Among other functions, the academic advisor serves in the role of a resource person and as such has the responsibility to be well informed and to convey accurate information to advisees. In addition to information in academic advising manuals that may be available in the college, school, department, or program, the most valuable sources of information for the academic advisor are:
| University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue |
| Undergraduate Class Schedule |
| Student Handbook |
| Portfolio |
| Guide to General Education |
Every academic advisor should have knowledge of these publications and should be generally familiar with their contents. Additional personal resources available in the Dayton community are listed in the Student Handbook under Personal Resource List.
The following list of topics has been assembled for the purpose of quick reference:
| Quick Index of Resources: |
A student who believes that he/she has grounds for an appeal should start the process in the department or program in which the course in question was taught. A description of the sequential procedures that end in the Office of the Provost appears in the Student Handbook.
Contact: Department chairperson or program director
http://www.udayton.edu/~studev/studenthandbook
The academic calendar for the current year, as well as a projected calendar for the next year, appears in the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue and the Undergraduate Class Schedule.
Contact: http://www.udayton.edu/calendar.html
The University's policy on academic dishonesty appears in the Student Handbook.
Contact: Department chairperson or program director
http://www.udayton.edu/~studev/studenthandbook
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Students on academic probation are required to complete a contract with their Dean. The University's policy on probation is stated in the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue.
Contact:
College of Arts and Sciences, 100 O’Reilly Hall, Ext. 92611, Zip 0800
School of Business Administration, 230 Miriam Hall, Ext. 93731, Zip 2226
School of Education and Allied Professions, 104 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 93146, Zip 0510
School of Engineering, 266 Kettering Laboratories, Ext. 92736, Zip 0228
A complete list of institutional accrediting organizations and institutional memberships appear in the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue.
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This office provides information, advising, and registration services for adult undergraduate, graduate, part-time, and evening students.
Adult Degree Advancement Program (ADAP) Designed for students 24 years of age and older who wish to attend UD taking 11 or fewer credit hours per semesters. Day and evening classes and reduced tuition are available. http://enrich.udayton.edu
Academic Enrichment Studies Courses of interest may be taken at a discounted tuition rate. Available for transient students who are degree candidates at other institutions. http://enrich.udayton.edu
Contact: Julie Mitchell, Director, Special Programs & General Education, 110 O’Reilly Hall, Ext. 92605, Zip 0800
http://www.as.udayton.edu/continuingeducation/
The University's statement on AIDS appears in a brochure available at a number of campus locations.
Contact:
Health Center, Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93131, Zip 0900
Counseling Center, 112 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93141, Zip 0910
Student Government Association, 233 Kennedy Union, Ext. 94444, Zip 0628
Student Development, 223 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93311, Zip 0962
This office provides educational resources to students, faculty and staff with the goal of reducing substance abuse within the UD community.
Contact: Scott Markland, Coordinator, 231 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 92229, Zip 0963
This program sponsors a variety of artists to enrich the cultural and intellectual life on campus. The programs are sometimes incorporated into mini courses in which students may enroll for academic credit.
Contact: Joanie Swedlund, 003 Alumni Hall, Ext. 92787, Zip 0290, http://www.udayton.edu/~arts-series
A class attendance policy is in effect for first-year students defined as students who have not yet accrued 30 semester hours of credit. For such students, the allowable number of absences is equal to twice the class meeting times a week. A first-year student exceeding this number of absences is referred to the student's Dean for counseling and appropriate action.
Contact:
College of Arts & Sciences, O’Reilly Hall, Ext.92611, Zip 0800
School of Business Administration, 30 Miriam Hall, Ext. 93731, Zip 2226
School of Education and Allied Professions, 104 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 93146, Zip 0510
School of Engineering, 266 Kettering Laboratories, Ext. 92736, Zip 0228
The Center is associated with the School of Education and Allied Professions and serves the childcare needs of the university community.
Contact: Nancy Sutton, Director, 941 Alberta St., Ext. 92158, Zip 2800
This office is responsible for recording all payments received by the University and making cash disbursements.
Contact: Office of the Bursar, 105 St. Mary’s Hall, Ext.94111, Zip 1600
A number of current university calendars are available at http://www.udayton.edu/~ku/calendar
This office provides pastoral counseling for students, coordinates a wide variety of volunteer activities, and sponsors religious services and events. Campus Ministry publishes a number of brochures detailing its purposes and programs.
