That`s - Dominican University

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That’s Dominican.
Amazing Possibilities.
Welcome Class
of 2019
dom.edu
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DOMINICAN WELCOME WEEK AUGUST 2015
STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAM
2015 Welcome Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 28
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
University offices are open
Please visit any of the university offices if you have questions
or need additional information. Individual meetings are
available by contacting the offices directly. Human Resources
will be open to make copies of documents for I-9 verification
for student employment.
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Stepan Bookstore Open
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Resident Student Check-In
8 p.m.
Something To Do: A Sketch Show
Location: Martin Recital Hall, Fine Arts Building
A Curtain Call sketch comedy experience! Written and
directed by the club that brought you No Script Attached
Improv, the Tom Foolery Boys and the PM Break Squad.
Saturday, August 29 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Check-in for the Welcome Weekend Program
Location: Lewis Hall
Parents and students need to check-in for the Welcome
Weekend program in Lewis Hall. You will receive a detailed
schedule of the Welcome Weekend activities and tickets for
meals that you registered to attend.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Welcome
Location: Fine Arts Building, Lund Auditorium
President Donna M. Carroll will welcome the Class of 2019
and their families into the Dominican University community.
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(August 29 continued) 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
10 p.m.
Something To Do: A Sketch Show
A Curtain Call sketch comedy experience! Written and
directed by the club that brought you No Script Attached
Improv, the Tom Foolery Boys and the PM Break Squad.
Dominican University Information Workshops
Students and their families have the opportunity to choose
from more than 35 different workshops presented throughout
the day by staff and faculty. Please see the workshop
schedule for descriptions, times and locations.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Please visit any of the university offices if you have questions
or need additional information. Individual meetings are
available by contacting the offices directly.
Time
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
Enjoy lunch in the Dining Hall by using your meal plan or
paying $5. Credit card or cash accepted.
5 p.m.
Class of 2019 and Family Reception
Location: Mazzuchelli Hall
Join together as a community for a student and family
reception to welcome the Class of 2019.
7:30 p.m.
Student Social: Magician Nate Staniforth
9 p.m.
Ice Cream Social
Location: The “L” (community space near between the
bookstore and Social Hall)
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11 a.m.
Registrar’s Office, Lewis Hall, Room 115
Student Accounts, Lewis Hall, Room 119
Financial Aid, Lewis Hall, Room 120
Admission, Lewis Hall, Room 108
Rosary College of Arts and Sciences, Crown 100
Human Resources, Lewis Annex 129
Office of Student Involvement, Coughlin Hall Lower Level 040
Support Center, Lewis Hall, Lower Level Room 001
Wellness Center, Coughlin Hall Lower Level 016
Workshop
Description
Location
Department
A Life’s Calling:
Discovering
Vocation at
Dominican
University
What is the purpose of our life and work? How
can Dominican University help me to discover my
purpose and passions? These are the questions
that we will explore together in an interactive
session designed to spark our imaginations and
creativity about why higher education matters in
finding your calling.
Lewis
Lounge,
First Floor
Lewis 134
Mission and
Ministry
Cuidado y crianza
de estudiantes
universitarios
¿Cuáles son las nuevas reglas de la relación
entre padres de familia y adultos jóvenes?
¿Cuál es el papel de la universidad en el
establecimiento de límites en casa? ¿Cuál es su
plan de comunicación? ¿Cómo pueden las familias
mantenerse conectadas y también apoyar la
independencia y autonomía de los estudiantes?
¿Cuál son los recursos con que cuentan los
dominicanos para facilitar esta delicada transición?
Springer
Suite, Lower
Level of
Crown
Library
Centro de
Bienestar
For a Just and
Humane Campus
This mini-workshop focuses on the Office of
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the role of the
chief diversity officer in building a just and humane
campus. We will discover together what it means
to be inclusive. One Process will be explained. We
want students to feel valued, respected and safe
on Dominican’s campus.
Lewis 204
Office of
Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion
Navigating Paying
for College
Paying for college can be overwhelming. This
session will discuss how the financial aid process
works at Dominican, the financial aid resources
available and the payment plan options families
can utilize while their student is in school.
