Residential Living
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Two miles from downtown Dayton, our 259-acre campus is bordered by a quiet, suburban neighborhood — the ideal surrounding for a residential university. Life on UD's campus thrives around the concept of community. More than 90 percent of UD's students live in either campus residence halls or our unique student neighborhood and come from throughout the United States and many parts of the world.
Learning communities create new pathways to integrate academics and residence life. Through participation in a learning community, you may discover more about social justice, writing and the arts, professional vocations such as business, engineering or premedicine, or special topics such as Christian leadership or international living. Deposited students will learn about these communities and their housing options in Virtual Orientation, available beginning in January.
All first-year students are assigned to Founders Hall, Marianist Hall, Marycrest Complex or Stuart Complex.
Founders Hall
Located in the heart of campus, Founders Hall is U-shaped and houses first-year students. Its lobby is shared by the entire building. Founders Hall is coed by floor, and all rooms are double occupancy.
Marianist Hall
UD's newest hall, Marianist Hall is comprised of three separate wings. The east and middle wings house first-year students coed by floor in double-occupancy rooms. The west wing houses sophomore students coed by quad. A bookstore, credit union, food emporium, learning center and post office are also located in Marianist Hall.
Marycrest Complex
Marycrest Complex has three sections which house first-year and upperclass students by floor and wing. Marycrest is coed by floor, and has double-occupancy rooms for first-year and upperclass students, and a limited number of single-occupancy rooms. A dining facility is part of this complex. Renovations were completed in summer 2007.
Stuart Complex
Stuart Complex is comprised of three separate first-year student halls sharing a common lobby. Adele Hall houses women, Meyer Hall houses men and Sheehy Hall houses men and women, coed by floor. All rooms are double occupancy. A convenience store is part of this complex.
Our residence halls share a few common characteristics:
ArtStreet
ArtStreet is a living and learning arts center adjacent to the McGinnis Center is the south student neighborhood. The center includes six two-story townhouses and five loft apartments sitting above performance spaces and artist studios. ArtStreet provides housing for 58 students, both art and non-art majors.
Campus South
The Campus South is a ten-story apartment building for sophomores only. Each apartment accommodates six men or women. In addition to three bedrooms, these units also contain kitchens, living rooms and baths.
Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall
Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall offers four person suite living for sophomores only. Each suite includes two bedrooms, a bath and living room. Study rooms, a chapel and a dining facility are part of this complex.
Garden Apartments
Garden Apartments are for sophomore, junior and senior students. Ten apartment facilities contain units for four or six men or women. The Garden Apartments contain kitchens, living rooms and baths.
Lawnview Apartments
Lawnview Apartments are four-person apartments located in the south student neighborhood for junior and senior students. Each apartment includes two bedrooms, a bath, kitchen, living room and storage space.
University Houses
University houses offer a special living environment for junior and senior students. The student neighborhood is located within walking distance from the center of campus.
First-Year Housing
At the University of Dayton, our unique campus environment creates a welcoming, supportive community unlike any other. Our distinctive educational mission and Marianist tradition inspire us to stretch our imaginations beyond the traditional definitions of learning and living.Learning communities create new pathways to integrate academics and residence life. Through participation in a learning community, you may discover more about social justice, writing and the arts, professional vocations such as business, engineering or premedicine, or special topics such as Christian leadership or international living. Deposited students will learn about these communities and their housing options in Virtual Orientation, available beginning in January.
All first-year students are assigned to Founders Hall, Marianist Hall, Marycrest Complex or Stuart Complex.
Founders Hall
Located in the heart of campus, Founders Hall is U-shaped and houses first-year students. Its lobby is shared by the entire building. Founders Hall is coed by floor, and all rooms are double occupancy.
Marianist Hall
UD's newest hall, Marianist Hall is comprised of three separate wings. The east and middle wings house first-year students coed by floor in double-occupancy rooms. The west wing houses sophomore students coed by quad. A bookstore, credit union, food emporium, learning center and post office are also located in Marianist Hall.
Marycrest Complex
Marycrest Complex has three sections which house first-year and upperclass students by floor and wing. Marycrest is coed by floor, and has double-occupancy rooms for first-year and upperclass students, and a limited number of single-occupancy rooms. A dining facility is part of this complex. Renovations were completed in summer 2007.
Stuart Complex
Stuart Complex is comprised of three separate first-year student halls sharing a common lobby. Adele Hall houses women, Meyer Hall houses men and Sheehy Hall houses men and women, coed by floor. All rooms are double occupancy. A convenience store is part of this complex.
Our residence halls share a few common characteristics:
- Chapel
- Copy machine
- High-speed Internet access
- Laundry room (24-hour)
- Small room refrigerator
- Study rooms
Upperclass Housing
Sophomores, juniors and seniors can elect to remain in a residence hall or live in other University housing. Upperclass University housing includes a residential suite complex, apartments and houses located within a short walk of campus. The University does not guarantee housing to junior and senior students. Upperclass housing operates on a lottery system and includes the following:ArtStreet
ArtStreet is a living and learning arts center adjacent to the McGinnis Center is the south student neighborhood. The center includes six two-story townhouses and five loft apartments sitting above performance spaces and artist studios. ArtStreet provides housing for 58 students, both art and non-art majors.
Campus South
The Campus South is a ten-story apartment building for sophomores only. Each apartment accommodates six men or women. In addition to three bedrooms, these units also contain kitchens, living rooms and baths.
Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall
Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall offers four person suite living for sophomores only. Each suite includes two bedrooms, a bath and living room. Study rooms, a chapel and a dining facility are part of this complex.
Garden Apartments
Garden Apartments are for sophomore, junior and senior students. Ten apartment facilities contain units for four or six men or women. The Garden Apartments contain kitchens, living rooms and baths.
Lawnview Apartments
Lawnview Apartments are four-person apartments located in the south student neighborhood for junior and senior students. Each apartment includes two bedrooms, a bath, kitchen, living room and storage space.
University Houses
University houses offer a special living environment for junior and senior students. The student neighborhood is located within walking distance from the center of campus.
