For the Week of September 16
University Campaigns and Initiatives
Introducing Pathways to Notre Dame
As announced by University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., in his inaugural address on September 13, Notre Dame has launched Pathways to Notre Dame, an affordability and accessibility initiative that includes a no-loan financial aid policy and extends need-blind admission to all undergraduate applicants, both domestic and international.
For undergraduate students enrolled in fall 2025, scholarships, grants, and work-study options will cover 100 percent of demonstrated financial need. No loans will be included in your financial aid offer.
If you borrowed previously, you will be responsible for the repayment of your loans following graduation. Watch your ND email for a more detailed update from the Office of Financial Aid.
For more information, visit financialaid.nd.edu/current-undergrads.
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Fall Exhibit—Notre Dame Football Kills Prejudice: Citizenship and Faith in 1924
To mark the 100th anniversary of the historic Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, a new Rare Books & Special Collections and University Archives 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. Learn more at library.nd.edu/event/fall-exhibit-2024.
Mondays through Fridays, until Jan. 31; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Spotlight Exhibit — A fourteenth-century chanson de geste fragment
Two newly discovered fragments of Adenet le Roi’s Berte aus grans piés (“Bertha of the Big Foot”) reveal a completely new attestation to this popular chanson de geste (“song of heroic deeds”) that focuses on Charlemagne’s mother, Berte. Learn more.
Mondays through Fridays through October 31; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
AAHD Gallery Exhibition: No Assurance
The AAHD Gallery announces the opening of No Assurance, an exhibition featuring the artworks of teaching scholars in studio art: Coleton Lunt, Keith Kaziak, and Kris Johnson. A closing reception will be held 5:00–7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 26.
Mondays through Fridays through Thursday, Sept. 26; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 214, Riley Hall of Art
Films
Under the Skin (2013)
A stunning woman cruises Scotland’s streets searching for isolated men, luring a succession of lost souls into an otherworldly lair. They are seduced, stripped of their humanity, and never heard from again. This nameless alien creature is an extraterrestrial femme fatale who gradually acclimates to her borrowed skin with devastating results. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, free for students.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
In Cold Blood (1967)
Truman Capote’s nonfiction account of the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in a Kansas farm town instantly became a phenomenon critic and pop culture touchstone. In Cold Blood also gave a schematic for how crime—its perpetrators, its victims, its cops, its violence, its followers—could successfully be served to the general public. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, free for students.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Monster (2023)
After a mother discovers that a teacher’s bullying is behind her young son’s sudden strange behavior, she storms into his school, demanding an explanation. Continually left without satisfactory answers—and with an increasingly distressed child—she furiously escalates her concerns to the school board and the media. Then, the truth emerges. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. in Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Janet Planet (2023)
In this film debut, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker captures a child’s experience of time passing and the ineffability of a daughter falling out of love with her mother. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Friday, Sept. 20; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Sunday, Sept. 22; 4 p.m.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
After a decade away, Puss returns, albeit a little worse for the wear. His adventures snuffed out eight of his nine lives, and he’s become accurately aware of his mortality. $1.
Sunday, Sept. 22; 1 to 2:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Concert/Lecture: Patrick Yim, Violin; Ilari Kaila, Guest Composer
Finnish American composer Ilari Kaila and Professor Patrick Yim perform and discuss Kaila’s Solitude for solo violin and other works.
Monday, Sept. 16; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaBar Performance Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music (use Door 10)
Sex Signals
The Gender Relations Center and Office of Institutional Equity invite you to Sex Signals, an engaging and thought-provoking night of theater, comedy, and interactive discussion. It’s a great opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect—don’t miss out. Content warning: This program discusses topics related to gendered and sexual violence.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
DPAC 20th Anniversary Celebration
You’re invited to a micro-festival full of free concerts, dancing, free food trucks, and giveaways to celebrate DPAC’s 20th birthday. Featuring performances by Jerry O’,Fonics, DJ Chuck Fry, and Brollision.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 5 to 9 p.m. on the terrace and lawn, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Alexandra Razskazoff, Soprano, and Dror Baitel, Piano
Alexandra Razskazoff, the 2022 Met Opera Laffont Competition Grand Finals winner, and Dror Baitel, Notre Dame Opera music director, join forces in a vibrant program spanning Baroque to the 20th century, including works by Britten, Puccini, Lerner and Lowe, and Bernstein, and arias by Verdi, Puccini, and Handel.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the LaBar Recital Hall, O’Neill Hall of Music (Door 7)
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Awards and Competitions
“Research for the Common Good” Student Symposium and Andrews Family Reception
The Center for Social Concerns will recognize notable projects from NDBridge and Social Concerns Summer Fellowship students who will continue their research for the common good in the coming year. The students will offer remarks about their research and experience during the summer of 2024. Reception to follow!
