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Air date: 10/11/26
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Here’s the second half of the Ask The Professor show recorded at Detroit Mercy Homecoming on September 26, 2026. With Professors Matt Mio, Erin Bell, Danielle Maxwell, Dave Chow, Beth Oljar, Heather Hill, Stephen Manning and Brian Curtis
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Air date: 10/4/26
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On this week’s episode, we’re sharing the first half of a special edition of Ask The Professor recorded before a live audience at the McNichols Campus Library for Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming 2026. Host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Beth Oljar, Heather Hill, Stephen Manning, Danielle Maxwell, Erin Bell, Dave Chow and Brian Curtis.
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Air date: 9/27/26
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With Professors Matt Mio, Heather Hill, Stephen Manning, Danielle Maxwell, Dan Maggio, Jim Tubbs and Dave Chow.
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Air date: 9/20/26
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With Professors Matt Mio, Beth Oljar, Danielle Maxwell, Dan Maggio, Jim Tubbs, Dave Chow, Heather Hill and Stephen Manning.
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Air Date: 9/13/26
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Host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Heather Hill, Stephen Manning, Dave Chow, Danielle Maxwell, Jim Tubbs, Dan Maggio, Beth Oljar and special guest Leslie Mio.
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Help support Safety Street, Detroit Mercy’s 37th annual trick-or-treat event, by donating candy and sweets to ensure a fun, safe and successful time for the Detroit Mercy community.
The faculty or staff department that donates the most candy will win a pizza party, and the student group that donates the most will win $300.
Bring candy donations to the Student Life Office, located in the lower level of the Student Union. Donations will be accepted by Student Life through Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m.
Register your group for candy donation.
Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry will host a free Trunks, Treats and a Movie event on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the parking lot of the Corktown Campus.
Open to the Detroit Mercy community and the public, this evening will feature decorated trunks, treats, live DJ entertainment, a trick-or-treat bag decorating station and an outdoor screening of the Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus.
Trunk-or-treating will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by the movie at 7 p.m. Guests can enjoy the movie from the comfort of their vehicles or bring lawn chairs for outdoor seating.
The event is weather dependent, and updates or cancellations will be posted on the event’s Facebook page. Guests are asked to leave pets at home, with the exception of service animals.
University Ministry and the Muslim Student Association will host a post-prayer social on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m., at the University Ministry office, located on the Lower Level of the Student Union.
Following Friday Jummah prayer or daily Mass, all are welcome to stop by for a social gathering and open house with tea and food.
Regular prayer and Mass schedule:
- Jummah prayer: Fridays at 1 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.
- Daily Mass: Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel, Commerce & Finance Building
For questions, please contact oajerd@udmercy.edu.
The Student Life Office and the School of Architecture and Community Development (SACD) will host the Safety Street Halloween Festival and Movies at Mercy on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4:30-9 p.m. on the McNichols Campus.
Student groups that wish to participate in passing out candy can register to make a facade at the link below. Facades can be picked up in the Student Life Office and made at home, or student groups can sign up for decorating time slots on the Fountain Terrace on Tuesday, Oct. 27, or Thursday, Oct. 29.
The group of students that makes the best facade (as judged by the children of the community) will win $300 cash!
Register for facade decoration here.
Each year, the University of Detroit Mercy conducts a Day of Giving, which provides an opportunity for Titans around the world — alumni, community members, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students — to join together and show support for the University.
In 2026, the Day of Giving for UDM is Tuesday, Dec. 1 (National Giving Tuesday).
This will be a 24-hour event to raise money for areas and projects around the University through our crowdfunding platform. It will be primarily promoted through social media, texts and students to alumni emails.
We are in the process of collecting campaigns to include on this day.
If you have a project/campaign you want to have included, please complete the campaign worksheet form found here you project description and goal. In order to have enough time to build out the platforms for each campaign, the campaign worksheet form for each campaign must be completed and submitted by Monday, Nov. 2.
If you would like more information or a presentation about Day of Giving, please contact Director of Annual Giving Judy Wernette at wernetjm@udmercy.edu.
Detroit Mercy’s crowdfunding platform.
University Recreation is holding a free community bike ride on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a fun afternoon exploring Detroit’s surrounding neighborhoods alongside fellow students and staff. The ride will be at a comfortable pace, making it perfect for cyclists of all experience levels.
