Class Shield Directory
It has been a long standing tradition for Dominican seniors to present the first year students a “shield” on which a painted a design and a motto are displayed. This shield will help guide the new students during their time at Dominican. These shields are presented at a special celebration each year known as Shield Day. When unveiled at the event the shields are colorfully painted on wood. Until 1961, the shields were then turned into stained glass renditions. Now, the shields eventually take the form of hand-crafted wood carvings. The wood carvings are presented each year at Commencement.
All of Dominican's shields, dating back to the early 1920s, can be found on display on Dominican’s campus in Meadowlands Residence Hall, Guzman Lecture Hall, and the Shield Room.
