For the week of September 7
This is a weekly digest of events and announcements for students.
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Mimmo Paladino: Present into Past Exhibition Tour
Join an exhibition tour to learn more about this contemporary artist and leading figure of the Italian avant-garde. Mimmo Paladino’s ambitious and bold oeuvre spans sacred art and liturgical objects, literary interpretations, and historical works.
Friday, Sept. 11; 11 a.m. to noon in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Films
Raising Arizona (1987)
Part of Crime, Blood, and Laughs: The Coen Brothers. Petty thief Hi McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) falls for Ed (Holly Hunter), the police officer who takes his mugshots. Marriage reforms Hi, but when the couple learns they can’t have or adopt a child, Ed convinces him to take drastic—and highly illegal—measures to start a family. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors (65+), free for students/children.
Tuesday, Sept. 8; 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
La Divina Cometa (2022)
Mimmo Paladino’s La Divina Cometa weaves art, music, poetry, history, and folk tradition into a dreamlike journey inspired by Dante. In Italian with English subtitles. Discussion scheduled to follow the screening. Free but ticketed event.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
United 93 (2006)
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, revisit Paul Greengrass’s acclaimed United 93. Using a real-time approach, the film recounts the events aboard the hijacked flight while honoring those whose lives were forever impacted by 9/11. Rated R. 111 minutes. In English and Arabic with English subtitles. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors (65+), $4 students.
Friday, Sept. 11; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Disneynature: African Cats (2011)
Part of Professor Pfinklepfunder’s $1 Sunday Films. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, this sweeping nature documentary follows majestic big cats raising their young and teaching them to survive on the African savanna. This sensory-friendly screening features lower volume, higher house lights, and no concessions with strong smells. Rated G.
Sunday, Sept. 13; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Presenting Series: Actors From The London Stage Present Much Ado About Nothing
Actors From The London Stage bring Shakespeare’s beloved comedy to life with wit, romance, mistaken identities, and the sparkling banter of Beatrice and Benedick. The renowned five-actor ensemble takes on multiple roles using minimal props and costumes for a uniquely imaginative theatrical experience.
$32 adults, $20 ND employees, $10 ND students, $15 non-ND students/children.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Thursday, Sept. 10; 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 11; 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Humor Artists’ Improv Show
Ninety minutes of improvised short-form comedy. Free for all.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, Washington Hall
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Closures, Limited Hours, and Cancellations
Labor Day
Administrative offices are closed for the national holiday, but classes are in session.
Deadlines or Registrations
Romeo and Juliet Auditions
Audition for the Not-So-Royal Shakespeare Company’s Fall Mainstage Production of Romeo and Juliet. Directed by Isabel Olesinski, Shakespeare’s classic is set against the background of Berlin at the end of the Cold War. All students in the tri-campus community are welcome to audition for acting or technical roles. Sign up using this audition sheet.
Monday, Sept. 7; 6 to 10 p.m. in the Lab Theatre, Washington Hall
Tuesday, Sept. 8; 6 to 10 p.m. in Room 110, O’Shaughnessy Hall
Auditions for “Philbin & Phriendz” Talent Show
Prepare an act or piece that best showcases your skills for “Philbin & Phriendz,” a one-of-a-kind variety/talent/showcase extravaganza at the Philbin Studio Theatre. Have a song to sing? Play an instrument? Write poetry? Have an act to do? Like telling stories? All acts welcome. Schedule your audition for September 8 or 9.
Tuesday, Sept. 8; 6 to 10 p.m. in Room B024 (Rehearsal Room), DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 6 to 10 p.m.
Tutoring in the South Bend Community
Looking for a meaningful way to make an impact in the community and help students succeed while receiving compensation or fulfilling service hours? Become a high-impact tutor with Tutor-ND. AmeriCorps will support you to help a child learn. Free Uber rides are offered to your site. Apply at tinyurl.com/TutorND or, if you have questions, email tutornd@nd.edu.
Starting Monday, Sept. 14, in the South Bend schools and community centers.
Shifts available between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays
Reclaiming Nature and Celebrating St. Francis
To celebrate St. Francis of Assisi’s 800th anniversary and Jubilee year, the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art invites you to gather in the new temporary exhibition Mimmo Paladino: Present into Past to view art related to the patron saint of animals and the environment. The group will then move outside to the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park and learn about how this natural landscape on campus is reclaiming nature. Register by Thursday, September 17.
Friday, Sept. 18; 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Rockne Bash—Michigan State
Get ready to ignite your Fighting Irish spirit the night before the big football game. In partnership with Notre Dame Athletics, the concourse of Notre Dame Stadium will be transformed into the ultimate pre-game party destination. Enjoy food trucks, grab your favorite drinks, and let loose with live music that will have you ready to cheer on the Irish. $12 for ages 13 and older and free to those 12 and younger.