Check-in begins at 11 a.m. at the Whitty Student Fitness Center, with the ride starting at noon. Participants can bring their own bikes or reserve one of ours for free. After the ride, stick around for free lunch, and registered participants will also receive a free event T-shirt while supplies last.
Spots and rental bikes are limited, so don’t miss out. Register today at IMLeagues to secure your spot and reserve a bike.
Come out, get active and enjoy a great afternoon with your fellow Titans.
Register for community bike ride here.
On Oct. 12, Todd Hibbard, professor and chair of Religious Studies, spoke with Marie Osborne on WJR’s All Talk with Kevin Dietz to discuss the federal government’s plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
The first 50 students receive a free T-shirt at Saturday’s Titan men’s soccer game as the squad hosts rival Oakland. First kick from Titan Field is set for on 6 p.m. Oct. 17, from Titan Field.
It’s Senior Night for the Titan men’s soccer squad against its crosstown rival from Rochester. The senior class will be honored starting at 5:30 p.m. ahead of the first kick against the Golden Grizzlies.
Get to the soccer game early; all UDM students get into soccer matches for free.
Full men’s soccer schedule.
University Ministry and Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) will hold a day of exploration, service and learning centered around the topics of food justice and food insecurity on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This immersion program is for UDM students only. No classes will be held on this date as it is fall break for students.
Students will volunteer with Oakland Ave. Urban Farm, where they will learn about the role of local food production in combating food insecurity. This organization promotes local food production as a sustainable solution for local Detroiters to address food access and insecurity.
Students will meet in the Mercy Gathering Place on the first floor of Shiple Hall at 9 a.m., where a light breakfast and coffee/tea will be available. Transportation to and from the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm as well as lunch will be provided.
For any questions, please email Associate University Minister Lilly Walsh at lwalsh@udmercy.edu or visit the University Ministry office in the Lower Level of the Student Union (across from the Bookstore).
Sign up for immersion day here.
University of Detroit Mercy will host a fall graduate program open house on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.
Prospective students interested in learning more about UDM graduate programs, including in-person and online options, will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, program representatives and Graduate Admissions staff.
Attendees may stop by at any time between 5-7 p.m. to ask questions, explore graduate program options and learn about the admission process. Register for graduate open house.
Nearly every UDM graduate program will be represented, except for the Dental, Optometry and Law professional programs and the Clinical Psychology doctoral program.
For additional information about UDM graduate programs, contact Associate Director of Graduate Admissions Jennifer Goethals at goethajm@udmercy.edu or at 313-993-3309.
Detroit Mercy students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to cheer on the Detroit Pistons as they tip off the 2026-27 NBA season in their home opener against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m., at Little Caesars Arena.
Tickets start at $24 and include a $10 credit for concessions or merchandise.
Arrive early to enjoy pregame activities in the plaza and live entertainment.
Use your Detroit Mercy email address to access tickets.
Purchase tickets here.
All UDM students are invited to an overnight fall semester retreat at the Maxis Spirituality Retreat Center in Riverview on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m., until Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. The retreat will focus on Faith in Action — connecting faith to the causes we care about.
This mid-semester retreat offers students a chance to take a break, disconnect, unwind and move at a slower pace. Included are self-care opportunities like Qigong and yoga, homemade food, witness talks, small group reflection, bonfire and more.
The cost is $20 deposit to hold your spot. The deposit will be returned at the retreat but will be forfeited for those who cancel without proper notice or fail to show up.
Transportation to and from the retreat is provided.
Please contact Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu with any questions.
Reserve your spot for fall retreat here.
The 2026 McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion series provides a forum for prominent thinkers and leaders to address fundamental issues of law, religion and society. The 27th annual lecture is set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m., in Room 226 of the Riverfront Campus. A reception follows the lecture in the atrium.
This year’s lecture, titled “What Is Justice For? Law, Power, and Human Dignity” will be presented by Jelani Jefferson Exum, Dean and Rose DiMartino and Karen Sue Smith Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law.
The lecture explores the question: What does justice require of a legal system that has the power to punish, police and profoundly shape people’s lives?
Jefferson will explore the relationship between legal power, human dignity and the purposes of justice. Her lecture will address the values that should guide the exercise of legal power and the role of legal education in cultivating an understanding of lawyers’ responsibility to preserve human dignity.
Jefferson served as the Dean and Philip J. McElroy Professor of Law at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law prior to her current position at St. John’s University. A widely recognized sentencing scholar, her work on sentencing, comparative criminal law and procedure, policing and the impact of race on criminal justice has been widely published. She serves on the New York State Justice Task Force, on the editorial board of the Federal Sentencing Reporter and as Secretary of the Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc. Board of Advisors.
