The official welcoming event to the new school year for the University community, Celebrate Spirit!, is set for Thursday, Sept. 11 inside the Student Fitness Center. The Mass of the Holy Spirit begins at 11:30 a.m. with free lunch and reception to follow at 1 p.m.
Do you have questions about how to promote your organization or event? Do you want to create more effective fliers or digital slides? Maybe you wonder why Marketing & Communications won’t let you make up your own logo. If so, Ask MarCom is for you. Representatives from the University MarCom team will answer questions outside the Student Union Ballroom on a drop-in basis from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The fall semester’s first installment of the Creative Writing Collective will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 5:15 p.m. inside the Briggs Building. All are welcome who have an interest in creative writing.
All faculty and staff are invited to join Titans on the Move: Walking Group — a new monthly wellness walk designed to help build community across campus. First group walk takes place Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Connect with UDM’s neighbors at the annual Martin Park Walk on Saturday, Sept. 13 at noon. Walk begins at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church pavilion.
Discover the inspiring story of a courageous and caring Sister of Mercy who supports immigrant families at Founders Spirit week on Sept. 22. Sr. JoAnn Persch will share her journey in caring for immigrant families in need within her Chicago community and discuss the issue of immigration from the perspective of the Mercy social concerns.
Some 2,000 supporters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are expected to participate in a 5K walk on UDM’s campus to raise funds and awareness of the organization, which is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Join the fight against hunger in Detroit this September and help TENN build a more food-sovereign Detroit through student-led produce deliveries, urban gardening, composting and food waste education.
The first-ever Night with the Titans brought together more than 250 supporters of University Detroit Mercy and raised more than $110,000 for the University’s athletics programs.
As we start the fall term, consider capturing those special moments for your submission to the Detroit Mercy 2025 photography contest! Submission deadline is Nov. 2.
Thank A Donor Day takes place Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union. Take part in activities to help you learn how alumni and friends of Detroit Mercy enrich all aspects of the University, receive a free lunch and earn prizes!
Headshot photographs taken by MarCom’s photographer at President’s Convocation are now available for the University community to download. You may use them on your person page, so submit any additional updates through MarCom’s web request form.
The indoor sessions from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Thursdays are for everyone from seasoned players to those curious and wanting to try something new. It’s a great way to unwind, connect and have fun with the Detroit Mercy community.
Join Detroit Mercy Law and the legal community in celebrating the 113th annual Red Mass at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 23, inside of Ss. Peter & Paul Church at the Riverfront Campus.
Join CHASS for a Welcome Bash on Thursday, Sept. 4, and participate in an afternoon of fun, food and festivities to kick off the new academic year.
Students, alumni, employees and their friends are all invited to join the festivities at the University’s Homecoming, scheduled for Sept. 26-27 at Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.
Explore the diverse recreational opportunities offered by University Recreation at the second annual RecFest, held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 inside of the Student Fitness Center.
The free event open to all is set to run from 12-8 p.m. and is part of the Six Mile Street Fest. UDM’s part in the event will feature sustainability exercises, crafts, workshops, children’s activities, food, vendors and much more.
All Detroit Mercy students, alumni faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to create an original poem using the magnets on the second-floor lockers in the Briggs Building. Submit a photo of your completed poem by Saturday, Sept. 27.
Find out how Detroit Mercy is leading the way in healthcare innovation at the College of Health Professions’ second-annual Research Symposium on Saturday, Sept. 27, on the McNichols Campus.
Auditions for the fall theatre season are coming up next month. Auditions for both Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and the Homecoming Improv Show will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2 with callbacks immediately following auditions.
Titan men’s soccer will host Mercyhurst University at their home opener during move-in weekend at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. The first 100 students in attendance receive free food.
Five College of Business Administration (CBA) alumni will be honored at the annual Business Leadership Awards ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 19, for outstanding leadership and service in their careers.
Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program will honor Amy Brandt ’01, this year’s distinguished alumna, at a reception and Karen and Thomas Waters Keynote Lecture on Oct. 8.
