Greater China Scholars 2026 Weekend Event

Student arrival and check into the Kunlun hotel

• 7:00-9:30 pm
  Optional informal social and mingle gathering—Kunlun Hotel second floor lobby area

• 7:00–8:30 am
  Breakfast at the hotel
• 8:30–8:45 am
  GCS finalists and student ambassadors meet in the hotel lobby and walk to ND Beijing Office together
• 9:00–10:00 am
  Welcome and Introductions—ND Beijing Office
• 10:00–10:45 am
  GCS Finalists Ice Breaker Activities with ND Student Ambassadors—ND Beijing Office
• 10:45–11:00 am
  Coffee Break—ND Beijing Office
• 11:00–11:45 am
  Panel Discussion: "My Notre Dame Story"—ND Beijing Office
• 12:00–12:30 pm
  Visit to Liangma River and take group pictures
• 12:30–1:45 pm
  Lunch with ND staff & ND student ambassadors—Celestial Restaurant Fresh Realm
• 2:00–3:00 pm
  "Life, Sweetness, and Hope", Reflections and Meditation—MindSpace, Genesis Beijing, Basement Level 1
• 3:00–3:30 pm
  Coffee Break—MindSpace, Genesis Building, Basement Level 1
• 3:30–4:30 pm
  Panel Discussion: "Why Notre Dame?"—MindSpace, Genesis Building, Basement Level 1
• 4:30 - 5:30 pm
  Free time
• 5:30 - 6:15 pm
  Informal Meet & Greet—Lobby of Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
• 6:15–6:30 pm
  Arrival and Seating for Celebration Gala Dinner—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
• 6:30–8:00 pm
  Celebration Gala Dinner—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

• Breakfast at hotel
• Students check out from hotel by noon and depart

2:00 – 3:00 pm:
Parent Panel Discussion—ND Beijing Office

3:00 – 3:30 pm
Coffee Break—MindSpace, Genesis Beijing, Basement Level 1

3:30 – 4:30 pm
"Why Notre Dame?"—MindSpace, Genesis Beijing, Basement Level 1

4:30 – 5:30 pm
Free Time

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Check-in for all guests—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

5:30 – 6:15 pm
Informal Meet and Greet—Lobby of Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

6:15 – 6:30 pm
Arrival and Seating for Celebration Gala Dinner—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

6:30 – 8:00 pm
Celebration Gala Dinner—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Check-in for all guests—Lobby of Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

5:30 – 6:15 pm
Informal Meet and Greet—Lobby of Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

6:15 – 6:30 pm
Arrival and Seating for Celebration Gala Dinner—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

6:30 – 8:00 pm
Celebration Gala Dinner—Beijing Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing