Behind every classroom, office, lab, and student experience at Notre Dame are employees whose talents and dedication shape the life of the University. Through a new campuswide investment, Notre Dame is reaffirming its commitment to helping those employees continue to learn, develop, and thrive throughout their careers, whether they are looking to take on bigger roles or gain expertise in their current role.
With a newly secured enterprise license for LinkedIn Learning, all Notre Dame faculty, staff and students now have access to thousands of on-demand courses and learning experiences designed to support professional and personal growth.
For staff members, the platform represents something more than a collection of online classes. It’s part of a broader effort by Notre Dame to more intentionally support career development, internal mobility, and long-term growth across the University.
“This investment reflects our belief that talent development shouldn’t be reserved for a select few or tied only to a formal promotion cycle. We want our staff to feel supported in exploring new skills and envisioning what their future at Notre Dame can look like,” said Caity Daus, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Development for Notre Dame Human Resources (NDHR).
LinkedIn Learning offers expert-led courses in areas ranging from leadership and communication to technology, project management, data analytics, and creative skills. Employees can learn at their own pace, whether that means watching a short video between meetings or diving into a longer learning path over time.
The flexibility matters, Daus said, because professional development often competes with the realities of a busy workday.
“We know people are balancing a lot,” she said. “One of the things we love about LinkedIn Learning is that it allows development to happen in a way that feels approachable. You can engage with it when it works for you.”
At the same time, NDHR also recognized that having access to thousands of courses can feel overwhelming without some direction. To help employees get started, the Talent Acquisition and Development team has already curated Recommended Learning Paths and Course Collections focused on common career interests and performance dimensions specific to Notre Dame.
“We didn’t want people to feel like they were dropped into this giant catalog and left to figure it out alone,” said Jill Williams, Senior Consultant of Learning & Leadership Development. “The Recommended Learning Paths and Course Collections give people a starting point. There’s guidance built in, but there’s also freedom to explore what’s most meaningful to them.”
LinkedIn Learning is available to all Notre Dame students, faculty and staff and includes courses across business, technology, creative, and professional development topics. While the platform can personalize recommendations for users who connect a LinkedIn profile, a profile is not required to participate.
For Daus, the hope is simple: that employees see this as an invitation to invest in themselves.
“We want people to know that their growth matters here,” she said. “This is one more way Notre Dame is saying: We believe in our people, and we’re committed to helping them continue to thrive.”
Originally published by at hr.nd.edu on May 27, 2026.