Dominican educates and prepares students to be ethical leaders and socially responsible global citizens who incorporate the Dominican values of study, reflection, community, and service into their lives. The University is committed to diversity, sustainability, and integrating the liberal arts, the sciences, and professional programs.
Dominican offers more than 60 programs of study, reflecting our faculty, students, and location's diversity and creativity.With our 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, average class size of 16, and proximity to San Francisco, we can provide both the personal attention associated with smaller schools and the academic resources and global opportunities associated with larger universities.
Dominican is known for being close-knit, friendly, and supportive. With only 1,843 students, small class size, and our small-town, park-like campus, students make amazing friends and truly get to know their professors. They're involved, challenged, and recognized, all while being supported, guided, and encouraged by dedicated faculty and friends. Also, Dominican offers more than 50 student clubs and organizations.
Here at Dominican, students do not have to look far to find an opportunity for serenity and reflection. It is everywhere. The University's 80-acre campus with beautifully manicured gardens offers a calming influence and sun-drenched benches to relax upon.
At Dominican, students find themselves sharing the basics of good sportsmanship with lacrosse campers, teaming up with local museum curators to create traveling art exhibits, and mentoring low-income families in preparing their tax returns. Last year alone, our students completed over 8,645 service-learning hours. It is no wonder Dominican has once again been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – the highest federal recognition for commitment to service-learning and community engagement.
Fostering an appreciation of cultural diversity and global interdependence is a fundamental part of your Dominican education. There is no better way to develop a rich understanding of different cultural perspectives than by spending time living, learning, and working in a foreign country.
There is a growing demand in the United States, across industries and geographical locations, for multilingual and multicultural professionals. Studying abroad and learning a new language will give you the competitive edge you will need once you graduate.
The Dominican University of California encourages undergraduate students to participate in approved and sponsored exchange programs as part of the Engaged Learning Initiative. The Dominican Experience is designed for the twenty-first-century student––the thinker, the doer, the artist, the activist, the trailblazer, the entrepreneur––from every walk of life. Moreover, we have done our research. The data shows that some educational practices are better than others. We have picked the best ones and built them into the Dominican Experience.
The Service-Learning Program's mission is to centralize resources and support for faculty, students, partner organizations, and the diverse communities they serve to advance education and social justice through shared learning and collaborative action.
The service-learning program provides training, resources, and support for faculty, students, and community partners. We strive to foster intentional, collaborative learning relationships with and between all stakeholders and support the broader university-wide community engagement culture that contributes to student success and prepares students to be engaged citizens in the global society.
Our mission is to support comprehensive campus internationalization through the Dominican Global Learning environment's lens by promoting equity of access and demonstrated academic outcomes in three key areas: International Student/Scholar Services, Dominican Global Learning, and Global Faculty Engagement.
Career and Internship Services plays an integral role in the overall student experience through programs and services that prepare students to be ethical leaders and globally responsible citizens. We assist students and alumni in developing practical career planning skills to achieve their career goals and promote lifelong career development. We guide students in self-awareness, career exploration, internship experience, and job search preparation though individual counseling and career programs.
We believe in every single student. At Dominican, you will be inspired and pushed, taken care of, and set loose to discover your true passion. We are here to guide you, answer your questions, and prepare you for the beginning of your Dominican story.
Your health, wellbeing, and academic success are important to us. Our student health services include physical evaluation and treatment, health education, preventative services, and emotional and psychological support and counseling. Services are free of charge and available to all registered Dominican students.
Our program provides a supportive environment where you can explore, change, and grow at your own pace, based on your own needs and desires. We all have a variety of concerns that can affect how we deal with the day-to-day world. Having someone to talk to can often help us put things into perspective and make decisions that will enhance our lives and relationships. Counseling can deal with relationships, school, test anxiety, study problems, suicidal thoughts, family conflict, alcohol and drug use, stress, and general feelings of being "stuck." Sometimes you may not have a specific concern, but need to talk to someone. Clients have been significantly helped by the service the counselors have provided.
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