Contact: Liberty Hall, Ext. 9339, Zip 0408
Director: Fr. Chris Whittmann, S.M.
Offices located in each residence hall
http://www.udayton.edu/~campmin
This center’s services are available to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni seeking full or part-time career related employment. These services include:
| career advising |
| listing of current job opening, including Internet access |
| alumni placement, including “network” on-line services |
| experiential educational opportunities |
| programs on interviewing, resume writing, and strategy job search |
Contact: Gregory D. Hayes, Executive Director, Caldwell Street Center, Ext. 92075, Zip 1110, http://careers.udayton.edu
For Career Worksheet: http://careers.udayton.edu/cpc/careerws.html
Contact: Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski,MHSH, D.Min, Director, Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, 102 Alumni Hall, Ext. 93126, Zip 0314, http://www.udayton.edu/~ipi
Contact: Bro. Edward Brink, S.M.,Director, 313 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 93709, Zip 0531, Angela.Lydon@notes.udayton.edu
See Raymond L. Fitz, S.M. Center for Leadership in Community
See Service Learning
All students who wish to change majors within or into Business, Engineering or Education should Contact the office of the dean of the academic unit into which he/she intends to transfer.
Those wishing to declare a major in A&S should go to the appropriate department. Students changing to Undeclared A&S should see A&S Dean’s office.
Contact:
College of Arts & Sciences, O'Reilly Hall, Ext. 92611, Zip 0800
School of Business Administration, 230 Miriam Hall, Ext. 93731 Zip 2226
School of Education and Allied Professions, 104 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 93146, Zip 0510
School of Engineering, 266 Kettering Laboratories, Ext. 92736, Zip 0228
Contact: Maura Skill, Ph.D., Director,123 Jesse Philips Humanities Center, Ext. 94592, Zip 1512, http://pcl.udayton.edu
For the convenience of commuter students, a lounge is located in Room 118 Kennedy Union and may be used for relaxation, study, and as a meeting place. The lounge has a telephone, lockers, computers, a microwave and refrigerator.
Contact: Melissa Flanagan, Advisor, 118 Kennedy Union, and Ext.93197, Zip 0662
Since all undergraduate students are required to own computers, the only “public access” computers are in Roesch Library, second floor. The labs across campus are designed for curriculum support for classes in various departments.
Contact: Karen Bull, UDit, Educational IT Operations, 27A Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center, Ext. 92117, Zip 1302
The University observes the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. See Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
Contact: Registrar, 230 Albert Emanuel Hall, Ext. 94141, Zip 1330 http://www.udayton.edu/~registr
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The “co-op system” allows students to alternate terms of full-time off-campus work at jobs related to their academic concentration with terms of study.
Contact: Nancy Forthofer, Associate Director, Caldwell Street Center, Ext. 93914, Zip 1110, http://careers.udayton.edu/cpc/coop.html
Core is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to fulfill and to integrate the University's General Education requirements. All first-year students are eligible for the program and are invited to apply. However, students must enter Core in the first semester of their first year. Approximately 150 students are accepted each year.
Contact: Core, Marilyn Fischer, Ph.D., 413 Humanities Building, Ext. 92809, Zip 1546, http://academic.udayton.edu/Core
The Counseling Center assists students in self-development, personal adjustment, social skill building, career planning and other areas through one-one-one counseling and group interactions. The center includes outreach programs, personality testing, and Career Development Seminars among its services. Discussions between counselors and students are strictly confidential and all services are free to undergraduate students. For information on how to refer a student: http://www.udayton.edu/~cc/refer.htm
Contact: Steven D. Mueller, Ed.D. Director, 109 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93141, Zip 0910 http://www.udayton.edu/~cc
Students who wish to take courses through another university or college as a transient student must have the courses pre-approved in their dean’s office. For rules and procedures, consult the appropriate dean’s office.
Contact:
College of Arts & Sciences, O’Reilly Hall, Ext. 92611, Zip 0800
School of Business Administration, 230 Miriam Hall, Ext. 93731, Zip 2226
School of Education and Allied Professions, 104 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 93146, Zip 0510
School of Engineering, 266 Kettering Laboratories, Ext. 92736, Zip 0228
The names of students who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are placed on the Dean's List. No list is compiled for the summer term.
