Criminal Justice

CHASS, Criminal Justice, Experiential Learning

CSI Comes to Detroit: Prof. Camille Howard Leads Immersive Forensics Simulation

Prof. Camille Howard, Department of Criminal Justice, recently hosted an engaging, CSI-style, hands-on forensics experience for her students in and outside the Briggs Building. Detroit Police helped to curate the simulation and worked with students to amplify their hands-on learning. Engaging in realistic investigative scenarios allowed students to build their …

CHASS, Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Students Get Hands-On Experience at Mock Crime Scene Simulation

Students in the Criminal Investigations course took their learning to the next level during a mock crime scene simulation hosted by Prof. Camille Howard in partnership with the Detroit Police Department Forensic Services. Held in CHASS Room 219, the event gave students a chance to apply their classroom knowledge in …

Dates for the Academic Year
- Fall Semester 2025
- • Labor Day Holiday (University closed): September 1
- • Celebrate Spirit! (no classes): September 11
- • Deadline for Summer “I” grades: October 3
- • Fall Break (no classes): October 6–7
- • Mid-term Grades Due: October 21
- • Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed): November 26–30
- • Last Day to Withdraw (full semester): November 17
- • Final Exams: December 9–13 (Tuesday–Saturday)
- • Official End of Term I/Fall: December 13
- • Grades Due by Noon (Fall): December 15
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- Winter Semester 2026
- • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University closed): January 19
- • Deadline for Fall “I” grades: February 6
- • Mid-term Grades Due: March 3
- • Spring Break (no classes): March 9–14
- • Honors Convocation: March 22
- • Easter Recess (University closed): April 3–5
- • Celebration of Scholarly Achievement: April 9
- • Final Exams: April 28–May 2 (Tuesday–Saturday)
- • Official End of Term II/Winter: May 2
- • Grades Due by Noon (Winter): May 4
- • Baccalaureate/Commencement (No Classes): May 9