Military and Veteran Programs and Services (MVPS)
Mission Statement
Our mission is to make the University of Dayton a top choice for veteran and military affiliated students. Through enhanced access to programs and services, we are committed to linking this diverse community’s leadership and service experiences with learning and scholarship from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels.
MVPS Staff Center Description
Military and Veteran Programs and Services (MVPS) exists to serve the UD military- affiliated community. This community is made up of those who currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their family members. Some of the common topics we provide assistance include veteran transition to higher education, support to students who balance their education with ongoing military duty, enrollment and retention, benefits advising, and community outreach. MVPS is the “First Stop Shop” for all UD military-affiliated community members.
Contact Information and Hours
The MVPS Center is located in Zehler Hall 202. Our website is udayton.edu/veterans. We can be reached by email at vetservices@udayton.edu or by phone at 937-229- 5541. Our mailing address is: 300 College Park, Dayton OH, 45469-1481. Staff are typically available from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern.
Our Student Success Lounge is conveniently located in the same area with our staff offices (Zehler Hall 203), but offers extended morning, evening, and weekend hours for military-affiliated student use.
Education Benefits Requests
Please review the topic of this catalog titled "Veteran and Military Education Benefits" under the "Financial Information" section for more details about how to request financial benefits. That section also includes important information about VA and military education benefit policies, resources, and government contact information.
Academic programs at the University of Dayton are approved by the Ohio State Approving Agency for use of Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits. If you are unsure if your intended academic program is approved by the VA, please contact us (vetservices@udayton.edu) to review the approval status. Any student who is requesting VA or DoD benefits is required to complete and sign all required forms, which can be obtained on our website and through the VA and DoD.
Each semester, a request for VA benefits certification must be submitted through our website. The MVPS Center is available to assist you with this process. Students using VA and DoD benefits must inform us of any changes made to major, enrollment, or registration. Failure to follow this procedure may result in cancellation of benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs. If a student on probation fails to acquire the required cumulative grade point average at the end of the next full-time term, the benefits may cease.
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he University of Dayton adheres to all VA and DoD education benefits policies. Most of these can be found in the VA's School Certifying Official Handbook and the DoD's Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (dodmou.com). Service Members should contact their military Education Center before enrolling.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at benefits.va.gov/gibill. VA benefit recipients can contact the VA education hotline at 1-888-GIBILL-1 or can submit a help ticket online as ask.va.gov.
Miliatry-Affiliated Student Priority Registration
Undergraduate students enjoy the ability to have access to priority registration at the University of Dayton. Utilizing an attribute system, our student-veterans, active duty servicemembers and members of the Reserve/Guard, get access to registration the Friday before the university’s open registration period. Our dependent population; spouses and children, gain priority access by having the ability to register a day prior to their class standing. Early registration is not applicable to graduate programs, as graduate programs generally do not have multiple registration windows.
Students Affected by Call-Up to Active Military Duty Policy
The University of Dayton has established general procedures that will be enacted should students currently serving in any branch of the United States military reserves be called-up to serve our country. These procedures have been formulated to achieve two goals. First, to assure students facing possible Call-Up to active duty and involuntary transfer that they have the University’s full cooperation and support during this difficult period. Further, the procedures facilitate the ability of these students to achieve their educational goals at the University of Dayton. These procedures provide for a total refund or credit of tuition, fees, room and board payments, and/or where feasible, accommodations to permit students to complete selected course work. The full policy can be viewed at udayton.edu/policies/enrollment/Students%20Affected%20by%20Call-Up%20to%20Active%20Military%20Duty.php. Students must contact the MVPS Director as soon as possible after receiving either verbal or written military orders or a warning of pending orders.