Upcoming Events

All Souls' Mass and Dinner

Time and location to be announced.

In keeping with PLS tradition, the names are read of both deceased graduates of the Program and deceased faculty members and their families. Following mass, faculty and students gathered in the Oak Room of the South Dining Hall for a community meal.

Recent Events

Opening Charge

On August 25, 2009, Prof. Phillip Sloan gave the Opening Charge for the Program of Liberal Studies. If you are interested, here is his lecture: On Being Upright: Reflections on the Darwin Year.

Senior Banquet

To be announced

The Senior Banquet gathers graduating students and faculty for conversation and farewell. The recipients of the Nutting Award, Bird Award, Clements Award, and Rogers award are announced at the Banquet.

Summer Symposium

Each summer, Program of Liberal Studies and General Program alumni/ae gather on Notre Dame's campus, eager to engage their teachers, the authors of the Great Books.

Twelth Annual PLS/GP Summer Symposium

To be announced

Cronin Award Banquet

Time and location to be announced.

The Cronin Award Banquet celebrates the memory of deceased PLS professor Edward J. Cronin. The recipient of the Cronin Award will be announced at the Banquet. This award is given to the student who submitted the finest piece of writing for ordinary course requirements.