Saint Dominic Fellows will engage the Catholic and Dominican intellectual tradition with a major or minor in the Humanities Program. By majoring in “Catholic Studies” or “Humanities,” or minoring in “Catholic Humanities,” Fellows will benefit from an integrated approach to liberal education from the Catholic and Dominican perspective. (Fellows majoring in “Humanities,” a highly flexible major, will structure their electives in light of the Catholic and Dominican intellectual tradition.)

Saint Dominic Fellows develop the qualities needed for the next generation of Catholic leaders. Fellows receive mentoring support and development opportunities as they take a leadership role on campus informed by our Catholic and Dominican mission. Student leadership could include, for example, positions in campus ministry, leadership of a student club, and work as a resident assistant. (Incoming or new students who are not yet in a leadership role on campus can provide evidence of past leadership and/or serious interest in leadership.)

Through the Humanities Program’s Duc in Altum Catholic culture immersion experiences, Saint Dominic Fellows are formed in the Catholic intellectual and cultural tradition in locations across the country and throughout the world by means of pilgrimage, works of mercy, leadership development, and dedication to the life of the mind. (Fellows are required to participate in one Duc in Altum experience each year, and are encouraged to participate in two experiences each year.)