Winter Recess – University Closed

UNIVERSITY CLOSED: December 24, 2025 — January 2, 2026

Residence Halls will reopen for returning full-time undergraduate students on January 20, 2026. 

SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS ON JANUARY 21, 2026

 

 

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

Fall Semester – Final Exam Week

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

 

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Thanksgiving Recess- University Closed

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

University will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving

 

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Faculty Conference/Division Meetings

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

 

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University Conference & Service Recognitions

It’s time to kick of the 2025-2026 academic year and celebrate our colleagues at the University Conference & Service Recognitions!

Date | Wednesday, August 20,2025
Location | Granito Center
Time | 9:30 a.m – 1:00 p.m.

  • Note: New employees and employees receiving Service Awards will have their headshot taken immediately following the conference.  Please meet the photographer outside Granito.
    Please contact Christina.Albin@duny.edu with any questions.

Patriot Day | 9/11 Prayer Service

Sr. Jenn would like to invite students, faculty and staff to the University’s annual 9/11 prayer service.
The service will begin at 2:30 P.M. at the 9/11 memorial tree (directly outside Granito)

Please contact Jennifer.Schaaf@duny.edu with questions

Labor Day-University CLOSED

Campus will be closed today in observation of Labor Day.

 

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Annual Christmas Concert

A cherished Dominican University tradition continues on Sunday, December 7, 2025, with Dominican University's Annual Christmas Concert featuring the renowned Reverend Alphonse Stephenson and the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea.

The concert will begin at 2:00pm in the Hennessy Center on the Dominican University Campus at 495 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY.

This festive event will showcase 42 classically-trained musicians, under the direction of Father Alphonse, who famously served as the conductor and musical director for the Broadway hit A Chorus Line during its 1980s run. The orchestra includes a Harpist and is accompanied by exceptional vocalists - this lineup includes some of the finest talents in the region and performs sold-out shows all over the tri-state area.

Ticket Prices 

Regular Admission: $35
Senior Citizens - DU Employees and Current DU Students: $30