Friday, May 16, 2025
- 12:00 AM23h 59mCommencement WeekendOfficial Academic Calendar | campuswide
Review the 2024-25 academic calendar. The University of Notre Dame’s 180th University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 18) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the University’s YouTube channel. Adm. Christopher Grady, the vice chairman and acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary degree along with six others. Kerry Robinson, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA, will receive the 2025 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious medal given to American Catholics. Weather permitting, graduates will process into the stadium at 9 a.m., and the ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m.Please review the Commencement web pages (https://commencement.nd.edu/) for important information, including the Schedule of Events page. As information for the May Commencement Weekend unfolds, pages will be updated. This typically happens in February and March. - 12:00 AM23h 59mCommencement WeekendOfficial Academic Calendar | campuswide
Review the 2024-25 academic calendar. The University of Notre Dame’s 180th University Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday (May 18) at Notre Dame Stadium. It will also be livestreamed on the University’s YouTube channel. Adm. Christopher Grady, the vice chairman and acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the principal speaker and will receive an honorary degree along with six others. Kerry Robinson, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA, will receive the 2025 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious medal given to American Catholics. Weather permitting, graduates will process into the stadium at 9 a.m., and the ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m.Please review the Commencement web pages (https://commencement.nd.edu/) for important information, including the Schedule of Events page. As information for the May Commencement Weekend unfolds, pages will be updated. This typically happens in February and March. - All dayCommencement Weekend
- All dayCommencement Weekend
- 11:30 AM1hGraduate Mass & BlessingAll masters and doctoral students graduating this year, along with their family, friends, and faculty, are invited to join the Graduate School, Campus Ministry, and Graduate Student Life for a Mass in celebration of their success. Mass will include a welcome from the Dean of the Graduate School, and a special blessing for our graduates as they prepare to journey forth.All people, of all faith traditions, are welcome!Liturgical music will be provided by graduating students in the Sacred Music Program: Joe Balistreri, DMA, Organ, 2025 Vivian Ng, MSM, Conducting, 2025
- 11:30 AM1hGraduate Mass & BlessingAll masters and doctoral students graduating this year, along with their family, friends, and faculty, are invited to join the Graduate School, Campus Ministry, and Graduate Student Life for a Mass in celebration of their success. Mass will include a welcome from the Dean of the Graduate School, and a special blessing for our graduates as they prepare to journey forth.All people, of all faith traditions, are welcome!Liturgical music will be provided by graduating students in the Sacred Music Program: Joe Balistreri, DMA, Organ, 2025 Vivian Ng, MSM, Conducting, 2025
- 2:00 PM1h 15mTeaching Strategies for Engaging Online ClassesIn this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to design and deliver engaging live online sessions that promote active learning and student participation. We will discuss different types of live session activities and strategies, such as lectures, discussions, breakout groups, and simulations. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their own live session strategies and discover new ones from their peers. Finally, participants will have the chance to try out different digital tools and strategies on Zoom with others, so they can practice before their first class meeting. Facilitator:Brianna Stines, Senior Learning Designer
- 2:00 PM1h 15mTeaching Strategies for Engaging Online ClassesIn this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to design and deliver engaging live online sessions that promote active learning and student participation. We will discuss different types of live session activities and strategies, such as lectures, discussions, breakout groups, and simulations. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their own live session strategies and discover new ones from their peers. Finally, participants will have the chance to try out different digital tools and strategies on Zoom with others, so they can practice before their first class meeting. Facilitator:Brianna Stines, Senior Learning Designer
- 4:00 PM2hND Band Commencement ConcertThe Notre Dame Band presents its annual Commencement Concert. This performance marks the final time that senior band members will perform at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and is a preview for the band's international tour program. Selections on the program will include wind band classics, orchestral transcriptions, jazz tunes, and some traditional Notre Dame favorites. This concert is free and open to the public! This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office one hour prior to the performance. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show. In the event of a sell-out, unclaimed tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. RESERVE TICKETS
- 4:00 PM2hND Band Commencement ConcertThe Notre Dame Band presents its annual Commencement Concert. This performance marks the final time that senior band members will perform at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and is a preview for the band's international tour program. Selections on the program will include wind band classics, orchestral transcriptions, jazz tunes, and some traditional Notre Dame favorites. This concert is free and open to the public! This is a free but ticketed event. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office one hour prior to the performance. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show. In the event of a sell-out, unclaimed tickets will be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. RESERVE TICKETS