February 04, 2025

The ND Voice employee engagement survey is back. Tomorrow, all staff will be invited via email to share their feedback in this important campus-wide survey. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is open tomorrow through Friday, February 14. 

Faculty, academic staff, and students are eligible to submit nominations for an outstanding faculty member for any of the eight University faculty awards. You can view the full list of award categories, nomination guidelines, eligibility, and evaluation criteria at provost.nd.edu/awards. 

Celebrate Black History Month with these campus resources and events, including ThinkND’s Black History Month Collection, featuring powerful stories that highlight the experiences, contributions, and impact of Black students, alumni, faculty, and the wider Notre Dame family. 

More than 300 IT staff members from across the University attended the 2025 IT@ND retreat held January 8–9 at the Mendoza College of Business. Attendees participated in a variety of educational, collaborative, and celebratory activities. 

“IT@ND enhances collaboration, improves processes, and streamlines IT services while fostering a culture of learning and mutual support where teams challenge each other to innovate.”—Chris Fruehwirth, IT director, Mendoza College of Business

Project Sampoorna, through Notre Dame’s Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child, creates a holistic education curriculum focused on giving marginalized children in India the life skills they need to succeed—including critical thinking, self-agency, self-esteem, and empathy.

“What I love about Notre Dame—and why it is such a special home for me and for the center—is the way it sees itself as a potential force for good in the world. Now, with the strategic framework, which puts a focus on poverty alleviation at its center, it is better equipped to do that than ever.”—Neil Boothby, professor and director of the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child

Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County will host on-campus information sessions on Wednesday, February 12, for employees interested in building a new home through the agency. The meetings will be held at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in Room 127 in the Mason Services Center. Notre Dame employee Joel Gibbs and his 14-year-old daughter just moved into their new Habitat-built home.

“We finally have our own space that we can just enjoy.”—Joel Gibbs, maintenance technician

The Columbus Murals on the second floor of the Main Building will be uncovered from Monday, February 10, through noon Friday, February 14, to allow instructors and their students to engage with and discuss the murals. More information about the Columbus Murals, their history, and their use by instructors can be found here.

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