Post-Graduate Service
Values gained at Dominican University stay with you after graduation. Find your place in the fight for justice and human dignity.
Continuing DU’s Mission
At Dominican University, you have learned the importance of the pursuit of truth, compassionate service and the creation of a more just and humane world. Post-graduate service can be the next step in a life committed to these values.
Spend a year or more in relationship with communities and organizations that share this vision of the world. Grow personally, professionally and spiritually in a community of like-minded individuals. Discover new opportunities to make meaningful change.
Service placements can include positions in areas like:
- Nursing/healthcare
- Education/teaching
- Social work/social services
- English as a second language instruction
- Public policy/advocacy
- Refugee resettlement
- Elder care
- Mentoring and tutoring services
And many more!
Each year, Dominican graduates commit a year or more to post-graduate service through programs such as the Dominican Volunteers, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, L'Arche, Jesuit Volunteer Corps and others, in both faith-based and secular settings. University Ministry also hosts a post-graduate service panel each fall semester, and staff are available for ongoing support each spring.
Benefits of Post-Graduate Service
Engaging in service work after completing your degree can provide the following:
- An opportunity to serve and be in solidarity with those who are most marginalized in society
- Real-world, professional experience in your field or a field you are thinking of pursuing
- An opportunity to explore a career path before making the investment in graduate school
- Supportive community living
- Spiritual development and growth (especially if choosing a faith-based program)
- Networking, résumé building and mentoring
- Monthly monetary stipends, health insurance, room and board, and/or other benefits (depending on the program)
- Possibilities of loan repayment and/or loan deferment
Stop by the University Ministry Center in Mazzuchelli North 298 to learn more about post-graduation service opportunities and resources. University Ministry staff is available to discern what might be the best fit for you.