Parent and Family Resources
The Office of New Student Programs hopes to provide valuable resources for families to assist their student in transitioning successfully to the University of Dayton. To suggest resources or to contact us directly with questions or comments, email us at nso@notes.udayton.edu or call 937-229-2229.
Care Packages
The University of Dayton student LOVES to receive CARE PACKAGES! This resource provides you with information about care package creation and ordering options as well as how to send them to a student who lives on campus. Several campus departments also sell ready made care packages for purchase that can be delivered to campus. Dining Services even offers birthday cake delivery. Read more...
Advice to Parents from REAL Students
We asked students the questions, "What do you wish you would have known during your first year at college?" and "What do you wish your parents would have known during your first year of college?". The answers to these questions and many other questions are helpful food for thought as you are preparing to send your loved ones off to school. Read their answers...
New Student Orientation Guidebooks 2011
Each year a new set of orientation guidebooks is created to assist new students and their families in transitioning to the University of Dayton. The Family Guidebook is mailed to the home address of our incoming first-year students. We also produce a Student Guidebook that is given to each first-year student at New Student Orientation (at check-in for residential students or at their first meeting during New Student Orientation for commuting students). This guide contains many helpful phone numbers, addresses, calenders, schedules and more that will help new students navigate New Student Orientation as well as their first semesters at UD. To view the most recent guidebooks click the links below.
2011 Family Guidebook - Click here!
2011 Student Guideboook - Coming soon!
Book Reviews
The University of Dayton is committed to providing support for our parents in their journey to be the best support network for their student. These books were selected to provide a variety of perspectives on dealing with student transitions as well as the transition parents may experience. The books in this section are available at our bookstore at a reduced rate. Read more...
Frequently Asked Questions
It is always nice to know that others have the same questions that you do! Read more...
