The events will begin Wednesday, Sept. 11 with the inauguration picnic on Library Lawn from 5-8 p.m. The picnic, open to students, faculty, staff and families, will feature free food and live music. Because of the picnic, both dining halls will be closed for late lunch (2-4:30 p.m.) and dinner.

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The Notre Dame Forum’s inauguration speaker series will take place Thursday, Sept. 12. The forum will consist of four conversations between different global leaders, each centered around the Notre Dame Forum 2024-25 question, “What do we owe each other?”

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Friday’s events will begin with the inauguration mass at 10 a.m. Seating inside of the Basilica is reserved, but a covered seating area on Bond Quad will be available for those who would like to attend. The service will also be livestreamed.

At 1 p.m., students are invited to gather on DeBartolo Quad for a student rally featuring ice cream, lemonade and guest DJ Fr. Pete McCormick.

Students will proceed to Purcell Pavilion at 2:15 p.m. for the inauguration. The academic procession will begin at 2:20 p.m., following a reading of letters written by University founder, Fr. Edward Sorin, on the Main Building steps at 2:15 p.m. The convocation and inauguration ceremony will start at 2:45 p.m.