For the Week of October 7
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Spotlight Exhibit—Wollstonecraft: Revolution & Textual Evidence
See recently acquired multiple early editions of Mary Wollstonecraft’s work on women’s and civil rights—set against the French Revolution—which bear witness to her thought process as she works out and reworks her early feminist philosophy.
Starting Monday, Oct. 7; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
“Sainted Painters and Painting Saints: Art-Making as a Religious Vocation”
Inspired by the fall exhibition, Through the Lens of Father Francis Browne, S.J.: Photographic Adventures of an Irish Priest, the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art is pleased to present a lecture by Robin M. Jensen, the Patrick O’Brien Professor of Theology and concurrent professor in art history at Notre Dame.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art Atrium
Writing Competition Workshop
Are you interested in submitting to the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art Writing Competition, but unsure where to start? Attend the Writing Competition Workshop to jump-start your participation in this year’s contest. Work with museum staff to better understand what we are looking for in submissions and get your questions answered.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 5:15 to 6 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
ArtWords
ArtWords brings together poets from campus and the community to celebrate the beauty and creativity of visual art and the spoken word. The program includes commissioned ekphrastic works and an open mic session (sign-up opens 15 minutes before the program starts).
Thursday, Oct. 10; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Exhibit Open House—Notre Dame Football Kills Prejudice: Citizenship and Faith in 1924
Meet and speak with curators Gregory Bond and Elizabeth Hogan about their exhibit, Notre Dame Football Kills Prejudice: Citizenship and Faith in 1924. The exhibit explores how Notre Dame leaders harnessed the unprecedented popularity and visibility of the 1924 football team to combat bigotry and promote a more inclusive America.
Friday, Oct. 11; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Re-(Pair) Art Exhibit Closing Reception
Re-(Pair) is a multimedia exhibit by Nooshin Hakim Javadi and Pedram Baldari exploring the possibilities of repair in the face of various forms of historical violence and injustice. The exhibit is now open throughout the first floor of Geddes Hall. Please join us for refreshments and a brief talk by Baldari.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 7 to 9 p.m. in McNeill Gallery, Geddes Hall
Films
The Descent (2005)
After a traumatic event, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) and five friends meet in North Carolina to chase a rush and hopefully lift Sarah’s spirits. The six women head out on a spelunking journey, deciding to enter uncharted cave territory. But others have gone before them. And they soon realize they may not be alone after all. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, free for students.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac is a fact-based film about a relentless serial killer stalking the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and 1970s, leaving citizens locked into a constant state of panic and baffled authorities scrambling for clues. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Jake Gyllenhall, and Robert Downey Jr. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, free for students.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
Teenager Owen is trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show, The Pink Opaque, a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Friday, Oct. 11; showings at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Scooby-Doo and his mystery-solving buddies Fred (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Velma (Linda Cardellini), and Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) have disbanded after shuttering Mystery Inc. Each is invited to Spooky Island to investigate if the haunting of the spring break locale is paranormal or more earthly.
Sunday, Oct. 13; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Pacifiction (2022)
On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, a French government official named De Roller navigates high-end establishments and shady venues while investigating rumors of a ghostly submarine sighting, which could signal the return of French nuclear testing. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, free for students.
Sunday, Oct. 13; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Sandeen Memorial Poetry Reading by Cecilia Vicuña
The Creative Writing Series and the Latin American Critical Cultural Studies Working Group of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies invite you to an evening with Cecilia Vicuña. A Q&A, book signing, and reception will follow. Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore will be on-site with copies of the author’s books available for purchase. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies Auditorium
FREE Humor Artist Improv Show
Come see Notre Dame’s premier improv group, the Humor Artists, performing comedy skits so spontaneous, even we don’t know what’s going to happen next. Be sure to grab your friends to experience an evening of (free) fun! Seating is as limited as our improvisational skills, so be there early to secure your spot! Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 8 to 9 p.m. in Washington Hall Lab Theater
NDSO Promenade Concert: Rediscovered Masterpieces
The Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra opens its 95th season with a performance of beloved masterworks and a newly rediscovered composition. Local musical legend Jennet Ingle joins the orchestra as soloist in a performance of Ruth Gipps’ Oboe Concerto.
