Serve
Seeking to Serve
Our passion for service stems from a powerful belief about what we can accomplish by working together in community.
How We Serve
A Catholic, Marianist Education
As a Catholic, Marianist university, we are deeply committed to the common good. Our spirit of hospitality and inclusiveness permeates campus, and we educate for service, justice and peace.
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Campus Ministry
Committed to peace and justice, Campus Ministry challenges you to develop your unique gifts in service to the world. Here, you'll find opportunities to grow in your faith, regardless of your religious background.
Explore Campus MinistryService Clubs
With 40+ clubs dedicated to service and social justice, you can turn your principles into action and make a real difference in the Dayton community — and around the world.
Service ClubsBreakOuts
Looking to expand your knowledge on various domestic or international issues while helping others? BreakOut and go on an adventure that helps the community — and broadens your perspective.
BreakOuts4 Paws for Ability
Some members of the UD community are known for sleeping in class. Through 4 Paws for Ability, UD students help socialize dogs, who will be trained and placed as service animals for children with disabilities.
4 Paws for AbilitySemester of Service
Each year, 20 students take a semester away from classes and serve full-time in local non-profit community centers, after school programs and organizations addressing homelessness issues.
Semester of Service
My ETHOS experience really opened up my eyes to the opportunities to do great work in the world using the knowledge and experiences I gained at UD.
Service in Action
UDSAP
For a half-century, our students have spent summers among the people of Salyersville, Kentucky. They live simply and learn more than they ever could imagine.
Learn MoreOur ETHOS in Action
Conceived by a group of students determined to change the world, ETHOS combines study abroad and service-learning into a life-changing adventure.
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It's time to get REAL
Through REAL Dayton, student reach out beyond campus, encounter Dayton, act with others and lead together.
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