host the “Relaxation and Recovery” workshop throughout April. In these sessions, participants will learn four simple relaxation and recovery strategies that help lower anxiety, quiet our minds, and manage energy. Lunch or dinner is provided in each session.
Wednesday, April 8; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 9; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Fluid Perspectives: Understanding Water Through Art
What does art tell us about the future of our water alongside climate change? This Earth Month, the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art opens its private storage to share a curated selection of water-centric artworks that aren’t currently on display. After an up-close look at these specially selected works, museum staff will guide a discussion to share our perspectives, questions, and ideas. Register by Thursday, April 9.
Friday, April 10; 3 to 4 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Notre Dame Softball Strikeout Cancer Trivia Night Fundraiser
It is that time of year again to raise funds for the children in our community battling childhood cancer. Notre Dame Softball will proudly host its 16th Strikeout Cancer Weekend, which includes Trivia Night, Saturday, April 11.
Join in for an evening of fun where the team challenges you to answer some great questions, but more importantly offers you the opportunity to spend time with our coaches and staff. You might even enjoy our stellar auction where you can find one-of-a-kind Notre Dame items.
How do you join us? Grab a group of 10 and sign up here. The cost is $300 per table of 10 people. If you can’t join but want to donate financially, head to this page and pick your favorite player to support in their goal of each raising more than $1,200 for the children. If you can’t donate monetarily, please consider donating an item to the silent auction that will go on at the event.
Saint Mary’s Lake Cleanup
Join the Notre Dame Sustainability team for a walk around Saint Mary’s Lake to pick up trash and help keep our campus ecosystem litter-free. Trash grabbers, gloves, bags, and snacks will be provided. Together, we can care for our common home. There is no limit on the number of participants, but registration is requested for planning purposes. Register by Wednesday, April 15.
Thursday, April 16; 2 to 4 p.m. Meet at the World Peace Plaza.
Deals and Discounts
Taste of South Bend
The Taste of South Bend is an annual event cosponsored by Student Government that provides food from nine restaurants in the South Bend and Mishawaka area. All ND students are welcome to come try this amazing food ranging from steak tacos to kebabs for free. Food will only be available while supplies last, so get there early.
Tuesday, March 31; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Dahnke Ballroom (seventh floor), Duncan Student Center
Educational and Research Opportunities
Registration for Summer Online Courses
Want to make the most of your summer? This year’s lineup features classes on everything from foundations of finance, calculus, and macroeconomics to AI and big tech, the cultural history of soccer, 3D game environments, and a variety of language offerings in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshop:
Click on the link to see more details and to register.
· Wrangling Data in “R” with dplyr
This workshop will introduce participants to the tidyverse, a collection of packages in R designed for working with data. Learn to load in, manipulate, and clean data in R using the dplyr package.
Monday, March 30; 3 to 4 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· HTML and CSS—Essential Training
In this workshop, 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.
Wednesday, April 1; 1 to 3 p.m. in Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
· Cleaning Social Science Data with OpenRefine
A foundational part of your data work is preparing your data for analysis. Some of this preparation involves data cleaning, where errors in the data are identified and corrected or formatting is made consistent. This workshop will teach you to use OpenRefine to effectively clean and format data.
Wednesday, April 1; 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· ArcGIS Online for Absolute Beginners
This workshop will teach the foundations of mapping in ESRI’s ArcGIS Online, a browser-based GIS platform that allows users to create, visualize, and manipulate spatial data. Learn how to use ArcGIS Online to answer research questions with spatial data or create maps to add to a class project or thesis.
Thursday, April 2; 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
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Psychology Attention Study
Are you interested in how interactions with technology influence our ability to pay attention? Come participate in a one-hour psychology study that pays $20. The study runs through the end of summer in Room E320, Corbett Family Hall. Participants will book a time that works for them. Fill out the interest form.
Undergraduate Men Needed for Psychology Research Study
Watch YouTube workout videos and complete survey questions to receive a $15 compensation. If you would like to participate in this study, please email the Socioemotional Development Lab at socioemot@nd.edu.
