Campus Life & Local Hangouts
What residential building was originally an all-women's place to reside?
What is Campus South
What year in the 1900s did Rudy Flyer make his official debut as the campus mascot?
1980
Held every December, this beloved annual campus tradition brings thousands of local elementary school children to campus for games, gifts, and holiday fun.
What is Christmas on Campus?
What local Dayton Hero was known for his hand deliveries and heartwarming Instagram stories?
Cousin Vinny
The year the University of Dayton was originally founded.
when is 1850
The off-campus residential neighborhood full of historic homes, porch swings, and student gatherings is affectionately known by this classic nickname.
What is The Ghetto (or the Student Neighborhood)?
UD Arena is famous across college basketball for hosting the opening games of the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament, known as the first round.
What is the First Four?
What animal, also known as RHA’s mascot, is notorious for sitting on their tails and slapping loudly to scare off predators?
Bill the Beaver
What late-night food truck always has you posing for your food?
DD’s
When the university was first established in 1850, it was not called the University of Dayton, but rather St. Mary's School for this specific group.
What is Boys (St. Mary's School for Boys)?
The blue cupola of this campus landmark served as the visual inspiration for UD’s official university logo.
What is the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception?
The main seating section at UD Arena where the rowdiest Red Scare students sit right behind the basket.
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The religious order that founded the University of Dayton in 1850 is the Society of Mary, whose members are commonly called this.
Who are the Marianists?
Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden earned his degree from UD in 1986, where he played this position for the Flyers.
What is Quarterback?
UD ranks as the #1 Catholic university in the United States for sponsored research in this academic domain.
What is Engineering (or STEM)?
What academic building was burned down and had to be rebuilt in 1987
St. Josephs
Drafted 8th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft after winning National Player of the Year at UD, this star forward electrified UD Arena with his dunks.
Who is Obi Toppin?
Essential to house culture in the Student Neighborhood, these wooden outdoor structures are where students spend nearly every sunny afternoon hanging out.
What are Porches?
UD alumnus David Bradley ('71) forever changed computing history by inventing this famous three-key keyboard command.
What is Ctrl + Alt + Delete?
Located in Roesch Library, the Marian Library at UD holds the world's largest collection of materials related to whom?
Who is the Virgin Mary?
Built in 1870, this five-story historic administration building sheltered over 800 displaced locals during the Great Flood of 1913.
What is St. Mary’s Hall?
Before relocating to UD Arena, the Flyer football team played its home games on campus at this historic facility built in 1925, which is now home to UD soccer.
What is Baujan Field?
Known as the coffee shop in the Heritage Center today, this 1903 building was nicknamed the "Crystal Palace" because it was originally built as an unexpected campus amenity.
What is a lavatory/restroom (or Carpentry Shop/Post Office)?
This famed humorist and syndicated columnist graduated from UD in 1949, and today UD hosts a prestigious biennial workshop named in her honor.
Who is Erma Bombeck?
When St. Mary's Hall was constructed in 1870 as the largest building in Dayton, skeptical locals gave it this catchy, foolish nickname.
What is Zehler’s Folly?