Winter Recess – University Closed

(Wednesday —Friday) December 24, 2025 — January 2, 2026, UNIVERSITY CLOSED

 

2025-2026 Academic Calendar & 2025-2026 Staff & Faculty Calendar 

Fall Semester – Final Exam Week

(Monday-Friday) December 8 – December 12, 2025

 

2025-2026 Academic Calendar 

Thanksgiving Recess- University Closed

(Wednesday-Sunday) November 26 -November 30, 2025

University will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving

 

2025-2026 Academic Calendar 

 

Faculty Conference/Division Meetings

Date—Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time—TBA
Location—TBA

 

Academic Calendar/Faculty 

University Conference & Service Recognitions

Join us as we kick of the 2025-2026 academic year and celebrate milestones at the University Conference & Faculty and Staff Service Recognitions.

Open to—Staff & Faculty
Date— Wednesday, August 20,2025
Location —Granito Center
Time —TBA

Relay for Life Interest Meeting


Interest Meeting 
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 
4:00-5:00 PM
CSEC, Granito Center 206

Join us Dominican University prepares to host the Annual Rockland County Relay for Life on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Thanks to the support of volunteers, we’ve helped the American Cancer Society fund lifesaving research, crucial patient services, and education and prevention initiatives that have helped millions of people – and we have no intention of slowing down. That’s why we need people like you to join us. Any way you choose to get involved will help us save lives from cancer – but we can’t do this without you.

Palisades Institute of Dominican University Presents: A Closer Look at the NYS Social Care Networks Initiative

Join us for an informative presentation on New York's Social Care Networks (SCN) Program, a transformative initiative under the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) and the NY 1115 Waiver.

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Time: 8:30–9:00 AM: Networking & Refreshments
9:00–10:00 AM: Workshop
Location: Dominican University’s Prusmack Center, 3 Campus Drive, Blauvelt, New York 10913

Why Attend?
This engaging presentation, featuring Ron Colavito of Access: Supports for Living and a board member of the Hudson Valley Care Coalition, will cover:

  • The development and statewide impact of Social Care Networks.
  • How SCNs are transforming services for residents in the Hudson Valley and beyond.
  • Insights into funding opportunities within the SCN framework.
  • The critical role of assessments and future data considerations.
  • Leveraging data collection for actionable insights and improved coordination.
  • A candid discussion of what’s working—and what’s not—in social care delivery at a larger scale.

RSVP NOW

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Rockland Relay for Life

Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

End cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Join us for the 2025 Rockland County Relay for Life

Friday, April 11, 2025
5:00 pm
Dominican University, Hennessy Center

495 Western Highway, Blauvelt, New York 10913

Relay For Life is more than a walk – it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against every cancer as we come together for every life.

Be a part of the global community of passionate supporters working to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Veterans Breakfast

We’re hosting a Veterans Breakfast on campus on Sunday, November 10th from 9:30-11:30 AM at the Granito Center!

If you’re a veteran or have a loved one who is, we’d love for you to join us! 🥞

Please sign up here: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6751119/veterans-breakfast-form/

Science Seminar: Justice and the Energy Transition

Charger Chats: Fireside with President MartĂ­nez!

We’re excited to kick off our first Charger Chat of the semester with a very special guest—Dominican University President, Dr. Martinez!

We hope you will join us as we get to know Dr. Martinez better and listen as he shares his personal story and leadership journey! 

Spirit of the Founders Award

Students, Faculty & Staff:
Please join us for the 2024 Spirit of the Founders Award!
Thursday, November 7
4 pm in the Lawrence Room, Rosary Hall
Refreshments will be served.