Office of Diversity and Inclusion : University of Dayton, Ohio

The University of Dayton’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence is rooted in the Catholic and Marianist conviction that every person has innate dignity because all people are made in the image and likeness of God. Social or cultural discrimination is incompatible with God’s design. Efforts to lead everyone to excellence through access and inclusion emanate from the University of Dayton’s call to solidarity and the common good.

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President 04.06.25

Humble Beginnings, Lasting Impact

"At UD, the practice of law is not merely a profession — it is a calling," President Eric Spina told more than 200 people at the School of Law's 50th anniversary celebration. "(This is) a place where future lawyers are not only committed to professional excellence but also to making the world more just and equitable. This is the Marianist philosophy in action."

President 03.24.25

Life Lessons

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.

Campus and Community 03.04.25

Latin American film festival brings together UD and Dayton communities

The film festival’s goal was to portray Latin American communities as active agents of change.