For the Week of October 2
Arts and Performances
Exhibition
Artist Talk and Opening Exhibit of Carlos Barberena: “Exodus”
As part of its Hispanic Heritage Month series of events, the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) will host internationally award-winning Nicaraguan printmaker Carlos Barberena for an artist’s talk and opening exhibit at ILS’ Galeria América @ ND. The art exhibit will run through January. Free lunch will be provided at the artist talk. Free and open to the public.
Monday, Oct. 2; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 315, Bond Hall
Films
“Deep Red” (1975)
In this “giallo” classic, a famous psychic detects the presence of a murderer in the auditorium where she is performing. Later that night, she turns up dead, her murder witnessed by a musician (David Hemmings, “Blow Up”). Teaming up with a reporter, he searches for clues to the murderer’s identity.
$7 adults, $5 seniors, $6 faculty/staff, $4 students.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Afire” (2023)
Aspiring writer Leon plans to spend the summer at his best friend’s holiday home by the Baltic Sea to work on his novel, but the house comes with unexpected guests, and emotions run high as the parched forest around them catches fire. Christian Petzold returns after the beautiful “Undine” with this superb, acidly funny, multi-layered new film. $7 adults, $5 seniors, $6 faculty/staff, $4 students.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 9:30 to 11:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Friday, Oct. 6; 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7; 3 and 7 p.m.
“Old Yeller” (1957)
Stories of boys and their dogs have long been fodder for films and books, but none has ever resonated more strongly with the public than this 1957 adaptation of the Fred Gipson novel. Produced by Disney, the beloved film stars Fess Parker, Dorothy McGuire and Tommy Kirk, but the real star of “Old Yeller” was a yellow black mouth cur named Spike. $1.
Sunday, Oct. 8; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
“Hausu” (1977)
A fantastic mixture of bubblegum teen melodrama and grisly phantasmagoria, Nobuhiko Obayashi’s deranged fairy tale is one of Japanese cinema’s wildest supernatural cinematic inventions. Hilarious, sinister and unexpectedly lyrical, a group of girls must use their talents to survive “Hausu.” Live scored by Côte d'Ivoire’s Constant Boty. $7 adults, $5 seniors, $6 faculty/staff, $4 students.
Sunday, Oct. 8; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Creative Writing Reading Series Featuring Victoria María Castells
Join the Creative Writing Reading Series for a reading from Victoria María Castells, the author of “The Rivers Are Inside Our Homes” (Notre Dame Press, 2023). This reading is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 232(English Commons), Decio Hall
Rose Wollman, Viola, and Dror Baitel, Piano
Join violist Rose Wollman and pianist Dror Baitel for an evening celebrating the diversity of women’s voices in the 20th and 21st centuries. Works by Rebecca Clarke, Florence Price and Libby Larsen highlight the drama, imagination, skill and storytelling of these groundbreaking composers.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Fridays at Noon Concert
This free concert featuring Department of Music students includes Hope Yuan ’25, violin; Camila Holden ’25, mezzo-soprano; James Bennett ’24, piano; and Conor Loughman ’26, baritone.
Friday, Oct. 6; noon in LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Fall Promenade Concert by the Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra
NDSO presents its early fall concert preceded by a chamber music reception. The program features music from two epic entertainments, the overture to Rossini’s grand opera “William Tell” and John Williams’ signature suite from “Star Wars.” Also on the program is the quintessential “epic” composer Ludwig van Beethoven, but here we see him in a more intimate vein, with his sparkling and witty Fourth Symphony. For tickets, call 631-2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu. General admission, $10.
Friday, Oct. 6; 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Fall Harvest Concert with the Notre Dame Children’s Choir
Sacred Music Academy at ND presents the Notre Dame Children’s Choir performing beautiful sacred songs, with six choirs of children from around the region led by musicians of the Sacred Music Graduate program. Celebrate fall with the Children’s Choir! New singers, ages 5-17, are still being accepted for the free after-school program at sma.nd.edu.
Saturday, Oct. 7; 11 a.m. to noon on the Hagerty Family Café stage, Duncan Student Center
Stephen Lancaster, Baritone, and Laure Colladant, Fortepiano
Guest artist and celebrated French fortepianist Laure Colladant joins faculty baritone Stephen Lancaster in selected piano works and Lieder by Franz Schubert, including the transcendent “Schwanengesang,” D. 957.
