Family Resources
Helping You Help Your Future Flyer
At UD, we are here to support your future Flyer — and you — as you navigate the college admission process. Explore this page for helpful information, as well as recordings of the Parent Co-Pilot webinars for families of undergraduate students considering UD.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us and let our team know how we can assist you.
Parent Co-Pilot Webinars
Parents and guardians of prospective undergraduate students, we invite you to join us live for Parent Co-Pilot events. In case you missed a live a event, recordings are available.
See Where They'll Soar
Student Outcomes
Student outcomes are among the most important factors in how we measure our success. And we know you want to see a positive impact from your student’s educational investment. How will the Class of 2024 carry on UD’s legacy of student success? Watch the video to see where they’ll soar after graduation.
Explore Student Outcomes View the Latest Flyer First Destination Survey Results
For students who have filed the FAFSA, the University began sending financial aid offers in April and will continue this month.
Students should watch for an email confirming that we’ve received and are processing their FAFSA information, followed by an email when their personalized financial aid offer is available in their Admission Account. The printed offer will follow in the mail.
Our team is here to support Flyer families with extended availability for virtual appointments through May. If you have questions about financial aid, or any other admission questions, feel free to schedule a virtual appointment with an admission counselor.
Course preferences will open for confirmed students May 21-June 14. Below are a few tips and answers to some of our most frequently asked questions about this process.
- First-year students select course preferences that are specific to their major and academic track. Certain courses are required, but students are able to choose which of those courses they would like to take in their first semester and/or the course times that work best for their schedule.
- Students in the FIRST Program will not submit course preferences — academic advisers will create their first-semester schedules.
- For majors that require an ALEKS math placement exam (most STEM and business majors), students should take the exam before completing course preferences. If an ALEKS exam is required, this will be indicated on your student’s Porches To-do List.
- We encourage students to complete the ALEKS math placement test (if required) and submit course preferences before attending orientation.
To protect the health of our campus community, all incoming students are required to submit the Health Requirement Form.
Although this form is due June 7, we encourage you to help your student start this task as soon as possible to allow enough time to gather your student’s immunization records and schedule a tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Our summer programs for confirmed students offer enriching experiences on campus with other future Flyers.
- Multi-Ethnic STEM Summer Bridge Program, July 13-19, offers STEM students a head start on their first semester at UD. Register during orientation sign-up, and contact STEMcamp@udayton.edu for more information.
- Callings, Aug. 11-16, is a Campus Ministry program that guides students in exploring faith and vocation while learning about the four principles of learn, lead, serve and pray. Learn more and register.
- Camp Blue, Aug. 11-15, offers a high-energy, action-packed week focused on leadership. Registration opens July 10 at 1 p.m. EDT.
- MECPrO, Aug. 14-16, is a family welcome program sponsored by our Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center (MEC). Registration opens June 3. Email mec@udayton.edu for more information.
While some programs are focused toward specific ethnicities, please know that participants are welcome to attend any opportunity.
Next Steps
If your student hasn't applied yet, there's still time ahead of our extended April 30 deadline.
If your student has been admitted, congratulations!
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An experiential learning opportunity turned into quite a ride for business major Ben Smith ’25. While completing an internship at Dollywood theme park in Tennessee, Ben developed and presented a plan to improve the wait time system for rides at the park. The experience also helped Ben confirm that helping people create memories is the right career path for him.
Parent and Guardian Communication
The Office of Recruitment and Admission sends a monthly email update to parents and guardians of high school seniors. These emails include updates about the admission process, important next steps, event details and important deadline reminders. We also occasionally include parents in emails with information about admission events and deadline reminders during the year.
If you’d like to be added to our email list, please reach out to admission@udayton.edu with your student’s information and your contact information.
