New Students
You're on your way! You’re embarking on an adventure of a lifetime and we at the Global Education Office are prepared to make every step of your experience as memorable as possible.
In the past few years, students from over 30 countries including Brazil, China, Ireland, Japan, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey have studied and earned degrees at Dominican University of California. As a result, we have experience guiding international students through their entire university experience.
We have prepared a series of events to welcome you when you arrive to campus.
International Students Orientation
Upon your arrival you will attend an orientation session that will help you get familiar with the school and its surroundings. Experienced faculty, staff, and student leaders will be at hand to facilitate your settling in. You will also learn how to register for classes, receive academic advising, adjust to living in the United States and much more.
International Students Celebration
At the beginning of each semester, we will organize a gathering and invite all international students, current and incoming. The idea is to give international students a chance to meet each other as well as their professors in a fun and relaxing environment.
Global Ambassadors Program
Through the Global Ambassadors program, developed in 2003 by the Institute for Leadership Studies and the Dominican's Office of Admissions, Dominican international students act as ambassadors for their countries and cultures during organized visits to elementary and secondary schools in Marin County. They give presentations on different themes related to their countries of origin.
Global Ambassadors also organize monthly round tables at Dominican and present their international perspectives to Dominican students, faculty and staff.
To learn more about the Global Ambassadors Program at Dominican and to apply to be a Global Ambassador, contact Giulia Welch at giulia.welch@dominican.edu.
Host Family Program
The host family program is designed to foster cross-cultural exchange between students attending Dominican and members of the community. A host family helps an international student in his or her transition to living in the United States, while the student reciprocates by teaching the hosts about his or her homeland.
We will match you with a family upon your arrival so that you can enjoy off-campus experiences with an American family. You will be able to spend holidays with your host family and enjoy a number of social activities. Apply for the Host Family Program.
Hi, I'm Vaolele Stawiarski, Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Dominican.
Contact me if you have any questions about your studying at Dominican or living in San Rafael and the Bay Area.