Friday, Oct. 11; 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Notre Dame Children’s Choir Concert at South Bend Farmers Market
Notre Dame Children’s Choir, with more than 130 singers ages 5–17 from across the area, share beautiful sacred songs of joy and love at their first concert of the season! More information at sma.nd.edu. Free.
Saturday, Oct. 12; 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the South Bend Farmers Market, 1105 Northside Blvd., South Bend
Kif-Kif? Transmission! with Post-Show Q&A
As an extension of Kif-Kif Bledi’s engagement on campus, the Nanovic Institute and faculty fellow Madison Mainwaring, assistant professor of French and Francophone studies, have partnered to organize both a pre-show introduction and post-show Q&A for the Kif-Kif? Transmission! storytelling performance.
Sunday, Oct. 13; 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Gameday Festivities: Medieval Swordsmithing with Cedarlore Forge
Join the Medieval Institute in welcoming David DelaGardelle of Cedarlore Forge to campus. Watch as he demonstrates the awesome art of early medieval swordsmithing. Complimentary food and drink will be provided. This event is free and open to the public—all people and all ages are welcome!
Saturday, Oct. 12; 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in West Lawn of McCourtney Hall
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Student Advisory Committee
Apply to join the new DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Student Advisory Committee! The student advisory committee serves as a bridge between the DPAC and the Notre Dame student body. Students in the advisory committee collaborate with staff to promote DPAC on campus. The student advisory committee also plans and hosts creative, academic, and social events for students at the center.
Application open through Tuesday, Oct. 8
The Juggler Submission Deadline
The Juggler literary magazine is now accepting submissions until Sunday, October 13. Please send your art, photography, prose, and poetry submissions to juggler@nd.edu. Further instructions on how to submit are on our website: juggler.nd.edu.
McCloskey New Venture Competition
Do you have an idea for a new product, device, or technology? If so, you are the perfect candidate for the McCloskey New Venture Competition! Use the tremendous resources made available through the McCloskey Competition and the IDEA Center to build your idea into a profitable business solution and compete to win more than $600,000 in cash and other prizes.
The submission deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 23.
GIS Day: Call for Lightning Talk Proposals
GIS Day at Notre Dame is a symposium on November 20 that combines workshops, presentations, and more to demonstrate the power of geospatial technologies. Share how GIS contributes to your research during 5-to-10-minute lightning talks. Please submit a brief abstract with a title and all author affiliation(s) to Matthew.Sisk@nd.edu.
Applications are due by Friday, Nov. 1.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Somos ND
Join us in celebrating our beloved Notre Dame community and the history and legacy of Latino and Hispanic contributions on campus. Make a gift during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) and receive a limited-edition Somos ND license plate or license frame. Learn more at somos.nd.edu.
Educational and Research Opportunities
Making a StoryMap
This workshop will introduce you to ArcGIS StoryMaps, a platform designed to display and interpret spatial data in a web browser. Participants will learn how to use data, text, and other media to communicate research in ArcGIS StoryMaps and apply data visualization principles to create effective online presentations.
Monday, Oct. 7; 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Multimedia Timelines with timeline.js
Learn how to create media-rich, interactive timelines using timeline.js, a free, easy-to-use web-based tool that enables you to build visually rich, interactive timelines using nothing more than a Google spreadsheet. It can pull in media from a variety of sources—e.g., X, Flickr, YouTube, etc.—to enhance your storytelling.
Monday, Oct. 7; 4:30 to 5:45 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, a 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 toolkit.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Connections for Change: Peace Studies Mixer and Dinner
Undergraduates from all majors are invited to meet the Kroc Institute’s current students and learn how peace studies prepares them to create positive change in our communities and our world. Find out ways to engage with the Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies. Come meet us over dinner and become part of our extensive network of changemakers!
