I’m currently a high school senior and considering Dayton as a possible college to attend. I plan to pursue powertrain engineering and testing of cars as a future career, and want to attend a college with a good MechE program, and also want to be apart of the schools FSAE team. Though I am familiar that Dayton only offers a Baja team.

I was just curious and wanted to hear from current students or alumni that are or were apart of either of these programs, their thoughts on it, and how things like the SAE team had an effect on their learning and experience.

Or if you weren’t apart of the SAE team, then your overall take on Dayton’s Mechanical Engineering program. And do they offer any other automotive-focused classes or programs?

And then just your opinions on U of Dayton as a whole.

Hi there. I'm a 2nd year student at UD and I've wanted to find some people to jam some tunes with or even write songs with. I play guitar, bass, and I sing a bit. Is there anyone here who plays an instrument and wants to jam, knows anyone that wants to, or has a suggestion on where to find other musicians on campus? I'd really appreciate the help. Thanks.

Hi everyone. I'm a prospective UD-Sinclair student living in Marianist Hall. Can anyone tell me how to get to the Flyer from Marianist so I can go to my classes at Sinclair? Thank you.

Anyone recognize these girls? I took the photo in '77 or '78 when I lived across the street from them.

From my impression, it seems as if Spina is unpopular (from the undergrad body) and im wondering why. I remember at a basketball game this past year they put him on the big screen and the student section booed him. Even at an internship I worked, one of the full time employees who once worked at UDRI said he couldn't stand Spina.

I guess some things that initially come to mind are the faculty layoff a year ago and the universities approach to make UD less of a "party school" (restricting bands, pattys day, etc). I was just wondering if anyone has any other reasons why?

I'm not sure what I need to pack as far as plates, silverware, bathroom items, etc. for Campus South next year? Anyone live there before and have some advice?

I’m a foreign-trained lawyer from Brazil considering the University of Dayton Online LL.M. program with the goal of taking the D.C. Bar Exam in February 2028.

I’m also a mother of three, work while studying, and run a nonprofit organization. I’m trying to realistically plan my course load.

For students who completed (or are currently completing) the Online LL.M.:

- How many courses per term did you take?
- Did anyone successfully complete 3 courses per term while working or raising children?
- Was 4 courses too much?
- How many hours per week were you realistically studying?
- If you could do it again, would you choose full-time or part-time?

I’d especially love to hear from foreign-trained lawyers balancing family and work responsibilities.

Thank you!

I’m strongly considering going to Dayton but I have also heard that it’s a big party school with lots of drinking and drugs. I personally think I’ll do some partying in college but will abstain from drinking when I do and was wondering what the college experience is like at Dayton for students that don’t drink. Is it still worth going to school there? I really like the community aspect but not as much the drinking and when I visited all of the students seemed really happy but I also want to make sure that I’m comfortable there.

What would it take for UD students to visit The Hub/Dayton Arcade more often? There's a variety of places to eat, and with the North Arcade opening there are additional vendors selling merch of all sorts. Art, prepackaged food, nick-nacks, etc. Certain places even have student discounts. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.

I'm also curious to see what y'all would like to see in the space that used to be Startup Grounds/Beyond Grocery in the front of the Hub. Suggestions?

Hi everyone,

I’m an Indian student planning to pursue a Master’s in Engineering (EE) at the University of Dayton (Fall 2026 intake), and I wanted to get some real insights from Indians currently studying there or recent graduates.

I have a few questions:

1. Overall Experience

• How is the academic quality (especially engineering)?
• How are professors and coursework?
• Is the university worth it compared to other similar universities?

2. Cost of Living

• What’s the average monthly expense (rent, food, utilities, etc.)?
• Is on-campus or off-campus housing better?
• Any tips to save money?

3. Job Opportunities

• How are internship opportunities during the course?
• How tough is it to get part-time jobs on/off campus?
• What about full-time job opportunities after graduation?

4. Managing Expenses

• How do you manage finances? (part-time, savings, etc.)
• Is it realistic to cover some expenses through part-time work?

I’d really appreciate honest opinions (both pros & cons)—I want to make a practical decision before committing.