Learn more and RSVP for lecture here.
Faith leaders and lay people will gather to pray for the election on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m., at Gesu Church’s social hall. All are welcome.
This prayer vigil will communicate faith-rooted support for voting and our elections in a spirit of togetherness. The intention is to bless non-partisan election officials, poll monitors and poll chaplains and to discourage attempts to suppress or intimidate voters or otherwise tamper with the election.
For students interested in attending with others from University Ministry, meet us at 10 a.m. at the University Ministry office.
“We are in an especially fraught and significant moment in our nation’s history, with active and at times successful attempts to gerrymander the vote or suppress turnout in areas that might not be favorable to a preferred candidate. Thus, we must be even more proactive. The Church is well within its theological mandate for inviting and training people to be non-partisan poll watchers or poll chaplains—and to stand firm in the face of intimidation.” Archbishop Weisenburger, Sept. 16, 2026—Participation, Dignity, Elections: A Catholic Theological Conference
RSVP for interfaith vigil here.
Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is hosting a festive evening filled with cider and donuts, games, costume competition and prizes.
All are welcome to join in TENN’s annual Halloween game night on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room 101.
Please email Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu with any questions.
The Detroit Mercy English Department will host poet and writer Keith Taylor for a poetry reading and conversation on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Bargman Room on the second floor of the McNichols Campus Library.
Keith Taylor is the author, editor or translator of 20 books, and is the A.L. Becker Collegiate Lecturer in English, Emeritus, at the University of Michigan.
This event is free, and all are welcome.
Director of Annual Giving Judy Wernette was honored with the Rotary District 6400 Difference Maker Award by District Governor Kim Spirou during her annual visit to the Passport to Service Rotary Club on Oct. 3.
The Difference Maker Award recognizes unsung Rotary heroes who embody the ideal of Service Above Self. These individuals make a lasting impact through their dedication, compassion and willingness to serve, often working behind the scenes to strengthen their clubs, communities and the world.
Detroit Mercy’s International Services Office (ISO) invites faculty and staff to open their homes this Thanksgiving by hosting an international student for dinner.
Many of our international students are eager to experience American Thanksgiving traditions in a home setting. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your holiday, learn about different cultures and create lasting memories. Past participants have described the experience as deeply rewarding.
If interested in participating, please complete the survey below by Friday, Oct. 30. Hosts should receive their student matches and guest details by Wednesday, Nov. 18.
For any questions, please contact Alison Roberts at robertad1@udmercy.edu.
Complete survey here.
Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions Student Engagement Committee, MEAGN Program and Optometry Department will host a Trunk-or-Treat community event on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4-6 p.m. at the Novi Campus parking lot.
This safe, fun and family-friendly event will feature treats, games, activities and community resources for attendees of all ages. Costumes are encouraged.
All are welcome to stop by for some Halloween fun!
As part of Detroit Mercy’s 150th celebration, the University will host The Best of Ireland: In the Footsteps of Catherine McAuley, a nine-day travel experience from April 5-14, 2027.
Walk in the footsteps of Catherine McAuley with fellow members of the Detroit Mercy community and explore historic and cultural Ireland, with stops in Dublin, Belfast, Killarney, Kildare and more.
For more details, please email Director of Alumni Relations Peggy Pattison at pattisma@udmercy.edu.
Register for informational meeting or find out more here.
The College of Engineering & Science will host its 13th annual Undergraduate and Graduate Student E&S Research Symposium on Friday, Nov. 20, in the Student Union Ballroom and Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus.
This annual event showcases the work of UDM undergraduate and graduate students, with more than 100 research posters representing a wide range of disciplines taught at the University. Students can also highlight their work through SMORE videos, which present their research in 90 seconds or less.
Save the date and watch for more details about the symposium coming soon.
Detroit Mercy will host the 21st annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) Conference on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.
This year, students, staff, administrators and faculty are invited to attend the environment-centered event for free.
The redesigned one-day conference will bring together community members of all ages to discuss critical environmental and social challenges and explore ideas for addressing them. This year’s theme is “Revolution from the Heart of Nature: Change Makers.”