This office provides assistance and counseling for prospective and enrolled students with physical or learning disabilities.
Contact: Lisa Rhine, Director, or counselors Brenda Bruggeman and Dude Coudret, Counselors, Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center, Ext. 93684, Zip 0623, http://academic.udayton.edu/osd
Responsibility for communicating and interpreting UD’s personal conduct expectations to students resides with the Office of the Vice President for Student Development.
Contact: Mary Sue Hufnagle, Assistant Dean, 2nd Floor, Gosiger Hall, Ext. 94627, Zip 0964
Contact: Julie Mitchell, Director, Special Programs & General Education, 110 O’Reilly Hall, Ext.92650, Zip 0800
http://www.as.udayton.edu/continuingeducation/
This series presents an average of four speakers annually who have made a contribution to society, the arts, culture or their professional field.
Contact: Office of Student Activities, 206 Kennedy Union, Ext. 94114, Zip 0622 Kathleen.Norman@notes.udayton.edu
The mission of this office is to enrich and support the academic, social, personal, spiritual, and professional development of African-American and Latin-American undergraduate students and to integrate cultural diversity into all aspects of academic and student life at UD. Additionally, the staff works as a resource to the campus community to insure an institutional consciousness which embraces and promotes an environment free of racism.
Contact:
Dr. Monica Adkins, Director
TBA, African-American Student Services
TBA, Coordinator, Latin-American Student Services
Rev. Karl Penn, Programming Assistant
131 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93636, Zip 0812
http://www.udayton.edu/~DSP
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Education
This office addresses major concerns and critical issues directly related to students’ life experiences outside of the classroom which impact all aspects of students’ growth, development and success at UD. Critical Issues Education has developed a number of initiatives to raise awareness of inter-related issues such as substance use and abuse, relationships, sexuality, sexual assault prevention, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Contact: Jolly J. Janson, Director, 230 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 92229, Zip 0963 http://www.udayton.edu/~studev
School of Education and Allied Professions students are assisted by this office in obtaining placements for required field experiences and student teaching.
Contact: Roger L. Coy, Ed.D., Director, 226 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 94144, Zip 0527
The Office of Public Safety provides escort service for students, on request, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M.
Contact: Public Safety, 111 Benisek Hall, Ext. 92124, Zip 0003
This office assists students whose native language is not English. Services include Workshops on English as a second language, research and academic writing, speed reading and vocabulary building.
Contact: Clara S. Delgado, Director, 116 Alumni Hall, Ext. 93729, Zip 0319 fran.duell@notes.udayton.edu
http://www.udayton.edu/~elmi
A summary of this act and the educational records covered by it appears in the UD Student Handbook along with the location and the custodians of the various records.
This office assists students who seek financial aid in the form of non-repayable grants, student loans and part-time employment. Parent loans and monthly payment plans are also available.
Contact: Joyce J. Wilkins, Director, 148 Albert Emanuel Hall, Ext. 94311, Zip 1305 http://admission.udayton.edu/finaid
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This office assists undergraduate students in determining their needs with respect to graduate schools. It maintains a library of graduate school catalogues and information on scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.
Contact: 125 Alumni Hall, Ext. 94615, Zip 0311 http://honors.udayton.edu
GRE bulletins describing the tests, listing test dates, and containing registration forms are available from the Office of Graduate Applications and Records.
Contact: Graduate Applications and Records, 117 Saint Mary's Hall, Ext. 92342, Zip 1619
Graduate Studies and Research, 200 Saint Mary's Hall, Ext.92390, Zip 1620, http://honors.udayton.edu
http://www.gre.org
The Center provides a wide range of services for students. Clinic hours are weekdays, 8:00 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. Physicians hours: 8:30-3:30 p.m. (Thursdays until 6:30 p.m.) A brochure describing a student health insurance plan is available at the Center.
Contact: Ground floor Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93131, Zip 0900
http://www.udayton.edu/~healthcenter
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To graduate with honors, the following grade point averages are necessary: Cum Laude 3.5-3.69, Magna Cum Laude 3.7-3.89, Summa Cum Laude 3.9-4.0. For details see the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue.
The curriculum consists of a sequence of five honors seminars and a thesis and students are expected to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Details of the program are found in of the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue.
Contact: Steven P. Dandaneau, Ph.D., Director, 125 Alumni Hall, Ext. 94615, Zip 0311, http://honors.udayton.edu
Information about current activities and events is available from the Information Desk.
Contact: Kennedy Union Lobby, Ext. 94636, Zip 0610
http://www.udayton.edu/~ku/calendar
Contact: Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, D.Min, Director, 102 Alumni Hall, Ext. 93126, Zip 0314, http://www.udayton.edu/~ipi
Interdisciplinary minors vary in the number of semester hours required and are available in the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business Administration in the following areas:
College of Arts and Sciences
Africana Studies
Family Development
Film Studies
Human Rights Studies
International Development Studies
International Studies
Women’s StudiesSchool of Business Administration
Business Administration
International BusinessContact:
College of Arts & Sciences, O’Reilly Hall, Ext. 92611, Zip 0800
School of Business Administration, 230 Miriam Hall, Ext. 93731, Zip 2226
This office is the principal link between all international students and scholars and UD. The staff assists international students and scholars who are in temporary, non- immigrant status by educational and personal counseling, information about immigration regulations, and by facilitating an orientation program for new students each semester. Upon arrival to UD, students and scholars should make an effort to meet with the international advisor as soon as possible.
Contact: Kevin O’Keefe, Advisor, 2nd Floor Zehler Hall, Ext. 93514, Zip 1481 http://www.udayton.edu/~intserv
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This office offers a variety of tutorial services including courses in developmental math and study skills for probationary first year students. It also maintains tutorial services for General Education courses.
Contact: Lisa Rhine, Director, 023 Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center, Ext. 92065, Zip 1302, http://academic.udayton.edu/osd and http://academic.udayton.edu/tutor
Contact: Public Safety, 111 Benisek Hall, Ext. 92121, Zip 0003
This ministry assists men and women who are exploring church-related ministries. In particular the staff offers opportunities to speak with a Marianist concerning the student’s future in ministry.
Contact: Fr. Joe Tedesco, S.M., Fr. Ken Templin, S.M., Bro. Dan Klco, S.M. And Bro. Tom Pieper, S.M., 225 Alumni Hall, Ext. 92741, Zip 0323
Mini courses are offered at various times throughout the year and may be taken for 0.5 to 3 semester hours of credit. The courses are coordinated through the Office of Continuing Education that regularly publishes a brochure describing scheduled mini courses. Courses are available to fulltime students at no additional charge.
Contact: Julie Mitchell, Director, Special Programs & General Education, 110 O’Reilly Hall, Ext. 92605, Zip 0800
http://www.as.udayton.edu/continuingeducation/
An undergraduate student with an academic schedule of less than eight semester hours is considered a part-time student and may not be entitled to all the benefits of the various activities and student services.
Students who are interested in a career in law are encouraged to take advantage of this program as an undergraduate. Members of the pre-law committee help students develop an appropriate course of study based on their interests, aptitudes and goals. Additionally, they provide information about law school recruitment, financial aid, the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and application to law school.
Contact: Roberta S. Alexander, Ph.D. Director, 124 Alumni Hall, Ext. 94229, Zip 0310
A faculty committee is responsible for program policies, curricular requirements, course advising, counseling, and preparation of recommendation letters for students who wish to go to Medical or Dental school. Information about other health careers is also available.
Contact: John E. Erdei, Ph.D., Director, 217 Wholleben Hall, Ext. 93545, Zip 2361 http://www.udayton.edu/~premed/
This office is the official law enforcement and security agency for UD.
Contact: Bruce Burt, Director, 112 Beneisek Hall, Ext. 92121 (Emergency 911) Zip 0003
The mission of the Center is to initiate and sustain partnerships with urban neighborhoods and larger communities by working at comprehensive community building and providing a context for connected learning and scholarship.
Contact: Dick Ferguson, Director, 435 St. Joseph Hall, Ext.95400, Zip 1445, http://clc.udayton.edu
Official student records are maintained in this office. Students with concerns about their academic records or who wish to request a copy of their transcripts should Contact this office.
Contact: 230 Albert Emanuel Hall, Ext. 94141, Zip 1340
http://www.udayton.edu/~registr
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This department maintains quality, diverse housing options for UD students.
