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You are invited to events on campus and around the nation. From Rosarians to recent grads, there’s something for everyone. Click on each event for details and visit us often for the latest on events!

Are you interested in hosting an event in your area? Contact us at alumni@dom.edu or call us at (708) 524-6286.

Memorial Mass 2024

Join Dominican University for a special Memorial Mass in remembrance of all those who have passed from our Dominican community. Register here.

London Study Abroad Reception

The Office of Alumnae/i Relations invites you to a special reunion for alumnae/i of the London Study Abroad program. Register here.

Holiday Sing

Celebrate the season with us as we gather to enjoy festive holiday songs and traditions. Following the sing-along, we will host a reception featuring a delightful array of appetizers, cookies, and hot chocolate. Register here.

Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden

The Office of Alumnae/i Relations invites you to experience the wonder of Winter Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Stroll through captivating light displays, savor the holiday atmosphere, and reconnect with fellow alums in this festive celebration of the season. Register here.

Faculty Presentations

Faculty Presentation: Timothy Milinovich

The Haunting of Dominican!
Professor Timothy Milinovich shared stories that have been passed down over the years from the halls of Dominican's gothic buildings and campus (is that an organ playing, mysteriously, late at night?). He also discussed ways theology, horror, and biblical studies intersect. Watch his full presentation.

Faculty Presentation: Jake Bucher

Restorative Justice In Our Society
Jake Bucher, Founding Dean for the College of Applied Social Sciences, talks about his teaching of the Introduction to Sociology, Juvenile Justice, and Criminal Justice course that he delivers in the Inside-Out mode at Cook County Jail. Watch his full presentation

Faculty Presentation: Mickey Sweeney

Magic, Witches, and Women Who Know Too Much
Mickey Sweeney will reveal through imagery and the written word, insights into some of our most notable literary figures and draw through-lines to how women are portrayed today. Watch her full presentation.

Faculty Presentation: Dr. José Blanco F.

Redesigning Fashion: How the Pandemic Changed Fashion Week
Dr. José Blanco F. shares insights on how, in just a few months, COVID-19 upended the fashion show industry. Watch his full presentation.

Faculty Presentation: Drs. Irina Calin-Jageman and Robert Calin-Jageman

Why Do We Forget? Using Sea Slugs to Understand Memory and Memory Loss 
Drs. Irina Calin-Jageman and Robert Calin-Jageman research Aplysia californica (i.e., sea slugs) to help determine why neural connections are lost and, in some cases, regained. Watch their full presentation