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Air date: 11/17/24

On this week’s episode, Host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Beth Oljar, Jim Tubbs, Mara Livezey, Erin Bell, Dan Maggio and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 11/10/24

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Host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Heather Hill, Stephen Manning, Danielle Maxwell, Jim Tubbs, Erin Bell and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 11/3/24

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With Professors Matt Mio, Danielle Maxwell, Jim Tubbs, Dan Maggio and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 10/27/24

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On this week’s episode host Matt Mio is joined by Professors Heather Hill, Jeffe Boats, Beth Oljar, Jim Tubbs, Stephen Manning and Dave Chow.

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Air date: 10/20/24

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With Professors Matt Mio, Beth Oljar, Jim Tubbs, Heather Hill, Stephen Manning, Dan Maggio, Jeffe Boats and Dave Chow.

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Got a hankering for some tasty Detroit-style pizza? Why not eat pizza and support the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) at the same time!

Place an order at the Buddy’s Pizza located at 17125 Conant in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5 and 20% will go to TENN. You can participate in this fundraiser by dining in, take out or delivery. Just mention to the staff you are ordering in support of the TENN fundraiser or use the promo code GIVEBACK for online orders.

Click HERE to RSVP!

Detroit Mercy Law unveiled portraits of the Jesuit and Mercy religious founders — St. Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus) and Venerable Catherine McAuley (founder of the Sisters of Mercy) — on Nov. 7, 2024.

The Most Reverend Robert J. Fisher ’83, auxiliary bishop of Detroit, blessed the portraits. Several members of the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus attended the blessing ceremony organized by Deacon Kurt Godfryd ’84, ’87, ’90, Associate Dean for Finance and Operations.

The portraits are on display in the east hallway outside the prayer and reflection room. Daniel McAfee, local artist and retired Director of Worship for the Archdiocese of Detroit, painted the portraits.

Detroit Mercy Law is the only cosponsored Jesuit and Mercy law school in the United States. The program of legal education is shaped by a history and mission rooted in Jesuit and Mercy traditions and infused with a unique set of charisms for educating the complete lawyer. Jesuit roots inform the school’s commitment to academic excellence, caring for the whole person, service, and leadership. The Mercy ways reinforce these values and virtues and further emphasize a commitment to compassion, justice, and inclusion of all people.

The Jesuits founded University of Detroit, originally known as Detroit College, in 1877 as the first Catholic college in Detroit. In 1990, University of Detroit merged with Mercy College of Detroit, founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in 1941, to form University of Detroit Mercy.

To learn more, visit www.law.udmercy.edu.

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student ready to be a change-maker, contribute to your community and boost your resume with valuable project experience? Here’s your chance! Submit your innovative project idea to the Michigan Campus Community Challenge (M-C3) and shine as a leader.

The M-C3 is a student entrepreneurial scholarship pitch competition that integrates real-world, project-based learning into the campus experience. The program includes the potential to earn cash stipends and scholarship dollars.

Highlights:

• Individuals or teams may work with a partner (an organization or business) and/or faculty member
• Project ideas also will be solicited from major employers and community organizations
• Business mentoring and faculty guidance may be requested
• Scholarships of up to $7,500 will be awarded to winning students/teams
• In addition to the opportunity for scholarship awards, projects selected for the final pitch competition will share a $200 cash stipend

Application deadline is Friday, Dec. 6.

For questions or more information, please contact Derrin Leppek at leppekdj@udmercy.edu.

REGISTER HERE!

The Write Something! Desk at the Detroit Mercy Creative Arts kiosk is here through Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Come celebrate life’s abundance and give thanks by writing a recipe poem at the Write Something! Desk, located by the Detroit Mercy Creative Arts kiosk between the Briggs and Commerce & Finance Buildings.

The desk will be available for you to share your “recipes” now through Nov. 27.

Recipe sticky notes are provided. Post yours on the kiosk, where it will be photographed for an online display.

Women’s and Gender Studies minors Faize Alchakar, Genesis Barnes and Morgen Rhodes recently presented at the 2024 National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) Annual Conference. The three participated in the roundtable discussion titled Gen-Z Feminist Campus Life at Jesuit Institutions with students from Fairfield University.

The National Women’s Studies Association leads the field of women’s, gender and sexuality studies. Established in 1977, NWSA has more than 2,000 members worldwide. The annual conference is the only annual meeting in the United States that is exclusively dedicated to showcasing the latest feminist scholarship.