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Working with AI @ ND: Leveraging AI for Day-to-Day Tasks
This workshop will cover how faculty, staff, and students can use artificial intelligence to enhance their day-to-day work, while also addressing areas where caution should be exercised when using AI. The event is in person and available via Zoom.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium (first floor), Hesburgh Library
Using a Concordance
Concordances are centuries-old tools used to understand large volumes of text. Modern-day concordances also help the reader identify statistically significant keywords and word collocations, and navigate a text in question. This workshop will demonstrate a free, cross-platform concordance program called AntConc to do all of these things and more.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), 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 to find patterns and anomalies within it.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Fall Dissertation Camp Application
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 gives participants a chance to focus exclusively on their dissertation project with few distractions. Coffee, tea, lunch, and snacks are provided.
Submissions due Friday, Oct. 11
Open House: Museum of Biodiversity
Visit the museum to see the extensive collections of amphibians, fish, birds, mammals, insects, parasites, and fossils that have been collected over the last 150 years, and don’t forget to say hi to the resident Jordan Hall giraffe, Giraphael! Please enter through the north doors of Jordan Hall. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Oct. 12; noon to 2 p.m. in Room 102, Jordan Hall of Science
Faith and Service
Winter Clothing Drive
All winter clothes and gear in good condition are welcome to help graduate students prepare for the upcoming winter season. Drop-off locations: Bond Hall, LaFortune Student Center, Jenkins Nanovic Halls, and the graduate lounge of Duncan Student Center. Organized by Bryce Dye in collaboration with the Quality of Life and Sustainability Committees of Student Government.
Through Thursday, Oct. 31
One Year of Grief: A Gaza Interfaith Prayer Service
Join Student Voices for Palestine for a prayer service to mourn the loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives as a result of the brutal and ongoing occupation. Together, we will reflect, grieve, and pray for an end to a plausible genocide, and for justice and peace for all people between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. Open to all faiths. Community members welcome.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
Learn the Hallow Story
Join the founders of Hallow—Notre Dame graduates Alex Jones, Alessandro DiSanto, and Erich Kerekes—along with Assistant Vice President for Campus Ministry Rev. Pete McCormick, C.S.C., for an evening of conversation and a Q&A. Take this wisdom and apply it to your future career path, and get your questions answered by this all-star crew.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
ACE Night 2024
In the Alliance for Catholic Education, we believe that every young person entrusted to our care is made for greatness. Catholic schools need teachers with the imagination and zeal worthy of the children they serve. Join the ACE community to learn more about how you can grow professionally, personally, and spiritually as an ACE teacher through our graduate formation program.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in Remick Commons, Visitation Hall
Faith and the Election Resources
As we approach the upcoming presidential election, Campus Ministry offers the following events and resources as a way to help everyone at Notre Dame engage this season with thoughtfulness and charity. Join us at our first event: Talk Justice, Eat Tacos, to enjoy local Mexican food and conversation about living our faith during election season.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the LaFortune patio (north side of LaFortune)
Holy Mass in Italian
Join the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures for Holy Mass in Italian! Co-sponsored by Campus Ministry.
Friday, Oct. 11; 3 to 4 p.m. in the St. Thomas More Chapel, Biolchini Hall of Law
Rosary for Life
Please join the Notre Dame Office of Life and Human Dignity to pray for a greater love and respect for each human person from conception to natural death.
Sunday, Oct. 13; 11 a.m. at the Grotto (inclement weather location will be the Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in Geddes Hall)
Health and Recreation
Irish State of MiND Week
Students will be able to learn about emotional support animals and accommodations, and meet Notre Dame therapy dog Órla!
Monday, Oct. 7; 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the tables across from Modern Market, Duncan Student Center
Irish State of MiND Week
Have a relaxing evening of sensory-friendly art fun with Active Minds and Access-ABLE!
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the Dooley Room (Room 102), LaFortune Student Center
Irish State of MiND Week
Enjoy some boba, friends, and fun while looking at the intersection of your mental health and identity!
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Wednesday, Oct. 9; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the McNeill Room, LaFortune Student Center
Irish State of MiND Week
Stop by for some fun stickers, pins, and mindfulness activities, and to fight against the stigma of mental illness!
