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Naval Leadership Weekend
For the fourteenth consecutive year, Naval ROTC midshipmen from over 50 colleges around the country will meet at the University of Notre Dame on 19-22 March 2009 to learn and discuss issues critical to their roles as future leaders in the Navy and Marine Corps. This three and a half day event provides an opportunity for Midshipmen from all across the country to step outside their classrooms and into an environment that continues their education and training as leaders by promoting a critical examination of the principles of leadership. It is a chance for Midshipmen to hear from successful leaders in both the military and civilian communities, providing them with the tools and information that will guide them to success beyond the realm of college and into their unceasing challenge to become superior military officers.


Conference Agenda
Each year the conference focuses on ethics in the military and the role that junior officers play in maintaining the Navy values of honor, courage and commitment. This year, the conference will particularly focus on the the future of international security. With the increasing importance of maintaining freedom and democracy across the globe, every military officers' responsibilities extend beyond his or her capabilities as a war fighter . This year we will discuss the vast number of roles our military fulfills in order to maintain or improve relations across the globe. These developing roles shape the leadership capabilities that are necessary to enter the military in a changing world and society. 

The conference agenda includes:

  • Addresses given by each of the guest speakers.
  • Small groups that provoke discussion on the issues and questions raised by the speakers.
  • Dinner Saturday evening in the Notre Dame Stadium press box.

Hesburgh Library History of Notre Dame and the Navy
The University of Notre Dame and the United States Navy share a history steeped in tradition. At the onset of World War II, the university lost much of its enrollement to young men joining the military. Like many colleges during the early years of the war, Notre Dame started to face severe financial difficulties. Fortunately for the University, the Navy selected Notre Dame as a training location for its officer candidates. From 1942 to 1946, over 10,000 Notre Dame students were commissioned as officers in the United States Navy and Marine Corps as the Navy kept Notre Dame alive.

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