Thursday, Sept. 19; 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 215, McKenna Hall
Deadlines or Registrations
· ND Votes Registration Drive
ND Votes will be in the dining halls during the dinner hour to register students to vote.
Monday, Sept. 16; 5 to 6 p.m. in North and South Dining Halls
· Voter Registration and Education Table
ND Votes and the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights will be in the dining halls to hand out absentee ballot kits.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 5 to 6 p.m. in North and South Dining Halls
AWIS STEMentorship Application
The AWIS STEMentorship program application is now open. If you are an undergraduate looking for mentorship from more senior women in STEM or a graduate student wanting to be a mentor to the next generation of women in STEM, consider joining the program today! Fill out an application by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, to be matched with a mentor or mentee. See the poster for registration information.
Learning Beyond the Classics: True Crime
True crime is not a new American obsession; the adage “if it bleeds, it leads” extends back to the 1800s, with the notion predating the pithy phrase. As a vehicle for telling true crime stories, movies have been of service for as long as they have been around. This course looks at that history and forms comparisons on how victims, perpetrators, and officers of the law have been portrayed. Register by October 10. $22.
Various Thursdays, Sept. 19 through Dec. 12; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Game Changers: Decoding AI
Level up with insider knowledge from those closest to artificial intelligence and learn about what it means for our future. Decode AI with experts from the industry and Notre Dame during the first quarterly series: Game Changers. Register at https://go.nd.edu/gctheweekatnd.
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7 to 8 p.m. virtually
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.
The application is open continuously through Monday, September 30.
Notre Dame–Purdue Soft Matter and Polymers Symposium
This annual collaborative event features technical presentations from Notre Dame and Purdue, a keynote speaker, and poster presentations focused on the synthesis, characterization, and broad applications of synthetic soft materials. This year’s keynote will be given by Bozhi Tian, professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago. All researchers are invited to attend. Registration is required by Wednesday, September 25.
Saturday, Oct. 5; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 105, Jordan Hall of Science
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), the University will highlight the significant contributions that Latino and Hispanic students, faculty, and staff have made to the University since its earliest days through two key initiatives: the launch of Somos ND and the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Institute for Latino Studies.
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.
· Introduction to Bloomberg Terminal Navigation and Functions
Demystify the Bloomberg Terminal by learning its interface and navigation. This session covers how to access Bloomberg Terminal, the Bloomberg Terminal interface and navigation, commonly used Bloomberg Functions, and how to find more specific Bloomberg Functions. Learn more:
Monday, Sept. 16; 8 to 8:45 a.m. in Mahaffey Business Library, lower level of Mendoza College of Business
· 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.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 11 a.m. to noon in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Workshop: “Get to Know AI”
The workshop will cover how generative AI works; explore models, chatbots, and companies in the consumer space; explain key terms (including model, LLM, training, hallucination, bias, context, and RAG); delve into AI capabilities; and discuss how your data is used. Free for faculty, staff, students, and ND retirees. Register here.
Wednesday, Sept. 18; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium, Hesburgh Library, and via Zoom
· 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, Sept. 18; 3:30 to 4:30 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.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Faith and Service
Faith and Science Week
In honor of the feast day of St. Hildegard von Bingen, mathematician, composer, and doctor of the Church, the Society of Catholic Scientists chapter at Notre Dame is holding its second annual Faith and Science Week, co-sponsored by the Colleges of Science and Engineering and the McGrath Institute for Church Life. The events include lectures, the Gold Mass and reception, a panel discussion, reflection, adoration, and snacks and social. More information.
Monday through Friday, Sept. 16 through 20, in various locations across campus
International Day of Peace Prayer Service
Join the Keough School of Global Affairs, Campus Ministry, and the Notre Dame community at Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza for a brief prayer service to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
Friday, Sept. 20; 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Our Lady of the Lake World Peace Plaza, along the east edge of St. Mary’s Lake
Magnificat Choir Is Recruiting Sopranos and Altos
The Magnificat Choir comprises Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross undergraduate and graduate students from various academic and faith backgrounds who sing in the treble range. The choir serves as music ministers for the Saturday Vigil Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. To set up an audition, contact Patrick Kronner.