Wednesday, April 1; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 545, Corbett Family Hall
Thursday, April 2; 10 a.m. to noon, and 2 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 9; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, April 10; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A Short Survey for Researchers Studying Predictors of Notre Dame Student Well-Being
This approximately 10-minute survey aims to assess predictors of well-being among Notre Dame students. Participants must be at least 18 years old. All participants not taking this survey for credit in SONA will be entered into a raffle for one of 10 $50 Amazon e-gift cards. Ten students will be selected at the end of the semester. Students can respond until the end of the semester.
Faith and Service
Holy Week and 2026 Easter Vigil
All are invited to observe the sacred liturgies of Holy Week at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart beginning Sunday, March 29, through Sunday, April 5. This year, due to a record number of participants in the University’s Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) process, attendance at the Saturday, April 4, Easter Vigil will be extremely limited. To accommodate OCIA participants and their loved ones, several new guidelines have been put in place for the Easter Vigil. Those who plan to attend this liturgy must adhere to the guidelines and are strongly encouraged to review the guidance in advance.
From Passion to Paschaltide: A Musical Journey
This Lenten and Easter season, FaithND invites you on a musical pilgrimage with the Magnificat Choir and the Folk Choir as they reflect on scenes of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. Share a deeper connection as we walk together toward the light of Easter Sunday and beyond.
Crucifix Initiative Lenten Walk
Join the Crucifix Initiative for a reflective Lenten Walk to explore the rich history and spiritual significance of campus crucifixes from around the world. All are welcome to this journey of faith, art, and contemplation to open Holy Week.
Monday, March 30; 5 to 6 p.m. beginning in Room 416, Main Building
Interfaith Dinner
Join in for a dinner celebrating Eid, Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Holi hosted by the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion with support from the Notre Dame Law School. The campus community is welcome to join for afternoon prayers, dinner, and brief remarks from members of our Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Baha’i, and Hindu communities. Free, but please register in advance.
Tuesday, March 31; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Forum, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Health and Recreation
SMART Recovery
Co-hosted by the UCC and the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being, SMART Recovery is a weekly support space for students navigating substance use and recovery. Join in for practical, skills-based conversations on motivation, managing urges, and holistic well-being.
Mondays; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 215, Saint Liam Hall
Hands-on Quilt Design Workshop: “Stitch Your Story”
Create a lasting memory with artist DeJeonge Reese. Join the Notre Dame Initiative on Race and Resilience and the Civil Rights Heritage Center for a two-day workshop. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, April 1; 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Sojourner Truth Commons (Room 300), O’Shaughnessy Hall
ZeroProof
This spring, join ZeroProof, a substance-free student group through the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being. ZeroProof offers a welcoming space for all students and supports substance-free and substance-informed initiatives.
Wednesday, April 1; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 206, Saint Liam Hall
Work in Progress
Join the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being for its series, Work in Progress. This week, bring a craft of your own that you’ve been wanting to work on, or partake in a project called “Felt it Out” and cut, stitch, or glue colorful felt into hangable shapes for your space. Supplies and snacks provided.
Wednesday, April 1; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 204, Saint Liam Hall
Lectures and Presentations
Book Launch: Empowering People Through Encounter
Join in for the launch of Empowering People through Encounter: Catholic Social Teaching and Community Organizing, the fifth volume in the institute’s Enacting Catholic Social Tradition series. Authors Erin Brigham and Maureen H. O’Connell will speak about their book, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
Monday, March 30; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Talk: “What Comes Next for Human Rights?”
As part of the Democracy in Dialogue Series, this talk will analyze the downward trend in human rights, civic space, and rule of law in the world, as well as discuss how pro-rights activists can focus on rebuilding an international legal system that can protect human rights. Co-presented by the Kellogg Institute and the Institute for Latino Studies.
Monday, March 30; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hesburgh Center of International Studies
Lecture: “Can Financial Markets Shape Citizens’ Votes? Evidence from the 2022 Brazilian Election”
Beyond financial market actors’ influence on and reactions to elected politicians, can market movements also affect how citizens view politicians, and even how they vote? This talk by Sarah Brooks, professor of political science at Ohio State University, examines whether and how market movements affect citizens through a survey experiment conducted between the first and second rounds of Brazil’s 2022 election.
