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August 12, 2019
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| TheWeek@ND is a weekly e-newsletter of events, information and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students. Submit University-sponsored events and information to TheWeek@ND by clicking the button by the 1 p.m. Wednesday deadline for inclusion in the following week's version.
Student-sponsored events must be approved first by the Student Activities Office (SAO360) or Graduate Student Life.
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The Snite Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring Irish artists. A public, free reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at the museum.
Beginning Saturday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Snite Museum of Art
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| Athletics and Sporting Events
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Notre Dame Kids Club memberships are on sale now! Register by Aug. 16 for an exclusive invitation to attend Notre Dame Football practice on Saturday, Aug. 17. Many exciting benefits are included! Cost: $30 for the first child, and $25 for each additional child. For more details and to register: UND.com/KidsClub. Questions? Call 833-ND-IRISH or email kidsclub@nd.edu. Kick off the soccer season this weekend! Parking will be available in the Baseball and Joyce Lots. Kids will have the opportunity to participate in drills led by student-athletes and coaches from each team. The event will also include a face painter, inflatables and treats for the kids. Kona Ice will be available to purchase. Free admission.
Saturday, Aug. 17; 1 to 3 p.m. at Old Alumni Field (east of Alumni Stadium)
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| Closures, Openings, Limited Hours and Cancellations
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The Finance Division will be closed all day Wednesday, Aug. 14, for an all-hands event. Offices that will be closed include VP for Finance, Office of Budget and Planning, Office of Financial Planning and Analysis, the Controller’s Office, Office of Treasury Services, Office of Insurance and Risk Management, and Procurement Services.
Wednesday, Aug. 14; 8 to 5 p.m.
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| Deadlines and Registrations
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This preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female Notre Dame faculty and staff enrolled in a University medical plan (Anthem), beginning at age 40 (women age 35-39 may receive one baseline exam at no cost). To schedule an appointment, call 574-335-4500 or toll-free 1-888-455-4450.
Wednesday, Aug. 21; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the mobile medical unit parked near Gate 3, Joyce Center
OIT Lunch & Learn: “Organize Smarter: Google Drive’s New Priority Space” Google Drive has a new feature called Priority, and it’s Google’s way of helping you organize and access your files more quickly. Join us to learn about why you’d use Priority, what Priority offers and how to get started. Register through Endeavor or contact training@nd.edu.
Wednesday, Aug. 21; noon to 1 p.m. in the McNeill Room, LaFortune Student Center YLND Clean Up Cool Down Come clean up and have some fun along the East Race Waterway! Starting at Leeper Park, volunteers and their families/guests can participate in a river bank cleanup. You can cool down afterward in an exciting ride down the East Race River, which is one of the only urban whitewater rafting courses in the country! Social at Corby’s to follow. Register here.
Saturday, Aug. 24; 2 to 5 p.m. in Leeper Park Rose Garden, 907 Riverside Drive, South Bend The Notre Dame Fire Department’s Medical Outreach team is looking for volunteers to assist us with first aid coverage at events on campus, including the upcoming 2019 football season. If you are not currently CPR certified, we offer training opportunities on campus for you to become a first aid volunteer! Volunteers are part of our Notre Dame family as first aid responders at a variety of events. See the information poster here.
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• The Fornés Festival
• Staging “The Daffy Dame”
• ND Theatre NOW: Two new one-act plays
• “Jesus Christ Superstar”
Subscriptions now available at discounted presale prices: $20 students, $30 faculty/staff/senior (65+), $40 general. Subscription packages include one ticket to all four shows.
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Notre Dame International welcomes undergraduate students from China and Japan to participate in three international short-term programs. One highlight of the programs is the homestay opportunity with families within the ND community. We still need families for the second program, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. Each host receives a stipend of $500/student.
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| Education and Research Opportunities
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Are you … a new employee with benefits questions? … changing your benefits due to a life event? … considering taking leave for surgery? A benefits specialist – an expert in Notre Dame’s benefits programs – can assist you with these types of questions and more. Drop by for specialized assistance, no appointment needed.
Monday, Aug. 12; 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 200, Grace Hall
dataND Demos Having good data is an important part of strategy and decision making. DataND is the new home for Notre Dame’s institutional data. To learn more about this valuable tool, attend an upcoming demonstration to find out how to access, combine and explore data; view easy-to-use reports; and search and download valuable data. RSVP here.