Friday, Sept. 18; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the concourse of Notre Dame Stadium (Gate C)
Fall Conference: “But Where Can She Be Found? Wisdom from Age to Age”
Registration is available before Friday, September 25, for the de Nicola Center’s 26th annual Fall Conference. Free for ND/SMC/HCC faculty, staff, and students.
Thursday, Oct. 1; 1:30 to 9:15 p.m. campus-wide
Friday, Oct. 2; 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 3; 9 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Educational and Research Opportunities
Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshops:
Click on the link to see more details and to register.
· R for Absolute Beginners
This introductory workshop provides a quick “swimming” lesson to students, scholars, practitioners, and researchers who want to dive into the world of “R,” a commonly used language for data and statistical analysis and visualization. Participants will learn to write and run an R script and interact with their data.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Data Sonification for Absolute Beginners
Data is often represented visually, in charts, graphs, tables, and maps. Sound can also be used to support scholarly work and to tell data stories. In this webinar, learn the basics of data sonification (what it is, general considerations/practices, and tools) and practice illustrating data with sound using the free, web-based app TwoTone.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Applying Magnifica Humanitas: Honoring Catholic Social Teaching in Education
An example-driven presentation focused on using AI as a supportive and purposeful educational collaborator, deeply grounded in the core principles of the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. See how specific AI applications actively honor student dignity, protect the value of human work, and preserve the genuine integrity of the learning process.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library, and virtually
· Introduction to Network Visualization
Understanding the underlying relationships within a data set can be difficult when looking at a spreadsheet. In this workshop, you’ll explore techniques to clean up your data and methods for visualizing your data to better understand the patterns within.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 249), Hesburgh Library
· Bringing Order to Qualitative Madness with ATLAS.ti
Learn how to use ATLAS.ti to bring order to the chaos of your qualitative research project. Presented by Mark Robison, political science and peace studies librarian.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Collaboration Hub (Room 220), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Zotero (Managing Humanities Research)
Participants will learn the open-source Zotero research tool, which allows scholars to easily create bibliographies. However, its capabilities also extend to broader areas of research management, note-taking, and sharing research.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· The Pitfalls of Using AI
The benefits of using a Large Language Model are ubiquitous. This workshop will focus on the pitfalls of using these AI programs, specifically the seven most popular programs.
Friday, Sept. 11; 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. in the Technology Commons (Room 264), Hesburgh Library
· RefWorks—Managing Citations for Research
This workshop will review the basics of citation managers, identify some of the more common citation managers, practice importing citations from a few databases (such as Google Scholar and Web of Science), show how to identify when you have missing data in your citation, and show how to create endnotes.
Friday, Sept. 11; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Gathering Data from the Web Using APIs
Learn how to use APIs to harvest information from the internet in ways that would be difficult or impossible to do from just a website. Learn the basic tools and methods to gather data from various fields of interest, including sports and art.
Friday, Sept. 11; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· English Conversation Table
Come and practice your English in a comfortable and relaxed environment.
Friday, Sept. 11; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room W210, Duncan Student Center
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Research Opportunity:
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. Adults 18–40 with a TikTok account are eligible to participate. The study runs through the end of September in Room E355A, Corbett Family Hall. Participants will book a time that works for them.
Various weekdays available; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 355A, Corbett Family Hall
Can't Sleep? Enroll in the RESET Study
The Sleep and Health Research Lab is recruiting participants who have trouble falling or staying asleep to better understand how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) improves sleep. Eligible participants may receive up to $370 in compensation for completing all aspects of the study and will receive behavioral sleep therapy.
Prospective participants must first take an online screener to determine their eligibility. Those who qualify to continue with the study will be scheduled for their first in-lab visit at the Sleep and Health Research Lab, 339 Corbett Family Hall.
This is an ongoing research study with no definite end date. Interested individuals are welcome to fill out the screener to determine their eligibility at any time.
Faith and Service
Holy Mass in Kiswahili and Social (Jumuiya)
Celebrate Christ with a Mass and liturgy in Kiswahili with officiant Rev. David Kashangaki, C.S.C., from Kenya. Guidance in both English and Kiswahili will be provided. Join us for a social gathering after Mass.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the Christ the Teacher Chapel, Visitation Hall
Health and Recreation
Be the Light Coffee Cart
The Plant a Pinwheel ceremony honors lives touched by suicide and raises awareness for prevention. Each pinwheel symbolizes hope, support, and a reminder that no one is alone. Visit the display to learn about this project, discover how to Be the Light, and grab a free coffee from Cardinal Coffee.
Monday, Sept. 7; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Library Lawn
Workshop: “Avoid Thinking Traps”
Join the Wellness and Resilience Program for its “Avoid Thinking Traps” workshop. In this session, the group will identify common thinking traps and strengthen skills to disrupt counterproductive thoughts. Chips and dips will be provided. Please register online.
