Signature Events
Opening Charge
September 4, 2019 Eck Visitor's Center
All Souls' Mass and Dinner
November 5, 2019, 5:30 p.m. Badin Hall Chapel
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 South Dining Hall for a community meal.
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.
Senior Dinner
Time and location to be announced.
The Senior Dinner 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 Dinner.
Alumni Reunion
Time and location to be announced.
The Program of Liberal Studies hosts a gathering of all PLS and General Program Alumni during the University of Notre Dame reunion weekend.
The PLS/GP Reunion will be held on Saturday.
Open House
Continental Breakfast 9:30 a.m.
119 O'Shaughnessy
Seminar 10:45 a.m.
To be announced
221 O'Shaughnessy
Summer Symposium
June 7-12, 2020
Each summer, the 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.
The Program of Liberal Studies coordinates the events which are centered on seminars that explore the week's theme.
June 28 - July 3, 2020
New! PLS will be offering a special Symposium in London. The symposium in London will feature trips to various sites in and around London alongside seminar discussions of related texts, all led by PLS faculty.