Parent Orientation Schedule
Thursday
Parent orientation consists of presentations by UDM faculty, students and administrators about the programs and resources available to freshmen as they transition from high school to college. Parents will also learn about campus life opportunities and will have a chance to sit down one-on-one with a financial aid representative. Parent Orientation is a day full of helpful information. Plan to dress casually and comfortably.
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| 8:00 - 9:00 am | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION | Student Center, Lobby and Fountain Lounge |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 | MASS (for all) | St. Ignatius Chapel, Commerce & Finance Building |
| 8:15 - 9:30 | REGISTRATION | Student Center, Lobby |
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| 9:00 - 9:15 | OVERVIEW | Student Center, Fountain Lounge Dorothy Stewart, Associate Dean of Students |
| WELCOME | Antoine Garibaldi, Ph.D., President | |
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| 9:15 - 9:35 | SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | Student Center, Fountain Lounge Heather Hill-Vasquez, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Education |
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| 9:35 - 10:20 | GENERAL EDUCATION Academic Requirements College Specific |
Liberal Arts & Education - Briggs Building, Room 125 |
| Architecture - Seminar Room 116 |
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| Business Administration - Commerce & Finance Building, Room 139 | ||
| Engineering and Science - Engineering Building Room 220 | ||
| Health Professions - Chemistry Building, Room 114 and Health Professions Building Offices | ||
| University College - Library, Room 319 | ||
| Dental Hygiene - Student Center, Fountain Lounge | ||
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| 10:30 - 11:45 | REFLECTIONS ON BEING A PARENT | Student Center, Fountain Lounge Greg Grabowski, Chairperson, Associate Professor, Biology |
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| LIVING ON CAMPUS | Sr. Beth Finster, Assistant Director, University Ministry | |
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Lanae Gill, Director, Residence Life Emily Reetz, Assistant Director, Residence Life |
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| Doug Pugh, General Manager, Dining Services | ||
| Letitia Williams, Director, Department of Public Safety | ||
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| 11:45 - 12:15 | MONEY MATTERS | Student Center, Fountain Lounge |
| Financial Aid | Kimberly Richardson, Financial Aid Counselor - Freshmen | |
| Student Accounting | Donnetta Pope, Tuition Management Liaison | |
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| 12:15 - 1:30 | LUNCH | Student Center, Fountain Lounge |
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12:50 - 1:10 |
TOUR (optional) ADVANCEMENT |
Tour of Residence Halls (optional) Jacqueline Elliot |
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| 1:10 - 1:30 | FINANCIAL AID TOUR (optional) |
Student Center, Lower Floor Coffee House Tour of Residence Halls (optional) |
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| 1:30 - 2:00 | STUDENT PANEL | Student Center, Fountain Lounge |
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| 2:00 - 2:45 | SUPPORT SERVICES | Student Center, Fountain Lounge |
| Academic Advising and UAS | Emilie Wetherington, Director, University Academic Services | |
| Career Education Center | Tracey Knowles, Co-op Counselor, Career Education Center | |
| Health Center | Deborah Hale, Director, Health Center | |
| Personal Counseling | Annamaria Silveri, Personal Counselor | |
| IT Services | Ranard Bynum, Help Desk Manager, Information Technology Services | |
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| 2:45 - 3:00 |
TITANCONNECT VIEW |
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| 3:00 - 3:30 | ENGAGING IN CAMPUS LIFE | Student Center, Fountain Lounge |
| UDM Titan Athletics | Melissa Korpriva, Assistant Director, Athletics Marketing Promotion | |
| Student Life and Intramural Sports | Adam Hollmann, Assistant Director, | |
| Campus Recreation & Intramural Sports | ||
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| 3:30 | Wrap - up & Evaluation/Meet Students | |
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If your plans change or you are unable to attend, please contact the Office of Admissions at 800-635-5020 or admissions.events@udmercy.edu so we may reschedule or cancel your attendance.
For parents coming from afar… the city of Detroit and the surrounding communities have a lot to offer visitors. We encourage you to visit our Discover Detroit site for hotel and other visitor information!
The entire University community looks forward to hosting you during Parent Orientation this summer!