Programs
The Office of Belonging, Engagement, and Mission (BEAM) offers a number of programs designed to help foster inclusion and welcome. Contact us to learn more.
BEAM Community of Practice
The BEAM Community Practice is a group of more than 200 faculty and staff implementing initiatives at the University broadly focused on belonging.
In addition to offering encouragement and support for these individuals, the Office of Belonging, Engagement, and Mission provides resources for social, intellectual, and spiritual engagement that enhance institutional flourishing; opportunities for discernment and reflection centered on the University’s mission; and an arena in which to discuss the implications of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s concept of “beloved community” for life at Notre Dame.
Academic Year 2025-2026 meetings
- September 25
- November 5
- December 3
- January 13
- February 10
- February 26
- March 17
- April 2
- April 17
- May 13
Consultations and Departmental Reviews
Our office is available to consult with your unit about the role it can play in cultivating a more welcoming University environment and provide guidance in aligning your efforts with the University's overall commitments.
Inclusive Leadership Colloquium Lecture Series
The Office of Belonging, Engagement, and Mission—in partnership with Human Resources and the Provost’s Office—is pleased to sponsor the Inclusive Leadership Colloquium Lecture Series (ILCLS) for faculty and staff. ILCLS features insightful innovators and experts in inclusive leadership who share ideas, best practices, and inspiration that support a local instantiation of the beloved community on campus.
Spring 2026 sessions:
January 29
Panel discussion on Leading With Love featuring Emiliano Aguilar, assistant professor of history and Somos ND research initiative co-lead; Matthew Bizoe, web and digital content strategist, College of Arts and Letters, and member of the Spectrum employee resource group steering committee; Krista Moats, manager of IT communications and marketing, Office of Information Technology, and co-chair, ProfouND employee resource group; and Tiffany Russell, staff social worker, University Counseling Center, and president of the Black Faculty and Staff Association employee resource group
With opening remarks from Charles and Jill Fischer Provost John McGreevy
March 19
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, an conversation with Elly Brenner, senior director of transfer admissions, alumni and university partnerships, Undergraduate Admissions
May 1
Shawn Ginwright, Jerome T. Murphy Professor of Practice at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and author of The Four Pivots
Love, Light, and Common Ground Microgrants
The Love, Light, and Common Ground Microgrant initiative is designed to provide resources to faculty, staff, and students interested in creating opportunities—e.g., small gatherings over shared meals, reading groups, discussion groups, etc.—that foster connection, mutual respect, and the discovery of common ground. Awards of up to $500 are available to help nurture the Beloved Community at Notre Dame.
Presentations and Facilitated Discussions
Our office is available to deliver presentations and facilitate discussions on building the beloved community at Notre Dame. In-person and virtual opportunities are available.
Speakers Bureau
The Speakers Bureau features Notre Dame faculty and staff who can conduct talks internally and externally on a variety of topics that contribute to a more inclusive environment. These subject-matter experts bring deep knowledge, experience, and passion that can help build awareness and understanding in the areas that affect you most.
Wellsprings: A Time for Connection and Care
The Office of Belonging, Engagement, and Mission, in partnership with the Initiative on Race and Resilience, invites students, faculty, and staff to gather for support and fellowship. Some sessions may feature presentations or information from campus resources. To suggest a topic, please contact Eve Kelly at ekelly11@nd.edu.
Academic Year 2025-2026 meetings
Details coming soon.