Thursday, Oct. 10; 2 to 4 p.m. at the tables across from Modern Market, Duncan Student Center
Irish State of MiND Week
Join the Student Union Board and Active Minds for journaling, mindful giveaways, and more on the final day of Irish State of MiND Week!
Friday, Oct. 11; 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the LaFortune Student Center Elevator Lobby
Lectures and Presentations
Connections Series: Connect with the Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative
The Connections Series is devoted to promoting interdisciplinary community and collaboration, with a focus this year on the strategic framework and its University-wide initiatives. This event will include a short program featuring the director of the Bioengineering & Life Sciences Initiative and include the opportunity for Q&A as well as for fellowship and conversation. Register here.
Monday, Oct. 7; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Smith Ballroom, Morris Inn
Budgeting and Building Credit
Do you want to learn essential financial skills, but don’t know where to start? Then join this Office of Student Enrichment workshop to get tips on creating a budget, improving your credit score, managing savings effectively, and more! This session has something for anyone looking to enhance their financial knowledge.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 7 to 8 p.m. in Room 102, DeBartolo Hall
Fr. Drew Christiansen, S.J. Lectures: “Exploring the Contributions of Women Toward Peace, Dignity, and Justice in the Holy Land”
Rima Salah provides a Palestinian Christian woman’s perspective on the past, present, and future of women’s empowerment, peace-building, and striving for justice and dignity in the Holy Land.
Food and refreshments will be available following the formal portion of the event.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Virtues & Vocations: Spelman College President Helene Gayle on Higher Education and Democracy
Spelman College President Helene Gayle, a pediatrician and public health physician, will join the Center for Social Concerns’ Virtues & Vocations webinar series to talk about how higher education can promote democracy and the common good.
Monday, Oct. 7; noon to 1 p.m. online
Lecture—“China and Universalism: Proposals for Postwar Religious Education and UNESCO’s Popular Education”
Margaret Tillman is an associate professor of history at Purdue University. Her research focuses on cross-cultural contestations over identity formation and knowledge production in China in the 20th and 21st centuries. Sponsored by the Chinese Working Group.
Monday, Oct. 7; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Hall
Conversation: Christine Emba and Romantic Friendship
Join Christine Emba and Moreau peer leaders in a conversation about romantic friendship. In her book Rethinking Sex: A Provocation (2022), Emba reaches back to the wisdom of thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas and draws from sociological studies, interviews with college students, and poignant examples from her own life. This event will include an interview with Emba about what it means to be a friend and to will the other good. Register online.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Downes Family Ballroom (seventh floor), Corbett Family Hall
Seminar Series: “UFOs and Human Security: An Autoimmune Theory (Or How Things Could Fall Apart)”
Alexander Wendt is the Mershon Professor of International Security and professor of political science at Ohio State University. He is currently writing a book on UAP and human security, in light of the 2021 Pentagon report confirming that UAP (formerly “UFOs”) are real and a “potential threat to national security.” Sponsored by the Notre Dame Center for International Security. Free and open to the campus community.
Tuesday, Oct. 8; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture—“Just Wages in Healthcare: More Than Just a Wage”
The Center for Social Concerns’ Just Wage Research Lab and the John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values will co-host a lecture by Jackie Christianson, an assistant professor in the Marquette University College of Nursing and a practicing nurse practitioner in the emergency department and critical care settings.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Lecture—“From RCEP to IPEF: the Domestic Politics of Indian Foreign Economy Policy”
Jinying Chen is a professor and doctoral supervisor of the School of International Relations and Public Affairs and executive director of the Center for Indian Studies at Shanghai International Studies University. Her main research areas are party politics, Indian government and politics, and comparative studies of China-India development. Free and open to all with lunch provided. Registration required.
