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  Student Success Center Professional Staff

  Main Office: 313-993-1143

  • Felicia Hartinger, Interim Director, Office: 313-993-1265 Email: mitrovfl@udmercy.edu
  • Laura Bagdady, Assistant Director of Disability & Accessibility Services, Office: 313-993-1158 Email: bagdadlm@udmercy.edu
  • Erica Graze, Academic & Career Advisor, Office: 313-993-1811 Email: grazeem@udmercy.edu
  • Sr. Sarah Foster, RSM, Professional Mentor, Office: 313-993-1401 Email: fostersa@udmercy.edu
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  Testing Center

  *DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES, THE SSC WILL NOT BE PROCTORING IN-PERSON TESTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.*

  Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

  During finals week, hours are extended and testing is by appointment only. Call 313-993-1143 for more information.

  For more information on the CLEP/DSST (formerly DANTES), please visit the Registrar website.

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  Tutoring and Study Groups

  The SSC offers free tutoring in most freshman and some upper-division courses, including math, chemistry, biology, languages, philosophy, history and English. One-on-one and small group appointments are available in the Student Success Center on the third floor of the McNichols Campus Library.

  *DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES, ALL TUTORING APPPOINTMENTS WILL BE DELIVERED ONLINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*

  Make your appointment today at udmercy.accudemia.net. Limited walk-ins are available.

  Detroit Mercy also offers learning communities conducted by tutors who sit in on specific sections of targeted courses throughout the term and run study sessions weekly. These guided learning communities support freshman math, science and statistics classes. *LEARNING COOMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN CANCELED UNTIL FALL 2020 DUE TO COVID-19 UNIVERSITY GUIDELINES.

  To provide the most support for your academic needs, the Student Success Center has also created an online platform for you to access free tutoring through Blackboard. Each tutor has their own "classroom" where you can have a video conference tutoring session. Listed below is our tutors with their contact information along with a few subjects they tutor. If there is a subject that you do not see listed below, please do not hesitate to contact the SSC at 313-993-1143. We are more than happy to help!

  In order to set up an online tutoring appointment..

  1. Schedule a time with the tutor to "meet" on Blackboard for a tutoring session on Accudemia. 
  2. Once your appointment is confirmed, log onto Blackboard a the time of your appointment and select "SSC Tutoring" as the class you would like to enter. 
  3. Once you access the page, there will be a drop down selection. 
  4. Click on "Tutoring Virtual Classroom"
  5. Select the tutor you have scheduled a session with at the time you both have agreed upon
  6. Once you have entered the tutor's "classroom" click "Join Session" 
  7. Select the video/audio options on the screen
  8. Click the purple arrow in the bottom right corner for more options (white board, sharing documents, etc.).

