Advent Retreat

“A Season of Waiting… For What? For Whom?”

 

Presented by: Sr. Joan Scanlon, OP

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

St. Dominic’s Convent, 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY
Dominican University New York Alumni Office and Sisters of St. Dominic.

Open to all!

To register: email jagro@opblauvelt.org

Career Con: Risk Management

Explore careers in insurance, finance, and beyond. Hear from executives, young professionals, and alumni and connect with over 50 visiting high school students eager to learn about Dominican University New York's new Risk Management courses and minor.
Why Attend?
✔ Candid advice and personal stories from industry leaders
✔ Strategies for success in today’s workplace
✔ Networking with young professionals and peers
✔ A hands-on experiential challenge with prizes

Career Con Agenda

7:30-8:15 AM
Check-in / Breakfast
Location: Granito Center 

8:15-8:30 AM
Welcome & Introductions
Location: Granito Extension

  • Dr. Manuel Martinez – President of Dominican University New York
  • Dr. Ivan Rudolph Shabinsky – Director of Division of Business, Innovation, Leadership at Dominican University New York

8:30-8:50 AM
Keynote Presentation: Anatomy of a Data Breach
Location: Granito Extension

  • Benjamin Bertossi – Cyber Product Specialist
  • Chubb

8:50-9:00 AM
Transition to Breakout Rooms
Location: Prusmack Building

9:00-9:50 AM
Mini-RMI Class
Location(s): Prusmack Building, Rooms Ground Floor Room #9, Ground Floor Room #10, Ground Floor Room #15 and Room 212 (Second Floor)   

9:50-10:00 AM
BREAK

10:00-11:45 PM
Experiential Challenge Based off Mini-RMI Class

  • Group Presentations
  • Alliant representatives

11:45 AM-12:00 PM
Transition to lunch
Location: Granito Extension

12:00-12:30PM
Lunch + Young Risk Professional Panel
Location: Granito Extension

12:30-1:00 PM
Alliant and Other Representatives Power Networking

1:00 PM
Tour of Dominican University & Alliant/Spencer Informational Table

PINK OUT💗 Volleyball Game

Show your support and school spirit this Saturday for the Pink Out Volleyball Game.

Date: Saturday, October 12th
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Hennessy Center 

Join us as our Women's Volleyball team takes on Goldey-Beacom College in this special game dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Be sure to wear pink to show your support!
*Everyone wearing pink will receive a free giveaway, and we will also have a table selling snacks throughout the game.*

We hope to see you on Saturday!

Blood Drive

We’re hosting a Blood Drive with the New York Blood Center on Tuesday, October 14th in the Doering Charger Center in the Hennessy Center and we’d love your support.

If you're around and eligible to donate, we encourage you to take a little time out of your day to help save lives.

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Location: Hennessy Doering Charger Center (Rear gym)
Sign up here: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/329729

Every donation makes a difference!

Campus-wide Day of Service

The DUNY Interfaith Connect team will be hosting a Campus-wide Day of Service on Tuesday, November 18th from 12:00pm-3:30pm in the Granito Extension. 

We will be packing hygiene kits that will be donated to the Afya Foundation for their humanitarian projects.  This project is made possible through the support of the Faith and Health grant we were awarded by Interfaith America.

These enhancements will help cultivate interfaith competency through planned service work with diverse populations and through guided discussions highlighting the commonalities and differences in the ways diverse faith traditions approach topics related to healthcare, well-being, spirituality, personal vocation, care of the earth, and concern for others.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Mary Walsh Roche mary.walshroche@duny.edu

To learn about the Afya Foundation, please visit: https://afyafoundation.org/

Afya Foundation

 

 

 

 

Science Seminar

The Science Department would like to invite you all to our second Science Seminar of the fall semester.

When: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 2:15 p.m.
Where: Hennessy Center, Holt Room (in-person)
OR via zoom. 

Our seminar speaker, Tricia Bautista, is a board-certified physician in family medicine and an addiction specialist.  Currently, she serves as the Director of Substance Use Services for Correctional Health Services and cares for justice involved patients on Rikers Island and in NYC Health + Hospitals.  Through her medical training, she has developed an expertise in addiction medicine, community-based harm reduction, and overdose prevention, and her interests have focused on caring for marginalized, vulnerable populations.  Her talk titled, "Breaking Barriers: Substance Use Care for Incarcerated Patients”, which will touch upon her nontraditional path to medicine, all of which has led her toward a deep commitment to caring for some of society’s most vulnerable populations.  

Attached you will find our flyer for the talk including a quick summary on the topic as well as the zoom registration information for those attending remotely.  

Please note, you do not need to register if you are planning on attending in-person. 

You can also use the following link to register for the zoom event: https://dc-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/etr-ZayZTeqQNrDQUPbB0A.