Conference topics include:
- The science behind sustainable living
- How pollution and renewable energy affect public health, especially in communities of color
- Youth leadership and environmental responsibility for community change
- Social justice and eco-spirituality
- Storm water management and flood prevention
- Water affordability and justice
The program features pre-recorded keynote presentations from nationally recognized thought leaders, including:
- Samantha Skenandore – Re-Evolving Indigeneity to Save Our Planet
- Brett KenCairn – Nature-based Climate Solutions: Centering Life to Heal the Planet
- Nina Simons – Living Between Paradigms
- Leah Penniman – Free the People! Free the Land!
- Julian Brave NoiseCat – The Epic Misadventures of the Trickster Coyote
Pre-recorded performances by Destani Wolf, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company, and Garth Stevenson, along with inspiring youth leadership presentations by Coley Kakols Miller and Kyle Trefny, highlight the important role young leaders play in creating a more sustainable and equitable future.
The Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit conference is a platform for community members to network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental and social challenges. The conference is for people of all ages who are interested in exploring topics, developing skills and motivating action for the betterment of our One Earth Community.
More about the conference schedule and to register here.
The 2026 Bruttell Endowment in Social Ethics presents “Redemptive Tech: How Silicon Valley Gained Moral Authority from the Microchip to AI,” a lecture featuring Becca Lewis, Ph.D., assistant professor in Comparative Media Studies at MIT.
This event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom. The talk is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.
How did America first come to pin its hopes and dreams for the future on Silicon Valley? And how has that dream soured for some, while only growing stronger for others? This talk explores how political and business writers in the 1970s and 1980s portrayed Silicon Valley as a solution to America’s economic and moral challenges, a vision that shaped the Valley itself and continues to influence the ethical and political debates surrounding emerging technologies.
Lewis holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Her work examines the ideas and politics that shape Silicon Valley and the internet, with a particular focus on right-wing ideology. Her work has been published in academic journals including New Media & Society, Social Media + Society and American Behavioral Scientist, and in news outlets such as The Guardian and New York Magazine.
For any questions, please contact Chair of the Department of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard at hibbarja@udmercy.edu.
The event is co-sponsored by University of Detroit Mercy College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and the Department of Religious Studies.
Register here.
Jeffe Boats, associate professor of mathematics and thriller novelist, was an invited speaker at Oakland University’s Creative Writing Club.
Boats discussed the process and challenges of creating long-form thriller fiction, the business side of creative writing and the triumphs and obstacles of navigating the querying, submission and publication processes.
Boats is the author of technological thrillers featuring Thomas Vale, an autistic detective.
Headshot photographs taken during MarCom’s headshot event on Oct. 5-6 are now available for the University community to download.
The photos can be downloaded from this OneDrive folder.
Want to use your headshot on your person page? After downloading it from the OneDrive folder, employees can submit the photograph and any additional updates through MarCom’s web request form by clicking “Create/Update a bio (person) page.”
Person pages are biographies for employees who are in public facing positions such as full-time faculty at the University.
The Center for Career & Professional Development will host a career panel featuring several members of the Corewell Health team, offering students an inside look at the many ways to build a career and make an impact within a leading healthcare organization.
The panel will take place on Monday, Oct. 26, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom. Panelists will share how their diverse roles contribute to Corewell Health’s mission to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.
Panelists include the following:
- Andreise De Souza – Staff physician
- Jan Harrington-Davis – SVP of Talent Attraction and UDM alumna
- Imana Minard – Director of Nursing, Emergency Services
- Jerry Price – Advisor, Belonging Partner
- Emani Jacobs – Clinical specialist lead and licensed medical social worker
Students and alumni from all UDM majors are encouraged to attend to explore career possibilities, hear firsthand advice from professionals in a variety of fields and learn how Corewell Health invests in the growth and development of its people.
With any questions, please contact careerlink@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1017.
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) started the Michigan Veteran Friendly Schools (VFS) program in 2015-16, and Detroit Mercy has once again been awarded Gold Friendly Status for 2026-27.
The program formally recognizes higher education institutions that provide support for veterans, service members and military connected students. UDM’s Gold Status designation demonstrates the University’s ongoing efforts to improve the academic experience of these students through veteran-focused services.
In 2026, a record-breaking 73 universities, colleges, trade schools and apprenticeship programs were enrolled in the program. The increase in participation reflects Michigan’s commitment to being one of the nation’s most veteran-friendly states.
Any academic or training facility in Michigan eligible to receive veteran education benefits can apply for the program.
Learn more about veteran resources at UDM.
All Detroit Mercy students are invited to consider submitting their work to Detroit Mercy’s student art journal [sic], which is looking for poems, short stories, personal essays, photographs and other visual artwork for the next issue.
[sic] offers $100 prizes for the best visual, poetry and fiction/prose submissions. Both undergraduate and graduate students can make submissions.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 9, and there is no limit to how many submissions a student may make.
Please contact Associate Professor of English Rosemary Weatherston with any questions at weatherr@udmercy.edu.
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University Recreation (URec) is bringing a new event to the turf at Titan Field on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 7-10 p.m. URec Under the Lights will feature flag football, team challenges, field games, music and food.
Students can put together a team for the flag football tournament, tug-of-war challenge, or sack relay. Team registration is available on IM Leagues.
Coming to play without a team? Gaga pit, 9 Square Air, axe throwing, giant cup pong, giant cornhole and giant horseshoes will be open throughout the event, with no registration required.
A food truck will provide free meals for the first 100 attendees. There will also be hot cider, donuts and giveaways for the first 100.
Bring your friends for one big night of recreational fun on Titan Field.
Register team for Under the Lights here.
Detroit Mercy’s McAuley School of Nursing will offer an immersion trip to Ireland from May 4-14, providing participants with the opportunity to learn about the life and work of Catherine McAuley (Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy).
Those interested in this experience are encouraged to register for an upcoming virtual information session on Monday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. A confirmation email with meeting details will be sent upon registration.
This immersion program is being offered as an interprofessional experience that will expose participants to not only the life and work of McAuley but also Irish culture, healthcare and history through the lens of the critical concerns of Mercy.
This opportunity is offered to UDM faculty, staff, administrators and students (third year and above).
For more information, contact Andrea Kwasky at kwaskyan@udmercy.edu.
Register for information session here.
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) will co-sponsor, along with the Nurse Anesthesia Program and the Psychology Department, presentations by members of the Torture Abolition Survivors Support Coalition (TASSC) on Friday, Oct. 9, from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room 317.
During the program, participants will hear directly from TASSC survivors. Their stories will shed light on the 1.3 million survivors of torture in the U.S., including their holistic needs. Future clinicians and communities partnering with survivor-led initiatives are an ideal model to address this rapidly evolving issue.
The program will consist of four speakers, two of whom are:
- Aymen Tabir — Torture survivor and executive director of TASSC International. Tabir is also a certified human rights consultant.
- Sara Bauman ’02, ’06 — A trauma survivor and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), Bauman serves as the board secretary of TASSC International and a founding member of the Detroit Chapter of TASSC. Also, a founder of Ether and Thread, she works to ensure that survivors are the primary voices in identifying their physical, psychological and spiritual needs.
The Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) will host a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 15, featuring Ryan Duns, S.J., on Horror: From Rupture to Revelation. On the cusp of Halloween, a time often dismissed as rooted in ancient, pagan rituals, this discussion enables attendees to take a deeper look.
The event will take place in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for check-in and registration with lunch beginning at 12 p.m. and program to follow at 12:15 p.m.
Fr. Duns will discuss how modern horror films and scary movies serve as a powerful lens for deep spiritual truths, exposing our universal struggle with fear, evil and ultimate grace.
A Jesuit priest and theologian, Fr. Duns works at the intersection of philosophy and systematic theology as an associate professor of theology at Marquette University. He is the author of Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films and co-author with Conor Kelly of Who Will You Become? An Ignatian Introduction to Catholic Theology.
All are welcome, and registration is required. Deadline for registration is Oct. 9.
For more information, please visit the JFAN-Detroit website.
Register for discussion here.
The Battery Show North America returns Oct. 12-15 to Huntington Place in Detroit. More than 16,000 engineers, executives and innovators will gather to explore the latest innovations in electrification, battery technology and next-generation manufacturing.
The event is also a great opportunity for students, faculty and staff to connect with industry and discover internships, careers and partnerships.
Through Detroit Mercy’s partnership with The Battery Show, UDM students will receive a free expo pass and faculty and staff will receive 20% off a conference pass.
The expo will feature hands-on demonstrations, live product showcases and free educational sessions through the Open Tech Forum and Battery Tech Theater. The conference will feature more than 250 expert speakers, technical sessions and in-depth workshops.
If interested in attending, please email ces@udmercy.edu to receive the University’s unique promo codes for students and employees.