Notre Dame Vision Open Houses
During summer 2025, share your story, witness to your faith, and mentor high school students from across the country and the world. Notre Dame Vision’s transformative summer conferences are accepting applications from tri-campus community undergraduate students of all years to serve as mentors-in-faith. Enjoy a taco bar at our two open houses! RSVP online. Review the poster.
Sunday, Sept. 22; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Geddes Hall
Wednesday, Sept. 25; 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Health and Recreation
Well-Connected Newsletter Sign-Up
Well-Connected is your one-stop shop for wellness tips, ways to broaden your social circle, and information about alcohol-free events on campus and in the South Bend community. Receive the weekly newsletter by subscribing here.
Sleep for Success
Sign up for Dreaming Domers to receive emails four Sunday evenings in a row giving you tips for successful sleep from ND sleep researcher Jessica Payne. You’ll also receive a sleep kit that can be picked up at the McDonald Center complete with an eye mask, lavender spray, ear plugs, and Sleepy time tea. Sign up at: bit.ly/dreamingdomers1.
Lectures and Presentations
Flash Panel—“Ukraine Today: Where Is the Country Heading?”
Each day brings new dramatic news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukrainian defense measures and counterattacks. Gathering expert panelists from both the University of Notre Dame and Ukraine, this flash panel will assess the situation in Ukraine from different perspectives.
Monday, Sept. 16; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom
Virtues & Vocations: “Educating for Good”
Angel Adams Parham, an associate professor of sociology and a senior fellow with the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Virginia, is the author of The Black Intellectual Tradition: Reading Freedom in Classical Literature. She will join the webinar to consider how questions of moral purpose and character are integral to education.
Monday, Sept. 16; noon to 1 p.m. online
Panel Discussion—“Accelerating Implementation of the Colombian Final Accord’s Ethnic Approach: Strategies for Reinvigorating Inclusive Peacebuilding”
Join the Kroc Institute for a panel discussion about the third special report on the implementation of the Colombian Final Accord’s Ethnic Approach. The report seeks to understand the limitations and weaknesses, as well as progress and successes, of implementing the Ethnic Approach’s commitments.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Keough School Washington, DC, Office
Gold Mass and Lecture for Scientists and Engineers
Gary Lamberti, professor emeritus of aquatic science, will speak about the global freshwater crisis, society, and spirituality during his Gold Mass Lecture. The lecture begins at 7:00 p.m., following Mass at 5:15 p.m. and a reception in Jordan Hall at 6:00 p.m. How will the environment and society deal with this freshwater crisis, and what are possible solutions? Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 5:15 to 8 p.m. in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Galleria, Jordan Hall of Science
Michiana Science Café: “A Glimpse of Our Galaxy”
Want to learn about our galaxy and spacious neighbors? Hear from Joel Burke, graduate student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, about our neighborhood. Spectacular space photos are a guarantee, so come join us and learn something new about our solar system! Review the poster for more information.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Chicory Café, 105 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend
The Pathway to Ecological Citizenship @ Spirituality
Join in for a fabulous evening devoted to spurring action in response to Pope Francis’ Laudato si’ Action Platform. Featuring talks by Philip Sakimoto, director of the Minor in Sustainability, on climate change and by Notre Dame alumna Christina Bagaglio Slentz of the Diocese of San Diego on how to get involved in the Action Platform. Register by noon Wednesday, September 18.
Wednesday, Sept. 18; 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 205/206/207, McKenna Conference Center
NDIGI Lunch and Learn with GEM
NDIGI is thrilled to welcome David Jarret ’22, an investor with Global Endowment Management (GEM). Jarret will discuss the endowment model, his day-to-day role on the team, and the sourcing and diligence process. GEM actively recruits for internships and full-time positions as well. NDIGI provides Jimmy John’s! Students can sign up here.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 160, Mendoza College of Business
Talk—“Elastic Empire: Refashioning War Through Aid in Palestine”
Drawing on more than a decade of ethnographic fieldwork in Palestine, this talk traces how US counterterrorism law bundles and embeds in humanitarian and development aid flows inbound to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, transporting, in turn, Washington’s counterterrorism regime into the intimate spaces and interstices of Palestinian everyday life.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Energy Week Lecture—“Notre Dame’s Commitment to Carbon Neutrality”
Join GreeND as it welcomes Mark Hummel, senior director of utilities and maintenance, to speak about the energy landscape on Notre Dame’s campus. Learn about geothermal, solar, hydroelectric, and efficiency projects that are combining to reduce our carbon footprint, even as the campus continues to grow.
