Welcome or welcome back! Review the academic calendar of events.

Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and their families are warmly invited to gather for the Opening of the Academic Year Mass as we ask for God’s blessing on the year ahead. University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., will serve as presider and homilist. All are welcome. More details are available at go.nd.edu/openingmass.

Art Attack, now in its 10th year, is transformed into an arts crawl outdoors on Irish Green leading to the new Arts Gateway on St. André Way! Students can sample the diverse range of performing, visual, and literary arts on campus and enjoy an afternoon of great performances by recognized student groups. Find information on employment, auditions, and getting involved in student arts groups. Grab some free food, giveaways, and more. Check out what's happening in the Arts Gateway on campus and bring more art to your life. Rain location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Co-sponsored by the Arts@ND initiative.

Sit in on a conversation with ND experts (prior to the Aug. 31 evening performance of As You Like It) as we chat about Shakespeare and the messy realities of building sustainable communities, utopias, and environmental futures. Featuring Notre Daem students Mackenzie Pittman and Westin Smith. FREE! Originally published at shakespeare.nd.edu.

Administrative offices are closed for the national holiday, but classes are in session

Do you have an academic interest in South Asia? Do you want to connect with faculty and students who share your interest? Join the South Asia Group for chai and samosa to kick off the new semester! Registration Required - Sign Up Here Originally published at asia.nd.edu.