Wellness is the topic in the next episode of the What’s the Tea with Ministry? podcast.

Can a simple cup of tea create a stronger sense of connection and wellness? Join us for an intriguing conversation with Sydney Gordinier and Anasia Staley as they share their journeys in promoting wellness at Detroit Mercy. Gordinier, an experienced nurse practitioner, and Staley, a dedicated fourth-year nursing student, bring their unique perspectives to a dialogue that covers everything from mental health awareness to financial wellness resources. Experience the warmth and community fostered by the tradition of offering tea, a practice rooted in the values of Catherine Macaulay and the Sisters of Mercy.

Discover a wealth of resources designed to support both students and staff in achieving mental, physical, financial and social well-being. From financial aid and the Catholic Credit Union to free therapy sessions and the Wellness Center’s expanded health services, there’s something for everyone striving for balance among the seven wellness principles. Listen as we discuss the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in minority communities, and the generational shifts in addressing these challenges. Gordinier and Staley offer valuable insights into the dynamics of campus wellness, encouraging all to take that vital first step in seeking support.

Reflecting on the mission and values of UDM, Gordinier and Staley share personal stories that highlight the impact of community and service on their lives. Staley recounts how her engagement with Detroit’s community shaped her education, while Gordinier speaks to the powerful connections fostered on campus. This episode is not just about resources and awareness but also about the transformative power of service, kindness and community in both personal and professional realms. Join us as we celebrate the contributions of these inspiring individuals who are championing a culture of wellness on campus.

The podcast, where University Ministry and others in the Detroit Mercy community spill the tea on living out the Jesuit and Mercy mission, was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with students, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

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Join University Recreation for a night of ice skating at Detroit’s famous Campus Martius Park! Open to students, staff and guests, this event on Monday, Dec. 2 from 7-9 p.m. is the perfect way to celebrate the season together.

Skate under the stars surrounded by the festive glow of downtown Detroit’s winter wonderland. This is the perfect opportunity to unwind, have fun with friends and make lasting memories.

Tickets are just $5 per person. Transportation is available and included in the ticket cost, but seats are limited and will go fast. Secure your ticket today before they’re gone!

Sign up here!

Detroit Mercy’s Physician Assistant Program’s William Beaumont Society Class of 2026 is organizing a KONGsgiving food drive in support of Bark Nation!

KONGsgiving is Bark Nation’s biggest (and probably favorite) shelter enrichment initiative. This is their 11th year stuffing KONGs with Thanksgiving dinner and delivering them to dogs in shelters all over the states of Michigan and Ohio, along with goodie bags for shelter staff.

Please consider donating items for our furry friends in need! Items will be collected from Nov. 4-25. A collection bin will be stationed in the Health Professions Facility in the Sr. Maureen Fay lounge.

The following items are needed:

• Chicken broth
• Instant mashed potatoes
• Canned pumpkin
• Peanut butter
• Dish soap

Bark Nation is an animal welfare organization in the metro Detroit area focused on rescuing dogs from situations such as dogfighting and other forms of cruelty and housing them in a force-free, enrichment-centered environment. Bark Nation also supports law enforcement agencies in their investigations of animal cruelty and neglect. Their mission is to end canine cruelty and save lives.

Mark your calendars — The Holiday Pop-up Shop is back!

Handmade items, treats, cards and all sorts of curious and unique items will be on sale from Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Friday, Dec. 6 in the McNichols Campus Library lobby. Shop hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Proceeds of the sale go to Rx for Reading, a nonprofit children’s literacy initiative — sponsored by Detroit Mercy’s Department of English — whose mission is to expand access to high-quality children’s books and support families in reading with their children. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Rx for Reading has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month since 2014 with the help of its community partners, and is committed to raising the next generation of readers and leaders in our community. 

So please stop by the shop and work on that gift checklist while supporting a good cause!

UDM students who have worked at the Detroit Mercy Libraries or Varsity News or volunteered with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) for at least one year — and plan to continue with these activities — may apply for the Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship. Students pursuing studies in Performing Arts or Communications are also encouraged to apply. Applications are being accepted now through Tuesday, Nov. 26.

The scholarship is intended to help cover the costs of textbooks and lab fees at the University. The Detroit Mercy Libraries, Varsity News and TENN launched this scholarship in 2023 to honor Palmer’s legacy of creativity, inspiration and elevation, as well as her desire to spread joy, peace and love to make the world a better place.

