All incoming students are strongly encouraged to attend Welcome Week Events
Schedule of Events
Sunday, August 30
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 31 – First Day of Classes!
Student Activities Open House
10 a.m. – 1 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
Welcome Back Bash
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Dominican University Quad
Welcome back to campus! Learn about upcoming events and pick up some free DC gear.
Hosted by Student Activities
CIZE Class
7:15 p.m. | Holt Room – Hennessy Center This isn’t like any other dance workout. You’ll be learning professionally choreographed dance routines while burning calories!
Sponsored by Student Activities
Tuesday, September 1
Student Activities Open House
10 a.m. – 1 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
Charger Re-Orientation
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Granito Center Pavilion
Come and re-connect with your classmates after the summer, hear what the College has been up to since we saw you last, and pick up some free DC gear!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Development
Wednesday, September 2
CAB Ice Cream Social & Meet and Greet
2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Granito Center
Meet the Charger Activities Board and find out what exciting events they have coming up! Enjoy free ice cream on CAB!
Hosted by the Charger Activities Board
Intramural Football
4 p.m. | Softball Field
Grab your friends, make a team or come on your own and play some intramural football.
Sponsored by Intramural Sports
Yoga for EVERYONE
5:30 p.m. | Holt Room, Hennessy Center Come out and take a FREE Yoga Class every Wednesday from September 2 until October 7!
Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities
Intramural Dodgeball
8 p.m. | Hennessy Center
Grab your friends, make a team or come on your own and play some intramural dodgeball.
Sponsored by Intramural Sports
Thursday, September 3
CAB’s College Essentials BINGO
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Lawrence Room, Rosary Hall
Join CAB for BINGO and pick up some great prizes that every college student needs! Event is free to participate in.
Sponsored by the Charger Activities Board
CAB Comedy Hour with Ronnie Jordan
9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Granito Center
CAB is hosting comedian, Ronnie Jordan live on-campus. Don’t miss a great show!
Sponsored by the Charger Activities Board
Friday, September 4
Meals on Wheels
11 a.m. | Pick-up at the Granito Center
The Office of Community Engagement and Leadership Development delivers meals to home-bound residents of Rockland County each week. Sign up to participate now!
Sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement and Leadership Development
Class Wars hosted by SGA and 4Love Club
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Campus Quad
Be a part of this “Battle of the Classes” to see Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors fight it out for the title! Sign up with SGA members.
Hosted by the DC Student Government Association and 4Love Club
Saturday, September 5
Trip to Mountain Creek Water Park
9 a.m. | Shuttles depart from the Hennessy Center
Mountain Creek Action Park is the area’s largest water-park offering over two dozen different rides, slides and attractions. Click here to sign up now!
Sponsored by Student Activities
Sunday, September 6
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