Alumnae/i Events
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.
Current Events
Physician Assistant Program: A Decade of Excellence
Join us for a special reception celebrating a decade of excellence in Dominican University’s Physician Assistant Program. This milestone evening will bring together PA alumnae/i, students, faculty, and staff for connection, reflection, and celebration of the program’s incredible impact over the past ten years. Enjoy an open bar, appetizers, and a customized giveaway as we honor the community that continues to shape the future of healthcare. Registration link was emailed to all PAS alumnae/i. Questions, email alumni@dom.edu.
Men’s Baseball Alumni Day
Calling all Dominican Baseball alumni! Join us for Alumni Day on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wintrust Field in Schaumburg. The match will begin at 12:00 p.m., and the alumni reception will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat spread of burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, chips, plus beer, soda, and water. Cheer on the Stars, enjoy the reception, and get honored on the jumbo screen! Don’t miss this celebration of DU pride. Registration is coming soon!
DU Fashion Show
Dominican University’s Annual Spring Fashion Show is back! Join us on April 25 for an afternoon of creativity, style, and innovation as our talented students take the runway. Alumnae/i are invited to a complimentary Pre Fashion Show Cocktail Reception at 3:00 p.m. hosted by the Office of Alumnae/i Relations featuring appetizers and a variety of drinks. Following the reception, guests will receive their tickets to enter the Fashion Show beginning at 4:30 p.m. Don’t miss this exciting celebration of fashion and community. Registration is coming soon!
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