Parmer 108
Student
Accounts and
Financial Aid
Navigating the
Student-Athlete
Experience
A chance for student athletes and their families to
get an overview of what it means to be a student
AND an athlete at DU. There will be time to
answer questions.
Martin
Recital Hall,
Fine Arts
Building
Athletics
TransitDU
There are many ways to get to, from and
around DU! Learn more about DU’s multimodal
transportation options and resources as a
commuter student.
Parmer 107
Auxiliary
Services
3
4
Workshop
Description
Location
Department
Caring for and
Parenting College
Students
What are the new rules of the parent-young adult
relationship? Where does college fit into setting
limits at home? What is your communication
plan? How can families stay connected and also
support student’s independence and autonomy?
What resources are available to support this
delicate transition?
Springer
Suite, Lower
Level of
Crown
Library
Wellness Center
engageDU
Do you enjoy performances, eating free food,
giveaways, playing sports, volunteering in the
community or interacting with fellow students?
Come learn all the great ways students can get
involved and events offered by Office of Student
Involvement, Athletics and University Ministry.
Martin
Recital Hall,
Fine Arts
Building
Office of Student
Involvement
Joint Engineering
Program
Information
Session
In this session we will provide an overview of the
Joint Engineering Program with the Illinois Institute
of Technology. We will describe the program’s
structure, requirements and answer questions
about the program.
Lewis 204
Mathematics
Cómo pagar la
universidad
Pagar la universidad puede ser algo abrumador.
En esta sesión se analizará cómo funciona el
proceso de ayuda económica en Dominican
University, los recursos de ayuda económica que
están disponibles y las opciones de planes de
pago que las familias pueden utilizar mientras los
estudiantes se encuentran en la escuela.
Parmer 108
One Stop Shop
Here you will learn the importance and benefits
of purchasing at your University Bookstore. We
are here for you. What is found in the Bookstore?
Bookstore location, hours and policies.
Parmer 107
University
Bookstore
We Are First, But
Not Alone
Entering college can be a nervous time, especially
if you are the first person in your family to attend
college. Come hear first-generation students in
the student organization “First in the Family” share
their experiences about navigating college. The
group will talk about helpful resources for students
and answer questions from students and families.
Lewis
Lounge, First
Floor Lewis
134
First in the
Family Student
Organization
Cuentas
Estudiantiles
y Ayuda
Económica
Time
1 p.m.
12 p.m.
Time
Workshop
Description
Location
Department
Un llamado
de vida: Cómo
descubrir la
vocación en
Dominican
University
¿Cuál es el objetivo de nuestra vida y trabajo?
¿Cómo me puede ayudar Dominican University
a descubrir mi propósito y lo que me apasiona?
Estas son algunas de las cuestiones que
abordaremos juntos en una sesión interactiva,
diseñada para echar a volar nuestra imaginación
y creatividad sobre la importancia de la educación
superior en la búsqueda de la vocación.
Lewis
Lounge, First
Floor Lewis
134
Misión y
Ministerio
Campus Safety
and Security –
10 Tips to Know
We’re betting this is probably the first time your
student is navigating a college or university
campus on their own. Commuter or resident, they
will be in a new environment. Join your student in
this dialogue with the dean of students, Campus
Safety and Security, and the River Forest Police.
Learn about important safety precautions they
should know as a Dominican student.
Martin
Recital Hall,
Fine Arts
Building
Dean of
Students’ Office,
Campus Safety
and Security,
and the River
Forest Police
Department
Common College
Freak Outs
Health and counseling staff from the Wellness
Center will discuss the most common sources of
stress for students and answer questions about
how they can be prevented. The staff will discuss
Wellness Center resources and guide studets on
how and when to ask for help.
Springer
Suite, Lower
Level of
Crown
Library
Wellness Center
Connected to IT
at DU
Ready to setup your email on your mobile device?
Having trouble connecting to wireless? Wondering
how to print something on campus? Looking for
technology tips and tricks? Stop by the Connected
to IT workshop and receive support with connecting
to our network, accessing your email and other
technology requests.
Parmer 107
Information
Technology
La Biblioteca:
Servicios,
Recursos y Más
Esta sesión se trata de los servicios y recursos que
ofrece la bilbioteca Rebecca Crown.
