NLW 2012 will be held from 23-26 FEB 2012 - please check this website periodically for updates.
Naval Leadership Weekend
For fifteen consecutive years, Naval ROTC midshipmen from around the country
have met once a year at the University of Notre Dame 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.
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 enrollment 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.