While the number and dollar amount of scholarships to be awarded is yet to be determined, awardees will be notified by early December 2024, and scholarships may be used as early as the Winter 2025 semester.

For more information about the scholarship or to apply, please visit: Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship website.

Service immersion trips offer a unique opportunity to step outside your own community and engage with a different culture, offering your gifts and presence in the spirit of service and solidarity, while immersing yourself in education on the critical issues of our day.

This trip to Joppa Mountain, Tenn., takes place during spring break, March 1-7, 2025, and is an immersive experience that not only focuses on personal growth and reflection but also involves direct service to those in need. The community around Joppa Mountain is deeply affected by the decline of the coal industry, challenges related to refugee and migrant resettlement and a lack of access to essential resources such as food and housing.

As part of this trip, participants will engage in hands-on service, including building homes, working in food pantries and learning about the systemic issues that contribute to poverty and displacement. This journey fosters relationships of mutuality and solidarity, encouraging participants to live simply and connect authentically with those they serve.

The fee for this trip (organized in partnership with Glenmary Missions) is $400, which includes transportation from UDM, lodging and program costs. Participants will stay in Glenmary Missions’ volunteer house on the mountain, which consists of multiple rooms, bunk beds, a kitchen and reflection room, located on a small farm surrounded by gorgeous Appalachian views.

This trip is for current UDM students only. All faiths or non-faiths are invited to apply. There are eight student spots available on this trip.

The application deadline is Jan. 15 with an initial deposit of $100.

Please reach out to Sammy Eckrich at seckric@udmercy.edu with questions.

Fill out interest form here!

In honor of this year’s mission theme of Radical Hospitality, Detroit Mercy’s Mission Effectiveness Team (MET) is working to highlight various ways that a culture of inclusion, welcome and belonging is fostered by members of our University community.

In this series, we highlight individuals, places, programs and events that embody Radical Hospitality and inspire all of us to live out this critical aspect of our mission.

You are invited to read the first post in the Year in Radical Hospitality series, “A Space for Support.”

If you would like to write or propose a feature for “A Year in Radical Hospitality,” please email MET co-chairs Assistant Professor Ashlee Barnes at barnesav@udmercy.edu or Associate Professor Mary-Catherine Harrison at mc.harrison@udmercy.edu.

In honor of International Education Week (Nov. 18-22), the International Services Office (ISO) will be hosting International Night on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

Come and celebrate our cultural diversity through food, entertainment and community.

All students, staff and faculty are invited to this night of fun and free food from local restaurants. Invite your friends and classmates!

With questions or for more information, please contact ISO at iso@udmercy.edu.

Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science hosted its annual symposium to highlight the research and projects by undergraduate and graduate students. The 2024 symposium was held Thursday, Nov. 14 inside of the Student Union Ballroom.

Each year, the College invites high school students and alumni to experience the academic research achievements of our students. Prizes are awarded to students for research excellence in both Engineering and Science categories, as well as a participant-voted People’s Choice award.

Gallery of photos from the event.

All are welcome to embrace the spirit of the holiday season and join the President’s Office and University Ministry to Light up the Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. The University community is invited to the south side outdoor area of the Student Union for the lighting of Kassab Mall, a Christmas and holiday blessing and singing with the University Chorus.

Hot chocolate and cookies to follow the festivities in the Zalke Lounge in the lower level for the Student Union.

Over the past year, UDM’s Department of Marketing and Communications (MarCom) was charged with initiating a three-phase marketing research and rebranding process to replace the “Build a Boundless Future” brand with a more emotive and connective brand that all UDM stakeholders will use with pride. This process entails an innovative strategy that does not follow the traditional mode of branding and research higher education institutions historically leaned on for the past 30 years or more.

As part of this process, UDM is working with GreenHouse::Innovation, a firm that works to help connect organizations with thought leaders focused on social innovation to identify and tackle the hardest problems and design new models, frameworks and strategies for measurable change. Members of the GreenHouse network are well equipped to have the “un-have-able” conversation; to challenge biases and overturn assumptions to help an organization see the true conditions of the problems it faces.

GreenHouse utilizes a process called designed thinking, which helps organizations break free of cognitive patterns that resist and undermine innovation and works from the ground up in an organization. In January 2024, UDM held an introductory strategy session conducted by GreenHouse with members of the University Leadership Council.