Wednesday, Oct. 9; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture—“Tradition-Based Inequality vs. Inclusive Constitutional Set-ups: A Study of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, and Gender Issues in Security Forces in Nepal”
Join Professor Uddhab Pyakurel of Kathmandu University and Indra Adhikari, board member of the Policy Research Institute, a government think tank under the Nepali Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for engaging talks.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 2148, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture—“Israel’s Assault on Gaza: One Year Later”
Raz Segal, associate professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Stockton University, will discuss how Israel’s assault on Gaza since October 2023 fits the definition of the crime of genocide in international law. Bags and backpacks will not be allowed inside the venue. Photography and videography recording are strictly prohibited.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Sojourner Truth Commons (Room 300), O’Shaughnessy Hall
Lecture—“From Vision to Action: Remaking the World Through Social Entrepreneurship”
Join John Marks, the founder and longtime president of Search for Common Ground, as he speaks about how he and his wife, Susan Collin Marks, used the methodology of social entrepreneurship to create the world’s largest peacebuilding organization and earned a nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2018.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Lunch Colloquium with Carlos Eire, Author of They Flew: A History of the Impossible
Carlos Eire, the T.L. Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University, will discuss his book They Flew: A History of the Impossible. Response by Nic Teh, Department of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame. Lunch provided by Modern Market. Limited to 50 guests. Register here.
Friday, Oct. 11; 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Geddes Hall Coffee House
Talk—“Command of the Future Commons: The High Frontier and the Deep Blue Sea”
This will be a public talk featuring guest of honor Admiral Christopher Grady and VIP moderator Secretary Patrick Murphy. This is an event hosted by NDSIC/OMVA.
Friday, Oct. 11; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 101, DeBartolo Hall, or on Zoom
Panel Discussion: AI and the Future of Law: Insights from Notre Dame Alumni and Industry Leaders
Join the Notre Dame Law School for an insightful panel discussion titled, "AI and the Future of Law: Insights from Notre Dame Alumni and Industry Leaders." The discussion will be moderated by Dean Marcus Cole.
Friday, Oct. 11; 3 p.m. in the McCartan Courtroom
“The Perils of US Isolationism: A Fireside Chat with Sec. Condoleezza Rice”
In a post-pandemic world, the United States and the global community face a myriad of challenges. From the rise of authoritarianism and military expansionism by China and Russia, to the declining resolve and effectiveness of international institutions, and long-term alliances threatened by ongoing conflicts, we are witnessing a rising tide of populism and isolationism. As part of our exploration of this year’s Notre Dame Forum theme, “What Do We Owe Each Other?”, join us to hear Secretary Rice in conversation with University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.
This event is co-sponsored by the Hesburgh Women of Impact Initiative.
Free, but ticketed. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning one hour before the event.
Friday, Oct. 11; 4 p.m. in Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and via livestream
Science Exploration Series—“Dung Dynasty: The Quiet Insect Powerhouses Behind Healthy Pastures and Clean Water”
Imagine if Jerome Bettis could lift 168 Knute Rockne statues, or you could navigate using the Milky Way, or your job saved the US cattle industry an estimated $380 million every year. Impossible? No, not if you’re a dung beetle. Biologist Lee Haines will share how these wee beasties are among the greatest gifts to farmers and for human health.
Friday, Oct. 11; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
MVP Fridays—Lauren Groff: “What makes a story true?”
Lauren Groff is the best-selling author of the novels The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies, Matrix, and The Vaster Wilds, as well as the celebrated short story collections Delicate Edible Birds and Florida. A reception with food and drinks will follow the lecture.
Friday, Oct. 11; 4 to 6 p.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Debate: “The Presidency, the 2024 Campaign, and the Future of American Democracy”
This debate features two articulate law professors and former government officials with very different political perspectives: Professor John Yoo of UC Berkeley and Harry Litman of the LA Times. This matchup promises an animated debate on a range of current political, legal, and constitutional issues facing the nation.
Friday, Oct. 11; 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. in Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library
Social Gatherings
German Language Table
Join our Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant Nora Schlosser in the weekly German Language Table, where you can practice your German while having your meal! All levels of German are welcome.
