News Release
UDM breaks ground on new Student Fitness Center
University of Detroit Mercy broke ground on a new 40,000 square-foot Student Fitness Center on the McNichols Campus, on Sept. 22. The Center will feature a two-court gymnasium for recreation and intramural sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton and floor hockey; an elevated three-lane track; a group exercise room; men's and women's lockers rooms and restrooms; a lobby and student lounge and snack bar.
At the Sept. 23 groundbreaking, from left: Student Senate President Alvin Ford, Jr., UDM President Antoine M. Garibaldi, Associate Vice President for Facilities Management Tamara Batcheller, and UDM Trustee William C. Young.
Located on the east side of the Engineering Building, the Fitness Center will offer easy access and will echo the collegiate Spanish architectural theme, similar to other University buildings. The Center will face the Kassab Mall, in close proximity to the University's new tennis complex and pavilion, practice fields, residence halls and historic Calihan Hall. The Student Fitness Center is expected to open next fall.
Following the event, the University hosted a picnic/student organization fair with games around the Fisher Fountain for the entire University community.
Release date: September 23, 2011
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The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest private Catholic University, offering approximately 100 majors and programs in 60 academic fields. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, the University has three campuses located in downtown and northwest Detroit.
For the 12th consecutive year, UDM was ranked among the top tier of Midwestern master's universities in U.S.News & World Report's "Best Colleges," 2013 edition.
