Naval Leadership Weekend 2024
The Staff and Midshipmen of the University of Notre Dame’s Naval ROTC Unit are excited to host the 29th annual Naval Leadership Weekend (NLW) on Friday and Saturday, February 9-10, 2024. Visiting units will arrive February 8th and depart the 11th.
This weekend 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 discussions, providing them with tools and information that will help guide them to success as officers.
This year’s guest speakers include:
- Keynote Speaker: LtGen. David Bellon, USMC
- RDML Scott Sciretta, USN
- CAPT Chris Cassidy, USN (Ret.)
- LtCol. John Fulton, USMC
- Warrant Officer Anthony Viggiani, USMC (Ret.)
- CMDCM John Walker, USN
- SgtMaj. Ronda Kirkby, USMC
Please view the tentative Naval Leadership Weekend 2024 Schedule below:
| DATE/TIME | EVENT |
| Thursday, 8 February | |
| As needed | Transportation from SB airport |
| 1000-0000 | Check-in |
| 1300/1500 | Campus Tours for Arrived MIDN |
| 1830-2000 | Introduction and MIDN Dinner |
| 2000-0000 | Midshipmen Free Time |
| Friday, 9 February | |
| 0730-0830 | Midshipmen Breakfast |
| 0945-1000 | Official NLW Picture |
| 1000-1045 | Take Seats & Welcome Aboard |
| 1045-1145 | Symposium Speaker #1 – CAPT Cassidy |
| 1145-1300 | Lunch |
| 1300-1315 | Enter & Take Seats |
| 1315-1415 | Symposium Speaker #2 – LtCol. Fulton |
| 1415-1430 | Break with Snacks |
| 1430-1530 | Symposium Speaker #3 – CMDCM Walker |
| 1530-1545 | Break with Snacks |
| 1545-1645 | Community Breakout Rooms |
| 1645-1700 | Transition |
| 1700-1830 | Dinner |
| 1830-0000 | MIDN Free Time |
| 2200-2300 | MIDRATS |
| Saturday, 10 February | |
| 0730-0830 | MIDN Breakfast |
| 0845-0900 | Enter & Take Seats |
| 0900-1015 | Symposium Speaker #4 – Warrant Officer Viggiani |
| 1015-1030 | Break with Snacks |
| 1030-1145 | Symposium Speaker #5 – SgtMaj. Kirkby |
| 1145-1200 | Transition |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch |
| 1300-1315 | Transition |
| 1315-1445 | Symposium Speaker #6 – RDML Sciretta |
| 1445-1700 | MIDN Free Time |
| 1700-1800 | Cocktail Hour |
| 1800-2100 | Keynote Dinner and Address (Symposium Speaker #7 – LtGen. Bellon) |
| 2100-2130 | Transition |
| 2130-0000 | MIDN Free Time |
| 2200-2300 | MIDRATS |
| Sunday, 11 February | |
| 0000-1200 | Check-out |
| 0500-0700 | MIDN Breakfast |
| As needed | Transportation to Airport |
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
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