Monday, Oct. 7; 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in North Dining Hall
CUPPA: Tanzania/Germany/Brazil
Join Fulbright FLTAs Miriam, Nora, and Giovanna to learn about Tanzania, Germany, and Brazil, all in one!
Monday, Oct. 7; 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 200, Main Building
Japanese Conversation Table
Join us for the Kaiwa Table! All levels welcome! Please contact Professor Yoko Kawamura (ykawamur@nd.edu) with questions.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 131, Decio Hall
Knit and Stitch
Drop by to crochet, knit, or embroider and enjoy conversation and community at the McDonald Center. BYO yarn and supplies or choose from available supplies. All experience levels welcome.
Thursday, Oct. 10; 6 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of Saint Liam Hall
Sunday, Oct. 13; 2 to 4 p.m.
Football Fridays at the Eck
Kick off your game weekend at Football Fridays at the Eck presented by Guinness! Join Fighting Irish fans for live music, tailgate food, interviews with Notre Dame celebrities, student group performances, the Football Fridays Backyard with beer and wine for purchase, and more! Check out the website for a detailed schedule of events. Free and open to the public.
Friday, Oct. 11; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Eck Visitors Center
South Dining Hall Candlelight Dinner
Join us for South Dining Hall’s Candlelight Dinner featuring a throwback meal taking you back to 1927. The delicious menu will include deviled eggs, speakeasy pretzels with beer cheese, carved bourbon ham, fried ravioli with sailor sauce, Baltimore crab cakes, German potato salad, pineapple upside-down cake, chocolate bourbon pecan pie, and more! This event is open to the public and ends two hours after the football game finishes. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Adults: $26, Children ages 6–12: $13, Children 5 and under: free.
Saturday, Oct. 12; 4:30 to 9 p.m. in South Dining Hall
North Dining Hall Post-Game Tailgate Dinner
Take part in a festive post-game tailgate in North Dining Hall featuring a menu inspired by California. The menu will include BBQ chicken pizza, garlic French fries (a staple of SF Giants games), spinach artichoke stuffed chicken, and French dip sandwiches, which were invented in LA. This event is open to the public and ends two hours after the football game finishes. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Adults: $26, Children ages 6–12: $13, Children 5 and under: free.
Saturday, Oct. 12; 4:30 to 9 p.m. in North Dining Hall
Stanford Game Sober Tailgate
Join Zero Proof and the McDonald Center for a sober tailgate. Enjoy all of the best tailgate yard games, Chick-Fil-A, fun drinks, and community, without the presence of alcohol. See you then!
Saturday, Oct. 12; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Compton Lawn (NW corner of lawn outside Compton Arena)
Legends Euchre Tournament
Join this round robin-style euchre tournament. Enjoy Bell’s and Voodoo Ranger beer samplings (for 21 years and older) before and during the tournament. Prizes will be awarded.
Register as a team of two or individually. Register on OpenTable by scrolling down to “Experiences” and clicking the “reserve” button. Limited to 30 teams.
$5/person
Wednesday, Oct. 16; 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Legends Clubside
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Use Your Canvas Calendar for More Than Assignments
Canvas adds due dates for assignments and quizzes to your calendar, but you can add reminders for reading assignments, tutoring, or group meet-up dates as well. Set your calendar to Agenda View to see the week at a glance.
Also This Week ...
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Our graduate students are valued members of the Notre Dame community every day of the year, but we can’t help but celebrate you in a special way this week! Come enjoy freebies, food, fun, and fellowship with other grad students as the whole Notre Dame family honors YOU! The week will feature unique events and will highlight campus resources available to grad students all year through.
View all of the week’s events here.
Monday, Oct. 7, through Sunday, Oct. 13
Coming Soon: Shred Event
The University Archives and Shred-it are offering a free, secure, and confidential document shredding event for Notre Dame faculty, staff, students, and retirees. A Shred-it truck will be parked in the Mason Support Center parking lot. Open to faculty, staff, postdocs, undergraduates, and graduate students. Learn more.
Wednesday, Oct. 16; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mason Support Center parking lot (located off St. Joseph Drive behind the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union)
