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Graduate students at the University of 樱桃视频 are invited and encouraged to become fully engaged in the life of the University community, much of which occurs beyond the classroom. Activities and events scheduled are open to all University of 樱桃视频 students.

Student handbooks and materials are available and distributed on campus describing the specific policies, regulations, organizations, services, hours of operation and events. If you would like additional information, please refer to the handbook or contact the appropriate office.

Graduate students in online programs have remote access to the 樱桃视频 libraries resources and assistance from librarians via phone, chat, or email.

A variety of student organizations exist including professional and honorary societies, social, ethnic, political, fraternal, social action, community service and student government organizations. All organizations welcome new members. Further information may be obtained from the Student Life Office in the Student Center.

The colleges, student organizations and Student Life Office sponsor a wide range of activities and events throughout the academic year. Such events include major presentations by speakers and panels of co-curricular interest, as well as programming related to and dealing with the problems of life and society. Social events range from informal gatherings and receptions to dances and formal occasions. The city offers additional opportunities for students to take advantage of the cultural and entertainment possibilities available only in a major metropolitan area.

The Student Center provides a variety of facilities and services for the University community, including a cafeteria and bookstore with new and used texts, supplies, snacks and other items. Lounge areas are provided for relaxation or quiet study. Many student events are scheduled in this facility.

Residence Life

There are six residence halls on the campus. There is a limited amount of graduate student housing on campus. Information on the various residence hall options may be obtained from the Office of Residence Life in Shiple Hall.

Campus ministers are present on campus. University Ministry assists the University community in embodying the Mercy and Jesuit charisms upon which the University was founded. In addition to regular celebration of the liturgy, University Ministry offers students the opportunity for personal spiritual growth and encourages both the service of faith and the promotion of justice.

The Wellness Center is located on campus. It is staffed during regular business hours by trained staff who provide health care to University students. Emergencies and serious illnesses on either campus are referred to local hospitals. The Wellness Center offers a comprehensive health insurance plan to all students. Students should contact the Wellness Center at (313) 993-1185 to schedule an appointment.

A full-time licensed counselor is available to assist students with personal problems they may encounter. All counseling contacts are treated as personal and confidential. Students who need assistance should contact the counselor directly at (313) 993-1459 or (313) 993-1170.

The University competes on the Division I level in the NCAA and is a member of the Horizon League. Students, whether on campus or online, with a 樱桃视频 ID card may attend home events free of charge.

Calihan Hall offers a number of facilities which are available to students, including a gym, racquetball courts, indoor track and the Larry Bleach Fitness Center. Outdoor facilities include softball, touch football and soccer fields and tennis courts.

The Fitness Center is a great addition for both on-campus living and commuter students . Whether participating in a game of basketball, pumping iron, doing yoga, running on the indoor track, or enjoying a fruit smoothie, this hotspot affords a place to socialize with friends and relieve the tensions of the day through exercise. The Fitness Center is free to all 樱桃视频 students and employees.

Depending on interest, numerous team sports, intramural competitions and physical fitness activities are offered, including aerobics, softball, ice hockey, volleyball, basketball and soccer, For further information, contact the Fitness Center and Intramural Sports department at 313-993-1240.

Public Safety provides security and emergency services for all persons and property on campus year round. Parking permits and student identification cards are issued through the Titan Information Center located in the Student Center.

In addition to its security functions, Public Safety provides printed materials, seminars and programs for students on personal safety, crime prevention, self-defense, etc. Call (313) 993-1233 for Public Safety.

Plenty of lighted and convenient parking is available to students on all campuses. Parking permits, valid for either campus, are issued as part of the student registration process. Permits are available at the Titan Information Center located in the Student Center. Parking rules and regulations are enforced by Public Safety personnel.

Disability Support Services

Disability support services are available to any currently enrolled student on campus or online with a documented disability requiring accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Students should contact Emilie Wetherington, Director of the Student Success Center, at (313) 578-0310 or by email at gallegem@udmercy.edu upon admission to the University. Students must complete the intake and disability documentation verification process to receive accommodations.

The University policy on the use of alcohol and drugs is published and distributed annually to all members of the University community. Students should be aware that, in addition to the serious health, legal and personal problems associated with the illicit or abusive use of alcohol and drugs, there can be University disciplinary action as well. Sanctions for violation of the law and/or University policy can include suspension or dismissal from the University.

