Naval Leadership Weekend 2023
The Staff and Midshipmen of the University of Notre Dame’s Naval ROTC Unit are excited to host the 28th annual Naval Leadership Weekend (NLW) on Friday and Saturday, February 3-4, 2022. We are holding our first in-person event since 2020!
This two day event provides Midshipmen with an opportunity to hear a variety of perspectives on leadership from their peers across the country and outstanding leaders in today’s Navy and Marine Corps team. Midshipmen will hear from retired and active duty military personnel and participate in small group discussions, providing them with tools and information that will help guide them to success as officers.
This year’s guest speakers include:
- Major Thomas Rigby, USMC
- Master Gunnery Sergeant Nicholas Williams, USMC
- Lieutenant Colonel Trent Gibson, USMC
- Master Chief Britt Slabinski, USN (Ret.)
- Sergeant Major Robin Fortner, USMC (Ret.)
- Keynote Speaker: Vice Admiral William Houston, USN
Please view the Naval Leadership Weekend 2023 Schedule below:
| DATE/TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| Thursday, 2 February | ||
| As needed | Transportation from SB airport | SB Airport, Doors C&D |
| 1000-0000 | Check-in | SHPC Lobby |
| 1300/1500 | Campus Tours for Arrived MIDN | Start at SHPC |
| 1830-2000 | Introduction and MIDN Dinner | SHPC Dining Room |
| 2000-0000 | Midshipmen Free Time | |
| Friday, 3 February | ||
| 0730-0845 | Midshipmen Breakfast | SHPC Dining Room |
| 0915-0945 | Transition to DPAC | Pick up at SHPC |
| 0945-1000 | Group Photo | DPAC, Leighton Concert Hall |
| 1000-1015 | Transition to Decio Theatre & Take Seats | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1015-1045 | Welcome Aboard | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1045-1200 | Symposium Speaker: Maj. Thomas Rigby (USMC) | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1200-1330 | Pizza Lunch | DPAC, Lobby |
| 1330-1345 | Enter & Take Seats | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1345-1500 | Symposium Speaker: MGySgt. Nicholas Williams (USMC) | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1500-1515 | Break with Snacks | DPAC, Lobby |
| 1515-1630 | Symposium Speaker: LtCol. Trent Gibson (USMC) | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1630-1700 | Transition to PC | |
| 1700-1830 | Ethical Decision Games | PC Classrooms |
| 1830-2000 | Chipotle Dinner | PC Classrooms |
| 2000-2030 | Transition to SHPC, Hotel | Pick up at PC |
| 2030-0000 | MIDN Free Time | |
| Saturday, 4 February | ||
| 0700-0800 | MIDN Breakfast | SHPC Dining Room |
| 0800-0830 | Transition to DPAC | DPAC |
| 0830-0845 | Arrive at DPAC & Take Seats | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 0900-1015 | Symposium Speaker: Master Chief Britt Slabinski (USN) | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1015-1030 | Break with Snacks | DPAC, Lobby |
| 1030-1145 | Symposium Speaker: SgtMaj. Robin Fortner (USMC) | DPAC, Decio Theatre |
| 1145-1215 | Transition to PC | Pick up at DPAC |
| 1215-1345 | Lunch | PC Classrooms |
| 1345-1500 | Community Breakout Rooms: Mr. William Lind | PC |
| 1500-1530 | Transition to SHPC, Hotel | Pick up at PC |
| 1530-1630 | MIDN Free Time | |
| 1630-1700 | Transition to Corbett Family Hall | Pick up at SHPC, Hotel |
| 1700-1745 | Cocktail Hour | Corbett Family Hall |
| 1745-1800 | Transition to Keynote Dinner | Corbett Family Hall |
| 1800-2100 | Keynote Dinner and Address: Vice Admiral William Houston | Corbett Family Hall |
| 2100-2130 | Transition to SHPC | Pick up at Corbett |
| 2130-0000 | MIDN Free Time | |
| Sunday, 5 February | ||
| 0000-1700 | Check-out | SHPC, Lobby |
| 0500-0700 | MIDN Breakfast | SHPC, Dining Room |
| As needed | Transportation to SB Airport | Pick up at SHPC |
Click the links below for the Google Maps pin/address for each of our venues. Both Apple and Google Maps work great to navigate Notre Dame campus.
Sacred Heart Parish Center (SHPC)
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Corbett Family Hall (east side of stadium, Keynote Dinner located on 7th floor)
Pasquerilla Center (PC)
Get the official Notre Dame Campus Map.
Please see the following pages for more information:
Registration and Online Payment
After the event please fill out THIS EXPERIENCE SURVEY to give us feedback on our event. Thank you for attending Naval Leadership Weekend 2023!