Saturday, Oct. 7; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the LaBar Performance Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music
Kimberly Marshall, Organ
Organist Kimberly Marshall’s program, “Cycles in Time,” includes works by Buxtehude, Schlick, Purcell, Sweelinck, J.S. Bach, Raison and living composers Margaret Vardell Sandresky and Arvo Pärt. Marshall’s distinguished organ performance and scholarship achievement were recognized by the Royal College of Organists in 2022 with its highest award. Tickets for $10 and $5.
Sunday, Oct. 8; 4 to 5 p.m. in the Reyes Organ and Choral Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Notre Dame Women’s Soccer Pink Out
Pink Out the Pitch with Notre Dame women’s soccer! Help support the fight against breast cancer by wearing pink and cheering on Irish soccer when they take on the Boston College Eagles. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a pink pompom. Admission is free for all fans.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 7 to 9 p.m. in Alumni Stadium
Notre Dame Women’s Soccer Hosts Miami
Notre Dame women’s soccer hosts the Miami Hurricanes for senior day! Come cheer on the Irish seniors as they are recognized in a pregame ceremony. Early arriving fans will receive a commemorative senior day poster. Admission is free for all fans.
Sunday, Oct. 8; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Alumni Stadium
Awards and Competitions
RPG Club Melee Mayhem
Enter the arena either solo or with a team, claiming glory for the inaugural RPG club melee mayhem. Equipment will be provided. Glory will be earned. History will be made. Open arena is free; team tournament buy-in is $10. Review the poster for rules and registration QR code.
Friday, Oct. 6; 1 to 6 p.m. on North Quad, near Haggar Hall
Deadlines or Registrations
Fall Dissertation Camp Now Accepting Applications
Application submission is now open for the Fall Dissertation Camp offered by the Hesburgh Libraries and the University Writing Center. Dissertation Camp is a week-long writing retreat that will give participants a chance to focus exclusively on their dissertation project with few distractions. Coffee, tea, lunch and snacks are provided. Register by 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.
Monday, Oct. 16, through Friday, Oct. 20; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hesburgh Library
Fall Break Regional Career Trek
Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students are invited to a free fall break career trek to learn about job and internship opportunities available in the South Bend-Elkhart region. Students will tour two of the region’s largest and most innovative companies — Lippert and THOR Industries — where they will have the opportunity to meet and network with company leadership. Register by Wednesday, Oct. 11.
Wednesday, Oct. 18; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meet the bus at the Hesburgh Library Circle.
Notre Dame Vision Mentor Application
Notre Dame Vision is now accepting applications from undergraduates of all years. Share your story, witness to your faith and mentor high school students from across the country and the world during summer 2024. Form incredible bonds with fellow undergraduates as you facilitate small groups, dynamic music and immersive program activities. No previous experience is required.
Online application closes Monday, Oct. 23; 5 p.m.
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.
· 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.
Monday, Oct. 2; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Room 247 (Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship), 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.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 247 (Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship), Hesburgh Library
· How to Make a Book
This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how to bind books using any one of three different techniques: using a machine to do coil binding, using a machine to do adhesive binding or making a book with a slot and tab method and absolutely no tools, only paper. Learn how printing and making books is a good thing, even in a digital era.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 247 (Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Text Mining
In this hands-on workshop, learn the benefits of using computers to analyze textual corpora such as a collection of books or journal articles. Sometimes called “distant” or “scalable” reading, text mining is a way to analyze the words or phrases in a text in order to find patterns and anomalies within it.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 247 (Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship), Hesburgh Library
· HTML and CSS – Essential Training
This workshop will dive into building simple web pages 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, Oct. 6; 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 264 (Technology Commons), Hesburgh Library
Networking
Join the Office of Enrichment and the Meruelo Family Center for Career Development for an educational workshop to build the most important workplace skills and how to apply networking to your academic career and beyond.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 512, Duncan Center
Info Session: Echo Graduate Service Program
All majors and class years are invited to check out the Echo Program, Notre Dame’s dynamic, faith-based postgraduate service opportunity. Echo gathers a community of young adults into a program of integrated service, learning and formation to share and witness to the Catholic faith in dioceses and communities across the country and in Ireland. Review the poster.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Coffeehouse, Geddes Hall
AWIS STEMentorship 2023-24 Program
Calling all women in STEM! If you would like to be part of a women-only STEM mentorship program, join this year’s AWIS STEMentorship program. Undergraduate students will be mentored by graduate students in their field. To apply to be a mentor or mentee, please fill out an application using the QR code on the flyer.
