Naval Leadership Weekend 2025
The Staff and Midshipmen of the University of Notre Dame’s Naval ROTC Unit are excited to host the 30th annual Naval Leadership Weekend (NLW) on Friday and Saturday, January 31-February 1, 2025. Visiting units will arrive January 30th and depart February 2nd.
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.
NEW FOR 2025:
Due to construction on campus, the NLW team will unable to offer the discounted lodging on campus. We have reserved discounted rooms in nearby hotels that each individual unit will pay for. More information to reserve a hotel room will be provided after registration.
This year’s guest speakers include:
- BGen Thomas Armas, USMC – Keynote Speaker- Bio
- CAPT Joshua Appezzato, USN – Bio
- CDR Jeremy Robertson, USN – Bio
- CMDCM Douglas Swift, USN
- SgtMaj David Wilson, USMC – Bio
- SgtMaj Robin Fortner, USMC (ret.) – Bio
- Spc. 5 James McCloughan, USA (ret.) – Bio
Please view the tentative Naval Leadership Weekend 2025 Schedule below:
| DATE/TIME | EVENT |
| Thursday, 30 January | |
| As needed | Transportation from SB airport & Check-in |
| 1830-2000 | Introduction and MIDN Dinner |
| 2000-0000 | Midshipmen Free Time |
| Friday, 31 January | |
| 0945-0955 | Official NLW Picture |
| 0955-1015 | Take Seats & Welcome Aboard |
| 1015-1115 | Symposium Speaker #1 |
| 1115-1130 | Break with Snacks |
| 1130-1230 | Symposium Speaker #2 |
| 1230-1400 | Lunch |
| 1415-1515 | Symposium Speaker #3 |
| 1515-1530 | Transition to Community Breakout Rooms |
| 1530-1630 | Community Breakout Rooms |
| 1630 – 1700 | Grab & Go Dinner |
| 1700-0000 | MIDN Free Time |
| Saturday, 1 February | |
| 0600-0700 | Marine PT |
| 0900-0915 | Enter & Take Seats |
| 0915-1015 | Symposium Speaker #4 |
| 1015-1030 | Break with Snacks |
| 1030-1130 | Symposium Speaker #5 |
| 1130-1245 | Lunch |
| 1245-1315 | Transition |
| 1300-1400 | Symposium Speaker #6 |
| 1400-1700 | MIDN Free Time |
| 1700-1800 | Cocktail Hour |
| 1800-2100 | Keynote Dinner and Address (Symposium Speaker #7) |
| 2100-2130 | Transition |
| 2130-0000 | MIDN Free Time |
| Sunday, 2 February | |
| 0000-1200 | Check-out |
| 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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