Campus visit planner
Plan your visit to Dominican University
Pick your days. We’ll show admissions events while you’re there and the questions worth asking.
Admissions events while you’re there
- Oct. 19, 2026National Transfer Student Week Details and sign-up · Add to calendar
Many visit days and tours need you to sign up ahead of time on the college’s website.
Upcoming admissions events
- National Transfer Student WeekOctober 19–23, 2026More about National Transfer Student WeekAdd to calendar
- First in the Family in SpanishOctober 20, 2026Learn about the admissions process, financial aid and resources for first-generation students.More about First in the Family in SpanishAdd to calendar
- Halloween Ghost & Campus TourOctober 28, 2026A special Halloween Ghost and Campus Tour event.More about Halloween Ghost & Campus TourAdd to calendar
- Discover Dominican Open HouseNovember 7, 2026Learn about your program of interest and experience the Dominican community.More about Discover Dominican Open HouseAdd to calendar
View all upcoming events (4 more) · From the college's admissions website.
Questions to ask
Tick them off as you go. The best people to ask are current students, a professor in your major and the financial aid office.
Academics (ask a professor or admissions)
- How large are first-year classes in my likely major, and who teaches them?
- How easy is it to get into the classes I need to graduate in four years?
- What help is there with writing, math and tutoring, and how do students use it?
- Can undergraduates do research or internships, and how do they find them?
Cost and aid (ask financial aid)
- What did families at our income actually pay last year, after grants?
- Are your scholarships renewable every year, and what does it take to keep them?
- How much do housing, meals, books and fees add each year?
- What share of students graduate with debt, and how much?
Campus life (ask students)
- What do students do on weekends?
- How easy is it to find a group or club you fit into?
- Is housing guaranteed after the first year?
- What do you wish you had known before you came?
After college (ask career services)
- Where do graduates in my major work or study a year after graduating?
- How early do students start working with career services?
- Which employers recruit on campus?
My notes
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