Upcoming Events
Spring 2012
(More events will be added throughout the semester, so be certain to check back later.)
January
Art and Literature at the Service of the People-Posters and Books from Puerto Rico's Division of Community Education (DIVEDCO)
This exhibit will include 28 posters and 10 books produced by Puerto Rican graphic artists who worked for the island's DIVEDCO governor. DIVEDCO placed didactic art at the center of a massive public education campaign that aimed to teach the island's predominately rural population about important issues such as community building, democracy, conflict resolution and public health.
January 22 – March 11
Public Reception: Sunday, February 26, 2:00pm.
Milley and Fritz Kaeser Mestrovic Studio Gallery, Snite Museum of Art
International Scholars Program Meeting – Faculty Night
Kick off the semester with a chance to meet up with other scholars. Faculty will attend the meeting to discuss their research with scholars. Sophomore and Junior International Scholars are required to attend. Seniors are welcome.
Monday, January 23, 6:00pm
Great Hall - Hesburgh Center for International Studies
All ISP students must register for this event.
February
International Career Workshop
Find out about ways to continue in the international field after graduation where students will have the opportunity to speak with faculty, graduate students, and guests.
Saturday, February 4
Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Internship Information Meeting
Freshmen, sophomores and juniors, plan to attend this session to learn more about Kellogg’s Summer Internship Program
and how to strengthen your application.
Wednesday, February 8, 6:00pm
Hesburgh Center Auditorium
Discussions on Development
"Ford Program Community Development Partnerships: Nnindye, Uganda and Dandora, Kenya"
The Ford Program's Ugandan and Kenyan staff will describe their grassroots community development efforts.
Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 pm
C-103 Hesburgh Center for International Studies
DIGNITÉ
Photojournalist Johann Rousselot presents his images in the DIGNITÉ exhibition, originally taken for Amnesty International, France.
Thursday, February 9, 5:00pm
Snite Museum of Art
Faces Behind the Figures: Visions of Prosperity, Progress, and Human Potential
The 4th Annual Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame
February 10-11, 2012
Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Click here to register and for more information
Film Screening: City of God (Cidade de Deus)
This acclaimed film tells the story of two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro who take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Admission is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, February 15, 7:00pm
Hesburgh Center Auditorium
Grant Writing Workshop Series: Faculty Reviewers' Perspectives
The Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) hosts the first of three grant writing sessions to help prepare students for their summer research experiences. This first session focuses on what makes a well-written proposal and features a panel of faculty reviewers commenting on their experiences reading undergraduate proposals.
Thursday, February 16, 4:30pm
Andrews Auditorium, Geddes Hall
A Taste of Brazil
Join us for a sampling of Brazilian foods, samba lessons, and other cultural events.
Friday, February 17, 7:00pm
Great Hall, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Grant Writing Workshop Series: Writing the Proposal, Creating a Budget
The Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) hosts the second of three grant writing sessions to help prepare students for their summer research experiences. This second session will include a short session about budget creation followed by one-on-one consultations with tutors in the Writing Center.
Monday, February 20, 5:00pm
Writing Center
Interdisciplinary Minor in International Development Studies - Information Night
Come find out more about how to apply for this minor.
Monday, February 20, 6:30 pm
C-103 Hesburgh Center for International Studies
"Mexico Today: At the Bicentennial of Independence and Centennial of the Revolution"
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
President of the Fundación para la Democracia and 2010 Notre Dame Prize laureate, Cárdenas will highlight his work in bridging democracy and development themes.
Wednesday, February 22, 6:00pm
Auditorium, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Student Dinner with Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas
Attendance at the lecture is required in order for students to attend the dinner.
Wednesday, February 22 (tentative), dinner will follow the 6:00pm lecture.
KI student program participants may register for this event.
CUSE Grant Writing Workshop Series: Human Subjects/IRB
The Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) hosts the last of three grant writing sessions to help prepare students for their summer research experiences. This last session will offer guidance to students whose projects include the involvement of human subjects and the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Thursday, February 23, 4:00pm
CUSE's Think Tank
Antígona Furiosa
Written by Argentinian Griselda Gambaro, Antígona Furiosa is a re-shaping and re-telling of the Antigone story set in the modern social and political context of Argentina's "Dirty War," in which more than 30,000 people "disappeared" in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Thursday, February 23 – Sunday, March 4
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Summer Internship Program Deadline
The Kellogg Institute announces its spring competition for the Summer Internship Program. Check out our internship sites now.
Friday, February 24
Kellogg/Kroc Undergraduate Research Grants
Students can perform invaluable research for a senior thesis through the Kellogg/Kroc Research Grants. Check out the guidelines now.
Monday, February 27
International Scholars Program Meeting – Research Presentation Night
Monday, February 27, 6:00pm
Room C-102, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
All ISP students must register for this event.
March
Experiencing the World Fellowship Deadline
Freshmen and sophomores can apply for the opportunity to explore their own projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Friday, March 2
DIGNITÉ
Photojournalist Philippe Brault presents his images in the DIGNITÉ exhibition, originally taken for Amnesty International, France.
Wednesday, March 6, 5:00pm
Snite Museum of Art
Quechua Fellowships Deadline
Open to undergraduate and graduate students, the fellowships allow students the chance to study the language of the Incas.
Friday, March 9
Romero Days
Bishop Kevin Dowling of South Africa is our featured guest for this year’s lecture series celebrating the work of Archbishop Oscar Romero.
Monday, March 26 - Tuesday, March 27
April
International Scholars Program Deadline
Freshmen can apply to join a group of intellectually motivated students in pursuing international studies through directed research during the remainder of their time here at the university.
Friday, April 12
Latin American Studies Presentation Night
Undergraduates will present their research on Latin America. A reception will follow.
Monday, April 16, 6:30pm
C-103, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
Notre Dame Award for International Development and Solidarity presented to Amartya Sen
While at Notre Dame to receive the Ford Program's award, Sen will deliver the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, Lecture in Ethics and Public Policy, the 18th annual lecture in a series established by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
Tuesday, April 17
Leighton Concert Hall, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Hesburgh Lecture is a free, but ticketed event. Tickets will be available beginning March 1.
International Scholars Program Meeting – Senior Farewell & Reapplication Night
April 18, 6:00pm
Location: TBA
All ISP students must register for this event.
May
Senior Ceremony
Seniors and their families are invited to attend our annual award ceremony and reception in honor of our graduating seniors in the International Scholars Program, Latin American Studies minor, and other Kellogg senior award recipients.
Friday, May 18, 4:30pm; 5:00pm Ceremony
Auditorium and Great Hall, Hesburgh Center for International Studies
