The Office of Institutional Transformation, in partnership with the Initiative on Race and Resilience, invites students, faculty, and staff to gather weekly for support and fellowship. Wellsprings: A Time for Connection and Care provides a safe space for members of the campus community to discuss fears and concerns related to social divisiveness. Some sessions may feature presentations or information from campus resources. To suggest a topic, please contact Eve Kelly at ekelly11@nd.edu.   Originally published at diversity.nd.edu.

Kellogg Work-in-Progress seminars are designed to generate in-depth discussion of new scholarly work. For the pre-circulated paper and to attend, register here. Juan Andrés MoraesKellogg Visiting FellowProfessor of Political Science, Universidad de la República, Uruguay Affective polarization is a set of hostile attitudes towards opposing collective identities, which requires vibrant political parties. But what happens when partisan institutions are weak? In Latin America, for example, scholars have extensively documented that parties and party systems tend to have lower levels of institutionalization, brand dilution, and are often used by ambitious politicians as mere electoral vehicles. This research explores the role of personalism as a cause of affective polarization in Latin America, offering an account of such behavior in a context of electoral instability which is a key element of party competition in the region.  For more information, click here.

Join NDSID in celebrating Christmas on December 6, at the ITC Building in Room 226 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. This event will feature German and Austrian Christmas treats, hot chocolate, German tea and a lunch buffet from Weiss's Gasthaus as well as time to mingle with fellow faculty and staff.   Registration required. Please register by December 1. Originally published at internationalerg.nd.edu.

Mass will be celebrated in French in the Sacred Heart Crypt (below the Basilica). Anyone is welcome to sing in the choir. Rehearsals are held one hour prior to the start of Mass.   For more information, please email Br. Jacob Eifrid, C.S.C. (jeifrid@nd.edu).   Additional French choir rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:15 pm in Room 324, O'Neill Hall (Sacred Music). No choral experience required.   For more information, please contact Arnaud Zimmern (azimmern@nd.edu). Originally published at internationalerg.nd.edu.

The University Band presents a concert with marches, contemporary concert band pieces, holiday music, and traditional Notre Dame favorites. The University Band is a concert band for current students and staff, faculty, and alumni of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s, and Holy Cross. For tickets, call 574-631-2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu. Originally published at music.nd.edu.

Don't miss this annual Art Sale, now expanded to showcase a broader selection of artwork from the Art Department! Browse an array of handcrafted pottery, paintings, sculptures, and prints created by our talented graduate students and faculty. Whether you're searching for a unique gift or a beautiful addition to your home, you'll find high-quality, original pieces in a variety of styles and media. Originally published at artdept.nd.edu.