Ohio Dominican University

Ohio Dominican University

Motto	To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation
Type	Private
Established	1911
President	Dr. Peter Cimbolic
Academic staff	74
Students	3,100(campus)
Location	Columbus , Ohio , United States
Campus	75 acres
Athletics	[NCAA Division II Provisional Member Year 3, GLIAC member] 14 varsity sports
Affiliations	Catholic
Mascot	Panthers
Website	www.ohiodominican.edu

Ohio Dominican University is a four-year liberal arts institution, founded in 1911 in the Catholic and Dominican traditions. The university has just over 3,100 students and offers undergraduate degrees in over 50 majors as well as several graduate degree programs. Ohio Dominican uses a student-centered approach, with a commitment to quality teaching and learning and a number of academic programs of distinction.

History

Ohio Dominican University is a private Catholic liberal arts university, guided in its educational mission by the Dominican motto, "To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation."

Founded in 1911 as the College of Saint Mary of the Springs, Ohio Dominican offers a fully accredited, high quality, career-oriented education in a distinctive setting. The University spans 72+ beautifully wooded acres. It is a place where diversity is embraced and individualism is celebrated. The Ohio Dominican University liberal arts curriculum teaches skills valuable in every career and life - the ability to think critically, write proficiently, and communicate clearly. The University's liberal arts core curriculum is at the center of every student's academic study at Ohio Dominican.

http://www.ohiodominican.edu/Mission_and_Identity/History/History_of_ODU.aspx

Students and Student Development

The University is significantly expanding the level of on-campus student extracurricular activities and improving residential life. At the same time, Ohio Dominican has expanded its extracurricular offerings, providing a greater number of on-campus activities for residential students. A central focus has been the expansion of athletic programs, which attract student athletes and non-athletes alike, foster alumni participation, and enhance fundraising.

Student organizations & activities at ODU offer events and activities that relate to areas of academic interest, student government, performance, multicultural, media, athletic, social, honorary, religious and service organizations. Ohio Dominican student activities and events are open to all students.

Sports

The university supports men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, football, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, softball, and baseball. Ohio Dominican is a provisional status member of the NCAA with full membership in NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) expected in 2011. ODU previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) before making the transition to NCAA DII.

External links

• ODU Website