The purpose of this session was to:

• Subvert norms and take a very close look at the institutional identity crisis
• Start to develop a new mindset, new behavior
• Identify actions (“work that you can really use”) that befit a major league school charting a new future
• Work in the short term/enhance in the long term
• A new narrative to live…starting today

Since January 2024, several other strategy sessions have taken place with our neighborhood community and internal stakeholders. Soon, UDM community members will be invited to participate in more strategy sessions with GreenHouse. The goal is to solicit your thoughts, ideas, input and perspectives about our institutional identity, future of our university and a future brand. Additionally, MarCom reps hope to visit departments, offices and individuals to present details on the rebranding efforts and to engage everyone in this work.

Learn more about this initiative!

Coursedog events will launch soon!

In preparation of the transition to the Coursedog academic scheduling platform, there will be a blackout period of room requests for all events and meetings reserved through Registrar and University Services. This includes all spaces from classrooms to the Student Union Ballroom.

During this transition period, University Services will NOT be able to fulfill room reservation requests between Nov. 23 and Dec. 15. Please submit your room reservations requests before or after these dates. We apologize for the inconvenience, but appreciate your patience during this time!

Please contact universityservices@udmercy.edu with any questions.

Help Titans Equity Nourish Network (TENN) make gifts for our neighbors and supporters while earning service hours! Volunteers will help TENN sign holiday cards, make a holiday craft and put together gift bags for our community. This service hours opportunity will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 12:45-2 p.m. Location to be determined.

SIGN UP HERE!

Please join the College of Health Professions Inclusive Excellence, Faculty Resource Development and Student Engagement committees for a Stress Awareness Roundtable Discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 12-1 p.m. in Commerce & Finance Building Room 209.

We will be presenting tips and techniques to deal with stress with upcoming final exams as well as the upcoming holiday season.

Bring your lunch or enjoy a snack!

The Detroit Mercy chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society, is holding its annual “Sock Drive” for the homeless.

One of the struggles of homeless people is taking care of their feet, especially in the winter. They need warm, dry socks, which are often hard to come by. You can help by donating socks to the Alpha Sigma Nu annual sock drive.

This drive begins Tuesday, Nov. 19 and runs through Monday, Dec. 9, the last day of class before exams. Look for boxes in which to donate the socks in many buildings on the McNichols Campus.

Donated socks will be given to the Pope Francis Center and other programs for homeless people in the Detroit area.

In the last two years, Alpha Sigma Nu has collected more than 1,200 pairs of socks.

Please consider supporting the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) garden by donating to our SeedMoney campaign! The campaign is open until Dec. 15 and will help raise money for tools, soil and transplants.

The TENN garden provides locally grown produce to supplement TENN’s weekly produce deliveries to 140 families, many of whom are senior citizens with limited access to food. More than 450 pounds of fresh produce from the garden were delivered this harvest season! Your support will help TENN continue to grow the garden and provide health food for the community.

DONATE HERE!

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s TheatreLab series presents Ripped, the captivating play by Rachel Bublitz.

This one-night-only performance takes place on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Live6 Alliance Event Space located at 7426 W. McNichols Rd. in Detroit. Tickets for this event are FREE but limited.

Lucy, a freshman in college, struggles to balance her old life with the new, and a troubling encounter forces her to confront questions of consent. This powerful play weaves through time, revealing the complexities of her relationships and the events that shape her uncertainty. Don’t miss this compelling exploration of memory, consent and the search for clarity.

Directed by Mycah Artis, this production is in partnership with Detroit Mercy’s Office of Equal Opportunity.

Warning: This play contains adult subject matter and sexual violence and is not recommended for those under the age of 13.

Reserve tickets here!

For students who are undocumented, DACA Recipients, TPS holders, legal permanent residents or part of a mixed-status family, the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) and its affiliated Undocu Network are excited to announce the in-person 2025 Undocu Network Summit in Chicago on Jan. 17-20!

In order to attend the summit, students are required to submit an application to the Ignatian Solidarity Network (see below). Application deadline is Sunday, Nov. 24.

This gathering will allow members of the Undocu Network to meet one another, network and grow in community throughout the 4-day and 3-night weekend event. This summit is intended for students and recent alumni of Catholic colleges and universities who are undocumented, DACAmented or come from mixed-status families. Participants will arrive Friday afternoon/evening, and departures will be Monday morning/mid-afternoon.

The Undocu Network and the Undocu Network Summit are safe spaces for members of our undocumented community in Jesuit and Catholic higher education. Our members represent a wide variety of people from various races, ethnicities, religious groups and social and class groups. Undocumentedness is not a monolith, and no single story, face, language or name encapsulates the entirety of the undocumented experience. For that reason, we invite everyone who applies to attend the summit to consider their own story and to be open to the stories of others.