Faith and Service
Prayer Service for Justice
Have you noticed all the people going on strike lately? What does the Church have to say about workers’ rights? This group, sponsored by Campus Ministry, will pray for justice for all workers in our country and world.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 8 to 8:30 p.m. at the Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza, along St. Mary’s Lake (rain or shine)
Global Day of Action
To celebrate the feast day of St. Francis, members of the Notre Dame community around the world will be responding to the call in “Laudato Si’s” to care for our common home. Staff and students are invited to host an event such as an environmental service project trash pickup. Be sure to share photos of your service with green@nd.edu.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; campus-wide
Green Mass: Feast of St. Francis
Come celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi! A Green Mass will take place in honor of caring for our common home. Rev. Robert Lisowski, C.S.C., will preside, and Rev. Martin Lam Nguyen, C.S.C., will provide the homily.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart
ACE Night
You were made for greatness! Join the Alliance for Catholic Education to learn more about how you can grow professionally, personally and spiritually as an ACE teacher. Chick-fil-A will be served, and one individual will win a semester’s worth of free textbooks!
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Remick Commons, Visitation Hall
Holy Mass in German
Celebrate Christ with a Mass and liturgy in German. All are welcome and guidance in both English and German will be provided. Officiant: Father Christian Ivandic. For more information or if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Eva Hoeckner.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Geddes Hall Chapel
EXALT Adoration
Deacon Ed Dolphin, C.S.C., will offer a reflection; praise and worship will be led by Totus Tuus. Confession and prayer teams will be available, and an ice cream social will follow! Fill out this form for updates from EXALT.
Friday, Oct. 6; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the chapel, Dillon Hall
Neuroscience Club ALS Walk
The eighth annual ALS Walk will raise awareness and money for ALS within the ND and St. Joseph County communities. Registration is $10 and includes a T-shirt. You may register for the walk and/or donate a custom amount here. Coffee and breakfast provided!
Sunday, Oct. 8; 10 a.m. to noon beginning and ending at the Jordan Hall of Science Galleria to walk throughout campus with a stop at the Grotto
Pet Blessing at Cedar Grove Cemetery
Bring your pets and service animals to be blessed by Rev. John Santone, C.S.C., at the St. Francis of Assisi statue. Your pet will receive a special blessed medal (quantities limited). The event is free — all are welcome!
Sunday, Oct. 8; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Courtyard of the Mausoleums by the St. Francis of Assisi Statue, Cedar Grove Cemetery
Health and Recreation
Penn Resilience Program Training
This training equips individuals with a set of empirically supported skills that can be applied to everyday life to strengthen the ability to navigate adversity and challenges, manage stress and thrive in their personal and professional lives. Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, Health and Wellness Unit. Register here.
Mondays, Oct. 2 and 30, and Nov. 27; 2 to 5 p.m. in Room 307, Saint Liam Hall
Tuesdays, Oct. 3 through Nov. 14; 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, Oct. 4 through Nov. 15; 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays, Oct. 5 through Nov. 16; 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Weekend Session, Nov. 10, 11 and 12, time TBD
Lectures and Presentations
Third International Workshop on Waves, Storm Surges and Coastal Hazards
Following the success of the first two International Workshops on Waves, Storm Surges and Coastal Hazards held in Liverpool in 2017 and Melbourne 2019, and building on the many years of successful wave hindcasting and forecasting workshops, the third international workshop is now hosted at Notre Dame.
Monday, Oct. 2; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in McKenna Hall and campus-wide
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 6; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Talk — “Synodality in the Church: An African Perspective”
Join the McGrath Institute for Church Life for a special presentation by His Eminence Cardinal John O. Onaiyekan.
Monday, Oct. 2; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Eck Visitors Center
Panel Discussion and Exhibit Walkthrough — “Thomas Mann: Democracy Will Win!”
Hosted by the Nanovic Institute and the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures, this event touches on the themes of the 2023 Notre Dame Forum, “The Future of Democracy.” In addition, a traveling exhibit will be in the Jenkins Nanovic Halls Forum through Friday, Oct. 13.
Monday, Oct. 2; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture — “The Death-Bound Subject: Transnational Problem Construction and the Case of Excited Delirium”
Pyar Seth is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University pursuing a dual degree in anthropology and political science. His lecture is based on his dissertation, “The Spectral Defect: Rethinking the War on Drugs Through Medicine.”
