Caritas Veritas Symposium
The Caritas Veritas Symposium is a treasured annual tradition at Dominican University. For one day during the fall semester, the entire university comes together to explore the meaning of our mission and motto through formal papers, panel presentations and interactive workshops.
During the day, the regular class schedule is suspended so that students, faculty and staff can give presentations or attend other presentations.
Celebrating 125 Years of Caritas & Veritas: 2026 Symposium Call for Proposals
Roots and Bridges: An Enduring Story of Mission, Connection, and Change
Wednesday November 4, 2026
Proposals accepted through September 15, 2026
On November the 4th, the birthday of Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli, founder of the Sinsinawa Dominicans, we are delighted to host the 17th annual Caritas Veritas Symposium. Proposals are now welcome and accepted until September 15, 2026.
Our university mission statement affirms that as a Sinsinawa Dominican sponsored institution, we prepare students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. This year our Caritas Veritas Symposium celebrates and coincides with Dominican University’s 125th anniversary. Thus, our theme explores how our stories, and the stories of our sisters, help us understand both our past and our future. What is your contribution as a member of the University community to the story of love and truth in our world today?
The Symposium’s guiding questions, rooted in our four pillars, explore what animates our work in the classrooms, on the fields, at our internships, in our sacred spaces, and our offices. These questions invite you to reflect on the four pillars of the Dominican Order: prayer, study, community, and service. Our stories matter. This call for proposals invites you to bring forward your wisdom, creativity, and critical insight as you reflect on our roots - dating back to 1901.
Learn more and submit a proposal
The Caritas Veritas Symposium is generously sponsored by the Helen Brach Foundation.
Visit the Caritas Veritas Symposia Archives to learn more about past events.