UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

Founded in 1850, the University of Dayton is Ohio's largest independent university and one of the nation's 10 largest Catholic universities. It has received national recognition for its quality of education, affordability and commitment to graduating students "who can make a difference."

The University of Dayton's impressive 110-acre campus is located in a residential neighborhood two miles from downtown Dayton, where the campus and curriculum continue to undergo changes as part of the University's ambitious "Vision 2005" strategic plan.

One cornerstone of that plan is the creation of a "Learning Village," which connects all students through a state-of-the-art electronic network while promoting collaboration and community building. These values have characterized a UD education throughout its nearly 150-year history.

The Donoher Basketball Center, a major addition to the UD Arena giving UD a premier basketball facility for both playing and training, was dedicated in 1998, joining a new, high-tech facility for the School of Law, which opened in 1997.

All University of Dayton undergraduate students take a humanities-based general education curriculum, unparalleled at a comprehensive university of UD's size. In all, the University of Dayton offers more than 70 academic majors, which span the humanities, visual and performing arts, social sciences and sciences as well as the professional disciplines of business administration, education, engineering and law.

The University also operates a Graduate School and a Research Institute, where more than 400 researchers, engineers and scientists perform $45 million in sponsored research annually. It is the leading not-for-profit R&D organization in the region.

What distinguishes the University of Dayton is its Marianist tradition, which emphasizes a focus on educating the whole person and challenging students to be servant-leaders. Students and faculty, embracing that spirit, work side by side to sand the walls of dilapidated buildings or to serve meals at homeless shelters. Every Dec. 8, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the University of Dayton has opened its doors and hearts to children in the Dayton community at its "Christmas on Campus" celebration. Today, that spirit has spread in cities across the nation where alumni give a glimpse of the University of Dayton spirit in similar celebrations.

KENNEDY UNION

Kennedy Union is the main gathering place for the campus, fostering a sense of community among students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the University of Dayton. Kennedy Union is designed and maintained to provide a comfortable and relaxing environment which facilitates the delivery of services, programs, and special events to the University community.

Kennedy Union provides facilities for educational, cultural, social, and recreational programs which create an environment conducive to personal growth and learning. Kennedy Union encourages self-directed activity and the free exchange of ideas while promoting appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity.

Kennedy Union provides an impetus for learning, both in terms of a forum for discussions and critical thinking, and opportunities for students to develop leadership and management skills in the form of student employment.

Kennedy Union is committed to providing an atmosphere conducive for learning with the highest quality of services for all users. Kennedy Union provides a gateway through which the University can fulfill its mission of community outreach and service. It is within the context of this outreach that members of the campus community gain the perspective of civic responsibility and practice the skills of civic service. The environment of our campus is the foundation for learning to take place, and Kennedy Union continues to be the heart of educational activities, services, and special events.

Finally, this facility provides students and alumni with a campus home to which they are always welcome. The Union serves as a focal point for memories of shared experiences and traditions that cultivate a sense of loyalty to the University. The Union also provides facilities and programs that allow alumni to revisit the past while contributing to the present and future.