Back-to-School Mixer

Who can attend?

All ND students are invited to attend and can purchase their tickets using the link above.
Guests from other high schools can also attend! Click the Non-ND Student ticket link above to purchase.
- Ticket sales are open to all students at Diocesan schools (Bellarmine, Presentation, St. Francis and Archbishop Mitty).
- Students from other high schools can also attend but they must be hosted by an ND student.
- All guests must be high school students and are required to bring their student current 2024-25 school ID (or a printout of their current schedule with a school administrator’s business card stapled to it).
ND students and their guests must abide by all of the policies outlined in the student behavior section of the Student/Parent Handbook (starting on page 32), including the ND honor code, the tobacco, alcohol, drugs & controlled substances policy, etc.

Where is the mixer being held on campus?

It will be held on the ND campus. Dancing and photo booths will be inside the gym, and activities and lawn games will be outdoors in Pardini Park and the 3rd Street Cafe area.
Because it will be indoors and outdoors, please dress accordingly.
There will be a coat check available.

What is the ticket price and what does it include?

The price is $10 and all tickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 19.
The ticket price includes black light dancing, games, a professional photo booth, activities, music, water, snacks and fun!
All tickets must be purchased through the online forms and there will be no tickets sold at the door. Tickets cannot be given to another student or transferred.
Supplemental aid is available for ND students. Please email Mrs. Borromei to request aid.

What time can I show up/leave?

The dance starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m., but all attendees must arrive by 8 p.m. and cannot leave before 9:30 p.m. Only one gate will be open for entrance and exit.
ND students requesting to leave earlier than 9:30 p.m. must have their parent/guardian email Ms. Battisti to request permission in advance.

Where can I park or get dropped off/picked up?

Attendees can park or get dropped off in the ND/280 Faculty & Staff Parking Lot underneath 280 between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
Enter the lot through the 3rd Street Gate on 3rd Street between Margaret and Reed Streets.
For drop off, please proceed through the lot according to this map. There will also be cones to guide you through for quick and easy drop off.

To park, please pull into any open space in the lot. On-street parking is also available around campus if the lot is full. The other parking lots around campus will not be open.
There will be faculty and parent volunteers to help escort students from the parking lot to the campus entry gate. There will also be a parking lot attendant on duty during the mixer to ensure the students and their cars are safe.
For their safety, please do not drop off attendees along Reed, 2nd or 3rd Streets, and please do not park in the Center for Women’s Leadership Visitor’s Lot. If you will need accessible parking, please email Mrs. Borromei (cborromei@ndsj.org).
Pick up after the dance will also be in that parking lot.

Where do I enter the mixer?

The entrance gate is the Reed Street pedestrian gate on Reed Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
All attendees will check in there and only those with pre-paid tickets will be allowed to enter.

What do I need to bring?

All ticket sales are electronic and there are no paper/printed tickets. Once you have bought your ticket and paid, you will receive an email from GoFan, our payment partner, with your digital ticket. You will need to access your ticket at the check-in table the night of the mixer, so make sure that it's in your email or the GoFan app and that you can open it from your phone. If your parent/guadian purchased your ticket for you, make sure they forward you the email with the ticket so that you can access it that night. No screenshots will be accepted.
ND students: do not need to bring anything.
Non-ND students: please bring your current 2024-25 high school student ID or a printout of your schedule with your principal’s/dean’s business card stapled to it.
No outside food or beverage will be allowed on campus.
Bag checks will be conducted upon arrival.

What’s the dress code?

The theme is black light, so feel free to dress in neon or bright colored clothes. Otherwise, please dress casually and accordingly with the ND Handbook guidelines under Free Dress on page 47.
Dress to the weather since portions of the dance will be held outside and wear or bring comfortable shoes.

What bathrooms will be open?

Manley Hall first floor bathrooms, Center for Women's Leadership first floor bathrooms, and JB Hall bathrooms.

Can I request a song?

Sure! Just make sure it’s safe for Sister Carol’s ears.
Please note that this is a request form and it's not guaranteed that your song will be played.
ND students can submit their requests in advance here. You can also request songs that evening directly from the DJ.

I’m an ND parent. Can I volunteer to chaperone the mixer?

Yes! We would love to have your help! Please sign up through VolunteerMatters.

Who can I contact with other questions?

Please email Mrs. Borromei (cborromei@ndsj.org), Student Activities Director, with any questions.

Friday, September 20
7-10 p.m.
on the Notre Dame Campus