Tuesday, Aug. 13; 3 to 4:15 p.m. in Room L061, Mendoza College of Business
Wednesday, Aug. 14; 11 a.m. to noon Sakai Workshops Begin Hands-on Sakai workshops are offered in mid-August before classes start. Instruction will cover Sakai basics, setting up your Gradebook and a more in-depth look at learning modules with Lesson. Bring a laptop and a syllabus or course outline so you can develop your course site during the workshop. Register here. Gradescope Lunch & Learn Gradescope is a new online tool that saves time when grading assignments or exams. It digitizes and streamlines the grading process so instructors give consistent, constructive feedback quickly. Gradescope doesn’t require rewriting existing assignments or exams and can work as a substitute if you previously used Scantron. Free; lunch is available for those who register.
Thursday, Aug. 15; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Academic Innovation Space, Corbett Hall Gradescope is a new online tool that saves time when grading assignments or exams. It digitizes and streamlines the grading process so instructors give consistent, constructive feedback quickly. Gradescope doesn’t require rewriting existing assignments or exams and can work as a substitute if you previously used Scantron.
Thursday, Aug. 22; noon to 1 p.m. online only
Research Opportunities:
Computer Vision Research Lab Opportunity CVRL needs subjects for contactless fingerprint research who will come to two 20-25 minute appointments at least one week apart. Subjects will receive $10 in Domer Dollars after the first appointment and an additional $20 after the second. Sign up at: https://cvrl-7.youcanbook.me For more information, contact dwright2@nd.edu.
Appointments during the next two weeks in Room 213, Cushing Hall You are invited to participate in a research study investigating the links between feelings, moods and personality traits. This study involves a one-time three-hour time commitment to complete questionnaires and interviews for a maximum of $60 in gift cards. If you are at least 18 years old and interested, please give us a call at 631-2930.
Clinical Studies Building, 501 N. Hill St., South Bend
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Benefit-eligible faculty and staff who complete a screening by Nov. 8 will receive an automatic $180 premium credit. Faculty/staff whose eligible spouse completes a screening by Nov. 8 will receive an additional $96 premium credit. To schedule an appointment, please call 631-5900.
Wednesday, Aug. 14; 7:30 to 11 a.m. in the Family Room, Eddy Street Commons
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| Lectures and Presentations
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Join Fidelity Investments for an educational workshop designed to help you understand how the University’s 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan can help strengthen your overall financial picture. Target audience: You should attend this workshop if you want to learn more about getting started or saving more in the UND 403(b) Plan.
Wednesday, Aug. 14; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Eck Visitors Center
Wednesday, Aug. 14; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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| Safety, Parking and Traffic
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Heavy Traffic On Saturday, Aug. 17, there is an invitation-only football practice in Notre Dame Stadium. We expect a small- to medium-size crowd so there will be no major road closures, but heavy traffic on campus can be expected from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for this event, particularly in the southern campus lots and roadways.
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Thrive presents a welcome picnic to celebrate the beginning of another academic year. This event is open to all in the campus community. An RSVP is appreciated to help plan for attendance and staffing. Water and desserts will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the following week, on Aug. 21, at the same time. Free for all attendees.
Wednesday, Aug. 14; noon to 1 p.m. in the Mary Loretta & Terrance J. Dillon Courtyard, Snite Museum of ArtStudents, faculty, staff and their families are invited to mark the opening of the 2019-20 academic year with Mass in the Purcell Pavilion of the Joyce Center. Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., University president, will serve as presider and homilist. A picnic will follow in Notre Dame Stadium. Dining halls will be closed for the occasion.
Tuesday, Aug. 27; 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mass in the Purcell Pavilion of the Joyce Center; Picnic in the Concourse of Notre Dame Stadium
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A reminder to parents using the portable tuition benefit for their children: Now is the time to submit your tuition benefit application for the 2019 fall semester.
Notre Dame Vending now offers a sustainable replacement for your Keurig coffee machine. Compostable pods from Tayst quickly break down in the landfill and will help reduce your plastic waste. For information on how you can become more sustainable, visit us at green.nd.edu.
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Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memoriam. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.
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