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Eid Mubarak to our beautiful UD family! Alhamdulilah for the blessings of the sacred month of Ramadan. This past month has been filled with spiritual growth and reflection for us all. During this time, we grew closer and stronger to one another for the sake of our faith and community. May Allah (swt) be pleased with what we’ve offered and accept our fasts. With the glow of the crescent, we await the joy of Eid. How merciful is Allah (swt), after our hearts have fasted, our souls may rejoice and enjoy His (swt) sweet bounty.  Eid al Fitr means the celebration of breaking the fast. This is one of the two yearly Eid celebrations and is known as the little Eid. The celebrations begin after the sighting of the new crescent moon, indicating the end of the month of Ramadan. We spend this day in celebration with one another, for our month long of worship and spiritual reset. In the morning, we head to our mosques and pray the Eid prayer in congregation. Through this prayer we express our gratitude and excitement for the endless blessings bestowed upon us by Allah (swt), standing shoulder to shoulder, as one united Ummah. 

Elizabeth Groppe was awarded the 2024 Resident Scholar Fellowship, allowing her to spend the summer deepening her appreciation for gardening — in the Marian Library.

If I could tell my 20-year-old college student self a thing or two, it would be this: break out of your comfort zone and embark on an untraditional spring break trip — not to the beach but to a new culture in another land.

St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus, did not speak a word in the New Testament, but his actions speak volumes.

The center is a central location for program initiatives, which includes support for students who are considering changing their major.

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues.

Many students at the University of Dayton enjoy going to the Blend for refreshers or coffee between classes.

Exhibit features 40 pieces of Pietà artwork from the Marian Library collection and on loan from John A. Kohan’s Sacred Art Pilgrim Collection.

"Their work is deeply rooted in helping students find their path and discover their vocation," said University of Dayton President Eric Spina about Jennifer Dalton and Verb Washington, the 2025 recipients of the Lackner Award. "Both Jen and Verb model the Marianist way of leading through service to others."

The Muslim Student Association shares Ramadan information and activities happening in Roesch Library and on campus.