Register for The Battery Show North America here
The Detroit Mercy English Department is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Magnetic Poetry Contest:
- First Place: A.C. Dertinger
- Second Place: Alex Popp
- Third Place: Ashlee Jones
- Honorable Mentions: Phoebe Clark and Eemi Toma
Be sure to check out the next issue of [sic], UDM’s literary and arts journal, where these winning poems will be featured.
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) is sponsoring a hands-on introduction to the basics of puppetry, led by acclaimed puppeteer and Associate Professor of Psychology Preston Foerder, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 12:45-1:45 p.m., in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theater, located on the Lower Level of the Student Union.
As part the inaugural year of DMTC’s Spotlight Series, this workshop will explore the fundamentals of puppet performance, including movement, manipulation, character, storytelling and the art of bringing an inanimate object to life.
Foerder has extensive experience as a professional puppeteer and is the creator and performer of eight puppet theatre productions for family and adult audiences. He has received numerous awards, grants, and national and international festival performances including two UNIMA-USA/Jim Henson Citations for Excellence in the Art of Puppetry, the highest award in the field. He was a guest artist at the O’Neill Theatre Center Puppetry Conference and a New Jersey State Arts Fellow.
This event is free and open to all.
The Detroit Mercy English Department will host the first Creative Writing Collective (CWC) of the fall semester on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 5:15-6:30 p.m., in the Briggs Building, Room 202. The gathering will be led by Senior Adjunct Instructor and Poet-in-Residence Michael Lauchlan.
The CWC provides a relaxed, supportive environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community to read, write and chat together.
All are welcome, and no creative writing experience is necessary.
For questions or if you would like to be added to the CWC mailing list, please email english@udmercy.edu.
Professor of Philosophy Juan Carlos Flores has been awarded a three-year, $274,796 research grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support the translation and publication of a major medieval philosophy text.
The grant, awarded through The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Scholarly Editions and Translations program, will fund research from 2027 through 2029 led by Flores.
The project, titled An Annotated Translation of Henry of Ghent’s Summa, art. 73–75 (The Questions on Language) (in 2 volumes), will produce an English translation, introduction and scholarly notes for articles 73, 74 and 75 of the Quaestiones Ordinariae (Summa) of Henry of Ghent, a medieval philosopher and theologian who lived from 1217 to 1293.
The three articles focus on the philosophy of language and will be translated from Latin into English for print and digital publication.
Flores will collaborate on the project with Steven Marrone, professor emeritus at Tufts University.
This is Flores’ second NEH grant supporting research in medieval philosophy. His first NEH-funded project resulted in a 478-page critical edition, published Sept. 9, 2026.
The new project will make an important medieval text on language more accessible to scholars and researchers by providing an annotated English translation alongside the original Latin scholarship.
The NEH’s Scholarly Editions and Translations program supports collaborative teams that edit, annotate and translate foundational humanities texts that are important to a new scholarship but are not available in adequate editions or translations.
Did you take some great photographs this summer? As we head into the fall term, consider capturing those special moments for your submission to the fourth annual Detroit Mercy Photography Contest!
The Detroit Mercy Photography Contest is supported by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning. This contest is open to all students enrolled in fall 2026, as well as UDM employees across all campuses.
Photography offers a mode of creative communication and a lens into the communities we inhabit and visit. Photographs can capture memorable moments and expressions, people, places and events. The Office of Academic Affairs and Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning invite members of the Detroit Mercy community to submit digital photographs for consideration in this year’s contest.
Participants may submit one photograph per category. First-place winners in each category will receive a cash prize and an enlarged, mounted print of their winning photograph.
Be sure to visit the UDM photo contest page for contest rules, submission and release forms, and to view the previous winners. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 15.
Current categories for submissions include:
- Abstract/Conceptual: Images of unusual patterns, lighting or objects recognized for their design element (i.e., streaking light photos, mechanical structures, reflections in glass or metal, view from a strange angle). Images can be digitally enhanced or altered beyond the minor adjustments to create an entirely different photograph. All images must be produced by the photographer. The finished entry must still appear to be a photograph – not a drawing, illustration, painting or resemble other mixed media.
