Orientation & Moving

Orientation & Moving

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
Roper

We are thrilled to welcome incoming students to the University of Dallas this fall! 

Check back here for more info later this May!

Move-In Day 2025: August 22

Emails about housing assignments and move-in times are forthcoming. Please continue to check your UD emails over the next few weeks. However, you should plan to be busy from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on this day. If you have questions about how to navigate campus on move-in day, please see the link to the Campus Map below. 
 
Please also note that all new students are required by the state of Texas to submit proof of various immunizations as outlined on the immunization records page of the required medical form. Requests for exemption must be directed to the state. Additional details will be provided upon confirmation of acceptance to UD.
 

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.

Directions to Campus
Campus Map
DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit)