Kick off your game weekend at Football Fridays at the Eck presented by Guinness, 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!

As part of the sixth edition of The Three Crowns: Texts and Contexts of Medieval Italy series, the Center for Italian Studies is delighted to host a book presentation featuring Voci sul Purgatorio , edited by Zygmunt Barański (Notre Dame) and Maria Antonietta Terzoli (Basel). Organizers: Laura Banella, Luca Lombardo, and Chiara Sbordoni. More details will be announced closer to the date.Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Join Notre Dame Sustainability for a walk around campus to experience the beauty of Notre Dame. Participants will learn about some of the sustainability initiatives and investments happening at the University that may otherwise go unseen! Only 20 spots are available, so don't wait to sign up! This event is open to the public and will be weather permitting. Please be prepared to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Register today

Join in to learn about volunteer opportunities to teach a series of introductory Python workshops for South Bend–Mishawaka high school students. No prior Python experience is required. We welcome all graduate students to take advantage of this opportunity! The perk? Enjoy free pizza during the session! RSVP here!

Working effectively in teams is a critical skill for students' coursework and careers. In this workshop, educators will explore how reflective practice can help transform student groups into high-functioning teams within Notre Dame courses. We'll practice with hands-on techniques that guide students to analyze their own group experiences, identify key values, and translate those values into actionable norms. By focusing on reflective practice, you can empower your students to build stronger, more productive teams, as well as practice skills that will be useful for a lifetime. Facilitators: Kevin Guidry, Assessment Program Director, Kaneb Center for Teaching ExcellenceSteve Reifenberg, Teaching Professor of International Development

Featuring: General Martin Dempsey, Retired, 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff In conversation with: Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., University President The United States and the global community face a myriad of complex foreign policy, economic, and security challenges. In the face of these challenges, what opportunities exist to create a more just and peaceful world?Join us for a conversation with General (Ret.) Martin Dempsey who will draw on his experiences as the senior leader of the United States Military from 2011–15 to offer insights about the importance of creating a culture of hope and building relationships based on trust while navigating even the most daunting challenges. The livestream feed will be posted to this page prior to the event. About General Martin Dempsey, Retired General Martin E. Dempsey was the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army and the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Following 41 years of military service, he now teaches leadership at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and consults for the National Basketball Association on leader development and social responsibility. Since 2016, General Dempsey has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of USA Basketball, the national governing body for all of our country’s international basketball competitions, men's and women's, 5x5 and 3x3, from ages 16 through the Olympics. He is a best-selling author, a decorated soldier, and among other foreign awards, a Knight of the British Empire. He is the grandson of four Irish immigrants, a member of the Irish-American Hall of Fame, and an honorary member of the Notre Dame Class of 2016. Go Irish! He and his high school sweetheart, Deanie, have been married for 49 years and live in Wake Forest, North Carolina. They have three children—each of whom served in the Army—and nine grandchildren.   Originally published at forum2025.nd.edu.