Staff/Faculty

Tracy K. Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and a two-term Poet Laureate of the United States, will visit NDMU on Thursday, February 23 as the 2022-23 writer in the annual Eichner Women Writers Series, hosted by the S. Maura Eichner Endowed Chair of English.

Smith received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her third book of poems, Life on Mars, and she served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 2017-19. An evening lecture in Doyle Formal, which is free and open to all members of the NDMU community and general public, will include readings of Smith’s work and a book signing.

Join us for an engaging conversation featuring two dynamic women sharing their experiences with mentorship and sponsorship and discussing their importance for women’s career advancement.

Register in advance for the chance to win tickets to the Women of the World (WOW) Festival 2025 Baltimore!

Each year, Notre Dame brings women leaders to campus to share their inspiring journeys. This year’s speakers represent a broad range of professional fields and personal experiences.

We are thrilled to welcome alumna Keeyana Lock '06, MD, Medical Science Liaison at AbbVie, and Tammira Lucas, DBA, CEO of The Cube Cowork and co-founder of Moms as Entrepreneurs. These two dynamic thought leaders will share their journeys and provide a road map for you to take your path to the highest levels of leadership.

Space will be limited so be sure to register early!

Community Day is an NDMU tradition and an opportunity for our campus community to engage with our SSND heritage and charism.  The 2024 theme will be grounded in our University’s commitment to Laudato Si’. Our keynote address will be from 11am-12pm in LeClerc Theatre.  Afterwards, faculty, staff and students will join for facilitated workshops held throughout campus from 1pm-1:45pm and 2pm-2:45pm. 

The School of Education is very excited to welcome back to campus all new and returning SOE students! All are invited to join the SOE faculty and staff for an afternoon meet and greet. Please join us for a light lunch, dessert, and conversation between classes!

Join the School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Health Sciences programs for a welcome back session where you can learn all about each healthcare program offered at NDMU. All are welcome!

Students are invited to come out to the Gazebo to hang out with friendly therapy pets!

Bring your loudest cheers, wear your best NDMU gear, and shout your best intentions for our incoming class and all our returning students! Enjoy music, snacks and good energy.

New students are asked to meet in LeClerc Lobby at 3:45 p.m., while returning students, faculty and staff meet at the NDMU Archway
at 3:45 p.m.

Emily Martin is an acclaimed artist and educator, weaving personal narrative, timeless literary works, and present-day themes with humor and insight into more than fifty artists' books. Her limited edition works often incorporate innovative movable and sculptural paper engineering techniques and are included in public and private collections throughout the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; the Tate Britain, London; the Library of Congress; and the Loyola Notre Dame Library.

Martin joined the faculty of the University of Iowa Center for the Book in 1998, where she teaches artist's books, paper engineering, and traditional bookbinding classes. She will discuss her evolution as an artist and the inspiration and process behind the creation of her unforgettable works. A reception will follow in the library gallery, where we will also celebrate the opening of the exhibit Creativity Unbound: The Book as Art.

Join fellow NDMU students, alumni, and community members at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the Orioles face the Chicago White Sox! Connect with friends and show your school pride with a night out at the ballpark. Tickets (using the promo code GUNNAR) start at just $12!