Institutes & Centers
Connecting researchers, students and servant leaders, our centers and institutes unite campus in a multicultural environment to advance social justice issues, business leadership practices and ethics, and service opportunities for all. That's just the beginning of the work done by our pioneering institutes and centers.
Located in the heart of the University neighborhood, ArtStreet is not a residence hall or an academic building. This innovative multi-arts facility and residence connects living and learning through the arts. Explore. Visit ArtStreet >>
The Center for Competitive Change provides world-class training, consulting and assessment to companies and organizations moving toward lean manufacturing and management. Learn how to gain a competitive advantage and save money. Visit the Center for Competitive Change >>
What better way to learn how to manage money than by doing it? Undergraduates invest more than $6 million of the University's endowment in a center that simulates Wall Street. We also sponsor the largest student investment conference in the world. Check it out. Visit the Davis Center for Portfolio Management >>
The Fitz Center builds partnerships, arranges service-learning opportunities and addresses societal problems ranging from predatory lending to child abuse, among a host of other initiatives. We believe that people working together can transform society. Be a community builder. Visit the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community >>
The Center for International Programs supports a diverse and multicultural environment on campus and beyond - whether for students from other countries, students going abroad, faculty members conducting research or staff members planning to volunteer elsewhere in the world. Enrich your education. Expand your borders. Visit the Center for International Programs >>
As one of the most renowned international centers of study and research about Mary, the mother of Christ, the International Marian Research Institute serves researchers and students from around the world who come to study and use the collections of The Marian Library, home of the world's largest collection of printed materials on Mary. Discover this world-class resource. Visit The Marian Library and the International Marian Research Institute >>
The Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership supports the University of Dayton's nationally recognized entrepreneurship education program - one that gives students the opportunity to start their own micro-businesses and offers them regular contact with successful entrepreneurs. Discover why we've been named one of the nation's most entrepreneurial campuses. Visit the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership >>
The Institute for Pastoral Initiatives prepares Catholic ministers worldwide. We offer faith formation classes over the Internet, including some in Spanish. Learn more about our initiatives. Visit the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives >>
The Center for Social Concern unites faith and action for justice. We coordinate spring break service trips, summer international immersion experiences, a long-running service program in Appalachia, post-graduation "year of service"' opportunities and the activities of more than 30 student service clubs. Students who serve others hone their skills as leaders in shaping a better world. Get involved. Visit the Center for Social Concern >>
UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research that commercializes its discoveries. From pioneering work in nanotechnology to the development of better, cheaper jet fuel, UDRI offers leading-edge technologies to government, industrial and nonprofit clients. We're second in the nation for funding in materials research, and no other university in Ohio performs more aerospace research. Partner with us. Visit the University of Dayton Research Institute >>
The University of Dayton's Women's Center enhances the climate for both women and men on campus while promoting conversations on the role of women in society and the world. Join us in fostering an inclusive campus community. Visit the Women's Center >>
