Alumni Weekend Schedule

Check-in
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Noyes House Lawn
Welcome to Alumni Weekend 2026! We will be here to greet you, get you checked-in, and answer any questions you may have.

Around Campus
Lunch for purchase Hours: 11 AM – 1:30 PM | Doyle Dining
NDMU Gift Shop Hours:  11AM - 3PM | Caroline Hall Basement

Alumni Awards Luncheon
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Doyle Formal
An annual tradition comes back in the form of a luncheon! This year’s event will honor Alumni Award winners as they are joined by their guests, university leadership, faculty and staff. Additional alumni from all classes are encouraged to attend, seats are limited!
Cost: $30 (Award winners and their guests are free)

Jo M. Trueschler '49 Great Books Revival
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Fourier Library
Join Dr. William Davis, Professor Emeritus, for a discussion of George Gissing’s The Odd Women (1893), a landmark novel of the “New Woman” movement. Set at a time when women were seeking greater educational and professional opportunities, the novel follows Rhoda Nunn and Mary Barfoot as they train young women for careers as clerks while challenging the social expectations of their day. Written just two years after the founding of the College of Notre Dame, The Odd Women offers a fascinating glimpse into the changing roles of women at the end of the nineteenth century. Come early to enjoy the photographs and writings celebrating the life and legacy of the legendary Jo Trueschler.
Cost: $5

All Alumni Happy Hour & Crab Feast
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Doyle Lawn Tent
Enjoy traditional Maryland crabs as well as a plenty of BBQ dinner options. All class years are encouraged to attend. Children 10 years old and under are free to enter.
Early Bird Cost: $65 for crabs; $30 for non-crabs
Regular Cost: $75 for crabs; $35 for non-crabs

*Lunch available for purchase in Doyle Dining 11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Dining

Check-in
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM | Noyes House Lawn
Welcome to Alumni Weekend 2026!  We will be here to greet you, get you checked-in, and answer any questions you may have.

Campus Tour Scavenger Hunt
10 AM – 12 PM | Around Campus
This is your opportunity to enjoy a guided campus tour! Arrive at 10:00 am for introductions and instructions for the interactive campus tour and scavenger hunt.

Around Campus
Brunch/Lunch for purchase Hours: 11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Dining
IND Heritage Room Hours: 10 AM – 12 PM | Caroline Hall 2nd Floor
NDMU Gift Shop Hours:  10AM - 3PM | Caroline Hall Basement

Jubilarian Luncheon
12 PM – 2:00 PM | Doyle Formal
An annual tradition brings alumni together to celebrate their 50^th reunion and beyond. The lunch will open at noon, with remarks and pinning to follow. After the luncheon, class photos will be taken. THIS LUNCHEON IS FOR ALUMNI CELEBRATING THEIR 50th+ YEAR AND THEIR GUESTS ONLY.
Early Bird Cost: Free for members of the Class of 1976; $35 for all guests and other Jubilarian classes.
Regular Cost: Free for members of the Class of 1976; $40 for all guests and other Jubilarian classes

Notre Dame Women’s Soccer vs University of Valley Forge
1:00 PM | Notre Dame Athletic Field sponsored by the SSNDs.
Cheer on the Gators as they take on University of Valley Forge and for a special alumni recognition during the game!
Cost: Free

Meet Notre Dame’s 15^th President
2:30 PM – 4 PM | Knott Science and Innovation Center Auditorium
This is your opportunity to meet and greet with our 15^th President, Dr. Abby Van Vlerah, during a town hall style program!
Cost: Free

Notre Dame Men’s Soccer vs University of Valley Forge
4:00 PM | Notre Dame Athletic Field sponsored by the SSNDs.
Cheer on the Gators as they take on University of Valley Forge and for a special alumni recognition during the game!
Cost: Free

Alumni Weekend Toast Under the Tent
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Doyle Lawn Tent
Celebrate the culmination of Alumni Weekend! ALL ALUMNI from ALL CLASSES and ALL SCHOOLS are welcome to attend this first annual celebration with classmates and friends. Reminisce about your time at Notre Dame while enjoying heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar under the tent, with a special toast to commemorate the weekend!
Early Bird Cost: $35
Regular Cost: $45

Remembrance Mass & Montrose Ceremony
10 AM – 11 AM | Marikle Chapel
We treasure the fond memories of our dear classmates. Please honor them by joining us for this special liturgy. With a nod to the NDMU lifelong legacy, we will also recognize new members of Notre Dame’s Montrose Society. All are welcome.
Cost: Free

Memories and Mimosas Brunch
11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Formal
Say farewell to a weekend spent renewing your NDMU bonds. A light buffet brunch and mimosas will be available. All are welcome.
Cost: $40