ISN is asking institutions sending students to help contribute to cover the costs of this retreat. The cost of the summit—including lodging, food and transportation between O’Hare International Airport and the retreat center—is $50/student for UDM students. The actual cost is higher, but ISN provides funding to allow this low registration cost.

What will be provided by ISN for participants:

• Housing for the summit (each participant will have their own room)
• Meals beginning with dinner on Friday through breakfast on Monday
• Transportation from airport (follow-up information will be provided)
• Community and activities

Support NEEDED from your campus:

• Transportation to and from Chicago (plane/train ticket, etc.)
• Reach out to UDM Minister Sammy Eckrich about receiving a transportation scholarship to attend. University Ministry will cover transportation costs. Just email seckric@udmercy.edu!

Remember, the application deadline is Sunday, Nov. 24.

APPLY HERE!

Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to join UDM’s Creative Writing Collective from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20!

Led by Stacy Gnall, the theme for the third installment of the semester is “Writing About/With Animals.” The gathering will take place in the Briggs Building, Room 201.

No writing experience is necessary, you are welcome if you have an interest in exploring or developing your creative inclinations.

Contact english@udmercy.edu with questions or to join the CWC mailing list.

Thank you for considering joining the Service in the City Tutoring Program!

Detroit Mercy is distinguished by our students and graduates who put their faith into action to create a more loving, just and inclusive world. Our Service in the City program is open to all current UDM students and goes above and beyond just meeting a service requirement — it asks you to grow in solidarity with your community, engage in self-reflection and learn more about our education system through the lens of our Jesuit and Mercy values.

The tutoring program partners with three particular sites that offer tutoring and other ways of engaging with youth in our community. Students will be serving at La Casa Guadalupana, Loyola High School and Brilliant Detroit, where they will tutor, in person, on a weekly basis at one of these three educational organizations.

Detroit Mercy students are asked to make a semester-long commitment to tutoring once a week for approximately one hour, attend at least one orientation and participate in monthly reflection meetings (February, March, April). In these meetings we will discuss economic, racial and social justice and how that affects our education system. We will reflect on students’ own personal experiences and how our mission as a Jesuit and Mercy university informs our service and justice work.

Please contact Rebekah Vires at rvires@udmercy.edu with any questions or concerns.

SIGN UP HERE!

Tuition insurance will be offered for Detroit Mercy students through GradGuard beginning during the Winter 2025 semester.

GradGuard’s tuition insurance can reimburse tuition, room, board and other eligible fees if a student withdraws at any time during the covered term for a covered reason such as:

• Serious injury or illness
• Chronic illness
• Mental health conditions
• Loss of employment

Visit https://gradguard.com/tuition/udmercy to enroll or for more information!

Join Michigan Career Connect, a new initiative of Michigan Colleges Alliance, for the first session of its new virtual executive-in-residence program! Students of all majors are welcome to attend this one-hour Zoom session on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. with Brian Lennon to hear insights into the practical, everyday side of law and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Lennon is a former partner at the corporate law firm Warner Norcross + Judd, where he specialized in criminal defense. With experience as a trial attorney and 15 years as a federal prosecutor, he has handled nearly 70 criminal cases!

Take your learning beyond the classroom and discover the essential skills needed to thrive in the exciting field of criminal law!

Limited spots are available, so please sign up soon.

REGISTER HERE!

Fr. Justin Kelly, S.J., newly retired after 52 years of service at the University, presented a talk titled “Could Jesus Be Wrong? A Theological Thesis with Practical Consequences” at a faculty colloquium on Nov. 14.

Detroit Mercy students, staff and faculty can earn $40 through a mental health study at the University. The Department of Psychology is looking for participants for the study.

To qualify, you must be 18 or older, have experienced a traumatic event and have the ability to complete questionnaires and interview about current mental health symptoms in English. Each in-person appointment will take approximately 60-90 minutes.

Participants will be asked to fill out a few self-report questionnaires relating to traumatic experiences, relationships, emotions and coping. They’ll also be asked to participate in a confidential videotaped clinical interview regarding traumatic experiences.

The study will use the information to help clinicians diagnose trauma-related conditions and design better programs for people who have experienced traumatic events.

Please call 313-993-1486 or email Katelyn Lowe at loweke@udmercy.edu with any questions or to see if you may quality for the study.

