Rooted in our Catholic and Marianist tradition, Campus Ministry cultivates the faith life of the campus community through transformative encounters with God. We foster spiritual growth through worship, pastoral care, faith formation, service and reflection. Committed to peace and justice, we challenge people to develop their unique gifts in service to the world and to be leaders who nurture human dignity through building faith-filled communities.

The Global and Intercultural Affairs Center provides leadership, strategic planning, coordination, and administrative support for the internationalization of campus. In cooperation with other University departments and external organizations, the Global and Intercultural Affairs Center operates programs and provides services which enhance intercultural education and prepares our students as distinctive global citizens ready to learn, lead and serve in the world. 

Our L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership provides a distinctive approach to entrepreneurship education. Through the multidisciplinary entrepreneurship major, students have the opportunity to start actual microbusinesses, gain exposure to rapid growth companies and regular contact with successful entrepreneurs.

The Marianist vision of community living embraced by the University of Dayton is based on the conviction that every person has innate dignity because all people are made in the image and likeness of God. This conviction is rooted in Catholic Catechism, 1700, 1700.

The Greater West Dayton Incubator (GWDI) was conceived at the intersections of the University of Dayton’s (UD) strategic visioning process and courageous conversations with Greater West Dayton leaders. Focused on mitigating power imbalances between the city’s predominantly Black neighborhoods and the Catholic Marianist university. This strategic initiative is part of UD’s plan-of-action to become an anti-racist institution and will provide opportunities for students to work alongside entrepreneurs to start, scale, and sustain businesses and social ventures. 

The Office of Human Resources is committed to being a customer-oriented, human resources partner implementing best practices, policies, and programs that contribute to the University's mission.  We offer expertise through our work in the functional areas of human resources including employment services and risk, benefits and compensation, employee relations, learning and development, human resources operations, human resources information systems, and more.  We contribute to the goal of being a Catholic leader in higher education through these efforts, and by helping to balance the needs of our individual community members and those of the institution as a whole.

The University of Dayton Human Rights Center creates positive change through research, education and dialogue. As a leader in the global human rights community, we search for transformative solutions to systemic patterns of injustice that will bring about real change in the lives of poor people. We are committed to addressing the gap between theory and practice, between scholars and practitioners.

The Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center's Office of Learning Resources (OLR) is a learning resource for students, parents, faculty, and staff at the University of Dayton. OLR offers a wide variety of information and services to help everyone become a successful learner. Peruse the web site, attend one of our services, or contact our office and meet with a staff member. However you find us, OLR is your partner in learning!

Guided by its Catholic and Marianist values, the University of Dayton calls all of its members to "intentionally honor the dignity of all persons," (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion). The LGBTQ+ Support Services program connects students with resources and support in an effort to foster a campus environment where all students, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans*, queer, questioning, or otherwise (LGBTQ+), feel welcomed, respected, safe, and valued as full members of the University of Dayton community.

The Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center (MEC) provides staff, facilities, services special programs to support the academic experience of students. Resources such as the online calendar, digital student planner, study tables, and cultural programs have been created to support the success of students of color and increase the cultural competency of all students.

The University considers the prudent expenditure of funds to be an important responsibility and reflective of the University’s mission and the Marianist values.  The University is uniquely positioned to foster partnerships in the local and global community.  Thus, the University views its purchasing decisions as opportunities to choose environmentally and socially preferable products and services, to support vendors with strong commitments to sustainability, to support the local economy, and to pursue the common good.

Our mission is to make the University of Dayton a top choice for veteran and military affiliated students. 

The Women's Center is open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to think about the ways in which gender intersects and impacts our lives.