Excellence Through Diversity
Our commitment to every student's success.
As a Catholic, Marianist university, we know that diversity, equity and inclusion are inextricably linked to excellence and enrich our learning environment. In our tight-knit community, every person is welcome.
From roommates and classmates to faculty and peers, UD students find a tight-knit, inclusive community that supports and challenges them to reach their fullest potential.
The University of Dayton is dedicated to improving success for all students as we work together toward greater excellence, and in recent years, UD’s historically underrepresented students have achieved record-level retention, graduation and placement rates. Read more in our Excellence Through Diversity brochure (PDF).
-
86%
first-year retention rate
-
75%
graduation rate
-
98%
success rate
Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center
For more than 50 years, UD’s Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center (MEC) has served as a resource for the entire campus community, cultivating and supporting our diverse community of scholars.
Explore MEC
MECPrO
MEC offers MEC Pre-Orientation (MECPrO), a free program for incoming first-year underrepresented students and families.
Learn about MECPrO
PEERS Mentor Program
First-year multi-ethnic students can participate in the PEERS Mentor Program, which helps equip and empower students to successfully navigate the college experience.
Learn about PEERSPerspectives
Why Diversity Matters
President Spina reaffirms that diversity at all levels enriches our University learning environment, expands our institutional intelligence and aligns with our mission of building community and working for justice for all people.
Read More
Nationally Recognized
For the second consecutive year, the University of Dayton is among a small group of schools nationally honored with a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
Read More
Deep Commitment
Learn how diversity, equity and inclusion are foundational Catholic principles and about our duty to build up the beauty of human diversity.
Read More