- People: Photos of people, alone or in a group. Such pictures may be candid, humorous, journalistic or interpretative portraits where an emphasis placed on the person, not the environment. The main focus should be people.*
- Nature/Scenic: Images or scenes of plant life, landscapes, seascapes, underwater, architectural and industrial scenes. Seasonal scenes which display a fundamental design or mood are also acceptable. The main focus should be nature/scenic.*
- Dusk to Dawn: Details the photographic imagery captured after the sun goes down. This includes but is not limited to starry skies, life under neon lights, streaking traffic lights, mother nature at night, scenic landscapes and cityscapes, film noir portraits, creative use of light and shadows.*
- Creatures: Images or scenes of animal life, wild creatures, insects, etc. (i.e., action shots of your pet, giraffes at the zoo, cows on a countryside, banana slugs in the forest). It may be a scenic environment, but the main focus should be the creature(s) or animal(s).*
*Accepted image enhancement in the People, Nature/Scenic, Dusk to Dawn, and Creatures categories must be limited to minor photo adjustments such as contrast, exposure, cropping, HDR, dodge and burn etc.
Call for judges: If you are interested in serving as a judge for the 2026 photo contest, please send an email expressing your interest to photocontest@udmercy.edu for consideration.
You may also direct any questions to photocontest@udmercy.edu.
View full contest details here.
Detroit Mercy’s College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) will offer an immersion trip to Brazil from May 17-27, providing participants with the opportunity to explore African continuities and contributions to contemporary society.
Those interested in this experience are encouraged to register for an upcoming virtual information session on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m. A confirmation email with meeting details will be sent upon registration.
This immersion program to northeast Brazil will examine several issues relevant to the Afro-Brazilian diaspora, including racial affirmation, discourses of harmony and confrontation, and voices of presence and memory. These topics will be approached from the perspectives of music, art, history, religion, dance and folklore.
Participants will learn about the hierarchal religion of Candomblé and rhythms of samba while exploring the intersection of Catholicism with Africanicity in historic and present-day manifestations. The experience will also trace the history of a land that speaks to, from and about the Afro-Brazilian experience.
This program is open to UDM students, faculty, staff, alumni and University guests 18 years of age or older.
Travel grants are available to offset up to half of travel expenses for full-time undergraduate students pursuing a CHASS major or minor.
For more information, contact Lara Wasner at wasnerle@udmercy.edu or Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Shardé Chapman at chapmasn@udmercy.edu.
Register for informational meeting here.
Now in its 19th year, the Mission Micro-Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty or staff member in support of a wide range of activities that promote Detroit Mercy’s mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered university.
There are only four criteria a project or activity must meet to be considered for a Mission Micro Grant:
- The project or activity must promote one or more elements of Detroit Mercy’s mission.
- You must personally be involved in the project or activity.
- You must be employed by the University during the time the project or activity takes place.
- The grant monies must be spent in the same fiscal year in which they are received.
Please visit the Mission Micro-Grant website to learn more about what type of projects are eligible for funding and project deadlines. You can also browse previously funded projects and activities.
The application process is very simple. One-page online applications are due Friday, Oct. 9. PLEASE NOTE: Only one grant application may be submitted per project.
Questions can be sent to Rosemary Weatherston at weatherr@udmercy.edu.
Submit application here.
The Department of Religious Studies is hosting a series of small group discussions on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas led by Fr. Greg Banazak. The encyclical deals with AI and its implications for our shared humanity.
Given the urgency of this issue, the sessions will offer a timely opportunity for students, faculty and staff to think through this important document. The series is planned as part of the 2026 Bruttell Series in Religion and Social Ethics. All are invited.
All sessions will be held in Briggs Building, Room 305, and refreshments will be available.
Three sessions are planned:
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 12:45-1:45 p.m.: “Dialoguing with Magnifica Humanitas: AI and Ethics”
- Thursday, Oct. 15, 12:45-1:45 p.m.: “Dialoguing with Magnifica Humanitas: AI and Religion”
- Monday, Oct. 26, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: “Dialoguing with Magnifica Humanitas: AI and Everyday Life”
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) will host talks on El Salvador, featuring Alejandra Sandoval, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space.
The discussions will cover contemporary challenges facing El Salvador as well as the work of the Center for Interchange and Solidarity (CIS) in defending human rights, ensuring basic human needs are filled and empowering women.
The conversation will take place in two parts: 10-11:10 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a 10-minute break between sessions. Participants can attend either or both sessions, with minimal repetition between the two.
This event is free, and all are welcome.
Sandoval is a Salvadoran visual communicator and digital strategist currently serving as the promotion and solidarity crafts coordinator at the Center for Interchange and Solidarity (CIS) in El Salvador. Passionate about linguistic and cultural exchanges, her work uses digital storytelling to build cross-cultural understanding.