Monday, Oct. 2; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 125, DeBartolo Hall
Quechua Mini-Course
Whether you’ve been hoping to learn Quechua for years or whether this is the first time you’re hearing of the indigenous Andean language being offered at ND: This is your chance to try it out! Our visiting Fulbright instructor, Dayana Velásquez, will be leading three free weekly classes to give you an introduction to the Quechua language.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 319, DeBartolo Hall
Talk: “The Catholic Church as Peacebuilder in Africa”
The Catholic Church, working with other religious actors, has played a prominent role in promoting human rights, sustainable development and peace amidst conflicts in Africa. Cardinal John Onaiyekan, one of Africa’s most prominent religious peacebuilders, will reflect on lessons learned from his decades of work for peace in Nigeria and Africa.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
2023 Rev. Bernie Clark, C.S.C., Lecture: Colson Whitehead
The Center for Social Concerns presents two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, author of “The Underground Railroad,” “The Nickel Boys,” “Harlem Shuffle” and “Crook Manifesto.” Introduction by Provost John McGreevy. Book signing and reception to follow. More info at socialconcerns.nd.edu/bernieclark.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 5 to 7 p.m. in Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Presentation — “Transitional Justice in Practice: Advances, Challenges and Lessons Learned from the Implementation of the Colombian Peace Accord”
In this presentation, María Paula Prada Ramírez, Kroc Institute visiting fellow and former adviser to the president of the Colombian Truth Commission, and Hugo Escobar Fernández de Castro, Kroc Institute scholar-in-residence and deputy judge of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, will discuss insights from their experience at both of these institutions and their relationship to the Final Peace Accord.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies and Live on Zoom
Lecture — “Nutritional Strategies for Healthy Aging: Is Precision Nutrition Part of the Near Future?”
Eric Ravussin, the Boyd Professor and associate executive director for clinical science at Louisiana State University, will review the data on the impact of caloric restriction on biomarkers of aging and lifespan in rodents and present his own data in humans. He will also discuss the newly emerging strategies of fasting.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 356, Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering
Lecture — “War in Ukraine: Challenges to the National and International Legal Order”
Join the Notre Dame Law School and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies as they welcome Svitlana Khyliuk, director of the Law School at Ukrainian Catholic University, for a public lecture. Khyliuk has been a visiting scholar at Notre Dame.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 2 to 3:15 p.m. in Room 3140, Eck Hall of Law
Discussion — “Middle Eastern Cultural Landscapes: Sustainable Recovery and Development”
Landscape architect Annalinda Neglia discusses preserving Middle Eastern cities’ historic fabric, emphasizing cultural continuity and authenticity in urban heritage for today.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the Manfredi Family Auditorium (Room 109), Walsh Family Hall of Architecture
Lecture: “Why African Autocracies Promote Women Leaders”
Aili Mari Tripp from the University of Wisconsin-Madison presents a talk exploring the conundrum posed by many autocratic regimes that are simultaneously responding to pressures from women’s movements to increase women leaders, while using women leaders to garner legitimacy to extend their stay in power.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Lecture – “The Archival Turn and Network Approach: Examining Evolving Translation Practices and Discourses in the British Publishing Firm Complex, 1950s-1980s”
In this lecture, Daniela La Penna, professor at the University of Reading, UK, adopts a micro-historical approach to bring to light the cultural, economic and social dynamics surrounding the English translation of Italian titles in the Anglo-American book market after the Second World War.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Panel Discussion — “Caring for Our Common Home: Responding to Pope Francis’ Environmental Exhortation”
In response to the release of Pope Francis’ environmental exhortation, University sustainability and campus ministry stakeholders will gather for a 30-minute panel discussion. Preceding the panel, a viewing of “Let There Be Light” will take place in the planetarium, followed by dinner and conversation. Registration is required.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 5 to 7 p.m. in the Digital Visualization Theater (planetarium), Jordan Hall of Science
Panel Discussion: “Mobility, Infrastructure and Affective Worlds In and Out of the Himalayas”
The Himalayas are a region where people forge strong ties of belonging to place. However, environmental catastrophes and other factors have forced people to consider relocation. This panel of anthropologists will explore movement, mobility and connection to place in the Himalayas across multiple scales — from the aging body to the displaced community.
