Frequently Asked Questions

Assignment Process

How are first year assignments determined?

When and how will I receive my housing assignment?

After I receive my housing assignment, can I change it?

If I should change rooms during the academic year, is there any assistance in making the move?

Contract Questions:

How long is my housing contract in effect?

Can I cancel my housing contract? What is the process to cancel my contract?

Damage Charges:

My roommate damaged something and I don't want to be charged for it -- what do I do?

I understand that residents are responsible for the room/suite/apartment they live in at UD. But what about damages that occur in common areas of the residential facilities, such as hallways, bathrooms, lounges, stairwells, elevators, etc?

Housing and Meal Plan Requirements:

What is the housing requirement at the University of Dayton?

Do I need a meal plan?

Mailing and Phone Information:

Where do I receive my mail and what is my mailing address?

Where can I find telephone numbers for the all housing facilities?

Policies:

What policies are there regarding noise?

Can I have a pet in university housing?

What does UD do regarding security?

What are the visitation policies?

Does the university insure my belongings?

When do the residence halls close?

Can I stay in my housing during Christmas and Spring Break?

May I loft my bed?

Is it ok to bunk or unbunk the beds?

My roommate moved out - what happens now?

I locked my room/building key/card in my room - what do I do?

I lost my room key (not the building prox card) - what do I do?

I lost my ID card, which gives access to the building - what do I do?

When are the buildings locked?

Room Details:

What is included in the room?

What is the size of the mattresses in the rooms?

May I bring my own carpet?

What appliances are allowed?

Does the university provide a room refrigerator?

May I loft my bed?

How much space is under my bed?

Is it ok to bunk or unbunk the beds?

May I decorate my room with posters and things?

What should I bring when I move in to my room?

Services Available:

Where may I do my laundry?

Who cleans my room?

Is there any on-campus storage for my personal belongings?

Is cable TV provided?

Is phone service provided?

How can I make long distance phone calls on my room phone?

Is there an ATM/Bank/Credit Union on Campus?

Types of Housing:

What type of housing is available for a first year student?

What housing is available for upper classmen?

Do you have family housing?

Visiting Campus:

Can I stop in and see what my room looks like?

What do I do if my question isn’t listed on here?

What is the housing requirement at the University of Dayton
As required by the University of Dayton, all first year and second year students must live on campus unless they are classified as commuter students. If you are a transfer student you must live in University Housing if you have attended any college for less than four semesters.

What type of housing is available for a first year student?
All first year students are housed in one of four residence halls: Marycrest Complex, Stuart Hall, Founders Hall, and Marianist Hall.

How are first year assignments determined?
First-Year student assignments are based on their choice of learning community.

When and how will I receive my housing assignment?
Assignment notification is available on the virtual orientation website, and is available no later than August 1.

After I receive my housing assignment, can I change it?
After assignments are made, students can complete an online waiting list application through Virtual Orientation. Applications can be completed requesting a change in roommate or learning community. Applications are prioritized on a first-come, first-serve basis. If a different assignment can be offered, students will be contacted by phone or e-mail asking if they want to accept the offer.

Can I stop in and see what my room looks like? Residence halls are closed during the summer and visitors are not permitted access to these buildings. However, there are tours provided to prospective students by the Office of Admission. These do not go to every building.

What housing is available for upper classmen?
2nd year students are eligible to live in Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall or Campus South Apartments, Marianist Hall, Marycrest Complex, and in some years Garden Apartments. Juniors and Seniors can live in Garden Apartments, Lawnview Apartments, some Marycrest rooms, and the Student Neighborhood/University Houses.

Do you have family housing?
No, we do not have any family housing available.

Do I need a meal plan?
All students residing in traditional residence facilities (Stuart, Marycrest, Founders, Marianist Hall and Virginia W. Kettering) are required to purchase a meal plan. Questions regarding meal plans, flyer express, dining locations, and menus can be found on www.udayton.edu/~dining or call 1-800-259-8864 or (937)-229-2441.

How long is my housing contract in effect?
Contract covers both Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year, it does not cover Christmas break, Spring Break periods, or summer sessions(Residence Facilities are closed during that time).

Can I cancel my housing contract? What is the process to cancel my contract?
Please review our Residential Living Contract Cancellation policies.

