Athletics {{Infobox college athletics D'Youville was approved July 2020 to compete at the
NCAA Division II ranks, as a new provisional member of the
East Coast Conference (ECC) beginning in the 2020–21 season. D'Youville joined the
Northeast Conference in Division I for men's volleyball in 2022. D'Youville previously competed at the
NCAA Division III ranks, as a member of the
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) from 2009–10 to 2019–20, and as a member of the
North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC; now known as the United East Conference) from 2004–05 to 2008–09. D'Youville will become eligible for Division II national championships in 2023–24. Given that the
NCAA operates a single bowling championship open to members of all
NCAA divisions, bowling is the only sport that D'Youville will be eligible for a national championship during their provisional transition period. As part of the transition to
NCAA Division II, D'Youville announced a change of their mascot's identity from the Spartans to the Saints, giving symbolism to the patroness Saint
Marie-Marguerite d'Youville. The new athletics mascot is depicted as a
St. Bernard and as part of the rebranding campaign, D'Youville unveiled a pair of
St. Bernard puppies, Maggie and Saint, which now roam the campus as their official mascots. The athletic department announced the addition of men's
lacrosse and
esports as new sports beginning in 2021–22, bringing the institution to have 16 intercollegiate programs.
Student organizations The Student Government Association of D'Youville consists of an elected senate and an executive council. The Senate is organized into 4 committees: public relations, student outreach, student action, and student engagement. D'Youville has over 45 campus clubs and organizations which sponsor events, activities and community service.
Housing D'Youville has two student housing buildings. Marguerite Hall is a traditional 12-story housing building consisting primarily of traditional two-person dorm rooms. The 222 Apartment Complex is a four-story housing building primarily consisting of four-bedroom apartment suites each with two bathrooms and a shared kitchen and common room.
Theatre The 240-seat Kavinoky Theatre on D'Youville's campus was initially built in the early 1900s as an
Edwardian recital hall designed for vocal performances, string quartets, and piano recitals. Recently, the Kavinoky Theatre has produced shows such as
To Kill a Mocking Bird, Hairspray,
1984,
Spamalot, and
Sweeny Todd.
Public art In 2008, D'Youville unveiled a -foot bronze statue of
Marie-Marguerite d'Youville created by David Derner in front of the Koessler Administration Building. The statue depicts an orphan girl looking up at d'Youville, while a cat plays with a key that the girl had just dropped on the ground. The statue plaque highlights d'Youville's life span (1701–1771) and her title "Mother of Universal Charity," which was given to her by Pope John XXIII in 1959. On October 11, 2019, in alignment to
National Coming Out Day for the
LGBTQ+ community, D'Youville host an inclusivity event named "From the closet to the sidewalk" and unveiled the
As is mural by Casey Millbrand. According to Millbrand, the public art is intended to represent "individuality, acceptance, and inclusion". On June 19, 2020, in alignment to the
Juneteenth holiday celebration, D'Youville unveiled the
Black Matter is Life mural by Maxx Moses. The mural was positioned adjacent to Millbrand's
As is mural and was intended to address racial justice. August 12, 2021, to finalize the Health Professions Hub building,
the Tree of Y mural was painted on the facade by
Maya Hayuk. The mural was organized in partnership with the
Albright-Knox Art Gallery as part of their Public Art Initiative. The mural is 45 feet high, 95 wide, and used around 95 gallons of paint to complete.
Traditions •
Academic Milestones such as White Coat Ceremonies and Capping Ceremonies for health-related degrees. •
Redfest is an annual music festival hosted by the Student Government Organization at the Dobson Athletics Complex. Artists have included Jarred Neimann, MAX, Jon Langston, Russell Dickerson, Futuristic, Adam Barrett, Stanaj, and Jojo. •
Volunteerism takes place in multiple forms and is commonly referred to with
Marie-Marguerite d'Youville's credo, "we never refuse to serve". •
Moving Up Day is an end of the semester event that celebrated the transition to next level. At this event many student would compete for their beauty, such as through "flip" hairstyles and the nomination of the "MUD" queen. == People ==