Family News Digest
1/3/2024
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception closing weekdays in January
From Thursday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Feb. 2, all weekday Chapel of the Immaculate Conception liturgical celebrations, including 12:30 p.m. Mass, reconciliation, exposition and evening prayers will be moved to the Marianist Hall chapel while the main chapel receives needed lighting system repairs. Scheduled times for all weekday celebrations will remain unchanged. The Marianist Hall chapel also will be available during the day for personal prayer. Please note: ONLY weekday celebrations are impacted and ALL normally scheduled Sunday Masses will remain in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception during this time.
Feast day of Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon
Join the University in celebrating the feast day of Blessed Adèle de Batz de Trenquelléon, foundress of the Marianist sisters, at the 12:30 p.m. Mass Wednesday, Jan. 10. Because the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception will be closed, the Mass will be in the Kennedy Union ballroom. A reception will follow in Torch Lounge.
No more free COVID-19 tests at UD, order free tests online
Because the state of Ohio has discontinued free COVID-19 test kit distribution to colleges and universities, free tests on campus are no longer available for faculty, staff and students. You can order eight free test kits at COVIDTests.gov or by calling 1-800-232-0233.
NEWS AND NOTES
The Emporium reopens with credit card entry
If you haven’t visited The Emporium, a new feature will make it easier to stop by for food, drinks and more. Credit card entry will be available when The Emporium reopens Jan. 4; to access the location, simply scan your credit card at the entry gate and enter the store.
Updates to the UD Mobile App
A new version of the UD Mobile App is now live. Please install the update if you haven’t done so as the old app no longer works.
Son of UD alumnus killed in action in Iraq honors family legacy in military service
Every Jan. 20, you can find John Kelly near the plaque outside the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception honoring UD Army ROTC graduates who died while serving their country. It's the place he goes on the anniversary of his father's death — Col. Paul Kelly '84, who was killed along with 11 other soldiers when their helicopter was shot down in 2007 during the war in Iraq. He is the only UD Army ROTC grad to lose his life in service during that war. Read more about the Kelly family.
Every Wednesday during the academic year and occasionally during the summer, the University news and communications team shares news to help you stay connected. Previous issues of Student News Digest are archived at go.udayton.edu/flyerfamilies.