The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is an annual conference organized by undergraduate peace studies students at the University of Notre Dame.

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OUR MISSION

We hold this conference every year to provide a space for undergraduate and graduate students to dialogue about peacebuilding, social justice, and conflict transformation. Our goal is to foster a learning environment in which students can present their ideas, research, and experiences within a network of peers who share their personal and academic interest in building a more just and peaceful world.

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OUR HISTORY

The conference has been been a part of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for over three decades. It began in 1993 as a single-day symposium to celebrate the tenth anniversary of undergraduate peace studies at Notre Dame. Over the following decades, it has grown and expanded into its present form, and it continues to evolve as new students bring new ideas and energy to the event.

One of the many generous gifts that Joan B. Kroc provided to the Kroc Institute was an endowment specifically intended to fund this conference. As a result of her generosity and the ongoing support of the Kroc Institute, we are able to offer this conference without charging a registration fee. Materials and meals are also provided, so participants are only responsible for their own travel and lodging costs.

The Kroc Institute is part of the Donald R. Keough School of Global Affairs. Founded in 2014, the Keough School is a vibrant community committed to serving human dignity through research and scholarship, teaching and learning, and policies and practices designed to advance the development of the whole person and of each person in their specific socio-cultural context.