For the Week of August 11
The first student version will be sent on the evening of Sunday, August 24, once all students have arrived to campus.
Arts and Performances
Exhibitions
Spotlight Exhibit—Bibliomania: The Library of Sir Thomas Phillipps
Sir Thomas Phillipps amassed the largest manuscript collection of his time, including more than 60,000 manuscripts and 20,000 printed works. His will—later contested—mandated his collection never be dispersed, nor any Catholic be permitted to view it. This exhibit features five manuscripts that have made their way to the University of Notre Dame.
Mondays through Fridays through Aug. 29; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
Deadlines or Registrations
Registration and Auditions for Notre Dame Children’s Choir
Notre Dame Children’s Choir is accepting registrations for children ages 1–18 in their free ecumenical after-school sacred music choral program. Children learn through expressive choral singing, develop music literacy, make lifelong friends, and perform in churches around the area. Grow in faith in a safe and supportive environment, taught by graduate students in Sacred Music at Notre Dame.
Auditions continue through Friday, Aug. 15; by appointment
Mini Conference: “Faculty Teaching Well with Technology Semester Start-Up”
Prepare for the new semester with this mini conference that includes consultations, presentations, and workshops. Sessions will cover Canvas tips and design ideas, discussions and presentations on AI, and information about the Respondus Lockdown Browser pilot this fall. Instructors may attend some or all sessions. Breakfast pastries, coffee, and lunch are provided. Register by Monday, August 18. Calendar invitations will be sent when the registration form is completed.
Tuesday, Aug. 19; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 226, IT Center
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Theater: King Lear (NDSF 2025)
Shakespeare’s King Lear is one of the playwright’s greatest creations: a powerful tale of loss, memory, insanity, and the importance of love. King Lear is brought to life by the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival’s Professional Company for the first time, under the direction of Pirronne Yousefzadeh. Performing August 21–31 (previews August 19 and 20). $10–75.
(Opening) Thursday, Aug. 21; 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22; 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23; 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23; 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 24; 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 26; 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 27; 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 28; 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 29; 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 30; 2 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 30; 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 31; 2 p.m.
Michiana Science Café
As climate concerns continue to grow, understanding how carbon management works and what role it plays in our energy and environmental future is more important than ever. The session features speaker Emily Grubert, associate professor of sustainable energy policy and concurrent associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth science.
Tuesday, Aug. 19; 6 to 7 p.m. at Chicory Café, 105 E. Jefferson Blvd. #103, downtown South Bend
Legends Euchre Tournament
Join this round robin–style euchre tournament. Enjoy Bell’s beer samplings (for 21 years and older) during the tournament. Prizes for the first-place team. Register as a team of two on OpenTable by scrolling down to “Experiences” and clicking the “reserve” button. Limited to 30 teams. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. $5/person with valid student ID, $7/person for non-students.
Wednesday, Aug. 20; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Legends Clubside
Volunteers Needed: Pop Up Pregnancy and Family Village
Volunteers are needed to help direct attendees and facilitate the various services that will be provided at the Pop Up Pregnancy and Family Village event. Spanish-speaking volunteers are also most appreciated. Register by Friday, August 15.
Saturday, Aug. 23; 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charles Black Community Center, 3419 W. Washington St., South Bend
Health and Recreation
Mammograms on Campus
This preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female Notre Dame faculty, staff, and spouses enrolled in a University medical plan (Anthem), beginning at age 40. Call 574-335-4500 for an appointment. Limited appointments available.
Wednesday, Aug. 13; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mobile medical unit parked at Gate B of Notre Dame Stadium
Lectures and Presentations
FedEx Office Virtual Print OnDemand 2.0 Training
Learn about the new and improved FedEx Office Print OnDemand 2.0 portal, accessible through InsideND. The new site allows you to manage your department’s print projects easily, efficiently, and securely. New features include:
-Catalog navigation
-Simplified user profile
-New product templates for document creation (e.g., postcards, rack cards)
Training will be virtually hosted by FedEx Office. No cost to attend. Link to registration instructions.
Monday, Aug. 11; 11 a.m. to noon virtually
Wednesday, Aug. 13; 2 to 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15; 11 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, Sept. 17; 2 to 3 p.m.
“Changing with Care, Better Meetings and More”: Great Ideas from the 2025 NCCI Conference
Discover highlights and actionable ideas from this year’s Network for Change and Continuous Innovation conference that include changing with care, holding better meetings, and lessons learned about change fatigue. A Zoom meeting will be added to your calendar if you are in the Google Group. New participants should join the Google Group by noon Monday, August 11.
Wednesday, Aug. 13; 10 a.m. virtually
Summus Master Class–“Unique Minds, Bright Futures: Understanding Neurodiversity in Children”
Join Dr. Alison Schonwald, developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Touchstone Neurodevelopmental Center, to explore early signs of conditions like autism, ADHD, and OCD, what screening looks like, and how to take the next steps. Register through your Summus dashboard at summusglobal.com/dashboard.
Wednesday, Aug. 13; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Safety, Parking, and Traffic
Parking Lots Closed for Restriping During Week of August 11
Several parking lots will be closed the week of August 11, as crews begin restriping. Review the locations and dates.
Parking Lot Closures and Preparation for Move-in Staging Begins Sunday, August 17
Parking Services will close the following lots at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 17: Dorr Road Student Lot, Rugby Student Lot, and Walsh Architecture Student Lot for move-in staging. Vehicles must be moved by noon on Monday, August 18. Any remaining vehicles in these lots will be issued a citation and may be impounded at the owner’s expense.
Tech Tips, Tools, and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: Is Your Canvas Course Ready for Students?
Once you’ve created a home page, posted readings, and created assignments, there’s one more step to making the site visible to students: publishing the course site. Students will not receive communication from your site until it is published.
Canvas Tip: Reuse a Previous Semester’s Content in Canvas
Instructors don’t need to recreate a course from scratch, or export files then import back into Canvas, in order to reuse content and structure for the new semester. Canvas’s Import feature handles the move quickly and allows faculty to select which items to keep and which to remove.
Also This Week ...
Move-In Waste Bins on Campus
Move-in season is here. Temporary waste containers will be available outside of residence halls starting Monday, August 11, to collect cardboard separately from other materials. Help Notre Dame continue to improve waste diversion rates by informing your residents not to put anything in a waste container unless they know where it’s going. Look for dumpsters labeled “cardboard” to recycle properly and dispose of other materials in accordance with their signage. Single-stream recycling, such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and paper, should continue to be placed in recycling toters available throughout campus buildings. If you need items like old furniture removed, submit a work order request using the Surplus tile.
To learn more about Notre Dame's move-in processes, visit green.nd.edu/move-in.
Originally published by at ndworks.nd.edu on August 11, 2025.