Join the Institute for Social Concerns on Friday afternoons on select home football weekends for MVP Fridays: lectures by national leaders, journalists, and writers on questions of meaning, values, and purpose. Reception and book signing to follow! For the weekend of the NC State game, we welcome Elizabeth Oldfield, author of Fully Alive. Introduction by Paul Blaschko, director, Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society; assistant teaching professor of philosophy. Co-sponsored by the Department of Theology and the Nanovic Institute for European Studies.Elizabeth Oldfield is the author of Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, exploring how we can build spiritual core strength for an unstable age. She is also the host of The Sacred podcast, interviewing those who shape our common life about their deepest values. She is an experienced broadcaster, writer and lecturer on themes related to public ethics, spirituality, wisdom and our common life, including on the BBC and in The Times, FT, The Economist, Prospect, and UnHerd, among others. For ten years she was director of Theos, the UK’s leading religion and society think tank, building a healthy and human team culture alongside a commitment to excellence. She is the chair of the board of directors of Larger Us, an organization working to help change-makers bridge divides rather than deepening them.

Come join us for a fun time and practice your Japanese conversation skills with snacks and friends!

The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) gathering is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. Come join this amazing group of Notre Dame (ND) faculty, staff & students and volunteers from the South Bend community who love welcoming, creating space for great conversations and learning from the beautifully diverse international ND community. Uncertain what you might talk about, find a slip of paper at the center of your table with a conversation starter. Enjoy light refreshments and lively conversations. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame.

Join us at the St. Joseph County Public Library (Main Street Branch) Story House for a family-friendly Korean bookmark-making activity at the public library to celebrate Korea Week 2025.  Free and open to the public.  About the Series Korea Week 2025 is co-hosted with Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies and Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C. This week is sponsored by the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, the Browning Cinema at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, and the St. Joseph County Public Library. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Celebrate the beauty of fall at the ND Children's Choir annual first public performance at the South Bend Farmers Market. All of our choirs sing sacred songs of grace, joy and God's love! Bring your own chairs or blankets to sit. (Rain location: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 17195 Cleveland Rd.)Farmers Market concert 2024Originally published at childrenschoir.nd.edu.

More info to come!   *If you would like to request an accommodation to better access this event, please email the Student Activities Office at sao@nd.edu or call us at (574) 631-7308.

Get ready for a frightfully fun fall night at Bendix Woods! With spooky surprises around every corner, it's a bone-afide good time for the whole family-if you dare! Bring your friends and family to spot spooky skeletons on a fall hayride, meet live nocturnal animals, explore bones and fossils with Dino Don, make a nature craft, roast a hot dog, make a gooey s'more, and so much more! Thank you to our Event Sponsors: Indiana Michigan Power Foundation, St. Joseph County Parks Foundation, the University of Notre Dame, and the Scott D. and Tara J. Smith Fund of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County. https://www.sjcparks.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=4270

Tractor-drawn hayrides are one of the best ways to enjoy fall at Bendix Woods County Park! Sit back, relax, and take in the beautiful colors and crisp autumn air. https://sjcparks.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=4262

Free live music in the NEW Seitz Park. Enjoy live music in the heart of downtown on Sundays from 3 - 5 PM and on Thursdays from 6 - 8 PM. From soul and classic rock to Latin rhythms and more, each concert brings something new. Bring a blanket, some friends, and enjoy the summer vibes by the river. Schedule:17-Jul: Los Hermanos Bueno20-Jul: Pablos Revenge24-Jul: After Ours27-Jul: The Happy Campers31-Jul: JDM Band3-Aug: Justin Staublin Band7-Aug: Loose Associates10-Aug: Marriani14-Aug: Kennedy's Kitchen17-Aug: Out of Favors Boy21-Aug: PT and the Cruisers24-Aug: Shelly Cowling Quintet28-Aug: On the Lash31-Aug: Bluesman Ray Davis & The All Star Blue Band4-Sep: Alligator Blackbird7-Sep: Corey Ronnell11-Sep: The Erly14-Sep: City Sun https://www.visitsouthbend.com/event/seitz-park-concert-series/8003/

Instructors are often well-positioned to recognize students who may be facing mental health struggles. I CAN Help is a training designed to help you identify students who are at risk, respond in a compassionate and helpful manner, and connect them with resources. Facilitator: Peter Barnes, Staff Psychologist

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Calling all adults that want to talk about and create art! All levels of skills are welcome. The club will focus on drawing and painting with water-based paints.-- http://go.addtocalendar.com

If you are a faculty or staff member who has experienced the death of a loved one, including a child, parent, spouse, friend, or colleague, please consider joining the Grief Support Group, which meets monthly from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in 301 Coleman-Morse Center. The 2025 fall semester meetings will be held on Tuesday, September 9; Tuesday, October 14; Tuesday, November 11; and Tuesday, December 9.  

Bi-Weekly gatherings with fellow international students, friends and allies. Come and hang out with your peers in a safe and casual space where you build community through engaging int fun activities, have meaningful conversation, and develop coping strategies. RSVP is required for each event!    For event RSVP or questions, please email: lcruz2@nd.edu

Learn how to spot scams, protect your personal information, and browse more securely. We’ll cover how AI impacts your digital footprint, practical tips for staying safe online, and ways AI can help. -- https://sjcpl.libnet.info/event/14418218

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