Celebrate Spirit! is the official kickoff to the new academic year for our University community and is set for Thursday, Sept. 11 inside the Student Fitness Center. The Mass of the Holy Spirit begins at 11:30 a.m.
The guest homilist for Celebrate Spirit! is Karl J. Kiser, S.J. The event is hosted by University Ministry, Mission Integration, University Libraries, the Student Success Center and the College for Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences.
All are invited to wear red, orange or yellow as part of the event. Following Mass at 11:30 a.m., a free lunch and reception will be provided in the Fountain Lounge & Terrace of the Student Union at 1 p.m.
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Celebrate Spirit! 2025 invites the Detroit Mercy community to reflect on “Sustaining a Spirit of Hope” as this academic year’s theme along with our new University core values. Amid global and personal challenges and uncertainty, we are reminded that hope is not just a feeling but a daily practice — nurtured through community and grounded in discernment.