This is a weekly digest of events and announcements for undergraduate and graduate students.
For the Week of September 8
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Raclin Murphy Museum Announces the Opening of a New Teaching Gallery Exhibition
Partnering with departments across campus, the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art’s Teaching Gallery opens its fall exhibition in collaboration with eight areas of study and numerous faculties. The Teaching Gallery is a unique space that provides greater access to objects for students working on research, presentations, and course engagement.
Exhibit: Rockne: Life & Legacy
The History Museum celebrates Knute Rockne’s life with the most significant presentation of Rockne artifacts ever assembled and made available to the public, offering a unique look at Notre Dame’s and college football’s greatest legend. The exhibit includes 16 items and 56 photo and document reproductions from the University of Notre Dame Archives. Adults $11, Seniors (60+) $9.50, Youth (age 6–17) $7.
Mondays through Saturdays through May 31, 2026; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in The History Museum, 808 W. Washington St., South Bend
Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.
Thematic Tour: Painting Generations
Join in for thematic tours inspired by the temporary exhibition Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900. These focused experiences in the galleries help us more deeply consider works of art in light of the central theme, “Painting Generations,” woven through the exhibition.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 6:15 to 7 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Homecoming: Walter Osborne Curator-Led Tour
Join the curators of Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Dublin, 1880–1900 every Football Friday for an introduction to one of Ireland’s most acclaimed artists. From luscious parks to bustling market scenes, Osborne’s luminous depictions of everyday life offer insights into Ireland’s changing realities at the turn of the twentieth century.
Friday, Sept. 12 and 19, Oct. 3, 10, and 17, Nov. 7 and 21; 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Exhibit Open House: Mapping Global Dante in Translation
Meet and speak informally with curator Salvatore Riolo, Notre Dame Italian Studies doctoral candidate, about the new exhibit, Mapping Global Dante in Translation. Learn how translators, artists, and printers have popularized and reshaped the Divine Comedy over the centuries and across the world and discover the Hesburgh Library’s many Dante editions.
Friday, Sept. 12; 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Films
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)
Seven-time BAFTA winner Steve Coogan stars in the world premiere stage adaptation of Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove, playing four roles in this explosively funny satire about a rogue general who triggers a nuclear attack. Directed by Sean Foley with Armando Iannucci on the creative team. $20 adults, $18 faculty/staff, $16 seniors, $16 students.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Shadows of the Forgotten Ancestors (1965)
Sergei Parajanov’s Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors—the landmark of Ukrainian cinema—blends folklore, mysticism, and dazzling cinematography. This tragic love story set in the Carpathians is a bold, visionary masterwork. Introduction by Daryna Gladun. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, free for students.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 9:30 to 11:15 p.m. in the Browning Cinema DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Popeye (1980)
Robert Altman’s live-action Popeye (1980) casts Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl and Robin Williams in his film debut as the spinach-loving sailor. Once panned and career-derailing, the quirky musical has since gained cult affection as a bizarre, offbeat take on comic book adaptation. $1.
Sunday, Sept. 14; 1 to 3 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Performances
Meridian Prall, Mezzo-Soprano with Dror Baitel, Piano
A rising opera star and recent Operalia and Richard Tucker Award winner, mezzo-soprano Meridian Prall, joins acclaimed faculty pianist Dror Baitel for a captivating program of art songs and arias, celebrating the expressive power of voice and piano.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 7 to 8:30 p.m. in LaBar Recital Hall, O'Neill Hall of Music
2025 Sandeen Memorial Poetry Reading by Cecilia Vicuña
The Creative Writing Program invites you to the 2025 Sandeen Memorial Reading featuring poet, artist, activist, and filmmaker Cecilia Vicuña. A Q&A, book signing, and reception will follow. Staff from the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore will be on site with copies of the author’s books available for purchase.
Wednesday, Sept. 10; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
Céilí (Irish Social Dance) with the Notre Dame Céilí Band
In celebration of the museum’s temporary exhibition Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900, join the Notre Dame Céilí Band for a lively evening of traditional Irish music and social dance. Founded in 2021, the Céilí Band seeks to deepen student engagement and understanding of Irish folk culture through traditional Irish music repertoire and social dance. The band is made up of 30+ musicians and dancers of various levels of experience, from All-Ireland competitors to novice whistle players.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 7 to 9 p.m. outside on the Hiler Family Terrace, Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
“An Evening of Irish Singing”: Gearóidín Breathnach
Experience the haunting beauty of sean-nós (“old style”) singing with Donegal’s Gearóidín Breathnach. Through unaccompanied Irish-language song, she shares stories of tradition, emotion, and cultural heritage in an intimate performance that transcends language. Free but ticketed.