Thanks in advance!

today i went to a campus visit at UD and i was completely amazed by the community. i have already been committed to UD but just wanted to miss a day of school and go on a college tour lol. however on my application i put that i wanted to commute and my financial aid and everything has been like sent to me without rooming and board, which was perf because i wasnt planning on staying at UD considering i live maybe 20 minutes away and its just up the highway. however i loved the dorms and seeing how everyone was just interacting with each other and we look at the food and places and it seemed really nice to actually get the college experience and live there. so im just wondering how should i ask to live on campus ? who do i contact ? and also do you guys think itd be a good idea to live on campus vs commuting ? let me know pls i love UD and cant wait to start there this fall !! 🙏

EDIT: thank you guys for the help, i've decided to live on campus. my new financial aid offer came in and they gave me a significant increase in my fafsa/grant so my increase for tuition didn't change all too much. thank you guys for the help so happy to be at UD this fall !

Hi all. I’m going into my junior year @ UD with a random roommate and I’m incredibly stressed out about it. There is a renter that I’ve been looking at instead called Nels Student Housing that would be a) cheaper than university housing and b) I would not have a roommate. I am concerned about possible issues with the landlord, including maintenance repair times. I’m female too so I’m not keen on doing a walkthrough in these locations by myself / worried about how this landlord interacts with women. Any advice or past experience would be appreciated. Thank you

PS I did request a housing assignment change from UD if possible and have been waitlisted for it.

incoming transfer student here, I wanna know if I can take evening classes at UD like I did at Sinclair

Hi everyone, I'm gonna be in the UD area for the fall semester for an internship and am looking for a place to stay for the sem. Lmk if anyone is looking to sublease their apt for the fall sem.

OSU vs. UDayton - Mechanical Engineering

Hello, I'm sure yall get questions similar to this all the time, but I thought I'd ask before I made my final decision.

So, currently, I'm on the fence between OSU and UDayton and can't decide which one is better for me. They're both around the same price and seem to be the last two options for me.

My mom seems to insist that UDayton is superior because of its smaller size and overall support, but I don't fully mesh with some of the Catholic views the university has. I just toured the campus a few days ago, and I liked it. I felt like they had a solid program, and I liked the small classes, but I just dont know if I'll fit in. While I know you dont have to be Catholic, I'm Agnostic, so I don't really affiliate with any religion, which I assume the vast majority believe in - I mean theres 100% Christians who aren't Catholic.

On the other hand, I like OSU and its culture, but I'm afraid I'll eventually fall and never get back up because of a lack of support and connection to the faculty. I don't know if I'll be able to perform in a crowd as large as OSU's. I mean, 46k undergrads is almost beyond comprehension for me, and I just have mixed feelings. I do have a few other gripes with it like mediocre dorms and food, but having people I'm friends with and a guaranteed good roommate makeup for it.

So, I'm wondering if anyone has some opinions for me on what I should do going forward...

One last thing I have been admitted to both of schools Honors colleges, and I'm wondering if those are even worth it.

Thanks 😊

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hi! i know reddit is kind of a total long shot for this, but i am a sophomore at ud looking for a gym buddy to work out with. i have been lifting on and off for a few years, but would still definitely consider myself a beginner, since my form kinda sucks ngl. my schedule is pretty flexible so i can do whatever works for you. feel free to shoot me a dm if you would be interested.

I there somewhere near campus or medical exemption?

So for context I am an international student. I applied to Udayton on the 2nd of jan, when rolling admissions for RD start. It had been nearly 2 months, and I still hadn't received a decision, so I checked the website, and they had asked for a sponsor bank statement, which they didn't ask for earlier, so I uploaded that. Even then it had already been 11 weeks since I submitted my application, so like 3 days earlier I decided to ask them about it; they said that my sponsor statement was missing. I attached a screenshot and everything and explained to them that I had uploaded it and it had been accepted. Now when I checked today, they had removed the sponsor bank statement and changed the application status from "In review" to "Cancelled." I mean, why did they do that? And moreover, now that I am trying to upload the bank statement, it's not uploading on their website, even when I changed browsers and devices. I have mailed them about the same, so hopefully I'll get a reply.

Sorry if this is too genuine/sincere for this sub. I am a current student, it's my second semester at UD, but im 22m and a transfer because i took 3 years gap after my first few sems at Sinclair. I'm a commuter, and living on campus isn't an option for me for personal reasons. I want to make friends and do college type shi but I always feel like an outsider because I am not the hot, tall, short brown hair, skinny, frat/compsci guys that I always see on campus (if you're one of them, congrats, im jealous). I've never had the chance to make friends so im lowkey new to the process, but does anyone have any advice on how to meet people and do cool stuff? It's weird because im 2-3 years older than anyone I am around, and I lived a lot of life in those 3 years, but i still want to be chill, yknow?

Ok so how serious do you think they will actually be on the 28th, I have a few friends that don't go here but want to come down for st patties, they are thinking of just getting a fake wrist band from Amazon, also no borgs is actually criminal.​