Student 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.
Where’s my mail?
If you were expecting packages and letter mail during the break, read this list of frequently asked questions from UD Mailing Services about the status of your mail and how you can get your items when you return to campus.
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.
University hearing board application open
The University hearing board encourages students, faculty and staff interested in upholding the integrity of the UD community to apply for the board, which handles student cases related to potential violations of policy. Complete this form to apply or email csc@udayton.edu for more information.
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. Read more about the UD mobile app update on Porches.
Final call: Graduate students can apply for Marian Library/IMRI fellowship
The Marian Library and the International Marian Research Institute are accepting applications for short-term fellowships to support research and artistic creation using collection and expertise from the organizations. Applications for the graduate student fellowship are accepted through Jan. 15. More information on the fellowship is available online.
Submit great writing for chance to win scholarships
Line By Line, A Journal of Beginning Student Writing, is accepting submissions for the spring issue. First- and second-year students taking an ENG 100, 114, 198, 200 or ASI 110/120 writing course are eligible to submit. Find the submission link here; create an account to submit. The submission deadline is noon Jan. 12. Scholarship awards of $100 will be given for the best submission from each course, and two $500 awards will be presented to winners of The John D. and Rose Marie Grope Award for Excellence in Writing. Acceptable genres include expository writing, research papers, literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, literacy narratives, multi-genre projects and digital media podcasts. Contact journal editor Margaret Strain with questions.
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 on Front Porch.
More University news can be found on the Announcements page on Porches and on 1850, the student engagement portal.
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.