Friday, Sept. 12; 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Patricia George Decio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Athletics and Sporting Events
Visit the Athletics composite schedule for events this week.
Deadlines or Registrations
Feel Better Fast Workshop: Help for Depression, Stress, and Sleep
This is a four-session event, designed to treat depression and anxiety, improve sleep, and manage stress. Stop by during University Counseling Center drop-in hour to sign up with a counselor. A new series starts every other week.
Mondays, Sept. 15, 22, and 29, Oct. 6; 4 to 5 p.m. in St. Liam Conference Room (third floor), St. Liam Hall
Educational and Research Opportunities
Aeon: New Process to Request Materials for Specialized Collections
The Hesburgh Libraries has launched Aeon, an online process for individual researchers to schedule appointments, request materials, and submit reproduction requests for distinctive and specialized collections. Individual researchers can now track the status of their requests from anywhere and retain a clear, lasting record of research efforts. Consult the Aeon LibGuide for more information, registration help, and “How-Tos”: https://libguides.library.nd.edu/aeon.
Global Explorers: Keough School Experiential Learning Opportunities Fair
Join the Keough School to explore the wide range of both local and global hands-on learning opportunities offered including research, internships, service, consulting, and community-based projects. Engage in real-world scenarios, develop essential professional skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, and become career ready. Free and open to all interested.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the first-floor atrium, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
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Hesburgh Libraries and Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship Workshop:
Click on the link to see more details and to register.
· ArcGIS Online for Beginners
This workshop will teach the foundations of mapping in ESRI’s ArcGIS Online, a browser-based GIS platform that allows users to create, visualize, and manipulate spatial data. Learn how to use ArcGIS Online to answer research questions with spatial data or create maps to add to a class project or thesis.
Monday, Sept. 8; 4 to 5:15 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· VR Open House: Introduction to VR/XR Equipment
Experiment with the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship’s VR/XR equipment in this 90-minute open house. Participants will have the opportunity to try three different XR simulations using the NFCDS’ fleet of Meta Quest headsets.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Data Storytelling
This workshop is designed to help you develop the ability to create impactful slide decks and enhance your presentation skills. No matter the audience, a strong visual presentation can determine whether you “get to yes” with your stakeholders.
Wednesday, Sept. 10; 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 264, Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Github and Markdown
Traditionally used for software development, Git and the online platform GitHub have been adopted for projects of all kinds, including humanities research. This workshop guides participants through the basic functions of contributing to a repository and writing documents in its preferred plain-text format, markdown.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 3 to 4 p.m. in 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. 12; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
· Introduction to Tropy (Managing Humanities Research)
Participants will learn the open-source Tropy tool, which allows scholars to manage research images. It is especially designed for those who need to make sense of their own photo collections from archive visits.
Friday, Sept. 12; 1 to 2 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 246), Hesburgh Library
· Data Organization in Spreadsheets
Good data organization is the foundation of any research project. Most researchers have data in spreadsheets, so it’s the place where many research projects start. In this workshop, you will learn good data entry practices, including formatting data tables in spreadsheets, as well as basic quality control, how to avoid common mistakes, and more.
Friday, Sept. 12; 3 to 4:15 p.m. in the Navari Family Center for Digital Scholarship (Room 247), Hesburgh Library
Faith and Service
Alumni Association Back to School Prayer Service
All are welcome to join the Alumni Association for its annual Back to School Prayer Service. Prayer requests can be submitted here.
Monday, Sept. 8; 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Grotto (rain location: Sacred Heart Crypt)
Health and Recreation
988 Day
Kick off National Suicide Prevention Week with the McDonald Center and University Counseling Center this 988 Day. Stop by the centers’ table to explore valuable campus, community, and national resources dedicated to suicide prevention. Pick up an awareness ribbon and stickers to show your support and help raise awareness.
