Help support Safety Street, Detroit Mercy’s annual trick-or-treat event, by donating candy and sweets by Monday, Oct. 26, to ensure a fun, safe and successful event. The student group that donates the most will win $300.
All are welcome to attend the School of Dentistry’s free Trunk-or-Treat and Drive-In Movie Night on Thursday, Oct. 29, in the parking lot of the Corktown Campus. Trick-or-treating begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by an outdoor screening of the Halloween favorite ‘Hocus Pocus.’
All are welcome to join University Ministry and the Muslim Student Association for a post-prayer social and open house on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1:30 p.m., at the University Ministry office.
Each year, the University of Detroit Mercy conducts a Day of Giving, which provides an opportunity for Titans around the world to join together and show support for the University. Submit your campaign by Monday, Nov. 2.
URec is sponsoring a fun group bike ride during fall break on Oct. 20, where participants can explore Detroit’s surrounding neighborhoods alongside fellow students and staff. Space and bikes are limited, so register today to reserve your spot and secure a bike.
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.
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.
Use your Detroit Mercy email address to access tickets for the Detroit Pistons home opener on Tuesday, Oct. 20, against the Boston Celtics, and enjoy a $10 credit for concessions or merchandise. Tickets start at $24. All are invited.
The 2026 McElroy lecture is titled “What Is Justice For? Law, Power, and Human Dignity,” and will be presented by Jelani Jefferson Exum of St. John’s University School of Law. The 27th annual lecture is set for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m., at the Riverfront Campus, Room 226.
All are welcome to attend an interfaith vigil for voting Oct. 21 at Gesu Church’s social hall to pray for the upcoming mid-term election.
All are welcome to attend TENN’s annual Halloween game night on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m., featuring cider and donuts, games, costume competition and prizes.
The English Department will host author Keith Taylor for a poetry reading on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 12:45, in the Bargman Room of the McNichols Campus Library.
Many UDM international students are eager to experience American Thanksgiving traditions in a home setting. Faculty and staff interested in participating are encouraged to complete the survey by Oct. 30
Celebrate Halloween at Detroit Mercy’ Novi Campus with a family-friendly Trunk-or-Treat featuring treats, games, activities and community resources on Oct. 27.
To celebrate Detroit Mercy’s 150th anniversary, the University will host a nine-day trip through Ireland from April 5-14, 2027. Explore Ireland’s cultural and historic landmarks with stops in Dublin, Belfast, Killarney, Kildare and more.
Save the date for the 13th annual Engineering and Science Research Symposium, coming to the McNichols Campus on Nov. 20. More details coming soon.
Detroit Mercy will host the 21st annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) Conference on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Student Union Ballroom. The conference brings together people of all ages who are interested in exploring topics, developing skills and motivating action for the betterment of our One Earth Community. Registration is now open.
Attend the talk titled “Redemptive Tech: How Silicon Valley Gained Moral Authority from the Microchip to AI,” on Oct. 28, featuring Becca Lewis, Ph.D., assistant professor in Comparative Media Studies at MIT. Lewis will explore how portrayals of Silicon Valley in the 1970s and 1980s continue to influence the ethical and political debates surrounding emerging technologies.
Headshot photographs taken during MarCom’s headshot event on Oct. 5-6 are now available for the University community to download. They can be used on your University biography page by completing MarCom’s web request form.
All UDM students are invited to a career panel on Monday, Oct. 26, 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.
Detroit Mercy has once again been awarded Gold Status in the Michigan Veteran Friendly Schools (VFS) program for 2026-27, demonstrating the University’s commitment to improving the academic experience of student veterans.
Those interested in the McAuley School of Nursing Immersion trip to Ireland are encouraged to attend a virtual information meeting on Monday, Oct. 12.
Hear directly from torture survivors and learn how clinicians and communities can support their holistic needs at a presentation by the Torture Abolition Survivors Support Coalition on Oct. 9, from 1–2:30 p.m., in Briggs Building, Room 317.
JFAN will host Jesuit priest and theologian Ryan Duns, S.J., on Oct. 15, in the Fountain Lounge, for a unique discussion on how modern horror films and scary movies serve as a powerful lens for deep spiritual truths.
The Battery Show North America returns Oct. 12-15 to the Huntington Place in Detroit, with free expo passes for students and 20% off conference passes for UDM faculty and staff.
The English Department is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Magnetic Poetry Contest, with first prize going to A.C. Dertinger. Be sure to check out the winning poems in the next issue of [sic], UDM’s literary and arts journal.
UDM Associate Professor of Psychology Preston Foerder will lead a hands-on introduction to the basics of puppetry workshop on Oct. 13, at 12:45 p.m., in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theater.
The Creative Writing Collective will hold its first gathering, led by Michael Lauchlan, on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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.
As we start the fall term, consider capturing those special moments for your submission to the Detroit Mercy 2026 photography contest! Submission deadline is Dec. 15.
Explore the history and culture of Afro-Brazilians and the connections between African traditions and Catholicism on an immersion trip to Brazil in May 2027. Learn more at a virtual information session on Oct. 8.
Need funding for innovative, mission-driven grassroots initiatives at Detroit Mercy? Submit your Mission Micro-Grant application here. Application deadline is Oct. 9.
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. The series begins Sept. 30.
CLASA will host conversations on Oct. 6 with Alejandra Sandoval, a Salvadoran visual communicator and digital strategist, who will discuss contemporary challenges facing El Salvador. The conversation will take place in two parts: 10-11:10 a.m. and 11:20 a.m-12:30 p.m. in the Loranger Architecture Building.
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!
Get your flu shot and more this year at the Wellness Expo on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12-2 p.m.
Vaccine clinic to take place during Wellness Expo on Oct. 1, from 12-2, in Room 208 of the Student Union. Preregistration is highly encouraged, and walk-ins are welcome.
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.
University Ministry is offering a five-day retreat in daily life this fall, Oct. 5 through Nov. 6, open to all students, faculty and staff.
Detroit Mercy Law’s Conviction Integrity Clinic will hold a candid discussion on wrongful convictions on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5-7 p.m., at the Riverfront Campus.
The first installment of the UDM Philosophy Department’s 2026-27 Public Lecture Series will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29, featuring Guido Parietti, assistant professor of Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy at Michigan State University. His lecture titled “Why Politics? Why Arendt?” will explore German thinker Hannah Arendt’s infamous answer to a fundamental question of our age: what is politics for?
Senior Adjunct Instructor Michael Lauchlan will read from his new collection of poetry, ‘Running Lights,’ on Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m., at 27th Letter Books in Detroit.
Reconnect with fellow Titans at Fall Festival at Homecoming, Sept. 25-26. Enjoy a weekend of festivities, local cuisine and family fun, plus Live6’s Six Mile Street Fest.
For Mercy Day on Sept. 24 and this year’s Mercy Concern of Care for the Earth, University Ministry is collecting plant clippings for a special student craft project.
CHASS is offering a spring break journey for the UDM community to El Salvador. Learn more about this transformative experience at an information session on Sept. 29 (online) or Oct. 1 (in-person).
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) invites the UDM community to two free discussions on nonviolence on Wednesday, Sept. 23, featuring Ben Peters of St. Joseph’s University,
Detroit Mercy will host the 2026 NAMI walk in Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 19, starting at 9 a.m. on the McNichols Campus. Join the Detroit Mercy Titans team with your friends, family, colleagues or classmates and help support mental health!
Physician Assistant professor Nour Lyon ’12 quizzed students and hosted rides during the first Titan Taxi spin of the 2026-27 school year.
The SACD will hold the first event in its Dialogues@SACD series, titled ‘Community Repair: Development, Demolition, and Resurgence of Oakland Avenue’ on Friday, Sept. 18, from 4-6 p.m., in the Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space. The conversation features Wil Marquez, executive director of Detroit Collaborative Design Center, and Natosha Tallman, program director of Oakland Avenue Urban Farm.
Thank A Donor Day takes place Tuesday, Sept. 22 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!