Tuesday, Sept. 8; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the History Makers Room, LaFortune Student Center
Taco ’Bout It Tuesday
The McDonald Center for Student Well-Being is launching a weekly conversation series to help you connect, reflect, and destress. Think of it as a casual, low-pressure space led by Peer Listeners—with free tacos. Everything is a little easier to talk about over food. Come grab a bite!
Tuesday, Sept. 8; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 215, Saint Liam Hall
Wellness Wednesday: Notes of Encouragement
Come together to show how Notre Dame students care. While you’re there, grab a Suicide Prevention Week pin for your backpack. Wear it all week to be a visible sign of hope and a reminder that no one is alone. Let’s make sure our campus community knows we care.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 3 to 5 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall
I CAN Help: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Literacy Training
You don’t have to be an expert to make a difference—just a friend who knows how to listen. I CAN Help equips you to spot when someone is struggling, start supportive conversations, and connect them to real help. Register online.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. in the History Makers Room (second floor), LaFortune Student Center
Learn to Skate
Compton Family Ice Arena offers Learn to Skate classes for children as young as 2 up to adult. Sessions are offered on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., and Sundays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Visit the Compton Family Ice Arena website for more information: fightingirish.com/learn-to-skate and the poster. $78 classes, $18 skate rental, $20 Learn to Skate USA membership.
Wednesday classes: Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, and Oct. 7 and 14
Sunday classes: Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, and 25
Take a Paws and Take a T-Shirt
Take a “paws” and join the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being for Suicide Prevention Day. Visit with the comfort dogs, and complete an optional mental health screening for a free T-shirt.
Thursday, Sept. 10; 3 to 3:45 p.m. in Room 215, Saint Liam Hall
The Bouquet Effect
This is a Suicide Prevention Week pop-up where you can craft a custom flower bouquet. Keep it for self-care or gift it to a friend. Tied with a teal ribbon for awareness, each arrangement comes with information on vital campus mental health resources. Come build a bouquet and connect with a community that cares.
Friday, Sept. 11; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall
Lectures and Presentations
Panel Discussion—“Race, Violence, and Form: Reframing Nineteenth-Century Ireland”
Join the Keough-Naughton Institute for a panel discussion with Renée Fox, Mary Mullen, and Amy Mulligan on the edited volume, Race, Violence, and Form: Reframing Nineteenth Century Ireland. A light lunch will be served from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., followed by the panel.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 12:15 to 2 p.m. in Room 1050, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Global Health Case Competition: Information Session and Dinner Seminar
The Eck Institute for Global Health announces its 12th annual Notre Dame Global Health Case Competition. This free informal dinner session will offer details about the competition, registration process, assembly of teams, and answer to your questions. Questions may be directed to Assistant Director Marian Botchway at mbotchwa@nd.edu.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room B019, McCourtney Hall East
Lecture—“From El Apagón to Clean Energy Independence: Reclaiming Health, Power, and Community”
Arturo Massol Deyá of Casa Pueblo will explore how energy crises, colonialism, and climate disasters disrupt health services, escalate mental health challenges, and burden under-resourced communities. Casa Pueblo has transformed crisis into collective action through solar energy and microgrids in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican desserts will be served.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
LEED Platinum Building Tour: McCourtney Hall East
Get an inside look at the building process of McCourtney Hall East, the University’s first Platinum LEED-certified building. Led by Mike Daly, senior director and associate University architect, participants will learn about the features that make this building a standout sustainable achievement, as well as the process of achieving LEED. Register by Thursday, September 10.
Friday, Sept. 11; 2 to 3 p.m. in McCourtney Hall East
Jeanie Poole O’Shaughnessy Memorial Lecture: “25 Years After 9/11”
Due to high demand, tickets are no longer available through the Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government. A limited number of tickets will be available on the day of the event at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center for students, faculty, and staff with a valid Notre Dame ID. The box office will be open for standby tickets beginning at 2:00 p.m. Friday.
Friday, Sept. 11; 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Dean’s Speaker Series: Fireside Chat with Sean Klimczak, Global Head of Infrastructure, Blackstone
Join Dean Martijn Cremers for an engaging fireside chat with Sean Klimczak, global head of infrastructure at Blackstone. In this insightful discussion, Klimczak will share his perspectives on leadership, careers, and current trends. The Dean’s Speaker Series is sponsored by the Eugene Clark Distinguished Lecture Series endowment. No registration or tickets required.
Friday, Sept. 11; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Notre Dame Seminars on Sustainability—“Making Water Insecurity Visible: The Water Insecurity Experiences Scales”
As water-related crises intensify worldwide, the lack of high-resolution, comparable data has hindered our ability to address their impact on human health. In this talk, Sera Young discusses the development of the Water InSecurity Experience Scales, providing the first cross-country equivalent tool for measuring water access across 85+ nations.