Contact: Dr. Craig A. Schmitt, Director, 210 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93317, Zip 0950 http://www.udayton.edu/~reslife/LOC.htm
The LTC serves as the university’s laboratory for innovation in learning and teaching. It serves as the headquarters for UD’s Learning Village and houses several resource areas including learning support, services for students with disabilities, technological training, educational IT operations, service learning, and faculty development. It also includes the student run coffee bar the Blend, a collection of learning and teaching materials, and meeting rooms set in a welcoming ambience.
Contact: Deb Bickford, Director, 027 Ryan C. Harris Learning Center, Ext. 94898, Zip 1302 http://LTC.udayton.edu
Information on scholarships and academic and leadership awards is available in this office.
Contact: Kathy McEuen Harmon, Associate Director, 48 Albert Emanuel Hall, Ext. 94160, Zip 1305 http://admission.udayton.edu/finaid
This program provides curriculum offerings, programming, and benefits to undergraduates who have superior academic records. Students may enter the program as first-year students or as matriculated students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA at the end of their first, second, or third years. Details of the program appear in the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue.
Contact: Steven P. Dandaneau, Ph.D., Director, 125 Alumni Hall, Ext. 94615, Zip2366, http://honors.udayton.edu
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Service learning is pursued in several locations across campus. The coordinator of Service Learning in the Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center assists professors with the integration of community-betterment projects into their class curriculum, with the intention of fostering stronger learning of class material. A full range of support is available from project creation to meaningful class reflection exercises during and after the project. Working both together and separately, the Service Learning Coordinator collaborates with the Center for Leadership and Community (CLC) as well as the Center for Social Concern. The CLC works on projects with professors and individual students in targeted neighborhoods in the Dayton community.
Finally, the Center for Social Concern works with students and student organizations, providing volunteer and social justice opportunities to those students in Dayton, nationally and around the world. In this case, the work is not necessarily linked to the student's curriculum.
Contact:
In the LTC, Gabrielle Williamson - Ext. 94793 - gabbyw@udayton.edu
In the Center for Leadership and Community, Joanne Troha - Ext. 94642
In the Center for Social Concern, Nick Cardilino - Ext. 92524
The University's statement on sexual harassment appears in the Student Handbook.
Contact: Office of the Dean of Students, 223 Gosiger Hall, Ext. 93311, Zip 0962 http://www.udayton.edu/~hr/sexharas.htm
This office is responsible for providing support, direction and campus-wide programming opportunities to students and officially recognized student groups and organizations.
Contact: Lou E. Talbott, Director, 206 Kennedy Union, Ext. 94141, Zip 0622, http://www.udayton.edu/~studact
Awards available to students are listed in the University of Dayton Bulletin, Undergraduate Issue.
Student employment opportunities during the academic year and summer are coordinated by this office.
Contact: Don Vince, Coordinator of Student Employment, 148 Albert Emanuel Hall, Ext. 94160, Zip 1305
The Office of Student Government is staffed and maintained by members of the Student Government Association and is a representative governing body that addresses the concerns of the undergraduate student population.
Contact: Sarah Grover, President, 233 Kennedy Union, Ext. 94444, Zip 0628 http://www.udayton.edu/~sga
Students considering study abroad can research the over 20 programs offered at UD. Many programs cost no more than a semester on campus and require no foreign language proficiency. Program information is available in the study abroad library 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Individual advising sessions by appointment.
Contact: 2nd Floor Zehler Hall, Ext. 93728, Zip 1481
Students may request transcripts from the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts are confidential documents released in compliance with the regulations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. Complimentary copies of transcripts are mailed to graduates approximately six weeks after graduation.
Contact: Office of the Registrar, 203 Albert Emanuel Hall, Ext. 94141,Zip1336 http://www.udayton.edu/~registr/transcri.htm
See Campus Ministry
This is a program of alcohol free events for students. A calendar of events is available at http://www.udayton.edu/~studact/latenite.htm
See appropriate dean’s office:
College of Arts & Sciences, 100 O’Reilly Hall, Ext. 92611, Zip 0800
School of Business Administration, 230 Miriam Hall, Ext. 93731, Zip 2226
School of Education and Allied Professions, 104 Chaminade Hall, Ext. 93146, Zip 0510
School of Engineering, 266 Kettering Laboratories, Ext.92736, Zip 0228