Criteria

The University of Dayton awards honorary degrees to individuals who have the following characteristics.

• To those who partner for the common good
• To those who build community across diversity
• To those who excel in integrated learning and scholarship
• To those who manifest a great ability to search for truth grounded in both faith and reason
• To those who demonstrate practical wisdom and an ability to adapt and change for the common good

Guided by the five criteria articulated above, the University of Dayton affirms its desire:

• to recognize superior leadership or achievement in a chosen field of endeavor or in the face of extraordinary circumstances;
• to acknowledge a selfless spirit of service to the Catholic church, the city of Dayton, the Miami Valley, the United States or the world;
• to express appreciation for exceptional generosity that enables the University's mission and vision;
• to publicly identify and recognize worthy role models for students, faculty, alumni and the community.