Enrolled Students

When you log in to Porches for the first time, your first task is setting up your UD email account. Click the UD email button to get started.

Once your account is activated, we recommend that you sign in to the account on your mobile phone so you receive notifications of new emails.

Check this email account frequently so you don't miss official University communications. This is the email that UD faculty and staff — including your academic advisor — will use to communicate with you

You'll complete the Pre-Advising Form on Porches to help your advisor get to know your interests and goals so they can help you create a first-semester schedule that sets you up for success. Your advisor will use the information you provide about any college-level credits you've earned, your academic record and your interest in available programs at UD and more, to recommend course options specific to your major and academic track.

Complete the form as early as possible prior to New Student Orientation, where you'll register for your fall-semester courses.

New Student Orientation is your opportunity to prepare for life at UD. In June, you'll spend a full day on campus connecting with the Flyer community, exploring campus resources, registering for first-semester courses, meeting new students and more.

All new students are required to attend orientation on campus. Complimentary lunch is provided, and unlike at other schools, there's no cost to attend orientation. 

Registration

To register for orientation, log on to Porches, click on "Register for Orientation."

• Watch a short video to find out what to expect at the event and explore registration options.
• Select your preferred date to attend orientation. Sessions have limited capacity and will close when full.
• Submit the form.

Preparing for Orientation

Learn what to expect at orientation, find a pre-arrival checklist and discover how to make the most most of your time on campus by reviewing details about orientation.

Orientation Day

Spend the day (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) exploring campus, meeting fellow Flyers, and getting the inside scoop from an experienced student guide. View the orientation schedule for additional information.

Parents and guests will join students for much of the day but will also attend separate sessions about student support and campus resources.

View the orientation site for additional details on what to expect, what to bring and more.

Housing Options

One of the most exciting parts of college life is living on campus with friends and classmates. UD guarantees housing for all students who confirm enrollment by May 1, and no additional housing deposit is required.

First-year students live in residence halls, or you can request to commute from home if living with a parent or guardian within 40 miles of campus (commuters must also complete the housing form, to confirm their plans).

Roommate Matching Program

Sharing a room with someone you've just met may make you a little nervous. That's why we encourage new students to take advantage of our highly successful roommate matching program, which pairs students based on compatibility, not random assignment. After completing a questionnaire based on your personal habits and preferences, you'll be matched with a roommate most compatible with you.

Students using our roommate matching program are more likely to choose the same roommate in the future than those who request a specific roommate.

Housing Contract

New students will complete their housing and meal contract through Porches. More information will be available in February 2026.

To help protect the health of our campus community, the University requires all incoming students to provide immunization records and a tuberculosis (TB) screening questionnaire by June 7.

This information can be uploaded and entered through the student portal.

Incoming first-year and transfer students are required to complete four online courses (Community Education Modules) that assist students in developing a shared understanding of the values that we embrace as a Catholic Marianist University. 

Note: Students in the UD Sinclair Academy will complete these courses upon transfer to the University of Dayton. International students are required to complete the Hazing Prevention Course; they will receive alternate programming on the other topics.

Community Education Modules

AlcoholEdu

• This is a two-part course, which educates students on the impacts of alcohol and provides information to make healthy decisions.
• To access AlcoholEdu, check your UD email address for instructions.
• If you have questions, or need help accessing the course, contact the Center for Alcohol and Other Drugs Resources and Education at cadre@udayton.edu or 937-229-1233.

Hazing Prevention 101

• This course focuses on identifying and preventing hazing.
• To complete Hazing Prevention 101, login to Prevent Zone with your UD username and password.
• If you have questions, or need help accessing the course, contact hazingprevention@udayton.edu or 937-229-3333.

Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates

• This is a two-part course, which educates students about healthy relationships, the importance of consent, and the role of bystander intervention.
• To access the course, check your UD email address for instructions.
• If you have questions, or need help accessing the course, contact The Brook Center at brookcenter@udayton.edu or 937-229-3402.

Brave and Bold Dialogues

• This course leads learners through self-reflection and awareness exercises, designed to increase their cultural competency and lay the foundation for new and different perspectives.
• To complete Brave and Bold Dialogues, login to Prevent Zone with your UD username and password.
• If you have questions, or need help accessing the course, contact the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center at meinmec@udayton.edu or 937-229-4356.

Deadlines

For Spring 2026 Admitted Students

• Courses Open: Dec. 1, 2025.
• Deadline for AlcoholEdu Part I*, Sexual Assault Prevention Part I*, Hazing Prevention 101, and Brave and Bold Dialogues: Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
• Deadline for AlcoholEdu Part II and Sexual Assault Prevention Part II: Feb. 8, 2026.

*There is a mandatory 35 day waiting period between Part I and Part II. Be sure to complete Part I of the courses by this deadline to ensure you have time to complete Part II by the deadline, at which time holds are placed.

As a confirmed UD student, you have an account established in the Office of Student Accounts, which you can access through Porches. Through this account, you can view all transactions — such as tuition, room and board, financial aid credits and payments — during your enrollment at UD.

Payment Plan

If you plan to pay for tuition and charges in full, the due dates are July 22 for fall term and Dec. 22 for spring term. Interest is assessed at 1% monthly (12% APR) on any unpaid balance.

If you prefer to pay for tuition and charges in installments, we’re pleased to offer an extended payment plan option.

Financial Checklist

• Accept or decline your financial aid between May 1 and June 15.
• If you’re receiving federal direct student loans, complete the following items, required by the U.S. Department of Education:
  • Entrance counseling.
  • Sign your Master Promissory Note.
• If you'd like someone else to manage your bills and payments, sign them up as an authorized user through "My Payment Center" in Porches so they can receive a separate login.
• You can also complete the FERPA form in Porches. This form is required if you want to allow us to discuss your student records with a designated person.
• If you anticipate receiving refunds for financial aid or scholarship overages, sign up for e-refunding so you can receive them via direct deposit.

Complete the Family Profile Form so your family will receive the Family News Digest and other University of Dayton messages.