For the second year, parents across the country have worked with the Parents Program to coordinate a Mothers of Notre Dame Mass to celebrate the women and mothers of Notre Dame around the world.  May 19, the Sunday after Mother's Day, will find several Masses dedicated to our Notre Dame mothers.  This initiative began in Orange County, CA in 2011 and has grown across the country.  Parents have volunteered to coordinate Masses, and often receptions following the Mass.  What a beautiful tribute to Our Lady, Notre Dame our Mother, in the month of May, and to all our mothers and women of Notre Dame, as we gather from Vermont to Hawaii to share our faith. Read More

View the Parent Information Presentation that was web-streamed on Jan. 28.  Information about Notre Dame's Study Abroad programs, Housing, the Career Center, and Commencement Weekend, and how financial aid is impacted, and impacts these other programs is presented.  View at: Read More

On November 2, the Feast of All Souls, a Memorial Mass was celebrated at Geddes Hall chapel by Fr. Pete McCormick. This Mass honored the parents, spouses, alumni, staff and friends of the University of Notre Dame who have passed away. A Book of Prayer holding the names of these loved ones was placed at the altar. Following the Mass a reception allowed the attendees to celebrate each other as part of the Notre Dame family.

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For the first time, the sophomore parents had their own event!  Kudos to the Sophomore Class Council for initiating and planning a nonalcoholic tailgate for sophomore parents. 

The Parents Program and the Sophomore Class

sponsored an opportunity for the sophomore parents who were planning to be on campus for the BYU game (one of the designated 'parent' games) to meet each other, have lunch, and spend some time before the game at the Sophomore Class tent on DeBartolo quad.  Over 1,000 sophomores, parents, and their guests attended this event.  Read More