The Honors Program

Dominican students, faculty, staff, and alumni visited Egypt in January 2010. The students take a break in front of Giza Pyramid

The Scholar in the World

The Angel (Honors Department Newsletter)

Honors Trips

2010 - Cario, Egypt

The Honors Program at Dominican University of California promotes holistic development of scholars with global perspectives. Through distinctive and enriched curriculum, students are educated to be creative learners, critical thinkers, writers, and responsible citizens of the world. The program's foundations rest on the four ideals of Dominican education: study, service, community, and reflection. Honors seminars involve students in active learning, challenging them to make the four ideals of Dominican's Honors Program their own. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary seminars, colloquia, and independent study.

Honors Student Handbook

Benefits of Participation

There are many benefits of participation in the Honors Program.

Students may register during the first day of priority registration along with senior-year students and receive housing priority.
When an Honors student is registered for an Honors Seminar, registration is without additional fee if the student is registered for over-hours (maximum 3 units). This privilege can be taken twice during the four years at Dominican.
The normal ceiling of six units of independent study at the University is waived for
the members of the Honors Program.
Juniors and seniors are allowed to take graduate courses (with permission).
The Program provides opportunities for Honors students to get better acquainted with each other, to be involved in Honors activities, and to work for the good of all.
The Honors Center in the library provides a meeting place for the students to work
on projects, study, and have social activities.
The Honors community provides occasions for the integration of the academic, social, and co-curricular spheres of university life.
Students can participate and assume leadership roles in the Honors student association, L.I.F.E. (Leaders Initiating Fascinating Explorations), and Community Connections. Honors students may serve as student representatives to the Honors Board.

Contact Information

Dr. Diara Spain
Director Honors Program
Office: Science Center 123
Phone: 415-257-1343
Email: diara.spain@dominican.edu

Office of Admissions

415-485-3204

Toll-free 1-888-323-6763

enroll@dominican.edu

Last updated: Jul 28, 2010.

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