Lewis 204
Rebecca Crown
Library
Resources for
Academic and
Career Success
For students to be career-ready upon graduation,
it is essential that they build the skills they will
need across their entire academic experience.
In this session, learn more about the Academic
Enrichment Center and our Four Year Plan for
student success.
Parmer 108
Academic
Enrichment
Center
5
2 p.m.
6
Workshop
Description
Location
Department
Catch the Buzz
Parents and students with disabilities often don’t
know about the academic and social supports
services available at Dominican. Whether the
student has an IEP / 504 from high school, or
has been recently diagnosed with a disability,
the Disability Support Services office is ready to
help navigate the many resources available. An
introduction to the new Kurzweil Firefly software
license will demonstrate how Universal Design in
education helps ALL students, not just students
with disabilities.
Parmer 107
Disability
Support
Services
Foundations
and the Core
Curriculum
This panel will present information on the core
curriculum foundations requirements. Faculty
teaching in the core will present information and
answer questions about these requirements and
the core curriculum, in general.
Parmer 108
Core Curriculum
Health Insurance:
Questions and
Answers
This session will help families figure out the new
health insurance landscape and how to help their
student and family stay healthy.
Springer
Suite,
Lower level
of Crown
Library
Wellness Center
March: a Civil Rights Journey at 50, a social justice
immersion offered by University Ministry, was a
living history lesson, a practical exploration of the
social and political changes brought on by the civil
rights movement. A team of 10 students and one
staff member explored the ways that moments
like Bloody Sunday, the Montgomery Bus Boycott
and the Freedom Summer of 1964 continue to
impact national life around issues of race, equity
and citizenship. This panel presentation will discuss
the experience and highlight ways that you can
be involved in the ongoing work of social justice
activism while studying at Dominican.
Martin
Recital Hall,
Fine Arts
Building
Mission and
Ministry
Think About It: Partying Smart
To Drink or Not To Drink….that is the question! Explore ways to have fun in college while making
smart choices regarding alcohol and drugs.
Lewis 204
Dean of
Students
Somos los
primeros, pero no
los únicos
Entrar a la universidad puede causar angustia,
especialmente si eres la primera persona
de tu familia que asiste a la universidad.
Acompáñanos para escuchar la experiencia de
algunos estudiantes de primera generación de la
organización estudiantil “First in the Family” acerca
de su llegada a la universidad. En el grupo también
se analizarán algunos recursos útiles para los
estudiantes y se invitará a alumnos y familiares a
formular preguntas durante la presentación.
Lewis
Lounge,
First Floor
Lewis 134
First in the
Family
The March
Continues: Justice
Immersion and
Civic Engagement
at Dominican
Time
3 p.m.
Time
Workshop
Description
Location
Department
Programas de
la DU
¿Te gusta participar en obras, consumir comida
gratis, recibir premios, practicar deportes,
participar como voluntario en la comunidad o
interactuar con otros estudiantes? Ven y conoce
algunas de las formas en que puedes participar
en la experiencia estudiantil DU a través de los
eventos que ofrece la Oficina de Participación
Estudiantil, la sección de Deportes de la DU y el
Ministerio de la Universidad.
Springer
Suite, Lower
Level of
Crown
Library
Oficina de
Participación
Estudiantil
Honors - Why?!
This is an opportunity for incoming honors students
to learn about the program and each other.
Parmer 107
Honors Program
PAUSE: Creating
Space to Reflect
and Find Your
Center at
Dominican
How do we step back from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life to reflect on what’s really meaningful?
How can contemplation and reflection help us to
be better students and better people? This session
will help teach you how to take time to stop and
pause in the chaos of life. Participants will have the
chance to participate in contemplative practices at
the Grotto and the newly constructed labyrinth.
Rosary
Chapel,
Second Floor
Lewis Hall
Mission and
Ministry
Preparing for Your
Global Future
Study Abroad and International Service are two of
the life-changing experiences students can take
advantage of while at Dominican University. Come
learn about what Study and Service Abroad are and
how you can make both a reality.
