The Center for Dominican Studies Mission

The Mission of the Center for Dominican Studies is to promote the Dominican charism of preaching; to provide opportunities for members of the University and the community to understand and experience the meaning and value of Dominican education; and, to serve as a public voice at the University and in the community regarding issues of importance to church, culture and society.

The Center for Dominican Studies at Ohio Dominican University focuses on the Dominican motto: “to contemplate truth and share with others the fruits of this contemplation” and the four pillars of Dominican life: study, prayer, community and ministry.

Guiding Principles:

• Commitment to the Catholic and Dominican identity of the university through word, study and example of life.
• Commitment to scholarship and reflection.
• Commitment to the arts and aesthetic dimension of human life.
• Commitment to peace and justice for all humankind.
• Commitment to collaboration among the members of the Dominican Family and various cultures within the global community.