Monday
August 19, 2021
Registration for International Students
8:00-9:00
Please arrive at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center to register, get your nametag, and enjoy some coffee before the Plenary Session begins.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
International Student Orientation
9:00-10:30
Learn how to transition to life at Notre Dame seamlessly with ND's International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) team.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
***This session is mandatory for all new international grad students.***
Registration for Domestic Students
10:00-11:00
Please arrive at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center to register, get your nametag, and enjoy some coffee before the Plenary Session begins.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Welcome from University Leadership
11:00-12:30
Orientation kicks off with welcoming messages from the Dean of the Graduate School, the Vice President for Student Affairs, and our University President. Plus phenomenal speakers from key campus partners.
Location: DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Lunch & Resource Fair
12:30-2:30
Enjoy lunch and explore dozens of the groups, clubs, offices, organizations, and resources that ND & South Bend have to offer!
Location: Dahnke Ballroom, Duncan Student Center
Click "More Information" to see a full list of vendors that will be in attendance.
Getting Started at ND
2:30 -5:30
Also known as “Getting Stuff Done!” This block of time is designed to allow you to cross some important items off your to-do list. Complete your HR paperwork to ensure you get your first stipend payment on time, get your ND ID card, consider your health insurance options, meet your subject librarian, and more. We’ll consolidate these services in easy to access locations so you can get a whole bunch done in a short amount of time.
Location: Stepan Center & Hesburgh Library
Click "More Information" for detailed descriptions.
Tuesday
August 20, 2020
Check In
8:30-9:30
Please arrive at Dahnke Ballroom in the Duncan Student Center to register for Day 2 of Orientation before our Tuesday sessions begin.
Location: Dahnke Ballroom
Feeling at Home Under the Dome
9:30-11:00
The focus of this morning plenary is to introduce you to the offices, resources, policies, and people that help us ensure that every member of the Notre Dame community feels welcome, safe, and supported. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask questions to a panel of graduate students and faculty mentors.
Location: Dahnke Ballroom
Mass & Blessing
11:30am-12:30pm
All are welcome at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart for Mass and a special blessing for our new graduate students.
Location: Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Lunch with your College & Afternoon Break
12:30-2:00
Several of the University college's will be hosting you for lunch to welcome you to campus!
- Arts & Letters: Bond Quad
- Engineering: Stinson Remick Hall
- Science: Jordan Hall of Science
- Keough: You all will be hosted for dinner on Sunday night
Scavenger Hunt Downtown
2:30 - 5:30
We will find our way downtown to explore your new home in South Bend, Indiana. Working in small groups you’ll get to find and experience some of the unique and exciting things our city has to offer, and make new friends along the way!
Location: Grid Iron Downtown
Downtown Dinners
5:30-7:30
There are more than 40 restaurants in downtown South Bend ranging from pizza to pho, burgers to barbeque, sandwiches to sushi, and so much more. Choose your favorite then dine together with your fellow grad students to discover local treasures and build lasting friendships! Note: Each participant will pay for their own meal. Prices range from $10-$30 per plate.