Sports leagues, tournaments and fitness programs are offered to all UDM students, faculty and staff, and provide the opportunity to compete against one another throughout the academic year for intramural championship prizes.
The Office of the Provost announced the inaugural UDM Leadership Academy, a new professional development series for staff, administrators and department chairs at the University.
Cheer on the Titans women’s soccer team as they take on Bowling Green on Thursday, Aug. 28 in a 7 p.m. kickoff from Titan Field and receive a free Titan Territory pennant for your dorm room.
The Student Fitness Center is looking for energetic individuals to lead group classes or host one-time events.
Detroit Mercy’s Institute for Leadership and Service invites all UDM faculty and staff to consider accompanying incoming first-year McNichols Campus students in the half-day of service that they do as part of their orientation program (PTV).
Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and administrators from all campuses are invited to attend the annual President’s Convocation Tuesday, Aug. 19 in the Student Fitness Center to officially open the 2025-26 academic year.
Fall 2025 book adoptions are now past due. Learn more on how to submit book selections for the semester.
All are welcome to join the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in celebrating the community and bustling garden with an afternoon of food, fun and harvesting on Tuesday, August 5.
Raftr app launches this fall for students and staff. It will be a central hub for campus events and announcements, customizable channels and groups for departments and programs and much more!
The inaugural “An Evening with the Titans of Detroit” event will feature live music, fine dining, beverages and auction items at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Detroit. Several special guests in attendance will include Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Izzo, NBA All-Star Derrick Coleman, Titan legend John Long and NBA champion Steve Smith.
University of Detroit Mercy is presenting a live production of iconic Motown music at the annual Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats, set for Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
As part of the ongoing rebranding work for UDM, MarCom communications fellows Alize Tripp and Jennifer Raptoplous, with the help of Let’s Roll’s Brian Rolling, produced a great piece of video content about the Detroit Institute of Art’s installation on the McNichols Campus.
The Department of Athletics is hosting its annual Titan Golf Outing on Friday, Aug. 8 at Links of Novi. All fans, alumni, supporters, students, staff and faculty are welcome to partake in a day of fun on the course.
As Live6 gears up its Main Street efforts, they have partnered with Main Street America to gather your input via an online survey about the Livernois and McNichols corridors. Please take about 10 minutes to complete this survey.
Spaces are still available for Global Leadership, Local Impact, a weeklong leadership event that will bring students from around the world to UDM’s McNichols Campus. The summit runs July 7-14 and is a collaboration between the University’s College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences and Detroit-based Young People Global Edge.
All are welcome to join the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in celebrating the community and garden with an afternoon of food and harvesting on Tuesday, July 1.
Through an outreach ministry in Tampa, Fla., several Detroit Mercy alumni have come together to assist community members with transportation in the form of refurbished bicycles.
Current students will receive special pricing with 31.3% off Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday grounds tickets purchased using their valid udmercy.edu email address at checkout.
The full 2025 spring edition of Detroit Mercy’s Spiritus magazine is now available for viewing online!
Grab some tacos and help support Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network on Monday, June 23. Visit Detroit Taco Company at either the Troy or …
Thank you to all who attended this year’s annual Spotlight on Excellence Celebration on May 13 to recognize the outstanding achievements of Detroit Mercy’s staff, faculty and administrators. A link to photos from the event is available for all.
TENN deliveries will continue throughout the summer, and volunteers are needed to help make sure our neighbors receive fresh produce. Please consider signing up for Wednesday and/or Friday deliveries.
The College of Engineering & Science has been named the University Partner of the Year for 2025 by the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD).
A holly tree was planted as a heartfelt tribute to Sr. Judy Mouch during the MSON’s fourth excursion to Dublin and Cork to visit locations foundational to the Sisters of Mercy.
By joining the Michigan Main Street program, Live6 Alliance will receive five years of hands-on expert support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Join us to learn strategies and practical tips to boost your mental well-being at Roy McCalister’s Mental Health Seminar set for Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m. in the Student Ballroom.
