The Dominican University New York Chargers are the athletic teams of Dominican University New York, a private Catholic university in Orangeburg, New York. The university’s athletic teams are called the Chargers, and the institution competes at the NCAA Division II level as a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC).[1][2] The university’s mascot is Charlie the Charger.[2]
Design and History
Dominican College was founded in 1952 by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt.[3] The institution was granted university status by the New York State Board of Regents on May 17, 2022, and formally became known as Dominican University New York the following day.[4][5] The name change was based on the post-graduate programs Dominican offers.[3]
The university’s official colors are red and black.[6] The institution’s primary logo is composed of two main elements: the Dominican shield symbol and the university logotype.[7] According to the university’s identity guidelines, the logo cannot appear in any colors except black, PMS 187, white, or black.[8] The recommended minimum reproduction size of the Dominican University logo is 1.5 inches in width.[8]
The university’s identity guidelines describe the logo as the most important and recognizable element of the brand’s identity, and note that the logo must not be altered in any way to ensure visual consistency and promote recognition.[8][7] The guidelines also specify that the wordmark may not be used independently from the icon.[8]
Meaning and Symbolism
The university’s identity guidelines describe the logo as composed of the Dominican shield symbol and the university logotype.[7] The shield element connects the athletic brand to the broader Dominican University identity, which was updated as part of a brand refresh that introduced the university’s updated logo and related elements.[9]
Typography and Design
The university’s identity guidelines specify that a safe zone should be left around the logo, measured to the height of the small cap letter “N” in the “Dominican” portion of the wordmark.[8] This detail confirms that the logotype includes the word “Dominican” as part of its wordmark, paired with the shield icon.[7]
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