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  Student Success and Academic Support

  Student Success Center

  The Student Success Center offers a testing center, tutoring and study groups, professional mentoring, athlete study table, placement testing, and more. Some of the programs listed below are also part of the Student Success Center.

  • Academic Interest and Major Exploration (AIME)- Developmental advising and peer mentoring to conditionally admitted students.

  • Student Accessibility Services- available to all currently enrolled students who have documented disabilities that substantially limit them in one or more major life activities. Individuals eligible for services may have, but are not limited to, the following types of disabilities: mobility, orthopedic, hearing, visual, learning, psychological and attentional.

  • KCP Program - Michigan students who can benefit from improving their academic skills. Professional, confidential academic support.

  • Personal Counseling - Professional outpatient counseling and psychotherapeutic treatment is available to students at no charge.

  • Tutoring Appointments - SSC offers free tutoring in most freshman and some upper-division courses, including math, chemistry, biology, languages, philosophy, history and English. Make an appointment.

  TRIO Student Support Services

  TRIO SSS is a federally funded program designed to provide underrepresented student populations. It provides assistance with scholarship applications, academic success planning, mentoring and more.

  The Writing Center

  Work on any stage of the writing process. with peer consultants. Review your assignments, drafts, instructor feedback and questions. Get support if English is not your first language.

  Student Advising

  Work with your faculty advisor to reflect on your academic and career goals and to track your academic progress.

  Office of Equal Opportunity - Student Accommodations

  Accommodations are individualized modifications or adjustments to the academic or campus environment. Find out how to request accommodations.

  Test Prep: FREE Kaplan Courses

  Detroit Mercy has partnered with Kaplan, a global education services provider, to offer our students free access to Kaplan’s industry-leading test prep resources, including for the following graduate-level admissions and licensing exams:

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  Important Dates

  TERM I - 2025 FALL SEMESTER – 16 Weeks (including 1 week break)

  • March 17, 2025 Registration Begins
  •  Aug. 16 - 24: Early Fall  Intersession/Immersion/Experience (credit)
  • Aug. 24: Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin
  • Aug. 25: Classes Begin
  • Aug. 31: Last Day to Add a Class (web closes at midnight)
  • Aug. 31: Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
  • Sept. 1: Labor Day Holiday
  • Sept. 11: Celebrate Spirit!
  • Sept. 19: Deadline for Summer "I" grades
  • Oct. 6-7 : Fall Break (no classes/university open)
  • Oct. 21: Mid-term Grades are due
  • Oct. 27: Advising for Winter/Summer begins
  • Nov. 3: for Winter/Summer begins
  • Nov. 17: Last Day to Withdraw (full semester course)
  • Nov 26 - 30: Thanksgiving Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
  • Dec. 9 - 13: Final Exam Week (Tuesday through Saturday)
  • Dec. 13: Official End of Term I/Fall
  • Dec. 15: Grades due by Noon for Term I/Fall
  • Dec. 14 - 21: Late Fall Immersion/Experience (non-credit)

  Academic Calendar | Registration Schedule | Office of the Registrar

  TERM II - 2026 WINTER SEMESTER - 16 Weeks

  • Oct 27, 2025: Advising for Term II Begins
  • Nov. 3: Registration Begins
  • Dec. 29 - Jan. 10, 2026: Early Winter Intersession/Immersion/Exp (credit)
  • Jan. 11: Registration Ends
  • Jan. 12: Classes Begin
  • Jan: 18: Last Day to Add a Class / Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
  • Jan. 19: MLK Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
  • Feb. 6: Deadline for Fall "I" grades
  • Mar. 9-14: Spring Break/Intersession/Immersion/Exp (credit)
  • Mar. 16: Advising for next Fall begins 
  • Mar. 19: Priority Registration for Summer/Fall begins
  • Mar 22: Honors Convocation 
  • Mar 23: Registration for Summer/Fall begins
  • Apr. 1: Last Day to Withdraw (full semester course)
  • Apr. 3-5: Easter Recess (UNIV CLOSED) 
  • Apr. 9: Celebration of Scholarly Achievement 
  • Apr. 28-May 2: Final Exam Week 
  • May 2: Official End of Term II/Winter
  • May 4: Grades due by Noon for Term II/Winter  
  • May 9: Baccalaureate/Commencement
  • Academic Calendar | Registration Schedule | Office of the Registrar

  Summer Session III 2026 (14 weeks)

  • Mar. 23, 2026 Registration Begins
  • May 10: Registration Ends
  • May 11 Classes Begin for Summer I
  • May 17 Last Day to Add a Class | Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
  • May 25 Memorial Day (University Closed)
  • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
  • July 4th: Independence Day Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
  • July 27: Last Day to Withdraw
  • Aug. 11-15: Final Exam Week 
  • Aug. 15: Official End of Term III

  Summer Session I 2026 (7 Week Session)

  • Mar., 2026: Registration Begins
  • May 10: Registration Ends 
  • May 11: Classes Begin
  • May 26: Memorial Day (UNIV CLOSED) 
  • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
  • June 27: Official End of Summer I 

  Summer Term II 2026 (7 Week Session)

  • Mar. 23, 2026: Registration Begins
  • June 28: Registration Ends
  • June 29: Classes Begin 
  • July 4: Independence Day (UNIV CLOSED) 
  • August 15: Official End of Summer II 

  Academic Calendar | Registration Schedule | Office of the Registrar

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  Emergency Assistance

  In case of emergencies outside of Wellness Center and Clinic hours, please contact the following:

  Emergency Assistance

  911 Police – Fire – Medical

  University of Detroit Mercy Public Safety/Emergency Line — 313-993-1123

  Call for help

  University of Detroit Mercy Public Safety Escort Services
  McNichols Campus — 313-993-1234
  School of Law — 313-993-1234
  School of Dentistry — 313-494-6706

  TALK National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) — 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) 

  HELP Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) — 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

  Crisis Text Line Get Help Now (24/7) — Text START to 741-741

  Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network Sexual Assault National Line — 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)

  Rape Victim’s Assistance Program at Detroit Police Department Crisis Line — 313-833-1660

  Collegiate Assistance Program (Nurse Line 24/7) — 877-643-5130

  Center for Disease Control, National STD and AIDS Hotline — 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)