Roger Glass Center for the Arts at the University of Dayton

05/06/2026

We are delighted that Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra is returning to our stage for this fantastic concert!

Dorothy Lewis-Griffith will be the featured artist joining the MVSO in a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.1. Awadagin Pratt conducts.The memorable "New World Symphony" is featured on the second half. Mozart's rousing overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" opens the program.

Tickets in advance or at the door.
For Accessible and Handicap seating please call MVSO directly at 937-530-0515
For more information and tickets https://bit.ly/4mWdADI

04/29/2026

Join us tonight for the fantastic Todd Marcus Jazz Quintet ft. Virginia MacDonald! Experience Jazz-Egyptian fusion like never before! Concert begins at 7:30pm and tickets are available at tickets.udayton.edu

04/25/2026

Tonight's performance of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is SOLD OUT! We still have seats for tomorrow available so get your tickets now!

01/29/2026

In case you haven't heard, we have an amazing lineup of events next week in celebration of the UD Food & Culture Festival! Join us for lectures, roundtable discussions, keynote speeches, and even the Dayton Opera! Check out our events tab for more info on each celebration of food, culture, and Dayton!

01/28/2026

Join for the senior recital of Penelope Fisher! On January 31st, 2026 we hope to you at 7:30pm in the Roger Glass Center for the Arts!

01/27/2026

RGCA will be closed to the public all of Tuesday, Jan 27. Those with keycard access can still enter the center at their discretion, but no classes are being held in person.

Stay safe and warm, Flyers!

The University of Dayton will remain closed until noon Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Public Safety, Marycrest and Virginia W. Kettering dining, and the Emporium are OPEN. Kennedy Union, Roesch Library, the University shuttle service, The Hub Powered by PNC Bank at the Arcade, and all other food and coffee operations will be will remain closed Monday and open at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Employees already working remotely and non-essential employees who can work remotely are asked to do so until reporting to campus when the University opens at noon Tuesday, Jan. 27.

01/26/2026

Thanks for the wonderful piece about the Dayton Food & Culture Festival Dayton Business Journal!

The University of Dayton's new weeklong festival pairs culinary historians with local chefs to examine how food functions as culture, carrying memory and identity in ways that formal historical narratives often overlook.

01/26/2026

RGCA will be closed due to weather. Stay safe and warm!

The University of Dayton is closed now through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

Public Safety, Marycrest dining, VWK dining, the Emporium, the Student Health Center and the RecPlex are OPEN. Kennedy Union, Roesch Library, the University shuttle service, The Hub Powered by PNC Bank at the Arcade, and all other food and coffee operations will be CLOSED. Employees working remotely or who have the ability to work remotely are asked to continue doing so.

Read more: https://udayton.edu/emergency/

01/25/2026

Due to the weather, Dominic’s senior recital has been postponed. Once his senior recital has been rescheduled, we will share that information here!

It is time for the first recital of the year, Dominic Delligatti! Join us on January 25th, 3:00pm-4:00pm, in the Roger Glass Center for the Arts. This recital will be featuring works from Mo Longo, Austin Keck, Billie Eilish, and Cynthia Erivo. Hope to see you there!

01/23/2026

We are elated to have one of our students featured in the University of Dayton Alumni and Friends Making an Impact Blog!

From the post: “Joseph Formholtz knew he wanted to attend the University of Dayton’s engineering program. What he didn’t count on, once here, was the “lab” where he’d find new opportunities to blend engineering with art would be UD’s Roger Glass Center for the Arts.”

Check out the first comment for a link to the rest of the story!