Help is available in dealing with the difficulties related to abuse of alcohol and other drugs, both on campus and through a variety of community agencies. An initial contact may be made through any of the following offices: Personal Counseling, Health Services, Addiction Studies, University Ministry, Residence Life and Student Life.

Violations of University rules or civil laws may result in disciplinary action by the University. Academic violations are governed by policies and procedures in each of the colleges and schools. Non-academic misconduct is governed by the policies and procedures published in the student handbook. Students charged with major violations of academic or student conduct codes may be expelled, suspended or given a lesser sanction.

Information and statistics on graduation rates and campus safety are published annually and are available upon request from the Office of Student Affairs at (313) 993-1028. Policies on sexual harassment and AIDS are included in the student handbook.

Information Technology Services (ITS) provides the computing, network, telecom, cable TV and audiovisual environment for the University community.

ITS computing labs provide on-campus access to desktop computers for students to use the Internet or academic-related courseware. For students bringing a personal notebook to campus, wireless access is available in all classrooms and many other locations across the campuses. For resident students, high-speed connectivity is available in every dorm room, as well as limited wireless access. An on-campus Help Desk offers phone support, as needed.

For the convenience of students, a web-based portal provides self-service access to many University services.

Each student is eligible for a free University web-based email account, file storage account, and web publishing account. Email accounts are generally assigned upon entry to the University.

Students are also eligible for hardware and software discounts from local and national businesses.

Online and hybrid courses are offered through 樱桃视频's local Blackboard server.

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The McNichols Campus Library, School of Dentistry Library, the Instructional Design Studio, and the Kresge Law Library provide access to print, media, and electronic collections and Knowledge (Blackboard) course development and design services to the University community.

More than eight hundred twenty-five thousand volumes, 3,000 leading law, literary, health, social science, scientific and professional print journals, over 240,800 electronic journals, 10,700 audiovisual items, 190,800 ebooks, and a collection of over 73,000 U.S. Federal and State government documents comprise the libraries' collections. Media resources include DVDs, CDs, and multi-media kits.

All library facilities and services are open to registered on campus and online students, faculty, staff and administrators. Librarians are available in each library to assist patrons in conducting their research. Librarians provide instruction in research techniques, and answer questions sent electronically to "email a Librarian" or "Ask a Librarian Online Chat." Research Tutorials videos covers how to search for, evaluate, and select appropriate academic information and how to cite references used in order to prevent plagiarism or copyright violations. To check out materials, a validated student ID/library card is required.

Libraries/IDS maintains the 樱桃视频  of 55 academic discipline pages and four mission initiatives (catholic, social justice, sustainable communities, and diversity). Each page contains subject-specific resources including online databases of full-text articles, selected bibliographies of core materials owned by the libraries, links to resources available through the Internet, lists of new materials acquired, and links to professional associations. The portal provides access to 樱桃视频's special collections, the catalogs of the 樱桃视频 and DALNET libraries' resources and services, and links to a number of other catalogs, including Jesuit and Mercy sponsored higher education institutions in the United States. Digital copies of required student theses, projects, and doctoral dissertations are available in the special collections institutional repository on the portal.

The libraries' databases allow students to directly search online for full-text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles. Electronic journal collections include biomedical, mental health, nursing, dental, engineering, education, science and technology, humanities, law, African American studies, women's issues, social sciences, and business titles. The databases also contain citations to dissertations, patents, technical meetings and papers and books covering current research in all the academic disciplines.

The Kresge Law Library offers access to specialized collections in American, Canadian, and International law, with particular strengths in Michigan law and U.S. federal government documents. The Library's online catalog, Murphy, is accessible from each of the other University libraries. Access the law library Website () to view policies and hours of service, or to access Murphy.

The Instructional Design Studio provides leadership in the use of technology in course development and design. IDS services include website design, digital graphic and video production for classroom use, digital content conversion, audio development for web delivery, and distance learning classroom support. IDS serves as an active advocate for the use of media and technology for teaching and learning through training, providing access to tools and information on how to use technology, and creation of materials for teaching and learning. The Instructional Designers provide technical support for Knowledge (Blackboard) course delivery.

The University Libraries are members of the Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET). The network includes a joint online public catalog of over two million volumes and direct access to three million additional volumes, circulation information, and image databases. Students and faculty from each member institution have access to the resources of the other institutions in person and through the use of the online catalog. The University Libraries also participate in MeLCat, the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog, an automated, statewide resource-sharing service, and offer interlibrary loan access to the collections of OCLC members throughout the world.