Breakfast with Santa!

Ho Ho Ho…   Time to get the Early Bird Discount!

The Dominican University Baseball Team will host this FABULOUS FUNDRAISER EVENT!
Start a NEW Holiday Tradition with Us! A memorable time will be had by all!


When: Sunday, December  14, 2025

Where: Dominican University, The Granito Center (Next to the Hennessy Center)
495 Western Highway
Blauvelt, NY  10913

Seating Times: 9:00 – 10:30am OR 11:30am – 1:00pm

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
IF YOU PAY BY 11/1/25:  $36.00 per person (Under 2 FREE)
AFTER 11/1/25 $40.00 per person (Under 3 FREE)

ALL Proceeds Go to The Dominican University Baseball Team

 Cost Includes;  Buffet Breakfast, Children’s Activities, Photo with Santa,
Sing-a-longs, Games, Interactive Entertainment & Dancing with Miss Vicki and her special elves AND LOTS MORE!

If you have any questions please email chad.duesler@duny.edu

Trunk or Treat

The Office of Student Engagement invites faculty and staff to be part of this year’s Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 p.m.

This is one of our favorite community traditions — last year we welcomed over 200 families, but we only had about 10 decorated cars. This year, we need your help and support to make the event bigger and better than ever!
Departments, classes, and teams are encouraged to join by decorating a trunk  and handing out candy to families. All trunks will automatically be entered into our Car Competitions  for categories like Fan Favorite, Best Overall Theme, and Most Creative Decorations, with prizes for the winners!
Register your trunk here: Trunk or Treat Registration Form
We’re also collecting candy donations so we have backup in case trunks run out during the event. Donations can be dropped off anytime between now and October 23 at the CSEC (Granito 206).
There will be fun for all ages and desserts for purchase from La Casa Di Dolce. This event is a true community celebration for ALL of DUNY — so whether you participate with a trunk, donate candy, or just attend with your family, we’d love for you to be part of it.
Thank you for helping us grow this tradition and make it a festive night for our students, colleagues, and community!

Self-Help Modifications to Improve Mental Health

PUBLIC FORUM: BREAKING THE SILENCE 
LIFESTYLE PSYCHIATRY
EVIDENCE BASED SELF-HELP MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH

Gia Merlo, MD MBA MEd

Dr. Gia Merlo, clinical professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, is renowned for her expertise in well-being and lifestyle medicine, and for developing the field of lifestyle Psychiatry. As a fellow of the American College of lifestyle Medicine and a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Merlo is at the fore front of expanding evidence-based approaches to prevent, treat, and reverse psychiatric and behavioral disorders.

Her peer-reviewed articles and four books for healthcare professionals are grounded in science, drawn from psychology, psychiatry, and lifestyle medicine. With over thirty years of experience in clinical care and medical education, she continues to inspire and empower individuals to prioritize their wellbeing and adopt healthier lifestyles.

In Loving Memory of Carol Olori

Thursday, October 22, 2025
Via Zoom
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

**Pre-Registration is required, to reserve your spot, please email events@namirockland.org

Sponsored By:
NAM I Rockland- National Alliance on Mental Illness
West Hudson Psychiatric Society
Rockland County Department of Mental Health
Rockland Community College/ Student Success Counseling
Dominican University
Garnet Health Medical Center
Finkelstein Memorial Library

Travel Club Reunion Luncheon

Meet fellow adventurers and share stories and travel tips.

We will select the 2026 trip and brainstorm other local trips. Connect with others who share a passion for exploring the world!

Contact Margaret.Treacy@duny.edu to join the club!

Pocketbook Bingo

Join us for the 9th Annual Pocketbook Bingo for a chance to win designer handbags!

✪ Date │Wednesday, October 1, 2025

✪ Time │Doors Open: 6:30 PM, Games Start: 7:00 PM

✪ Location │Lawrence Room of Rosary Hall
480 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY 10962

✪ Your Ticket Includes:

  • 10 Bingo Cards/Games
  • Door Prize Entry
  • Tea, coffee, and dessert

Additional Info:

  • BYO: ★ ★ Bring your own food and beverages ★ ★ 
  • Extras: Extra bingo cards, raffles, and 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase.
  • Parking: Parking is available at the lot at the intersection of Western Hwy. and Mountainview Ave. (Across from Calabria)

This event sells out every year - your timely registration secures your spot.
If you have any questions or need to update your reservation, please contact Bruna.Ambrose@duny.edu

Walking the Labyrinth & Bingo with the Sisters

PRAYER IN MOTION ACTIVITIES FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2025

Event | Walking the Labyrinth
Time | All Day
Location | Lawrence Room

Event | Fun with Founders, Bingo with the Sisters
Time | 2:30 p.m.
Location | Motherhouse, Huston Room