Friday, Oct. 6; 10 to 11:15 a.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Workshop — “Complex Collaborations: Knowledge Production as Shared Practice”
What does it mean to design and implement collaborative research, particularly across the differences and inequalities inherent in complex multi-sited partnerships? How does collaborative writing get done in such contexts? This workshop with anthropologists Sienna Craig and Sara Shneiderman will address these questions and more. Registration and pre-reading are required.
Friday, Oct. 6; 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 2148, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Signs of the Times Talk: “Sustainability for the Future”
South Bend Mayor James Mueller will discuss the intersections of community, justice and sustainability in the region. The event is part of The Signs of the Times, a monthly Center for Social Concerns series that connects campus to community experts around justice topics. Dessert and drinks will be served.
Friday, Oct. 6; noon to 1 p.m. in the Coffee House, Geddes Hall
Seminar in American Religion/Book Discussion — “The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism”
Lerone A. Martin from Stanford University will discuss his book (Princeton University Press, 2023). Darren Dochuk from Notre Dame and Kristin Kobes Du Mez from Calvin University will offer opening commentaries.
Saturday, Oct. 7; 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Rooms 205-207, McKenna Hall
Social Gatherings
Italian Coffee Hour: Pane e Nutella
Meet Italian students and faculty. Everyone is welcome.
Monday, Oct. 2; 4 to 5 p.m. in Decio Commons
Cuppa: Russia
Galiia Sadykova leads us to explore some of the many ethnic minority groups who live in Russia, including one of her own — the Tatar people. The participants will be “embroidering” traditional Tatar prints on bandanas. In the spirit of Global Day of Action, bring your own articles of clothing to upcycle; anything with a light base will work! Cuppa is all about connection, understanding, perspectives, play and accompaniment.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 200, Main Building
Irish Language Table: Tae and Plé
Discover more about the language and culture of Ireland and meet new people. Everyone is welcome. Questions? Contact the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures’ Irish Fulbrights: Shauna and Niall.
Tuesday, Oct. 3; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 334, Bond Hall
Japanese Language Table
Join this fun Japanese language practice! Email ykawamur@nd.edu with any questions.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 131, Decio Hall
Midterms Stress Relievers
De-stress before midterms with SUB! Join in for a caramel apple bar, pumpkin painting and a chance to win prizes.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 3 to 5 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall
Slavic Tea Party
Learn about study abroad experiences in Georgia with Jeffrey Roach. Georgian culture, traditions. Crafts, creative cursive writing. Well-being practice before midterm exams (meditation/yoga in Russian).
Thursday, Oct. 5; 4 to 6 p.m. in the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures (Room 118), Decio Hall
Acousticafé
Join SUB for Acousticafé, a weekly concert where student performers will entertain the student body! If you would like to perform, please visit linktr.ee/subnd.
Thursday, Oct. 5; 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Library Lawn
English Conversation Table
The English Conversation Tables are a great chance to practice English, make some new friends and enjoy snacks. They are free to anyone at Notre Dame. For more information, please contact Lea Barthuly.
Friday, Oct. 6; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 220E, Bond Hall
Barbie Fest
This October, think outside the (Barbie) box and explore what it means to be your authentic self. Join the GRC in your best costume as we defy stereotypes and remind ourselves that we are all Kenough. Food trucks, raffle prizes, trivia and more!
Saturday, Oct. 7; 9 to 11 p.m. on Library Lawn
Keenan Hall’s Muddy Sunday
Muddy Sunday is a multi-court outdoor mud volleyball event sponsored by Keenan Hall. Teams are six to 12 members, and for $5 per person you’ll have 45 minutes of court time. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. There will also be new Muddy Sunday T-shirts for sale on site if your clothes get too muddy!
Sunday, Oct. 8; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on White Field, north of St. Joseph’s Lake
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Weekend IT Maintenance
Beginning at 4 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, through 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, Office of Information Technologies (OIT) systems engineers will perform a variety of planned maintenance activities and upgrades. Many IT services may be unavailable for some or all of the maintenance period.
Also This Week ...
How to Help a Friend: Emotional Dating Violence
Join the Gender Relations Center during Relationship Violence Awareness Month to discuss the effects of emotional dating violence. The evening will begin with a presentation from UCC staff member Peter Barnes on the topic and will conclude with kintsugi, a restorative activity. Chipotle will be served. Registration preferred.
Wednesday, Oct. 4; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 134, Duncan Student Center