This Thanksgiving, Detroit Mercy’s International Services Office (ISO) is inviting employees to sign up to host UDM international students for Thanksgiving dinner.

International students are interested in learning about and experiencing Thanksgiving in a home atmosphere. ISO would love to be able to provide this experience for them. Past participants have had great experiences. If you are interested in participating, please sign up by Friday, Nov. 15.

Depending on interest, the office anticipates that hosts will be notified of their matches and provided with guest information on or before Friday, Nov. 22.

With any questions, please contact Alison Roberts at robertad1@udmercy.edu.

Sign up here!

On Friday, Nov. 15 at 1-2 p.m., Fr. Joe Mulligan will talk via Zoom about the new third volume of his Gospel of Luke book, with its focus on applying the Gospel insights in the contemporary context of suffering and struggle.

Those interested may go to his Google Drive to read Volume 3 (and also the previous two volumes) of his free e-book. Register (below) to receive the link.

Fr. Mulligan is a Jesuit from the Detroit Province of the Jesuits who has lived in Nicaragua for many decades and is no stranger to the struggle for justice and peace. Mulligan is the author of several books including The Nicaraguan Church and the Revolution and more recently The Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador: Celebrating Their Anniversaries. He has been writing a series of volumes on The Gospel of Luke, and in previous years he has shared Volumes 1 and 2 of his book. Fr. Mulligan is an activist who has engaged in nonviolent action such as fasting and civil disobedience in pursuit of justice.

REGISTER HERE

All are welcome to attend and listen to Detroit Mercy Writing Center Director Erin Bell‘s conversation with Central State University’s Associate Professor of English Vincent Haddad about his new book, The Detroit Genre: Race, Dispossession, and Resilience in American Literature and Film, 1967-2023. The event will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 27th Letter Books, which is located at 3546 Michigan Avenue in Detroit.

Haddad’s book provides the first comprehensive literary and cultural investigation of the representations of Detroit in popular and literary culture. You don’t want to miss this powerful discussion!

Join Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) Detroit for a fall luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for check-in and registration, lunch begins at noon, and program begins at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome.

Nancy Tuchman will speak on Advancing Care for our Common Home in Jesuit Universities. She is the founding dean of the School of Environmental Sustainability (SES) at Loyola University Chicago and will share how Jesuit universities are called to action to protect our shared planet, how Loyola University is leading the way and how we can advance the cause.

Tuchman’s vision for SES is to raise public awareness of the unsustainable consumption of Earth’s natural resources and production of pollution waste with the goal of transforming behavior, developing policy and inspiring and preparing the next generation of science-based environmental leaders.

Pope Francis and the Society of Jesus are calling us to action to protect our shared planet. Tuchman’s 22-year leadership career has put Loyola in the top 5% of greenest colleges in the nation and has shown that every level of engagement makes a difference in Caring for our Common Home.

Register here!

Do you want to advocate for diversity and inclusive excellence in the search process? Become an ally for search advocacy and creating a culturally rich, more diverse University setting and get trained to be a search advocate on Dec. 17 and 19 on the McNichols Campus.

Detroit Mercy is offering search advocate training with four sessions over the course of two days following the end of the 2024 fall semester. Learn strategies to mitigate implicit bias and understand the importance of search advocacy. Be the person on the search committee who ensures that all voices are heard and encourages communication between the committee, candidates and other stakeholders. Learn tips to be better prepared to actively participate in all phases of the search process at Detroit Mercy.

If interested, please register by Friday, December 13.

The full schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. to noon AND 1-4 p.m. (Modules 1 and 2)
• Thursday, Dec. 19 at 9 a.m. to noon AND 1-4 p.m.  (Modules 3 and 4)

NOTE: To complete the training, attendance is required at all four sessions/modules. There are also two pre-assignments for the workshop.

The search advocate trainers for Detroit Mercy are Jahzara Mayes, Mara Livezey and Yvonne King.

For questions or more information, please contact Jahzara Mayes by email at mayesjm@udmercy.edu.

REGISTER HERE!

UDM welcomes submissions of publications, awards and additional information about achievements from faculty, staff, administrators and students from all campuses. These records offer a valuable perspective on the intellectual culture and life of the campus community.

Submitting your publications to the McNichols Campus Library creates an official, reportable account of scholarly achievements and becomes an integral part of the University’s academic history. It further increases the opportunity for research grants and federal funding opportunities.

Faculty, staff and student submissions will be highlighted during the CSACE Symposium on April 3. 2025.

