BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dominican University - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.duny.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dominican University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612 DTSTAMP:20250605T195625Z CREATED:20250605T195625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T195625Z UID:10001407-1779840000-1781222399@www.duny.edu SUMMARY:Day/Evening Summer Session I DESCRIPTION:10 Classes\nMay 27 – June 11 (Wed-Thurs) \n  \n  \nAcademic Calendar URL:https://www.duny.edu/events/day-evening-summer-session-i-3/ CATEGORIES:Academics END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260610 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260611 DTSTAMP:20260216T204939Z CREATED:20260216T204939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T204939Z UID:10001551-1781049600-1781135999@www.duny.edu SUMMARY:Northern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Speed Networking event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.duny.edu/events/northern-new-jersey-chamber-of-commerce-speed-networking-event/ CATEGORIES:Community Events & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Joanne F. Sorace%2C Director of Major Gifts":MAILTO:joanne.sorace@duny.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T193000 DTSTAMP:20260513T211125Z CREATED:20250707T155946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T211125Z UID:10001432-1781112600-1781119800@www.duny.edu SUMMARY:Virtual Info Session DESCRIPTION:Can’t make it to campus? Join us online instead!\nAt Dominican University New York\, we understand that life gets busy. Whether you’re balancing work\, family\, or a packed schedule\, it’s not always easy to attend an in-person visit. That’s why we offer Virtual Information Sessions\, a convenient way to connect from wherever you are.\n\nHere’s what you can expect:\n\n Faculty members will introduce you to your program\, including curriculum highlights and career outcomes.\n Admissions representatives will guide you through the application process and important deadlines.\n Financial Aid specialists will walk you through available funding options and answer your questions.\n\nIt’s a simple\, flexible way to get the information you need\, all from the comfort of home.\n\nIf you have any questions\, or need help registering\, feel free to reach out to the Dominican University New York Admissions Team\n\nVirtual Info Sessions are hosted on Microsoft Teams. RSVP NowLoading… URL:https://www.duny.edu/events/virtual-info-session-june-10-2026/ CATEGORIES:Admissions,Open House ORGANIZER;CN="Dominican University Office of Admissions":MAILTO:admissions@duny.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614 DTSTAMP:20260519T190345Z CREATED:20260214T211011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T190345Z UID:10001548-1781308800-1781395199@www.duny.edu SUMMARY:Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the\n \n\n Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony\n \n Saturday\, June 13th at 12:00\n Pearl River Elks Lodge\n 2041 Elks Drive\n Nanuet\, NY 10954\n \n\n Inducting\n \n Christine Stathes ’08 — Softball\n 1985–1986 Baseball Team\n \nJhonny Arteaga ’08 \n \n\n Service Award\n \n Samantha James URL:https://www.duny.edu/events/athletics-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/ CATEGORIES:Alumni Events ORGANIZER;CN="Margaret Treacy%2C Director of Annual Giving and Alumni & Parent Relations":MAILTO:Margaret.Treacy@duny.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T164108Z CREATED:20260518T195136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T164108Z UID:10001609-1781344800-1781362800@www.duny.edu SUMMARY:Rockland County Writers Festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of writing\, storytelling\, and community. The Rockland County Writers Festival brings together poets\, authors\, students\, and literary enthusiasts for a full day of inspiration and creativity. \n\n \n RSVP Now →\n \n\n \n \n What to Expect\n\n \n\n \n ✎\n \n Writing Workshops\n Interactive sessions and hands-on activities for all skill levels\n \n \n\n \n 🎤\n \n Live Readings\n Featuring Rockland County Poet Laureate Juan Mobili and local student authors\n \n \n\n \n 🎓\n \n Student Scholarships\n High school seniors: Visit campus for this event and claim an annual $1\,000 grant when you enroll.