Friday, Sept. 11; 11 a.m. to noon in Room 129, DeBartolo Hall
Panel Discussion: “American Democracy and the 2026 Midterms”
Join the Rooney Institute for an insightful and dynamic panel discussion on the upcoming 2026 midterm elections, featuring prominent voices in journalism and politics. This event will offer diverse perspectives on the key issues, candidates, and potential outcomes that will shape the future of the United States.
Friday, Sept. 11; 2 to 3 p.m. in the Forum, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
“Football Fr(AI)days: Purposeful AI Research at the Dome”
Join the Data, AI, and Computing Initiative for Football Fr(AI)days, a series exploring how data and artificial intelligence are shaping discovery, society, and the future of human-centered innovation.
Friday, Sept. 11; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 231ABC, Hesburgh Library
Arts and Letters Crash Course Series: “The Odyssey, from Homer to Nolan”
In this engaging session, attendees will trace the ancient origins of the superhero archetype, discover what Odysseus has in common with Iron Man, and compare Homer’s cunning king with Nolan’s adaptation on the IMAX canvas.
Friday, Sept. 11; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 141, DeBartolo Hall
Coffee and Conversation with Chris Matthews
Notre Dame students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend coffee and conversation with Chris Matthews, former host of MSNBC’s Hardball.
Saturday, Sept. 12; 10 to 11 a.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture Series
Joshua C. Benson from Catholic University of America presents “St. Francis of Assisi: Letter and Spirit” in the lecture series “Saints of the Poor,” a Notre Dame football gameday series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited gamedays. Free T-shirts. Presented by the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Saturday, Sept. 12; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Andrews Auditorium (lower level), Geddes Hall
Book Signing—Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters
This book signing is with Chris Matthews, the former host of MSNBC’s Hardball and an acclaimed Kennedy biographer. In his most recent book, Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters, Matthews explores why Robert F. Kennedy’s revolutionary vision offers the roadmap America needs today.
Saturday, Sept. 12; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
Museum of Biodiversity Open House
The Museum of Biodiversity will be open for tours. The museum showcases an extensive collection of preserved vertebrates, insects, plants, and fossils that have been collected over the last 150 years.
Saturday, Sept. 12; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Room 102, Jordan Hall of Science
Social Gatherings
Center for Academic Transformation and Excellence (CATE) Launch Event
Celebrate the launch of the Center for Academic Transformation and Excellence (CATE) in Undergraduate Education. CATE is a central hub for academic resources and enrichment for all undergraduate students and a home for scholars programs and academic discernment.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 4 to 6 p.m. in Bond Hall and outside on Bond Quad
Slavic Tea Party
Benjamin Flessas will give a presentation on his study abroad experiences in Kyrgyzstan, followed by delicious food, fun activities, and songs.
Wednesday, Sept. 9; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 117, Decio Faculty Hall
Football Fridays at the Eck
Kick off your game weekend at Football Fridays at the Eck, every Friday before a home game. 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. Open to the public.
Friday, Sept. 11; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Eck Visitors Center
Kaffeestunde
Practice your German, enjoy the company of students and faculty, and have some delicious snacks.
Friday, Sept. 11; 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in Room 117, Decio Faculty Hall
Retro Night
Join SAO and the Video Game Club for a night of arcade games, a retro Smash tournament, friendship bracelets, Rubik’s Cube challenges, cotton candy, root beer floats, and popcorn.
Friday, Sept. 11; 8 to 11 p.m. on Library Lawn
Shamrock Kickoff
Get ready for the ultimate gameday celebration. Tri-campus students (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to stop by for pre-game fun. Join the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being and the Student Activities Office for giveaways, games, and great food. Enjoy Keim’s Diggity Dogs, lemon shake-ups, music, photos, giveaways, and plenty of Irish spirit before heading to the stadium.
Saturday, Sept. 12; noon to 3 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Set Up Notifications in Canvas
Canvas allows you to customize class notifications. Add contact methods and decide what you want to be notified about so you never miss the important stuff.
Also This Week ...
New On-Campus Restaurants
Notre Dame Dining has welcomed some epic new dining locations to campus. Be sure to check out Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Barberitos for fresh burritos, and Cafe on the Ave (think Cafe J vibes). More information can be found at dining.nd.edu and hospitality.nd.edu.
Season of Creation Scavenger Hunt
The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through prayer and action for our common home. To celebrate, Notre Dame Sustainability is hosting a scavenger hunt. Each week from September 1 through October 4, solve a new riddle about a sustainable campus landmark and submit the corresponding Google Form for a chance to win a prize.