Where may I do my laundry?
All residence halls, suites, and apartments have laundry room facilities. Each facility has washers and dryers. Washers cost $1.25 and dryers cost $.75. McGinnis Center has laundry facilities available for students living in university houses.

Where do I receive my mail and what is my mailing address?
All residence halls, suites, apartments, and houses have mailboxes in the facility. For a specific mailing address, first year students can find addresses on virtual orientation around the beginning of August. Returning students may find them on the detailed information page for each facility from the facilities site.

Who cleans my room?
Once you move in, you are responsible for keeping your room clean. You must leave your room in the same condition it was when you moved in. Failure to do so may result in financial charges being assessed to your student account.

What policies are there regarding noise?
Excessive noise - The most common problem on campus and in residence hall facilities. Between the hours of 6:00 PM and 12:00 Midnight, each floor designates four hours as study time on nights preceding undergraduate class days.All residence hall facilities observe quiet hours from 12:00 Midnight until 8:00 AM. During exam periods, quiet hours are in effect 24 hours a day. Amplifications of music levels which disturb other residents or which disrupt the peace of the campus and its extended boundaries (Stewart Street and Irving Avenue) is a serious annoyance and is strictly prohibited by the University of Dayton. Violators may be subject to disciplinary action.

Can I have a pet in university housing?
University of Dayton does not permit any pets in residence hall facilities, suites, apartments, houses, public buildings, classrooms, eating areas or to roam about the campus unleashed and unattended by the owner. Violations can lead to the following accumulated residential fines in addition to charges for cleaning and/or damages, housing reassignment or eviction:

FIRST OFFENSE: $ 50.00 (fine)
SECOND OFFENSE: $ 75.00 (fine)
THIRD OFFENSE: $100.00 (fine)

Note: If ownership cannot be determined, charges are assessed to all residents of room/suite/house/apartment. Residents are also assessed a carpet cleaning charge in addition to all fines.

What does UD do regarding security?
Throughout University buildings and residence halls, there are security systems consisting of alarmed and/or locked doors. We also have installed security cameras in building elevators. It is essential that members of the community cooperate with the alarmed and controlled exit doors throughout the campus. When people fail to cooperate with the security systems, they endanger the safety of the residents and/or the property contained within the facility. Any attempt to compromise University security systems will result in disciplinary action.

What are the visitation policies?
The University recognizes that each student has rights to reasonable privacy in their living situation. Non-University of Dayton visitors should present some form of identification to the main desk at the Residence Halls and use the available telephone to call the resident to escort them to the designated facility.

Does the university insure my belongings?
The university does not insure residents’ belongings. However a majority of homeowners policies do cover students who are away at college. If not, you may want to consider purchasing an umbrella policy.

Is there any on-campus storage for my personal belongings?
There is no storage on campus.

When do the residence halls close?
A student must leave twenty-four hours after their last exam for both the fall and spring semester.

Can I stay in my housing during Christmas and Spring Break?
Please review our extended stay/early arrival policies by clicking on this link.

What is included in the room?
All first year facilities come with a mini-fridge, a bed per person, an Ethernet port per student, closet space, desk and desk chair.

What is the size of the mattresses in the rooms?
All beds are standard twin width of 36 inches and extra long length of 80 inches, except for beds in Virginia W. Kettering, which are standard width of 36 inches and standard length of 76 inches. Extended or extra long sheets are recommended. Standard twin sheets are possible; however, corners will tear over time.

May I bring my own carpet?
Students are able to purchase and bring their own carpet. However, Flyer Radio, UD’s radio station, contracts with an outside vendor for Residence Hall room carpeting. Information and order forms are sent through the mail to first-year students. The vendor has the sizes of the residence hall rooms. Students can contact the vendor by phone at 1-800-892-8729 or by fax at 1-800-957-8338.

What appliances are allowed?
The following items are acceptable in Marycrest, Stuart, Founders, Marianist and Virginia W. Kettering Halls: portable hair dryer, electric coffee pot, corn popper, tape recorder, desk lamp, stereo, radio, clock, razor, fan, and TV, VCR, DVD player.

The following appliances are NOT ACCEPTABLE in Marycrest, Stuart, Founders, Marianist and Virginia W. Kettering Halls: microwaves, hot plates, toasters, air conditioners (except for University installed units).

Does the university provide a room refrigerator?
All residence halls, suites, apartments, and houses come with refrigerators.

