Friday, April 4

To help ensure a smooth and enjoyable Rally for all, please refer to your personalized schedule and attend only the sessions for which you are registered.

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

   
College of Engineering Info Session and Meet Peers I (students)
Kerry Meyers, Associate Dean for Student Development
Engineering Faculty lead an information session outlining the First-Year Engineering curriculum, engineering advising, advanced placement credit, study abroad, engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities. 
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Rm 109

College of Engineering Info Session and Meet Peers II (students)
Joseph Lyon, Assistant Teaching Professor
Engineering Faculty lead an information session outlining the First-Year Engineering curriculum, engineering advising, advanced placement credit, study abroad, engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities.
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Rm 108

College of Engineering Info Session and Meet Peers III (students)
Andrew Bartolini,  Director of First-Year Engineering Program; Concurrent Associate Teaching Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Engineering Faculty lead an information session outlining the First-Year Engineering curriculum, engineering advising, advanced placement credit, study abroad, engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities. 
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Rm 212/213

Student-led Engineering Tours (parents/families - optional)
Engineering students will lead small groups of parents and families on an engineering walking tour to see the engineering buildings across campus. 
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Atrium

Master Class: Fluid Dynamics: The Flows that Connect us to our Common Home (students)
Diogo Bolster,  Frank M. Freimann Professor of Hydrology, and Henry Massman, Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Join for an interactive exploration of fluid dynamics, revealing how some of the simple principles of flow are crucial for understanding and addressing human challenges, in the built environment, in the natural environment and their interface where we reside. Through simple demonstrations and introduction of some simple concepts, discover how to use fluid mechanics to protect buildings during storms, how to predict how contaminants disperse in the environment and how to have fun at a birthday party if it needs some livening up.
McKenna Hall, Rm B01

Master Class: Engineering the Edible: How Chemical Engineering Shapes Our Food (students)
Victoria Goodrich, Teaching Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Explore the fundamental connections between chemical engineering and the food we eat. Learn how engineers apply scientific principles to processing, preserving, and producing the foods we enjoy daily, discover the chemistry and engineering behind familiar foods, and gain a new appreciation for the science on your plate.
McKenna Hall, Rm B02

Noon - 12:45 p.m.

Join us for lunch!
Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.        

Welcome to the College of Engineering: Dean's Address
Joyce Center, Purcell Pavilion

2:15 - 3:00 p.m.
     

Master Class – The Engineer as a Leader: Bridging the Gap Between Business and Engineering in the Corporate World (students) 
Mike Kitz, Teaching Professor/Todd Taylor, Associate Teaching Professor, Integrated Engineering and Business Practices Program
Discover how engineers develop essential business acumen alongside their technical skills, as Mike Kitz and Todd Taylor, teaching professors in the Integrated Engineering and Business Practices Program, explore the collaborative space between engineering and corporate practice. This class will showcase how technical expertise translates into business leadership and strategic decision-making. Learn how engineering skills are valued in a wide range of industries and business roles.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 129

Master Class – Bioengineering ad astra: How Notre Dame's health science in space is benefiting life on Earth (students) 
Meenal Datta, Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Meenal Datta, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, will discuss how bioengineering research conducted in space is yielding crucial insights into incurable cancers, with direct applications for improving cancer treatment on Earth. She'll explore how cutting-edge experiments conducted beyond our planet drive innovation in medicine and biotechnology right here at Notre Dame.
DeBartolo Hall, Rm 138

College of Engineering Info Session and Meet Peers IV (students)
Carol Kraus, Academic Advisor
Engineering Faculty lead an information session outlining the First-Year Engineering curriculum, engineering advising, advanced placement credit, study abroad, engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities. 
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Rm 109

College of Engineering Info Session and Meet Peers V (students)
Joseph Lyon, Assistant Teaching Professor
Engineering Faculty lead an information session outlining the First-Year Engineering curriculum, engineering advising, advanced placement credit, study abroad, engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities. 
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Rm 108

College of Engineering Info Session and Meet Peers VI (students)
Andrew Bartolini, Director of First-Year Engineering Program; Concurrent Associate Teaching Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Engineering Faculty lead an information session outlining the First-Year Engineering curriculum, engineering advising, advanced placement credit, study abroad, engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities. 
Stinson-Remick Hall of Engineering, Rm 212/213

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

College of Engineering Info Session for Parents (parents/families)
Kerry Meyers, Associate Dean for Student Development
An engineering-focused information session for parents and families outlining opportunities in the College of Engineering. Topics will address the First-Year Engineering Program, the engineering curriculum, opportunities for study abroad, getting involved with engineering student clubs, and professional opportunities. There will be open time for questions and answers.
Washington Hall, Auditorium

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

   
Current Student Engagement I (students)
Andrew Bartolini, Director of First-Year Engineering Program; Concurrent Associate Teaching Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Meet current University of Notre Dame Engineering students and future class of 2029 peers in a speed-networking session focused on opportunities for engineering students.
Joyce Center, Heritage Hall

Current Student Engagement II (students)
Joseph Lyon, Assistant Teaching Professor
Meet current University of Notre Dame Engineering students and future class of 2029 peers in a speed-networking session focused on opportunities for engineering students.
Joyce Center, Monogram Room

Saturday, April 5, Noon - 3:00 p.m. (optional)

2025 American Society of Civil Engineers Indiana-Kentucky Student Symposium Concrete Canoe Races (students/families) Come watch as six collegiate teams from the American Society of Civil Engineers Indiana-Kentucky Student Conference, race 20-foot-long canoes made out of lightweight concrete on Saint Mary's Lake!