Thursday, Sept. 19; 6 to 7 p.m. in Room 131, DeBartolo Hall
NDIGI Lunch and Learn with Paradigm BioCapital and Goldman Sachs
Colleen Nikam ’08, investment adviser at Goldman Sachs, and Vinayak Nikam, director and biotech investor at Paradigm BioCapital Advisors, will engage in a “fireside chat” about the current landscape of biotech investing, the investment advisory business, and the many paths you can take to find a fulfilling career in financial services. Students can sign up here.
Friday, Sept. 20; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 134, Mendoza College of Business
Discussion—“The History, Meaning, and Power of Football Helmets”
Helmets are a symbolic focal point for millions of football fans—branding spaces as well as the center of a head trauma issue that threatens the sport. Noah Cohan, assistant director of American culture studies at Washington University in St. Louis, will discuss the history and culture of the football helmet and analyze examples from Notre Dame.
Friday, Sept. 20; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
A Conversation with Deputy Leo Varadkar
Deputy Leo Varadkar, former Taoiseach of Ireland (2017–20, 2022–24) and current member of parliament in Dáil Éireann, will join Professor Colin Barr for a public discussion of Irish current affairs, including public health initiatives, civic life, and the political future of the island of Ireland.
Friday, Sept. 20; 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium, Hesburgh Center
MVP Fridays—“What Can Immigrant Stories Teach Us?”
Join the Center for Social Concerns on Friday afternoons of home football weekends for lectures by national leaders, journalists, and writers on questions of meaning, values, and purpose. Javier Zamora is a Salvadoran poet and activist whose memoir, Solito, retells his boyhood odyssey from El Salvador to the United States. Reception to follow.
Friday, Sept. 20; 4 to 6 p.m. in Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Science Exploration Series—“The Parseghians’ Second Legacy: Tackling Rare Disease”
Gregory P. Crawford, the 22nd president of Miami University and former William K. Warren Foundation Dean of the Notre Dame College of Science, will speak as part of a panel discussion about the advancements in finding cures for rare diseases. Also joining are members of the Ara Parseghian Medical Research Fund.
Friday, Sept. 20; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 101, Jordan Hall of Science
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture Series: “Saints and Their Miracles”
Anthony Pagliarini, professor in the Department of Theology, presents “Glorifying ‘Brother Ass’: the Stigmata of St. Francis.” Presented by the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Open to all. Free T-shirts.
Saturday, Sept. 21; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Andrews Auditorium (lower level), Geddes Hall
Open House: Museum of Biodiversity
Visit the Museum of Biodiversity during its open house on game day! Say “hi” to Giraphael in the Galleria, and step inside to see all of the different specimens, from small mammals, to birds, to insects.
Free and open to the public
Saturday, Sept. 21; noon to 2 p.m. in Room 102, Jordan Hall of Science
Social Gatherings
The University of Notre Dame Toastmasters Club
Are you looking to build confidence, improve your public speaking, or enhance your leadership skills? Join the exciting Toastmasters open house! Come discover more about the ND Toastmasters club that meets weekly.
Tuesday, Sept. 17; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 242 O’Shaughnessy Hall
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.
Friday, Sept. 20; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center
Bingo and Boba
Come join SAO for its famous Bingo Night. There will be a food truck with boba drinks for you to enjoy while you play and try to win some awesome prizes! Free to all students.
Friday, Sept. 20; 9 to 11 p.m. on Library Lawn (rain location: Midfield Commons, first floor, Duncan Student Center)
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Messaging Through Canvas
Students and instructors can send messages through the Canvas inbox. This inbox can be filtered by course and includes copies of announcements and other messaging done from within the course.
Also This Week ...
Campus Green Tour
Sign up to take a guided tour of “green” spaces on campus and learn about the sustainability initiatives happening at Notre Dame on Friday, September 20. Only 20 spots are available, so don’t wait to register. Once the spots are filled, registrants will be waitlisted and contacted if a spot becomes available. This event is open to the public and dependent on weather.
Dining Hall Post-Game Dinners
North and South Dining Hall post-game dinners kick off at 4:30 p.m. and close two hours after the end of the football game.
· North Dining Hall Tailgate—Recognizing the home state of our opponent, Miami of Ohio, we are sharing some quintessential Ohioan food such as Skyline chili, Ohio Valley-style pizza, and fried bologna sandwiches (fan favorites at Cincinnati Reds baseball games).
· South Dining Hall Candlelight Dinner—Honoring Chef Auguste Escoffier, the French “king of chefs and chef of kings,” you’re invited to sample some of his famous dishes such as seared cod with beurre rouge, Pommes Mont D’or, peach melba, and Champagne sabayon with berries.