Opening of the Academic Year Mass in Celebration of Notre Dame's 175th Anniversary | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Opening of the Academic Year Mass in Celebration of Notre Dame's 175th Anniversary Opening of the Academic Year Mass in Celebration of Notre Dame's 175th Anniversary Published: August 17, 2017 Author: Cidni Sanders The outdoor Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. in front of Bond Hall. There will be a picnic on South Quad at 12:30 p.m., where live music and other activities are planned. Additional information can be found here. All are welcome. The University community will be joined at Mass by Notre Dame Trail pilgrims who walked all or part of the 300 miles that Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., and his fellow religious trekked in 1842 from Vincennes, Indiana, to found the University of Notre Dame. Faculty, staff and students are welcome you to join the pilgrims for the final three miles of the Trail to campus that morning. Find more information and register for the Trail at trail.nd.edu. Posted In: Faculty and Staff Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related October 04, 2022 NIH awards $4 million grant to psychologists researching suicide prevention September 09, 2022 Karrie Koesel to testify before Congressional-Executive Commission on China August 18, 2022 Two faculty win NEH grants to research history of red hair, philosophy of revelation August 16, 2022 NSF names Center for Computer-Assisted Synthesis a Phase II Center for Chemical Innovation August 15, 2022 Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on Russian atrocities against clergy in Ukraine For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn