Enjoy a jam-packed weekend of fun events to celebrate YOU, our alumni!
Alumni from A&AW 2023

 

Thank you very much for your interest in Alumni Weekend 2025. Registration for the weekend closes at midnight September 28th. Early Bird pricing is now available until August 18th. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Alumni Engagement Team at ndmalum@ndm.edu.

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Alumni Weekend Events

Friday, October 3

  • 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.       Check-In 
  • 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.      Explore the Campus
  • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.       Lunch Buffet
  • Schedule forthcoming        Audit Classes
  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.         Jo Trueschler '49 Great Books Revival
  • 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.         All Alumni Happy Hour and Crab Feast

Saturday, October 4

  • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.       Check-In 
  • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.       Explore Campus
  • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.       Lunch Buffet
  • 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.       Jubilarian Luncheon and Photos
  • 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.         Guided Campus Tour  
  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.         SSND Panel Discussion
  • 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.         Paint N’ Sip 
  • 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.         Class Photos at Noyes House Steps
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.        130th Anniversary Reception under the Tent
  • 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.         130th Anniversary Dinner and Celebration in the Gym

Sunday, October 5

  • 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.      Remembrance Mass & Montrose Ceremony
  • 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.        Memories and Mimosas Brunch 

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Event Details

Friday, October 3

Check-in
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM | Noyes House Lawn
Welcome to Alumni Weekend 2025! We will be here to greet you, get you checked-in, and answer any questions you may have.

Audit Classes
Details will be shared closer to the weekend
Stop by our academic buildings and sit in on a class. Join one of our amazing lectures or seminars on campus and see what it is like to be a student at Notre Dame today.
Cost: Free

Explore the Campus
11 AM – 3 PM | Around Campus
Enjoy the day as you please! Walk the campus, visit the archives display, shop for discounted Notre Dame memorabilia, go on a self-guided tour of the IND Heritage Room, take advantage of NDMU alumni merchandise at the bookstore, or simply enjoy the time at your favorite campus spot.
Lunch in Doyle Dining Hours: 11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Dining
Archives Display Hours: 11 AM – 2 PM | Doyle Formal
IND Heritage Room Hours: 11 AM – 3 PM | Caroline Hall 2nd Floor
Bookstore Hours: 11 AM – 3 PM | Caroline Hall Basement
Cost: Free

NDMYou Lunch
11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Dining
Catch up with classmates over a casual lunch and enjoy a taste of NDMU life!
Cost: $10 self-pay in the dining hall

Jo Trueschler '49 Great Books Revival
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Fourier Library
Join us for the revival of Great Books, a book club established by our beloved former Notre Dame faculty member, Jo Trueschler '49. This is a tribute to Jo’s legacy and the impact she had on her students and alumni. James is a novel by Percival Everett published in 2024. The novel is a re-imagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain but told from the perspective of Huckleberry's friend on his travels, Jim, an escaped slave. The novel won the 2024 Kirkus Prize, the National Book Award for Fiction, and the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. This session will be led by esteemed alumnae, Jo Trueschler ’78 and Edie Donohue ’60.

Cost: $5

All Alumni Happy Hour & Crab Feast
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Doyle Lawn Tent
We all know Maryland’s crabs are one of a kind! Enjoy traditional Maryland crabs and additional BBQ offerings. 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

Saturday, October 4

Check-in
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM | Noyes House Lawn
Welcome to Alumni Weekend 2025!  We will be here to greet you, get you checked-in, and answer any questions you may have.

NDMYou Lunch
11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Dining
Catch up with classmates over a casual lunch and enjoy a taste of NDMU life!
Cost: $10 self-pay in the dining hall

Explore the Campus
11 AM – 3 PM | Around Campus
Enjoy the day as you please! Walk the campus, visit the archives display, shop for discounted Notre Dame memorabilia, go on a self-guided tour of the IND Heritage Room, take advantage of NDMU alumni merchandise at the Gift Shop, or simply while away the hours at your favorite campus spot.
Lunch in Doyle Dining Hours: 11 AM – 1 PM | Doyle Dining
Archives Display Hours: 11 AM – 2 PM | Doyle Formal
IND Heritage Room Hours: 11 AM – 3 PM | Caroline Hall 2nd Floor
Gift Shop Hours: Friday 10AM - 6PM and Saturday 11AM - 3PM | Caroline Hall Basement
Cost: Free

Jubilarian Luncheon
12 PM – 2:00 PM | Doyle Lawn Tent

An annual tradition brings alumni together to celebrate their 50th reunion and beyond. The lunch will open at noon, with remarks and pinning to follow. Together you will hear a University update and recognize the Class of 1975, our new Jubilarian class, as they receive their pins. After the luncheon, a group photo of all the Jubilarian classes will be taken. Any alumni celebrating their 50th+ year and their guests are welcome.
Early Bird Cost: Free for members of the Class of 1975; $35 for all guests and other Jubilarian classes
Regular Cost: Free for members of the Class of 1975; $40 for all guests and other Jubilarian classes

Guided Campus Tours
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Check-in Table
Whether it’s been a while since you’ve been on campus or if you’d just like a reorientation, join us for a guided tour from our student leaders. Learn more about the new developments on campus and get the chance to see what it’s like being a Notre Dame student today. This will include a special look into the newly renovated Knott Science Center. Note: this is a walking tour that will include hills and stairs. For guests with mobility issues, please contact the Alumni Engagement Office.
Cost: Free

SSND Panel Discussion – Everything You Have Ever Wanted to Know About Being an SSND!
2:30 PM – 4 PM | Knott Student Lounge

A panel of SSNDs will be on hand to share and answer your questions ranging from life's joys and challenges to faith practice and everything in between. This is your chance to revisit the history and charism of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, and yes, ask anything you’ve ever wanted to know about being an SSND but were too afraid to ask!
Cost: Free

Paint N’ Sip
2:30 PM - 4 PM | Doyle Lawn
Join us for a fun session that includes how to paint a spot on campus. Materials will be provided, and you will be instructed on how to paint this scenic view. Once you have created your masterpiece, it is yours to take home. Note: This is a 21+ event.
Cost: $25

Class Photos
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Doyle Lawn or Noyes Steps

Come by to get your photo taken with your classmates! Every class year that ends in 5 or 0 will receive a time slot specific to their class. Scroll down to the "Reunion Year Class Photo Time Slots" section and click on the plus icon to see the time of your class photo!
Cost: Free

130th Anniversary Cocktail Reception and Celebration
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Doyle Lawn Tent
6:30 PM – 9 PM | MBK Gym
Celebrate the culmination of Alumni Weekend! ALL ALUMNI from ALL CLASSES are encouraged to attend this special event celebrating 130 years of NDMU.
First, mingle with classmates and reminisce about your time at Notre Dame over refreshments and hors d'oeuvres under the tent. The reception under the tent will include all alumni classes as well as former faculty members.
Dinner to follow in the gym where we will commemorate our incredible history and progress, announce 2025 Alumni Award winners and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. All classes are welcome and encouraged to attend this celebration!
Early Bird Cost: $65
Regular Cost: $75

Sunday, October 5

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 annual tradition. 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: $30

Reunion Year Class Photo Time Slots on Saturday, October 4

1960, 1965, 1970, and 1975 – 2:00PM, at the Jubilarian Luncheon.
1980 – 5:00 PM
1985 – 5:10 PM
1990 -  5:20 PM
1995 -  5:30 PM
2000 -  5:40 PM
2005 -  5:50 PM
2010 – 6:00 PM
2015 – 6:10 PM
2020 – 6:20 PM