Parmer 108
Study Abroad
and Community
Based Learning
Think About
It: Healthy
Relationships
College is a time to make friendships that will last
a lifetime! Learn relationship tips to help create and
maintain healthy relationships. Lewis 204
Dean of
Students
Working on
Campus
This workshop focuses on how to obtain oncampus employment at Dominican. We will provide
information on how to create strong applications
and successful interviews and also cover details
of the student employment program, including
payments and how working on campus can provide
for a successful career path in the future.
Martin
Recital Hall,
Fine Arts
Building
Human
Resources
7
4 p.m.
Time
8
Workshop
Description
Location
Department
Health and
Wellness at
Dominican
University
Learn new and inventive ways to sustain a healthy
and happy lifestyle. Dominican University Dining
Services will offer tips on how to do this on your
own and how these tips are incorporated into the
dining services meal plan. Fresh, delicious and fun
meals are provided daily!
Parmer 108
Dominican
University Dining
Services
Making School as
much like Home as
Possible: Fr. Sam,
the Sinsinawa
Dominicans and
the Roots of Love
and Truth
The Sinsinawa Dominicans have always had a
commitment to education being about the work of
creating a home. This session will explore the ways
that love and truth have been a part of the story
since our founding. Learn a bit more about how
the past is part of our present and future at
Dominican University.
Lewis
Lounge,
First Floor
Lewis 134
Mission and
Ministry
Strategies
for Success:
Language as a
Pathway
This workshop will describe how language learning
marks a pathway for success in college and
beyond. This presentation will outline: the important
and useful skills attained in language classes; the
benefits of experiencing immersive, high-impact
practices through community-based learning, study
abroad, and internships; and how greater language
proficiencies increase career marketability.
Parmer 107
Modern Foreign
Language
The Leadership
Certificate
Dominican University's Leadership Certificate
program is an opportuntiy for students to explore
the meaning of leadership, connect with a staff or
faculty mentor, and engage in a service project that
can impact the community. Join us to learn about
this FREE program that is open to all students, and
both the personal and professional development
you will find in this program.
Springer
Suite, Lower
Level of
Crown
Library
Office of Student
Involvement
Think About It:
Sexual Assault on
College Campuses
While always being a salient issue and cause for
concern, recent events and news stories have
highlighted the problem of sexual assault on
college campuses. This session will attempt to
address and properly contextualize the issues of
sexual violence on college campuses, as well as
resources available to the Dominican University
community, including our reporting process as
detailed under the new Title IX requirements.
Lewis 204
Wellness Center
and Residence
Life
Trabajo en el
campus
Este taller se enfoca en cómo obtener empleo en
el campus de Dominican University. Se brindará
información sobre cómo elaborar solicitudes
convincentes y participar en entrevistas exitosas.
También se analizarán detalles sobre el programa
de empleo estudiantil, incluyendo los pagos,
y cómo el trabajar en el campus puede ayudar
a forjarse una carrera laboral satisfactoria en
el futuro.
Martin
Recital Hall,
Fine Arts
Building
Recursos
Humanos
Sunday, August 30
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Community Breakfast
Location: Mazzuchelli Hall, Dining and Social Halls
We invite you to come together as a community and enjoy
breakfast. Breakfast will be served continuously during this
time to accommodate those wishing to attend the Mass of
the Holy Spirit, and those wishing to simply enjoy a meal with
the community to close the weekend.
10:30 a.m.
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Location: Lund Auditorium, Fine Arts Building
Families are invited to join us as we bless our new students
and welcome them to the DU worship community. Everyone
is welcome to join in this Eucharistic celebration.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
For a listing of open offices and locations, please see page 2.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1 p.m.
The Parent Orientation program concludes.
Please join us for Homecoming Weekend, October 2-4.
Visit dom.edu/parents for more information.
1 p.m.
Explore the Oak Park and River Forest area!
Take the afternoon to enjoy the Oak Park and River Forest
area. Use the Oak Park Area Visitors Guide you received at
check-in as a resource to assist in planning your afternoon.
3 p.m.
DU Fest
Students will join the Dominican University community in the
Quad to kick off the new school year! The event will include
food, music, giveaways, activities, and more.
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Our Mission
As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored
institution, Dominican University
prepares students to pursue truth, to give
compassionate service and to participate
in the creation of a more
just and humane world.
7900 West Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-2490
[email protected]
dom.edu

That`s - Dominican University

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