• For faculty, staff and administration: Submit your achievements directly using the instructions below. Faculty and staff are asked to encourage students to provide their publications, awards and honors for submission.

• For students: Inform your faculty about your achievements and awards, and they will submit them on your behalf.

DUE BY: Dec. 31

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

• Books and e-books
• Journal and e-journal articles
• Book and e-book chapters
• Published conference proceedings
• Poster presentations
• Electronic and non-print projects
• Student awards and recognitions
• Faculty and student awards
• Conference presentations
• Performances
• Athletic awards

HOW TO SUBMIT PUBLICATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

NOTE: Please submit only publications and achievements accomplished or noted while employed by or enrolled at UDM.

Please collect all publication citations for January through December 2024.

• Online submission: Please visit the library archive and achievements webpage to submit your citations and abstracts.
• Email submission: This is for eight (8) or more simultaneous submissions ONLY. Collect all citations into one Word document. Title your document: “Scholarly Publications _LastName-FirstName.” Email your Word document to Katherine Miller at the McNichols Library at millerk1@udmercy.edu, with the subject line: “2024 Publications Submission”

For more information, please contact OSPRA Assistant Director Michele Favoretto at favoremi@udmercy.edu.

Faith formation can be an important part of any student’s college career, and University Ministry invites ALL students, as well as faculty and staff, to participate in prayer and worship for their own spiritual growth.

Mass is offered during fall and winter semesters at the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building on the McNichols Campus:

• Sundays at 8 p.m.
• Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon
• Tuesday and Thursday at 12:45 p.m.

Confessions are offered every Sunday at 7:15-7:45 p.m. or by appointment with Fr. Jeff Dorr at dorrje@udmercy.edu.

All are invited to the next monthly liturgy of the Office of Mission Integration (OMI) on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at noon in the St. Ignatius Chapel. This celebration will be an occasion to commemorate the Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador, their housekeeper and her daughter, who were killed on Nov. 16, 1989.

Joseph Daoust, S.J., will celebrate the liturgy and preach. Fr. Daoust was the provincial of the Detroit province Jesuits in 1989 and knew the Jesuits who were killed in El Salvador and attended their funeral. He has since served as delegate of Father General for the International Jesuit Houses in Rome and as superior of the Holy Rosary Mission and the De Smet Jesuit Community in Pine Ridge, S.D. He is also a member of Detroit Mercy’s Board of Trustees.

There will be a pizza lunch afterwards and time to visit with colleagues in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 119.

At each monthly OMI liturgy and lunch, colleagues will have an opportunity to gather and reflect on a theme central to the University’s Jesuit and Mercy educational mission. Persons of all religious backgrounds and/or those not affiliated with a religious tradition are encouraged to attend.

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. for an online discussion about Ujamaa, an ideology of self-reliance, response to colonialism and attitude of mind that formed the basis of African socialism under J.K. Nyerere, Tanzania’s first president after the country’s independence.

Joseph Albert, coordinator for international programs and instructor at Loyola High School, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will discuss the basis for this movement and how Ujamaa functions in Tanzanian society today, connecting it to Ignatian philosophy and practices.

This livestreamed talk, hosted by Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program and sponsored by College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) and Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA), is free and open to the University community and public. Opening reflections will be given by Fr. Charles Oduke, director of Mission Integration.

Register here!

Detroit-based poet Reem Abou-Samra brings decades of poetry to share on themes of fracture, merging and identity. Join Abou-Samra for an evening of poetry, including works from her two collections — just: enough and Fractured: Between Truth and Lies. Between her sets, two students and one alumnus will also perform poetry to complement the featured artist.

This FREE event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the McNichols Campus Library, Bargman Room.

Through her poetry, Abou-Samra shares her experiences and reflections as an activist, mother, Muslim and Syrian-American. She has been performing for two decades in Detroit and supports open mics and other opportunities for artists in the region. In addition, she is a scholar of Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies and Islamic Studies and currently teaches at University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor and Dearborn campuses.

All are welcome. Drinks and snacks will be provided.

The Department of Communications Studies will host a conversation and Q&A with Michael Rosenberg, senior writer for Sports Illustrated, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Ford Life Sciences Building, Room 118.

The event is FREE and all are welcome.

Rosenberg joined Sports Illustrated in 2012. In his role as senior writer, he covers all sports for the publication. Prior to working for Sports Illustrated, Rosenberg worked for the Detroit Free Press for 13 years, where he spent eight years as a columnist. Rosenberg is also the author of War As They Knew It: Woody Hayes, Bo Schembechler and America in a Time of Unrest.

