Welcome to Dominican University

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Welcome

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Welcome to Dominican University, a leading Catholic education and research university in the Midwest, and home of The Stars. Here students enjoy a history-rich campus surrounded by nature, just ten miles from downtown Chicago. Join me now and explore just a few of the highlights of our beautiful 30-acre campus in River Forest, Illinois.

Candida Lund Auditorium

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The Candida Lund Auditorium, named for past Dominican President, Sister Candida Lund, is where the University community and the public come to catch world-class entertainment. You get here by entering the Fine Arts Building on the south end of campus. To say this building has some history to it is an understatement; legends such as Duke Ellington and Renée Flemming have graced the Lund Auditorium stage. The space also hosts ceremonies, student presentations and other special events throughout the year.

Lewis Hall

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This is Lewis Hall. Pretty much all of the "business" of your university experience is done here. For all prospective and new students, the offices of Admissions, the Registrar and Financial Aid are here. For students pursuing a degree in business, the Brennan School of Business is also here at Lewis Hall. Also housed in Lewis Hall are Mission and Ministry staff as well as key members of the university's administration. Students looking for a quiet place to study can visit the Noonan Reading Room on the second floor.

Founder's Court

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Founder's Court is a must-see stop on campus. This courtyard, just outside of Parmer Hall, honors the university's founder, Samuel Mazzuchelli. It features a striking bronze sculpture called "Inspiring Minds," commissioned from artist and alumna Renee A Borra. Each November, the University celebrates the tradition of Founder's Week, filled with activities for the DU community.

Golden Apple Social Hall

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Golden Apple Social Hall is a central gathering space located in Mazzuchelli Hall, complete with oil paintings, a fireplace, chandeliers and a piano. Symposiums, lectures, film screenings and other special events are scheduled here regularly. There's no lack of creativity when it comes to planning new campus activities. Social Hall has even been converted into a pageant runway and an impromptu ice rink for students to skate on.

Power Hall

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Welcome to Power Hall, one of five residence halls here on campus. This building is home to sophomores, juniors and seniors on the upper three floors. Residents here live in fully-furnished single, double and triple-occupancy rooms, each with cable, Internet and phone. They also have access to spacious shared lounges and kitchen facilities. The campus Bookstore is conveniently located on the first floor along with a few administrative offices.

J. & C. J. Parmer Hall

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Parmer Hall is one of the newer facilities on campus. Despite an architectural nod to Dominican's gothic history, the building is fully modern inside and meets bold new standards for the environment and energy efficiency. The four-story building, complete with a two-story atrium, houses state-of-the-art laboratories and research space for mathematics, social and natural sciences. Also inside are graduate classrooms, offices and lecture halls. International students, and anyone seeking help with their career or academic goals will find assistance on the lower level.

Rebecca Crown Library

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Welcome to the heart of campus where we find the Rebecca Crown Library. In addition to a comprehensive print and expanding digital collection, the library features a Media Center, a Cyber Café and window study carrels with a view. The dome ceiling adds to the space's natural light. Both the Graduate School of Library and Information Science and the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences are headquartered here. You'll also find a special center dedicated to children's literature on the second floor.