  First	Last	Email	Major	Subjects
  Alex	Akins	akinsal1@udmercy.edu	Business Administration	BUS
  Mark	Blanchard	blanchmp@udmercy.edu	Psychology	STA
  Jennifer	Borawski	borawsjl@udmercy.edu	PA	BIO
  Gazmend	Duhanaj	duhanaga@udmercy.edu	Nursing	NUR
  Olivia	Elby	elbyos@udmercy.edu	Psychology	PYC, ENL
  Sara	Gifford	zawacksf@udmercy.edu	Nursing	NUR
  Jillian	Grabwoski	grabowji@udmercy.edu	Psychology	PYC, ENL
  Jon Michael	Grabowski	grabowjx@udmercy.edu	Mechanical Engineering	ENGR, MTH
  Carson	Green	greence2@udmercy.edu	Robotics	MTH
  Emmett	Green	greenem5@udmercy.edu	Business Administration	BUS
  Kayla	Hughes	hugheske@udmercy.edu	Robotics	MTH
  Raza	Hussain	hussairm@udmercy.edu	Dental	BIO
  Jasmine	Jefferson	jefferjn@udmercy.edu	Mechanical Engineering	ENGR, CHM, MTH
  Cameron	Johns	johnscm1@udmercy.edu	Bio-Chemistry	BIO, CHM
  Cecilia	Jones	jonescr1@udmercy.edu	PA	BIO
  Zachary	Kennedy	kennedzja@udmercy.edu	Accounting	ACC, ENL
  Stephanie	Korte	kortesn@udmercy.edu	Biology	BIO
  Paul	Manuszak	manuszpc@udmercy.edu	Mechanical Engineering	MTH
  Sophia	Mapes	mapessj1@udmercy.edu	Nursing	NUR
  Bill	Mathers	matherws@udmercy.edu	Dental	BIO
  Larissa	McCoy	mccoylg@udmercy.edu	Architecture	ARCH
  Khrystyna	Melnyk	melnykkh@udmercy.edu	Psychology	PYC
  Devin	Mendez	mendezdr@udmercy.edu	Biology	BIO
  Shana	Murphy	murphysr@udmercy.edu	Computer Science	MTH
  Christina	Nguyen	nguyench2@udmercy.edu	Psychology	PYC, ENL
  Oliver	Nigh	nighog@udmercy.edu	Business Administration	BUS
  Maxwell	Payton	paytonmb@udmercy.edu	Business Administration	BUS, MTH
  Courtney	Pefley	pefleycm@udmercy.edu	Chemistry	CHM, MTH, STA
  Muhammad	Rashid	rashidmm@udmercy.edu	Economics	ECN, PHL
  Zachary	Satawa	satawazm@udmercy.edu	Mechanical Engineering	ENGR, MTH
  Antonio	Segura	seguraat@udmercy.edu	Computer Science	MTH
  Savannah	Sloan	sloansn@udmercy.edu	Criminal Justice	ENL
  Emma	St. John	stjohner@udmercy.edu	Nursing	NUR
  James	Solomon	solomojw@udmercy.edu	Accounting	ACC
  Matthew	Vangalen	vangalmr@udmercy.edu	Business Administration	BUS
  Garret	Weaver	weavergd@udmercy.edu	Biology	BIO
  Bilal	Zahoor	zahoorbm@udmercy.edu	Dental	BIO

   

  Kelli	Doyle	doyleke@udmercy.edu	Education	Peer Mentor
  Allison	Konja	konjaar@udmercy.edu	Dental Hygiene	Peer Mentor
  Emily	Rico	ricoem@udmercy.edu	Psychology	Peer Mentor
  Matt	Turner	turnerjm7@udmercy.edu	Business Administration	Peer Mentor

   

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  Professional Mentoring

  The SSC provides professional mentoring for all undergraduate students. Mentors meet with students on a weekly basis to provide academic success coaching and connect them with resources here on campus.
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  Placement Testing

  Testing in English, math, chemistry, computers, foreign languages and reading is available in the Learning Center by appointment for all new and applicable transfer students. The results of the placement tests are given to the student's advisor to assist in proper course selection.

  Click here for more about Detroit Mercy's math placement recommendation. 

  Click here for more on placement testing.

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  Developmental Coursework

  Developmental coursework delivered by SSC includes:

  • Basis Math Review (UAS0750),
  • Basic Mathematics (UAS0800),
  • Introduction to College Algebra (UAS0950),
  • Reading (UAS1040),
  • Academic Empowerment (UAS1045),
  • Athletes in Transition (UAS1070).
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  AIME Program

  The University College Program offers extensive support services, developmental advising and peer mentoring to conditionally admitted students. Students are admitted to the program through a selection and interview process. A condition of admission is the signing of a program participation contract. Click here for more on the AIME Program.

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  Kings-Parks-Chavez (KCP) Program

  SSC is home to the State of Michigan grant-funded program King-Chavez-Parks Initiative. Program highlights include professional mentoring, academic success coaching and various programs and events. Click here for more on the KCP program.
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  Disability Support Services

  Student Disability & Accessibility Support Services are available to all currently enrolled students who have documented disabilities that substantially limit them in one or more major life activities.

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  FirstGen Network

  If your parents did not graduate with a bachelor’s degree, you are a first-generation college student and we want you to join the network. FirstGen Network meets twice a month for food, conversation and community. Learn more on the FirstGen Network page.