Experiential Learning and High Impact Programs

Civic Learning

Serve your community, gain an understanding of the social forces that shape our lives, find your voice, and build the knowledge you need to participate in creating a more just and humane world. Learn more.

Global Learning

The Dominican University study abroad program was established early in the university's history as one of the first such programs in the U.S. Since then, we have expanded our offerings to include short-term and semester-long opportunities all over the world. Learn more.

SI (Scholarship & Ideas) Expo

Each spring, classes are suspended for one day as we showcase and celebrate Dominican University undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students’ experiential learning and scholarly work at the SI (Scholarship & Ideas) Expo. Learn more.

STEM Support

We support student success in STEM classes and majors with the support of grants from the National Science Foundation. Learn more.

Sustainability

Bringing together like-minded trailblazers who are willing to take on urgent environmental issues and make a difference is a top priority at Dominican, starting in the classroom. Here, you’ll do more than learn—you’ll explore needed solutions for local and global action. Learn more.

Undergraduate Research (URSCI)

Research, scholarship and creative investigations are the highlight of any student's education. The pursuit of research gives students the opportunity to work closely with a faculty member or mentor and dive deeper into ones discipline or area of interest. Learn more.