University Advancement
Helping Beyond Yourself
Students like Angela Crawford gush with gratitude when talking about the generosity of donors, and the impact they make in a student’s life.
Read Angela’s Story
Forever on the Field
Family, friends and teammates joined together to create an athletic scholarship that has honored UD football player, Matt Dahlinghaus, for decades.
Read Matt's Story
An Affordable Pathway to UD
Students, like Emmanuel, begin their education at Sinclair Community College and finish their bachelor’s degree at the University of Dayton.
Give
Your support helps make the full University of Dayton experience possible for students. Giving is quick and easy.
Connect
Find a community near you to connect with fellow Flyers and participate in local alumni events.
Volunteer
Service is a way of life for Flyers. Find out how you can give back to the University of Dayton.
Impact
Donors and volunteers make a difference in the lives of current and future Flyers.
Join the Front Porch Society
Make a gift of any size, for three consecutive years, to become a member of the Front Porch Society. Every gift is a vote of confidence in the University of Dayton and supports students, faculty and programs.
100%
The year over year increase in student financial aid requests.
3%
The amount of student financial aid met by donor-funded scholarships.
For Catherine Cappetto ’08, her love for UD merits much more than a visit back to campus for Reunion Weekend every five years. Despite her busy schedule, she devotes time in volunteer roles for UD.
Both of Sandra Henry’s ’69 parents were smart and accomplished, but neither was able to complete their bachelor’s degree due to a lack of funds. In their honor, she has created two scholarships: the Kenneth Henry Scholarship and the Alice Henry Scholarship. As a lifelong educator, she directed the scholarships to help UD School of Education and Health Sciences students earn their degrees — and graduate without substantial debt.
What is Advancement?
The Advancement Division promotes a culture of philanthropy, volunteer engagement and lifelong relationships with the University. We are growing our exceptional team of passionate, mission-driven professionals who thrive in a collaborative workplace.