Nearly 160 members of the GM Student Corps came the UDM campus on July 8 for its annual “Day in the Life of a College Student” program. The GM Student Corps is a paid summer internship for high schools students in the Detroit metro area who engage in community-based projects and learn critical professional and life skills. They are partnered with a College consultant and multiple retired GM employees to create a cross-generational program that transforms these students’ lives.
This year, Emily Mason-Regnier, CHASS English minor, served as a College consultant and represented UDM with great pride in mentoring her high school interns.
Dean Jocelyn Boryczka kicked off the day with opening remarks. Then, students participated in interactive sessions that featured the dynamism of our CHASS faculty, including “CSI: Detroit – Who Done It?” with Prof. Erick Barnes, “Improvisation for Non-Actors” with Prof. Andrew Papa, and “Leadership: The Big Secret” with Prof. Don DiPaolo.
After lunch in the TDR, students visited the Fitness Center for recreational activities. Members of the Detroit Mercy men’s and women’s basketball teams joined them along with Head Coach Mark Montgomery who got on the court and offered some informal coaching. Students closed out the day with the Admissions team to learn about applying for college and navigating financial aid.
The event was made possible through the support of General Motors and the ongoing involvement of Detroit Mercy alumnus Mike DiGiovanni ’70, ’72, former GM executive and co-founder of the GM Student Corps. To learn more, click here. Please keep an eye out for the opportunity to nominate our UDM students for the College internship program.