9 a.m. – 12 noon: Van departs Casey Hall at 8:30 a.m.
Live a Charger Life. Start this year out right by getting involved in community service.
Sponsored by Community Engagement & Leadership Development
Trip to Rockland Lake State Park
12 noon – 6 p.m.: Shuttles depart from Hennessy Center
Enjoy the day at Rockland Lake State Park featuring a huge swimming pool with diving boards–the pool is more than 10,000 square feet larger than an Olympic size pool! The park also offers picnic tables; grills, hiking trails with breath-taking views of the Hudson Valley, six tennis courts and the Rockland Lake State Park golf courses, featuring two 18-hole golf courses.
Sponsored by Student Activities
Dominican University Shuttle Loops
12 noon – 7 p.m.: Shuttles depart from Granito Center
Need something off campus? Want to catch a movie? Or just stroll around the mall? The Shuttle stops at the Orangetown Plaza (CVS, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, Planet Wings and more!), Stop & Shop, the Palisades Center Mall and the Shops at Nanuet.
Sponsored by Student Activities
Monday, August 25 – First Day of Classes!
Welcome Back Bash
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Dominican University Quad
Welcome back to campus!
Hosted by Student Activities
Zumba!
6 p.m.: Holt Room – Hennessy Center
Come out and ZUMBA every Monday in the Holt Room!
Ice Cream Social
8 p.m.: Granito Center
Come out and CHILL with a Make Your Own Ice Cream Sundae bar in the Granito Dining Center along with great “Grab & Go” specials.
Hosted by the DC Student Government Association
Tuesday, August 26
Student Activities Open House
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Student Lounge in Casey Hall
Stop by the Student Activities Lounge and chat with our Director of Student Activities to learn all about what’s going on this Fall semester.
Sponsored by Student Activities
Class of 2017 SophoMORE Kick-Off
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Lawrence Room, Rosary Hall
Learn MORE, Do MORE, Be MORE! Come and re-connect with your classmates after the summer, hear what the College has been up to since we saw you last, and find out what it means to be a sophomore at Dominican University! Great giveaways and snacks will be provided.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
Yoga
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Holt Room, Hennessy Center
Learn about the benefits of yoga for your mind and body on Tuesdays.
Wednesday, August 27
Commuter Student Welcome Back
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Corless Commuter Lounge, Granito Center
Stop by the Corless Commuter Lounge to meet fellow commuter students, chat with our Director of Student Activities to find out about our special Commuter Student Council programs, sign up for a locker and more.
Sponsored by Commuter Student Council
Intramural Football
5 p.m.: Dominican University Quad
Grab your friends, make a team or come on your own and play some intramural football.
Sponsored by Intramural Sports
Kickboxing
7 p.m. – 8 p.m., Holt Room, Hennessy Center
New this year! Join us for our first kickboxing class of the new semester.
Thursday, August 28
Class of 2016 Junior Class Conference
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Lawrence Room, Rosary Hall
Some say that your Junior year of college is the most important! Re-connect with your classmates after the summer, hear what the College has been up to since we saw you last, and find out how to make the most of this critical year at Dominican University! Great giveaways and snacks will be provided.
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
CAB Comedy Hour with Warren B. Hall
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Granito Center
Friday, August 29
Class Wars hosted by Team DC
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Campus Quad
Be a part of this “Battle of the Classes” to see if Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors fight it out for the title! Sign up in the Student Activities Office.
Hosted by the DC Student Government Association, Club Council, Peer Mentors and Resident Assistants!
Rockland Boulders Baseball Game
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Provident Bank Park
See Dominican University’s own a Capella group Pitches n’ Cream sing the National Anthem at the game and enjoy a night out at the ballpark.
Sponsored by Student Activities
Saturday, August 30
Trip to Mountain Creek Water Park
10 a.m.: Shuttles depart from the Hennessy Center
Mountain Creek Action Park is the area’s largest waterpark offering over two dozen different rides, slides and attractions. Sign up in the Student Activities Office.
Sponsored by Student Activities