Is cable TV provided?
All first year halls are wired for cable. For a listing of what channels are available go to http://academic.udayton.edu/edtv/channels.shtm.

Is phone service provided?
Local phone service is included in the rent you pay to live on campus. However, in the residence halls (Founders Hall, Marycrest Complex, Marianist Hall and Stuart Complex) telephones are not provided in the room. You may bring one from home. A limited number of phones are available upon request at the desk.

For the Campus South Apartments, Lawnview Apartments, and V.W. Kettering a telephone is provided in the living room. If you would like to have one for the bedroom, you should bring one from home.

For the houses and Garden Apartments, a telephone is provided in the living/dining/kitchen area of the house. If you wish to have a telephone in your bedroom, you need to provide that yourself.

How can I make long distance calls on my room phone?

You will need an access code from telecommunications to make long distance calls on your room phone.

May I loft my bed?
Lofts may not be constructed and installed in University Housing.

How much storage space is under my bed? Please refer to the detailed information page for the facility you are assigned. You may find it on the facilities page.

Is it ok to bunk or unbunk the beds?
Yes

May I decorate my room with posters and things?
You can decorate your room with posters as long as you use poster putty to hang them up. You may not use nails or any adhesive tape that would damage walls. Poster putty must be removed before vacating residence.

What should I bring when I move in to my room?
Many new students wonder about what they will need to bring along with them when they come to the University of Dayton. This is a list of items designed to make your stay at UD more enjoyable. The items contained in this list are suggestions, you may not need all of them, and you can always bring other personal keepsakes. It is a good idea to contact your roommate before coming to UD so that you may share the larger items-one student can bring the TV and the other can provide the carpet.

My roommate damaged something and I don't want to be charged for it -- what do I do?

You need to provide a written statement signed by all roommates indicating the responsible person and hand that in to the front desk.

I understand that residents are responsible for the room/suite/apartment they live in at UD. But what about damages that occur in common areas of the residential facilities, such as hallways, bathrooms, lounges, stairwells, elevators, etc?

Community Damages are billed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Residential Living Contract signed by all residents. When damage other than normal wear and tear is found in common areas of a residential facility, the priority is to bill only those responsible for the cost of repair and/or clean up. However, if the responsible person(s) can not be identified, those costs will be divided among the residents of the community (floor, wing, or building) where the damage occurred. Community damage charges are billed on a monthly basis. When a student’s accumulated community damages exceed $2.00 in a given month, their Bursar account is charged and they receive notification of that charge via e-mail.

My roommate moved out - what happens now?

For students residing in Founders Hall, Marycrest Complex, Marianist Hall, or Stuart Complex, within a week of your roommate moving out, you may either choose a roommate to move in with you or a random roommate may be assigned.

For students residing in all other facilities, please click here for roommate information.

Where can I find telephone numbers for the all housing facilities?

You may click on this link and then click the search for housing link and then choose the facility you would like the telephone number for and hit the search button.

Is there an ATM/Bank/Credit Union on campus?

Yes, Day Air Credit Union is in Marianist Hall (on the east end of the building) next to the Post Office. There are Day Air ATM's located in Kennedy Union, College Park Center, Marianist Hall, Marycrest Complex, Campus South, The RecPlex, and Virginia W. Kettering Hall. Other Bank ATM's are located in Kennedy Union and on Brown Street.

I locked my room key/card in my room - what do I do?

Go to the front desk to borrow the key/card. There is a $10 charge for each time you borrow the key/card.

I lost my room key, what do I do?

Go to the front desk to report the lost key. A lock change will be ordered and the student will be charged $100 for the lock change. If the mailbox key was lost as well, there will be an additional $5 charge for it.

I have lost my ID (prox card), what do I do?

You need to report this to the One Card Office to receive a replacement. There is a charge associated with replacing your ID card.

When are the buildings locked?

All buildings are locked over Christmas Break and Spring Break. During the academic year, Marycrest Complex, Marianist Hall, Founders Hall, Stuart Complex, Virginia W. Kettering Residence Hall, Campus South and Lawnview apartments main entry way is locked from Midnight to 7 a.m. every day.

What do I do if my question isn’t listed on here?

Please contact the Residential Services office.

If I should change rooms during the academic year, is there any assistance in making the move?

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any assistance. We also do not have any dollys to assist with the move.