This event is co-sponsored by the Language and Cultural Training Program at UDM.
The University had several photographers at 2026 Titan Fest, capturing all of the fun from the annual club and organization fest on the McNichols Campus. A full display of captures featuring your club/orgs/friends are available for download now!
Download Titan Fest photos.
The UDM Wellness Center will hold this fall’s Wellness Expo on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12-2 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.
Over 40 vendors will be present, and attendees will have the opportunity to get this year’s flu shot. Free snacks are also available as well as a therapy horse, raffles and more.
All are welcome to this free event.
The Wellness Center and CVS have partnered to bring a vaccine clinic to the McNichols campus. The clinic will take place during the Wellness Expo on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12-2 p.m., in the Student Union, Room 208.
Flu, COVID and many more vaccines will be available.
All are welcome to attend and receive vaccine(s). Please be sure to register ahead of time at the link below.
CVS requires 20 participants to be registered prior to the clinic, otherwise the event will be canceled. Once the 20 timeslots are filled, you will not be able to preregister. However, walk-ins are still encouraged and welcome.
Please contact the Wellness Center at (313) 993-1185 with any questions.
Preregister for vaccine clinic here.
Get ready to move! The Detroit Mercy student Go Move Challenge is back for the entire month of October, giving UDM students the chance to get active, compete and win prizes just for moving.
Participating is simple. Sign up at IMLeagues.com/UDMercy and log the amount of time you spend being active each day throughout October. Any movement counts. Walk, run, bike, lift, play sports, take a fitness class, mow the lawn or find your own way to stay active.
Participants will have opportunities to win weekly raffle prizes, plus additional giveaways through fitness challenges happening throughout the month. We’ll also be introducing new fitness classes, including Pure Barre and Sculpt Pilates, to give you even more ways to get moving.
The challenge runs Oct. 1-31, so even if you miss the start, it’s never too late to join. The more you move, the more you can accomplish. Get active, log your minutes and get rewarded for it.
Sign up for Student Go Move Challenge here.
McNichols Campus employees can have their headshot taken for free by a professional photographer on Oct. 5-6 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom as part of a Get to Know MarCom event.
These new headshots are perfect for employees’ University biography (person) pages and professional use.
No appointments are necessary — just dress up, drop in and smile for the camera. Once headshots are available for downloading, they will be distributed to the University community through Campus Connection.
The McNichols Campus headshot event is open to employees from all of UDM’s campuses, but the Corktown and Riverfront campuses provide similar opportunities for their employees. Please contact the School of Law and School of Dentistry communications staff for more information.
MarCom staff will be at the McNichols Campus headshot event to answer any questions the University community may have about marketing and communications at UDM.
UDM students can experience the arts in New York City during spring break through the Performing Arts in New York City Immersion Trip.
Students will travel to New York City to see incredible shows, meet successful Detroit Mercy Theatre alumni and explore the creative and cultural offerings of the city.
To learn about trip activities, costs and other important details, students are invited to attend an information session on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 12:45-1:45 p.m., in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre, located in the Lower Level of the Student Union.
Please contact Sarah Rusk at hawkinsk@udmercy.edu or 313-993-3273 with any questions.
Carve out some space for prayer this fall. The Busy Person’s Retreat is a five-week retreat in daily life, running Oct. 5 through Nov. 6.
Participants receive prayer materials and reflections, plus a small faith-sharing group that meets once a week to talk through your spiritual journey.
There is no cost to participate, and the retreat is open to all students, faculty and staff.
Registration deadline is Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m.
With any questions, please contact University Minister Dan Greig at greigda@udmercy.edu.
Read more and sign up for retreat here.
Detroit Mercy Law’s Conviction Integrity Clinic will hold a candid discussion on wrongful convictions titled “Injustice Revealed: Stories of Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration,” on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5-7 p.m., at Detroit Mercy Law, the Riverfront Campus Room 226.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King will lead a thought-provoking conversation about his acclaimed book, Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida. Michigan exonerees will also share their personal experiences with wrongful conviction, incarceration and exoneration. Together, the panel will explore the human cost of injustice and the critical role that lawyers and communities play in advancing justice.
Presented as part of UDM’s 150th anniversary celebration, this powerful discussion reflects the University’s commitment to service, justice and community engagement while highlighting how persistence in the pursuit of truth can help bring wrongful convictions to light.
All are welcome to attend this event, and a reception will follow the program in the atrium.
Register for discussion here.