Monday, Sept. 8; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall (Rain location: Duncan Student Center lobby table)
I CAN Help Training
Cultivate your skills to be a force for good. Register to participate in the training. I CAN Help is a suicide prevention and mental health literacy training designed to help faculty, staff, and students identify students who are at risk, respond in a compassionate and helpful manner, and connect them with resources.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 6 to 7 p.m. in Meeting Room 1 (North W134), Duncan Student Center
World Suicide Prevention Day
The McDonald Center for Student Well-Being invites you to participate in its “Messages of Hope” event. Come to the table to write a short, anonymous message of hope, encouragement, or kindness on a card.
Wednesday, Sept. 10; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fieldhouse Mall (Rain location: Duncan Student Center lobby table)
Spill the Beans: Coffee and Conversation
Come learn about the different peer support programs on campus while enjoying coffee, treats, and conversation.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 7 to 9 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 South W210, Duncan Student Center
Care Through Crafts
Join in at the McDonald Center for a restorative and creative experience to wrap up the week. Explore how hands-on activities like crafts and restoration can boost your well-being.
Friday, Sept. 12; 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 204, Saint Liam Hall
Lectures and Presentations
NDIGI’s Demystifying Financial Services
The ND Institute for Global Investing’s Patty Brady ’00, and Mark Dumich ’06, will provide an overview of the financial services industry and share the wide variety of programs and opportunities available. Students interested in a career in financial services, especially underclassmen and non-business majors, are encouraged to attend. Pizza will be served afterward. Sign up here.
Monday, Sept. 8; 5 to 6 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
Core Facilities Fair
Notre Dame Research invites you to participate in the 2025 Core Facility Fair. This event is an opportunity for researchers at all levels—faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates—to engage with and learn more about the University’s world-class core facilities available to on-campus researchers and external users. Feel free to drop by as your schedule allows and speak with facility staff who support the vibrant research community at Notre Dame and provide expert guidance, support, and instrumentation for their users. Refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Galleria, Jordan Hall of Science
Talk—“Critical Feminist Justpeace: Intersectional Analysis of Women’s Peacebuilding in Northeastern India”
The UN’s Women, Peace, and Security agenda has helped women make great strides in some areas, but goals like women’s participation and gender mainstreaming fall far short of ending intersectional forms of oppression. Using critical feminist methodology, Karie Riddle, associate professor of political science at Pepperdine University, proposes goals and processes for contextually sensitive and intersectional just peace.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Room C103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Seminar—“A Distinction with a Difference: Real vs. Imagined Security”
Marika Landau-Wells’s primary research project investigates the ways the psychological and neural underpinnings of threat perception influence policy preferences, with a particular focus on national security decision-making. The seminar is sponsored by the ND International Security Center.
Tuesday, Sept. 9; 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Room 1030, Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Soc(AI)ety Seminars Series: “The Truth of the Matter in the Age of Generative AI”
The Soc(AI)ety Seminars host Tina Eliassi-Rad, the inaugural Joseph E. Aoun Professor at Northeastern University. In this session, Eliassi-Rad will explore the challenges of generative AI tools, considering the challenges of governance of these tools due to their rapidly changing technologies.
Wednesday, Sept. 10; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Room 155, DeBartolo Hall
Klau Institute Fall Kickoff
Celebrate the new academic year and learn about the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights’ academic programs and opportunities—including the minor in Civil and Human Rights and several types of grants and fellowships. Free food will be provided by Franky’s Tacos. Klau Institute tote bags and swag will also be available. All are welcome.
Wednesday, Sept. 10; 5 to 7 p.m. on DeBartolo Quad outside Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Lecture—“The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism”
Phil Gramm, one of America’s premier public policy advocates and a former U.S. Senator from Texas, and noted economist Donald J. Boudreaux look at the seven events and issues in American history that define, for most Americans, the government’s role and how the twenty-first century world works. Attendees will receive a free copy of his book; limited copies available.
Thursday, Sept. 11; 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 161, Mendoza College of Business
Science Exploration Series—“Restoring Our Roots: Can Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Make Us More Human?”
Explore how evolution of humans in grasslands shapes us. What does it mean that in the U.S. we have lost 95 percent of our native grasslands? Can restoring prairie habitats make us more human? Ryan Sensenig, professor of the practice in the Department of Biological Sciences, will walk you through the answers. Hands-on activities are offered after the talk from noon to 3 p.m., too.
