DU Speak

Resimuter? Grotto? What is your student talking about? Here is a list of common terms you might hear from members of the Dominican community.

Aquinas Hall

The residence hall located at the Priory Campus at 7200 West Division Street, just seven blocks east of main campus.

Chartwells

The name of the university’s food service department.

CAB

The Campus Activities Board, a student organization that sponsors annual dances and entertaining activities.

Candle and Rose

A long-standing tradition for graduating seniors held the night before commencement.

Centennial Hall

The newest residence hall at Dominican, completed in January 2004.

Clock Lobby

Located on the first floor of Power Hall by the Grill, the Clock Lobby is a popular meeting place and hangout.

Cloister Walk

The open stone arched passageway that connects Lewis and Power halls.

Coughlin Commons

The main entrance to the Residence Halls. A place where both resident and commuter- -students can study or relax.

Cyber Café

Located on the lower level of the library. Students can use their meal plan, off campus advantage meals or cash to purchase food ranging from fair trade coffee to sandwiches, pizza and subs and salads. There is also an ATM.

The Grill

Located between Power Hall and the bookstore. The Grill is a place where you may purchase (with cash or your meal plan) tasty treats.

The Grotto

A quiet, contemplative area with the statue of the Virgin Mary on the northwest corner of campus.

Lewis Alcove

Located on the first floor of Lewis Hall across from the elevator. Here you’ll find the academic notices board and couches for relaxing.

Lewis Lounge

This is where meetings, workshops and other interesting sessions are held. It’s -located on the first floor of Lewis Hall.

Library Link

The area between the Dining Hall and the entrance to the library. It houses the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences office.

Lund Auditorium and Eloise Martin Recital Hall

These are the performance spaces in the Fine Arts Building where the performing arts series and other university events and productions are held.

Mazzuchelli Hall

The central building of the university featuring the Cloister Walk on its exterior,  the Dining Room and Social Halls on the first floor and the Skiffington Reading Room and Rosary Chapel on the second floor.

Parking Garage

Opened in March 2007 the garage equipped with security cameras and call stations provides 550 additional parking spaces and houses the offices of building and grounds.   

Parmer Hall

The universities new academic building dedicated in August 2007.

Priory Campus

The Priory Campus is located at 7200 West Division and houses Aquinas Hall as well as the Goedert Center for Early Childhood Education,  the Graduate School of Social Work and the Siena Center.

RA

Resident Assistants are students who live in the halls to assist your student in many ways, from conflict mediation to planning floor programs.

RCAS

Rosary College of Arts and Sciences is the university’s undergraduate college.

Graduate Education

Dominican also has four graduate schools; the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, the Brennan School of Business, The School of Education, the Graduate School of Social Work and the School of Leadership and Continuing Studies. Institute for Adult Learning.

Resimuter

A nickname for commuters who are actively involved on campus.

RSA

The Resident Student Association is the governing body for the residence halls. This student organization is responsible for the social and recreational activities of the -residence halls. The association acts as a liaison between students and the residence hall administration.

SAAC

The Student Athlete Advisory Council is the voice of student athletes regarding -athletic issues and decisions.

SGA

The Student Government Association acts as the liaison between students and the administration. Officials are elected by the student body.

Social Hall

The great hall adjoining the Dining Hall where various university functions are held.