Tuesday, March 31; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Lecture—“War and Peace by Other Means: Narratives of Victimhood and the Politics of Transitional Justice”
Drawing on his research on Colombia and Sri Lanka, Alejandro Posada Téllez—recipient of the Kellogg Legacy spring 2026 grant—will describe how Colombia’s Truth Commission constructed a narrative of legitimate victimhood, as well as the narrative’s implications for power relations and peacebuilding since the country’s 2016 peace agreement.
Tuesday, March 31; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Seminar—“Rival Energy Orders: Great Power Competition and the Politicization of Energy Trade”
Erik Voeten is the Peter F. Krogh Professor of Geopolitics and Justice in World Affairs at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and Government Department. He is the director of the Mortara Center for International Studies.
Tuesday, March 31; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls, and virtually
Panel Discussion—“Comparative Regulatory Approaches to AI: US and EU”
Featured panelists include Paolo Carozza, Roger Alford, Andrea Simoncini, and Hans-Wolfgang Micklitz. All are welcome to attend. Register via the attached flyer. A reception will follow at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the McCartan Courtroom, Eck Hall of Law
Cultural Presentation—“Meet Me in My Country: Dress, Identity, and Culture—Kenya, Germany, and South Korea”
Join in for an engaging cultural presentation exploring apparel across nations in three different continents. Discover how clothing reflects heritage, history, values, and personal expression around the world. Food will be provided.
Tuesday, March 31; 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. in Room 117, DeBartolo Hall
Lecture: “Integrating Remote Sensing and Critical Social Science Perspectives to Identify Drivers of Environmental Peace and Conflict in Colombia”
In the wake of the 2016 peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, interest in the relationship between the environment, conflict, and peace in Colombia has surged. Remote sensing research indicates accelerated deforestation in Colombia; McKenzie Johnson will discuss current analysis underway.
Wednesday, April 1; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Info Session: Justice and Society Minor
Enjoy a pizza dinner and learn more about the Justice and Society Minor from faculty and current students. The minor provides you with a foundational understanding of this rich theoretical tradition while equipping you with the practical research tools to respond to the most pressing challenges of our time.
Wednesday, April 1; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Book Talk—“Conjuring the Future in Fiction and in Science: Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, Surveillance, and Possibilities in Helen Phillips’s Novel Hum”
What can artists learn from researchers, and vice versa? In this talk, novelist Helen Phillips will discuss the research process for her most recent novel, Hum. Books will be offered for sale at the event.
Thursday, April 2; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall
Safety, Parking, and Traffic
New Travel Registry Launches This Week
Starting April 1, experience a new user-friendly, modernized way to register your international travel, ensuring our University resources are always within reach if you need help abroad.
Nominations Open for NDPD/NDFD Student Choice Award
Is there an NDFD firefighter or NDPD police officer who had a positive impact on your time at Notre Dame this year? Nominate them for a Student Choice award. This award is given to a police officer or firefighter who demonstrates outstanding selflessness, dedication, and courage in service.
Traffic Rerouted During Underground Work
As part of the construction of the Southeast Geothermal Project, repairs need to be made to two separate sections of buried piping within the geothermal wellfield. These locations are illustrated in green on the attached map. The work continues through Monday, April 13. Traffic along Leahy Drive will be rerouted.
Social Gatherings
Italian Coffee Hour: Pane e Nutella
Come and join the Italian faculty and fellow students for bread and Nutella.
Monday, March 30; 4 to 5 p.m. on the third floor of Decio Faculty Hall
Korean Language Table: Learn to Read the Korean Alphabet Through Catholic Prayers
Master the Korean alphabet (Hangeul) with Catholic prayers at the Korean language table.
Monday, March 30; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 151, Decio Faculty Hall
Also This Week ...
Become a Sustainability Trivia Champion
Every week during the spring semester, celebrate a decade of impact since Notre Dame’s first Comprehensive Sustainability Strategy was published in 2016. Each week that you submit the correct answer, your name will be added to a raffle drawn at the end of the series. This week, the quiz is about Cultivate Food Rescue—see the FAQ page to get started.
Power Plant Tour
Have you ever wondered what’s inside the campus power plant? You’re in luck! The Utilities team will provide a tour of the facility to learn about how campus is powered, the history of the plant, and some of the renewable energy projects that Notre Dame has committed to. Space is limited—registration is required.
Wednesday, April 1; 1 to 2 p.m. in the power plant