Rosenberg has covered nearly every major sporting event and his recent work includes stories on collegiate sports, the WNBA and the Detroit Lions.

For more information, please contact David Cassilo at cassilda@udmercy.edu.

In a time when global conflicts are creating new levels of stress and uncertainty, Detroit Mercy is offering a space where students can connect, share experiences and support each other.

The Global Conflict Support Group was created to provide a space for any Detroit Mercy students impacted by conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine, Syria, Sudan and other regions of the world. This informal group is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from all campuses. It will be led by two advanced clinical psychology doctoral students and supervised by a licensed psychologist.

With the growing challenges and stressors of the current global conflicts, many students have expressed a need for additional support. The group will be held in person on Thursday evenings in the Psychology Clinic in Reno Hall. We are aiming to hold the first group on Thursday, Nov. 14. Students are not required to commit to ongoing attendance. Once they sign up, they will receive details on the group’s location, time and dates.

Sign up here for more information!

Detroit Mercy students will have the opportunity to join University Ministry in service immersion in the community on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 12:45-5 p.m. The group will be returning to the New Martin Park District Association, one of the projects/organizations students partnered with for PTV! The program will include some pre- and post-reflection.

Students will meet at Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall and walk together to the site. Please dress comfortably for the weather and to do physical labor — we will be working outside! Please register before Nov. 11 to ensure an accurate participant list and waitlist.

For any questions, please email Associate University Minister Becky Vires at rvires@udmercy.edu or visit our office in the Lower Level of the Student Union (across from the Bookstore).

Register here!

Join us to help save lives by donating blood on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge in the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

Detroit Mercy’s Chi Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is hosting this blood drive for sickle cell patients. Individuals with sickle cell disease may need up to 100 units of blood per year. Blood transfusions from an individual with healthy red blood cells can help prevent complications of sickle cell disease and alleviate symptoms. Currently, there are not enough blood donors to meet the need for blood transfusions for those who have sickle cell disease. Please consider donating!

Those who donate will also receive a $10 e-gift card and the chance to win $7,000 prize!

Schedule your appointment here!

All are invited to join the Detroit Mercy Chapter of Psi Chi, the international Psychology honor society, in welcoming 10 new members at its induction ceremony on Friday, Nov. 15 at 5:15 p.m. in Reno Hall, Room 165. Pizza will be provided.

Dean Katherine Snyder and the College of Engineering & Science are excited to formally recognize the opening and dedication of the newly renovated Engineering Annex as the McShane Makerspace & Collaboratory.

The new space is made possibly by the generosity of Steve ’66 and Kathy McShane and other committed supports of the University.

All are welcome within the Detroit Mercy community to attend Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the Engineering Highbay. The dedication of the new space with a ribbon cutting and blessing begins at 3 p.m.

RSVPs are greatly appreciated in advance of the event by Monday, Nov. 11.

The Institute for Leadership & Service wants you to receive your Emerging Leader pin or medallion for all that you do on campus! Stop by the Zalke Lounge in the Student Union on Thursday, Nov. 14 between 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. and let us help you submit your requirements on Detroit Mercy Live. 

All Detroit Mercy students have the chance to experience and live the University Mission and learn to exhibit leadership on campus in both formal and informal ways for the common good. Those students who choose to intentionally develop their leadership capacity will be recognized for their achievements by earning a leadership pin or a leadership medallion.

You are likely already doing the work, so get the recognition!

If you have any questions, please email elp@udmercy.edu.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski was named to the Joint Commission of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU), Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States (JCCU).

Five Detroit Mercy undergraduates presented at this year’s conference of the Michigan College English Association (MCEA). Jenna Saker reflects on the experience in her article, “Detroit Mercy English Students Shine at the 2024 MCEA Conference,” in the English Department’s digital magazine, Between the Pages.

There has been a lot of banter lately around the topic of critical race theory (CRT). To better understand what CRT is really all about and for the opportunity to have your questions answered, please join us for this important discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Loranger Exhibition Space on the McNichols Campus.

Speakers are Detroit Mercy alumna Irena Glover and Jesse Cox from Madonna University.

From this session you will:

• Understand that CRT is just one of many theoretical frameworks
• Be introduced to the major tenets of CRT and why they are relevant
• Gain insight into how CRT intersects with Catholic teachings and social justice