Fall Disorientation 2025: August 22 - 26
A Word of Welcome From the Dean of Students:
Most other universities hold an orientation. Proud of our somewhat contrarian heritage, at UD we instead are the only university in the country to hold Disorientation.
We first acknowledge that coming to a new community can be disorienting, but deeper than that, we proudly proclaim that the purpose of a liberal education is to shake you up, to trim your biases, to get you to think — so that you can then be re-oriented to the Truth, to Justice, to Beauty, and ultimately to the One Who is Truth, Christ.
We are excited to welcome you on August 23 to start this process. Orientation Leaders will meet you and guide you into your first experience of Disorientation.
Dean of Students Greg Roper, PhD, BA '84
We are thrilled to welcome incoming students to the University of Dallas this fall!
Over the summer, there are a couple important things for you to do.
First, make sure to fill out the New Student Survey that has been sent to your email. This gives us the information we need to build your fall schedule. Please read the information about this process found here.
Second, read the book mailed to you, A Life Well-Lived: A Student Guide to an Education of the Whole Person, by Dr. Gregory Roper, Dean of Student Life, and is a reflection on the nature of liberal education, the UD Core Curriculum, and what they mean for your life. We will discuss it during Disorientation.
Move-In Day 2025: August 22
Getting to Campus
Although the University of Dallas DART light rail station is now open, there are still minor ongoing road improvements around the perimeter of campus. Please drive with caution through these areas. Before beginning your trip, please take a look at the most up-to-date roadway information via the links below.