Special research facilities are available in Engineering & Science. Chemistry has extensive modern instrumentation, NMR, ESR, several UV-visible, infrared, and atomic absorption spectrometers; a differential thermal analyzer, a Gouy balance; a solution calorimeter; and equipment for photochemical and kinetic work.

Biology is housed in the fully-equipped Life Sciences Building with teaching and research labs for faculty and students; preparation, animal, aquarium, isotope and instrumentation rooms; greenhouse, photographic labs.

Engineering, besides its own research facilities, is affiliated with the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan and local industrial research labs. Notable on-campus facilities include the magnetic resonance laboratory, the Manufacturing Institute, and an automotive center with both an automotive electronics laboratory and an engine laboratory.

The Psychology Clinic serves the adult Detroit metropolitan community with psychotherapy on a sliding-fee scale. It also provides closely-supervised experiences for clinical Ph.D. students.

The Psychology Laboratory provides facilities for experimental and observational research with individuals and groups, including full audio/video monitoring capabilities.

The Child Psychodiagnostic Clinic provides diagnostic services and treatments for children with educational and behavioral problems. It also provides supervised experience for psychology students.

The School of Architecture's Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) is a multi-disciplinary, nonprofit architecture and urban design/research firm dedicated to creating sustainable spaces and communities through quality design and the collaborative process. The DCDC works with community-based development organizations, local governments, residents and stakeholders, private developers, students, and local design professionals to enhance local leadership capacity and to promote quality design. Utilizing broad-based community participation in conjunction with design technologies, the DCDC produces projects that respond to locally defined concerns while empowering residents and stakeholders to facilitate their own process of community planning, development, and building design.

The Center for Cyber Security and Intelligence Studies (CCSIS) is an interdisciplinary center for research and education that marries information technology, law enforcement, homeland security, and national security. CCSIS offers eight degree programs (two all-online): Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Information Systems and Criminal Justice; Master’s degrees in Computer Information Systems, Information Assurance, Intelligence Analysis, Criminal Justice and Security Administration; and a new 5-Year Cyber Security degree in which students earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. In 2009, CCSIS moved into the Briggs Building and renovated a wing on the second floor. The state of the art facility has advanced laboratories, innovative distance learning classrooms, and 24/7 security. Students in CCSIS degree programs can work beside professors on leading edge research like “Internet Predator Analysis” and “Mobile Device Security”. Professors are highly published and have extensive real-world experience as leaders in their domains. They actively cultivate collaborative relationships at the national level which allows students to participate in important, relevant Cyber Security work.

The University’s alumni are an important part of the foundation upon which the institution’s reputation is built. Graduates can be found working in virtually every type of business and profession in every major metropolitan region in the United States. Many also live and work in rural areas and in more than 80 international locations.

Alumni are represented in large numbers in management positions in the auto industry, serve as presidents and CEOs of major corporations, practice in law firms, accounting firms, dental and medical professions. Graduates sit on the Michigan Supreme Court, educate the next generation of leaders in our classrooms, design structures that alter the skylines of our cities and contribute to the quality of their communities through civic involvement.

Approximately 71 percent of the University's 83,000 graduates remain in Michigan. The 樱桃视频 Alumni Association provides opportunities for graduates to continue their connection to their alma mater. Alumni are invited to participate as advisors to the president, deans, administrators and faculty; provide career advice and mentoring assistance to students; attend social gatherings and enrichment opportunities; and alumni are present and vocal in cheering the Titan teams to victory.

University of 樱桃视频 students are taught on three campuses located within the city of Detroit. Selected programs are offered at extended campus sites throughout Michigan.

The McNichols campus is situated on 70 acres in a northwest Detroit residential area. Located here are six student residence halls.

The School of Dentistry is located on the Corktown Campus at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, near downtown Detroit.

The School of Law and the Kresge Law Library are located across from the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.

As an independent Catholic institution of higher education, the University of 樱桃视频 supports a mission focused on teaching and learning. However, another important facet of 樱桃视频’s mission is service to others. Both the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, which guide the University, have emphasized community service as a vital aspect in the education and development of students. Through a comprehensive curriculum, students are challenged to develop their social, leadership and service responsibilities. 樱桃视频 continually reaffirms this commitment to service as students, faculty and staff initiate and participate in community outreach activities to benefit Detroit area residents.