Friday, Sept. 12; 11:30 a.m. to noon in the auditorium, Eck Visitors Center (hands-on activities in the Eck backyard)
Lecture: “Generational Wealth Transfer and the Trends That Will Shape Financial Markets”
Students can find more information and sign up here. Co-sponsors ND Institute for Global Investing and Smart Woman Securities will be joined by Alexandra Browne of Lido Advisors. As the chief development officer and a senior managing director, Browne has led Lido’s rapid expansion into a nationwide firm, growing it into a premier multi-family office with more than $35 billion in regulatory assets under management.
Friday, Sept. 12; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Room 205, Stayer Center for Executive Education
Arts and Letters Crash Course Series: “Sport and Society in the Ancient World”
Catch a glimpse of Notre Dame classes in action at the Crash Course series. For this lecture, Luca Grillo, Department of Classics, will examine the origin and nature of sport and spectacle in the classical world and will compare the role that athletics played in ancient society to the position it occupies in our lives.
Friday, Sept. 12; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 129, DeBartolo Hall
A Conversation on Sean-nós Singing with Gearóidín Breathnach, Winner of the 2024 Corn Uí Riada
Join the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies for a public conversation with award-winning sean-nós singer Gearóidín Breathnach and Rory Rapple, associate professor of history, on the history and cultural importance of sean-nós singing in Ireland.
Friday, Sept. 12; 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Mediation Room (B001), Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Museum of Biodiversity Tours
The Museum of Biodiversity will be open for tours. It showcases an extensive collection of preserved vertebrates, insects, plants, and fossils that have been collected over the last 150 years. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, Sept. 13; 4 to 6 p.m. in Room 102, Jordan Hall of Science
Saturdays with the Saints Lecture—“Becoming the Beloved: The Rebirth of Devotion to the Sacred Heart”
Presented by Leonard DeLorenzo, professor of the practice in the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Saturdays with the Saints is a gameday lecture series that combines the University’s rich traditions of Catholic faith with spirited game days.
Saturday, Sept. 13; 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Andrews Auditorium (lower level), Geddes Hall
Social Gatherings
Meet New People with Irish Connect
Irish Connect brings together small groups of students to hang out, engage in fun activities, and formulate genuine connections. It’s a laid-back, peer-led space where you can meet new people, strengthen friendships, and feel like you truly belong. Groups meet for one hour once a week for four weeks and follow up with a celebration.
Group meeting begin the week of Sept. 8. The date, time, and location are chosen at registration.
Kaffeestunde
Join the Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures for the first Kaffeestunde of the semester—all are welcome. Stop by anytime for great conversation and snacks, as well as crafts such as Kastanien and German songs.
Wednesday, Sept. 10; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Max Kade Commons (Room 117), Decio Faculty Hall
Rockne Bash
Join in for Rockne Bash, formerly Friday Night Bash, on the Friday night before the football team takes on Texas A&M. Enjoy food trucks, drinks, live music, student-athlete signings, and more. Tickets are $12 for adults (ages 13+), and children 12 and under are free.
Friday, Sept. 12; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the concourse of Notre Dame Stadium (Gate C)
Football Fridays at the Eck
Kick off your game weekend 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. Free and open to the public.
Friday, Sept. 12; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Eck Visitors Center
Welcome to the Fan-dome
Join SAO for a night of games, crafts, and prizes. Test your knowledge in trivia with Jurassic Park at 9:15 p.m., Marvel and DC at 9:45 p.m., Harry Potter at 10:15 p.m., and Star Wars at 10:45 p.m. Between trivia rounds, enjoy rock wall racing, inflatable jousting, zen garden making, vision boarding, hat decorating, free snacks, and more.
Friday, Sept. 12; 9 to 11 p.m. on North Quad
Legends Victory Brunch
Continue the gameday celebrations with Victory Brunch. Build your own salad at the salad wall, dig into warm rotisserie chicken with house-made sauces, and treat yourself to brunch staples like French toast, seasonal quiche, and farm-fresh scrambled eggs. $65/adults (Ages 13 +), $35/children (ages 5–12), children under age 4 eat free. Register online at OpenTable.
Sunday, Sept. 14; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Legends Clubside
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Download the Canvas Student App
This free application, available for Android and Apple devices, allows quick access to all your Canvas course content in an easy-to-navigate format.
Also This Week ...
Book Signing—“Pray Like a Champion Today: Sacred Stories from the Sidelines of Notre Dame Football”
By author Rev. Nate Wills, C.S.C., chaplain of the Fighting Irish football team.
Friday, Sept. 12; 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore
