Dominican University

Dominican University is on a 30-acre campus in the suburban setting of River Forest, Illinois, not far from Chicago.

Dominican University Student Activities

Dominican University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Dominican University does not have fraternities or sororities.

Dominican University students' favorite campus traditions are DUfest, Homecoming and Caritas Veritas.

Dominican University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Dominican University.

Dominican University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Dominican University students live off campus. In 2022, 20% of undergrads at Dominican University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 80% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Dominican University. There are 550 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,063 undergraduates. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Dominican University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Dominican University Athletics

At Dominican University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Dominican University:

Safety at Dominican University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Dominican University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Dominican University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Dominican University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Dominican University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Dominican University, take Interstate 290 to River Forest, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to O'Hare International airport.

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