Student Organization Meeting for Fall Protocol

Dr. Juliette Daniels and Adrianna Moreno will be hosting a meeting to discuss event protocols for Fall 2021. They are requesting the attendance of SGA, Class Officers and at least one representative of each Student Organization. 
Meeting Details: Friday, September 3rd at 2:00 PM

Here is the link to join:  https://udmercy-edu.zoom.us/j/96879695247?pwd=NEdSS1paS25qMTRVL2t4ZVdrQmUwUT09.

***Please note that each organization and class absolutely MUST have at least one representative in attendance.

Dental Health Professions Scholarship Program Info

We (MSgt Laura Arnold, MSgt Nicholas Branham, & TSgt Emanuel Rivera) would like to introduce ourselves as the Air Force Health Professions Liasions for your school. Hopefully we will be able to make it out there in person at some point, but as of now everything is still up in the air with COVID restrictions.

While we understand that you likely already know this, we are writing to inform you of the health professions scholarship program (in the event you have a student or know of someone who may benefit from it).

The scholarship covers 100% of tuition, all of the required books/fees/etc, and pays the student $2466 per month while they are in school.

Sponsorship requirements:

Must be accepted/enrolled in a DDS or DMD institution accredited by the ADA within the United States or Puerto Rico – international schools are not authorized

4 Year Scholarship – minimum DAT score of 19 for 3.6 GPA or minimum DAT score of 20 for 3.4 GPA

3 Year Scholarship – minimum DAT score of 18 for 3.5 GPA or minimum DAT score of 19 for 3.2 GPA

2 Year Scholarship – no minimum DAT or GPA requirement

Dual programs are not accepted.

Applicants must be in good standing with their school and not contracted to serve a state or other party after grad.

Scholarships are typically one year of service for one year of scholarship with a minimum 3 year service commitment

If you know anyone who may benefit from this, please have them email us at:

318RCS.EFLT.TALENTACQUISITIONS@US.AF.MIL

Join us at Detroit Mercy Homecoming!

University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 1-2, 2021. Join in Fall Festival activities as you reconnect with the University through two exciting days filled with food, fun and celebrations.

Attendees will enjoy several exciting activities such as awards, presentations, reunions, sports fun, a tailgate, bonfire, a drive-in movie and so much more.

Homecoming is open to students, alumni, friends, family, faculty, staff and the community. Check out Homecoming 2021 events here: https://www.udmercy.edu/alumni/events/homecoming.php?bbeml=tp-Srwoz1ZASEyde4tfSCwJtw.jbUefOLEfP0G9sVaiFQzEqQ.rrdL7t_ZufU6rRSw8zH1-2w.lcmSysrQdvE6LaMD0gjeeNQ

Highchair Dental Care Guest Lecture: RSVP Required

A visiting dentist, Dr. Winifred Booker, will be hosting a lecture on Highchair Dental Care on September 17 at 12:30pm in the Special Functions Room. Please see the attached flyer for more details. If you plan to attend, please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2MKkyGi9ukC4tnUivppxcUyYRvzKJgxJnHvfqTjvkddUN0dJUlRERThNTzFRTzJXNUEwOEtTM1ZVQi4u

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Celebrate Spirit! is September 9

D1 students are highly encouraged to attend Celebrate Spirit! This is an annual event and is described as the official welcoming event to the new school year and part of a long tradition dating from European universities in the Middle Ages. At the Celebrate Spirit! Mass, we call on God’s Spirit for inspiration and blessing as we begin a new academic year. Celebrate Spirit is Thursday September 9 from 11:30 – 1:00 on the McNichols Campus.

https://www.udmercy.edu/life/ministry/celebrate-spirit.php

Since this day/time conflicts with your Biomed I lectures, the faculty have rearranged lectures on that day so that you are free from 11:00 to 1:30 to drive to McNichols and participate in the activities of the day. Keep in mind that you are expected to attend all classes held after 1:30, including DENT 8001.

Please participate in this event and show DS1 Dental Spirit!! 

Detroit Mercy Dental Mystery Coffee

What more brings people closer together than sharing a cup of coffee?

Mystery coffee dates will give you the opportunity to randomly pair with colleagues and students for zoom coffee dates. This practice facilitates student and colleague bonding, builds new relationships, provides a basis for exchanging ideas, and encourages more interaction between colleagues and students of different backgrounds.

Sign-up for Mystery coffee dates is free (please use Detroit Mercy Dental email).  
You will be randomly matched with a different partner from the dental community every Monday. Simply register with 3 clicks (CONFIRM EMAIL)and you’ll
automatically receive your next lunch partner. 
Call or email Melvin Lunkins with any questions. 313-384-0020.

COVID & Mental Health Survey

Please see the message below from Dr. Josh Thomson. Some of you may remember taking an earlier version of this survey last summer; this version is a follow-up. You can complete this survey even if you did not complete the previous surveys. We thank you for your participation!

I hope everyone is doing well. I am the principal investigator on a research study in association with the Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management entitled “Impact of COVID-19 ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Orders on Dental Student Emotional Wellness”.

This study aims to determine emotional wellness of students over the past two semesters to further build upon two previous studies in April-May 2020 and June 2020. It does not matter if you have or have not completed either of the other studies. 

Please consider following this link to the survey (~5-10 minutes) and participating in this follow-up survey for our research study:

https://udmercy.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abdZuNunutn2nsy

This survey will be closed on June 2nd, 2021. 

Thank you for your consideration and please feel free to email me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Thomson

Corktown Fitness Center

The fitness center on 4th floor of the Classroom Building is now open! The hours of operation are Monday – Friday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm and Saturday – Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00pm.

Please remember to maintain social distancing and to wear a mask. There is limit of 6 participants at one time. There are disinfecting wipes available in the fitness center and must be used after using any equipment. If these guidelines are not followed, the School of Dentistry will then close the fitness center.