Dominican University of California

Dominican University of California Official page for Dominican University of California. Visit us at www.dominican.edu

Dominican University of California is an independent university located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California. Founded in 1890 by the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, Dominican enjoys a century-long reputation for excellence in scholarship, research, and community outreach. The University offers more than 60 academic majors, minors and concentrations that reflect the diversity and creativity of the faculty and students.

“Dominican is a family legacy,” says Kevin Sunga ’15. The legacy includes Kevin’s wife, Elizabeth “Nikki” Chan-Sunga, an...
08/26/2026

“Dominican is a family legacy,” says Kevin Sunga ’15. The legacy includes Kevin’s wife, Elizabeth “Nikki” Chan-Sunga, and relatives Susana “Stacey” Cummings, Francis Sunga, Yvonne Bamba, Joanne Bamba, and Mirabella Mercado-Sunga, Francis’ spouse. Today, Kevin serves as deputy director of Little Manila Rising, a place-based social justice nonprofit in Stockton. He credits the rigor of his Dominican education with providing a strong foundation for his future career. Read more https://bit.ly/3Sk7cLt

08/24/2026

Dominican MBA alum Robert Chase founded NewGen Surgical, a company that manufactures sustainable products used in operating rooms. See what role Dominican's MBA program played in his journey from a successful career in sales to running his own expanding business.

U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman; psychologist and professor Angela Duckworth; chef and cookery writer Yotam Ottolenghi; a...
08/21/2026

U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman; psychologist and professor Angela Duckworth; chef and cookery writer Yotam Ottolenghi; and comedian/actor/author/co-creator of Monty Python, Eric Idle, will headline Dominican’s fall 2026 Leadership Lecture Series. The popular series, now in its 21st year, is presented by Dominican’s Institute of Leadership Studies (ILS) in partnership with Book Passage. https://bit.ly/3S3N2We

Congratulations to the students in Dominican’s inaugural Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) cohort who will be present...
08/20/2026

Congratulations to the students in Dominican’s inaugural Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) cohort who will be presenting their final doctoral capstone projects this Friday! Read more here https://bit.ly/4x9MsVV

08/19/2026

Move-in day hits different! 👋✨ Welcome home, Class of 2030! 🐧

Join us for an evening with Congressman Jared Huffman, in conversation with accomplished actor and writer Peter Coyote. ...
08/19/2026

Join us for an evening with Congressman Jared Huffman, in conversation with accomplished actor and writer Peter Coyote. We will be discussing Huffman’s new book "No Prophets." Get your tickets here, book included in price. https://bit.ly/4hBvw5Y

08/12/2026

Are you counting down the days to the start of the Fall semester? We are so excited to welcome everyone back to campus! For those who will be joining us for the first time, your peers have some advice for you. And if you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help.

08/07/2026

How do Dominican students make a real impact in the community? There are many opportunities to get hands-on experiences, one of those is social justice education, available both as a major and minor. See how students integrate their academic experience with community action.

When the Marin County town of Fairfax had to suddenly close a local children’s playground due to a flea infestation, cit...
08/03/2026

When the Marin County town of Fairfax had to suddenly close a local children’s playground due to a flea infestation, city officials turned to Dominican University of California’s National Ornamentals Research Site (NORS-DUC) for a solution.

The NORS team will use a nontoxic steam treatment to help battle the infestation, applying a protocol they developed more than a decade ago to combat the spread of sudden oak death from plant nurseries into the wild.
Read more https://bit.ly/3TwyCOI

When the Marin County town of Fairfax had to suddenly close a local children’s playground due to a flea infestation, city officials turned to Dominican University of California’s

You've been smart and deliberate about your college experience this far. Bring it home strong by transferring to Dominic...
07/26/2026

You've been smart and deliberate about your college experience this far. Bring it home strong by transferring to Dominican! We take pride in supporting you toward starting a rewarding career or grad school. Substantive financial assistance is available, and Bay Area transfer students may even qualify for additional scholarships! Sign up for a virtual info session on July 27 https://bit.ly/4560LhW

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San Rafael, CA
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