The McNichols Campus Renovation Project
Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus has been an anchor in northwest Detroit for almost 100 years. The McNichols Campus Renovation Project initiative will reposition our University for the future and serve as a model of efficiency and sustainability for peer institutions in U.S. cities. In December 2019, the University concluded its Build a Boundless Future Campaign. Supporters contributed nearly $115 million to this record-breaking campaign, which gives institutional leadership confidence that future fundraising efforts for the McNichols Campus Renovation Project will prove successful.
The project began in late 2020 with the renovation and expansion of the Student Union, followed by the eventual demolition of the Fisher Administration Center and Reno Hall. When the entire initiative is complete, nearly every building on the McNichols Campus will have been renovated or updated. Even more importantly, it will eliminate 100,000 square feet of building space and reduce Detroit Mercy’s deferred maintenance costs by more than $43 million.
Project Milestones
Groundbreaking Ceremony: Nov. 2020
Phase One Completion: July 2021