\n \n \n \n\n Free and open to the community. \n\n \n \n Festival Schedule\n Day of Events\n\n \n \n \n Morning\n \n \n 10:00 AM\n Opening (Granito)\n \n\n \n 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM\n Session 1: Poetry Workshop / Journalism and Historical Writing Workshop\n \n\n \n 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM\n Session 2: Essays and Creative Nonfiction / Fiction Workshop\n \n\n \n 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM\n Session 3: Memoir Workshop / Poetry Workshop\n \n \n\n \n Afternoon\n \n \n 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM\n Author Meet & Greet (Granito Center)\n \n \n\n \n Evening Celebration\n \n \n 6:00 PM\n Keynote Address & Student Readings\n \n\n \n 6:30 PM\n Poetry Reading\n \n\n \n 7:00 PM\n Evening Concludes\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Featured Speaker\n Keynote Address\n\n \n \n\n Keynote\n Dr. Joseph Ozias\n\n Dr. Joseph Ozias is an Assistant Professor of English at Central Methodist University. He earned his PhD in English\, Literary and Cultural Studies from the University of Cincinnati. He has published a number of articles for Philip Roth Studies\, examining Roth’s novels such as American Pastoral\, The Human Stain\, and Sabbath’s Theater. He has received various awards for his writing\, including the Judith Yaross Lee Publication Grant from the American Humor Studies Association\, the John Updike Review Emerging Writers Prize\, and the Siegel/McDaniel Award from the Philip Roth Society. \n \n \n\n \n \n Meet Our Faculty\n Workshop Facilitators\n\n \n \n \n Memoir Workshop\n Rebecca Watkins\n With a master’s in both creative writing and education\, Rebecca Watkins has taught writing to people of all ages and believes sharing our words can heal\, inspire\, and connect us. Her creative nonfiction and poetry have appeared or are forthcoming in Writers Resist\, The Palisades Review\, the Amethyst Review\, Ginosko Literary Journal\, Hole in the Head Review\, and The Roanoke Review\, among other literary journals. Her creative nonfiction has been shortlisted for The Malahat Review‘s Open Season Awards. She is the author of Field Guide to Forgiveness (Finishing Line Press 2023) and Sometimes\, in These Places (Unsolicited Press 2017). More of her work can be found at rebeccawatkinswriter.com and @rwatkinswriter. \n \n\n \n \n \n Fiction Workshop\n Donna Lee Miele\n Donna Lee Miele writes\, edits\, and slings literature from her longtime home of Rockland County\, New York. She’s had stories and essays published in Massachusetts Review\, Blood Orange Review\, North Dakota Quarterly\, and elsewhere. As the managing editor for Inkwell Journal\, a copy editor for University of Illinois Press\, a freelancer for many others\, and in occasional writing circles\, she loves working with writers and their wild array of voices. Most days you will find her at The Sparkle Bookstore in Sparkill\, New York. \n \n\n \n \n \n Poetry Workshop\n Juan Pablo Mobili\n Juan Pablo Mobili was born in Buenos Aires and adopted by New York. In January of 2025\, he became Poet Laureate of Rockland County\, New York. His poems have appeared in Tupelo Quarterly\, Louisville Review\, and Hanging Loose Press\, among other publications in the United States\, as well as publications in Europe\, Asia\, Latin America\, and Australia. He has received multiple Pushcart and Best of the Net nominations\, and his chapbook\, Contraband\, was published in 2022. \n \n\n \n \n \n Poetry Workshop\n Gregory DiDona\n Gregory DiDona has been teaching creative writing and composition for the past 17 years and is currently an adjunct lecturer of English and an academic administrator at Dominican University New York. He earned his MFA in Poetry from CUNY Brooklyn in 2005. In his first professional publication\, the editor referred to him as a “that” instead of a “who” and he’s been chasing that high ever since. \n \n\n \n \n \n Essays and Creative Nonfiction Workshop\n Dr. James Reitter\n James Reitter was born in Germany but grew up in the Hudson Valley and has been teaching English and Film Studies at Dominican University New York since 2011. He has published books of poetry and literary critical analysis\, and chapters/articles on folklore and film. He also runs the online literature and arts journal\, Masque and Spectacle. \n \n\n \n \n \n Journalism and Historical Writing Workshop\n John Sotham\n John Sotham is a retired Air Force colonel with 30 years of active and reserve service primarily in aircraft maintenance\, security forces/air base defense\, and manpower and personnel. He is a former associate editor of Air & Space Smithsonian\, where he was the researcher and aerospace technical editor for special edition posters and was the magazine’s book reviews editor. Mr. Sotham is an adjunct instructor in the Lee Caplin School of Communication and Journalism within FIU College of Architecture and the Arts and currently serves as an Associate Director within the university’s Career and Talent Development office. \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n Reserve Your Spot\n Register Now\n Space is limited — fill out the form below to secure your place at the festival. \n\n Loading…\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Reserve Your Spot\n Register Now\n Space is limited — fill out the form below to secure your place at the festival. \n\n Loading… URL:https://www.duny.edu/events/rockland-county-writers-festivals/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR