The Roger Glass Center for the Arts (RGCA) serves as the performance, practice and educational activity facility for the departments of Music and Art and Design, the Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology Program and media production within the Department of Communication. The facility's primary purpose is to allow all University of Dayton students to participate in and develop an appreciation for the arts.
- RGCA is not structured as a meeting or conference facility; it has limited space for social gatherings. Small receptions in connection with a performance, speaker or gallery show are permitted.
- All catering, including alcohol, at RGCA is provided and managed by UD Catering Services; no third-party or carry-in food service is permitted.
External Events and Rentals
Request to Schedule Events and Rental Information
Full-day (eight hour) and half-day (four hour) rentals are available for the following areas in the Roger Glass Center for the Arts:
- Concert Hall (capacity 386)
- Experimental Theatre (capacity 132-244)
- Lobby (capacity 450)
- Outdoor Patio (capacity NA)
Note: Additional information and pictures of each space is available.
For all inquiries regarding rentals and event requests, please email rgcarentals@udayton.edu and include:
- Your name
- Your contact information
- Event name, sponsor and short description
- Date(s) you are interested in using the space
RGCA staff will respond to your request with a fee schedule and rental agreement if we have availability for your event on the request date(s) and it meets the use guidelines.
Allowable Uses
- External speakers, performers or gallery artists
- Local and regional organizations hosting a speaker, performance or art gallery show
- External organization hosted and managed student camps associated with the Arts
- National Arts organizations and associations speakers or workshops
- Local or regional school (PreK-12) performances and competitions sponsored or hosted by University departments or community partners
Note: All external individual and group use must meet University of Dayton requirements for content and space.
Prohibited Uses
- Weddings, graduations, retirements, holiday gatherings, conferences/meetings and other types of parties and events hosted by individuals, external groups or University of Dayton employees or alumni as individuals or groups.
- Use of the media production facilities by external parties or University of Dayton employees or alumni as individuals or groups.
- Local or regional school district (PreK-12) performances and competitions hosted or directed by external groups, University of Dayton employees or alumni.
Internal Events
University of Dayton internal groups should visit the College of Arts and Sciences Operations Manual in Porches and view the event spaces for information on how to schedule an event.
External use of Flyer Media Recording Studios
Audio and video recording studios are available for rental outside of the academic year (May 15 to Aug. 15). Please contact Pat Enright (Director, Flyer Media) for more information or email rgcarentals@udayton.edu.
