Detroit Mercy is offering training for a fourth search advocate cohort, where you’ll learn tips to be better prepared to actively participate in all phases of the search process for UDM. The training runs Dec. 17 and 19.
If you’re looking for a space to study during finals week, the McNichols Campus Library has got you covered with extended hours.
The McNichols Campus Bookstore, located in the lower level of the Student Union, will have extended hours during the last week of the fall semester.
Students, please help to ensure that members of the Detroit Mercy community get to enjoy a free meal on campus by donating your unused swipes this semester.
Support the TENN Garden by donating to its SeeDMoney campaign to help raise money for tools, soil and transplants. The TENN garden delivers fresh produce to our Detroit Mercy neighbors.
Learn more about Detroit Mercy’s master’s program in Clinical Psychology and the Ignite Scholarship during a live Zoom session on Dec. 6. Explore this meaningful program and get all your questions answered!
The Mission Micro-Grant Evaluation Committee and Office for Mission Integration are pleased to announce the 2024-25 Mission Micro-Grant Awards.
Do you have a great idea that can make a difference in your community? Submit your innovative project idea to the Michigan Campus Community Challenge, a student entrepreneurial scholarship pitch competition that integrates real-world, project-based learning into the campus experience.
Detroit Mercy School of 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.
This 24-hour fundraising campaign is an opportunity for Titans around the world—alumni, community members, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students—to join together and show support for University of Detroit Mercy.
Join us for some late night munchies in the TDR, catch a basketball game and cheer for your team at Calihan or even come create your own candy or trail mix. Whatever you need to de-stress, we’ve got you covered!
Join our student panel discussion for an engaging and interactive conversation to learn how to stand out and lead with confidence in any industry.
Grab some Buddy’s to support Titan Equity Nourish Network. Join us and support the cause!
Join this roundtable discussion where you’ll explore the dynamic world of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Learn about Detroit Mercy Alum Angelo Vitale’s and other alumni careers during this engaging and interactive discussion.
Come embrace the spirit of the season at the Light up the Mall on Dec. 4, hosted by the President’s Office and University Ministry followed by hot chocolate and cookies in the Zalke Lounge.
Shop for handmade items, treats, cards and all sorts of curious and unique items, all while supporting a good cause. The Christmas Pop-up Shop will be held in the lobby of the McNichols Campus Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
Radical Hospitality is the intentional welcoming of those we know and those we don’t yet know into a community of belonging. Read about how “A Night of Food and Community” epitomized radical hospitality by inviting members of the University community to campus for connection, collaboration and to enjoy some good food catered by volunteer Chef Bob!
Faculty and staff are encouraged to volunteer for De-Stress Fest on Dec. 5. Consider taking this opportunity to have some fun with students outside the classroom and de-stress as we all prepare for the end of the semester and the holiday season!
University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus will close for the Thanksgiving holiday Wednesday, Nov. 27, and open for regular business on Monday, Dec. 2.
This new school will be located in Novi, Mich., and is the 25th School of Optometry in the United States and the second in Michigan. The first class will begin in the fall of 2025 and prospective students can submit applications starting in December.
What are you thankful for? Come share your words of gratitude at the Write Something! desk located outside of the Briggs and Commerce & Finance Buildings on the McNichols Campus. The desk will be available for you to leave a “recipe” through Nov. 27.
Don’t miss the one-night-only performance of this captivating play by Rachel Bublitz, Ripped, on Nov. 22 at Live6 Alliance Event Space.
Episode 5 is live! Listen as Sydney Gordinier, an experienced nurse practitioner, and Anasia Staley, a fourth-year Nursing student, offer valuable insights into the dynamics of campus wellness, encouraging all to take that vital first step in seeking support.
In preparation of the transition to the Coursedog academic scheduling platform, there will be a blackout period from Nov. 23 to Dec. 15 for spaces reserved for all events and meetings through Registrar and University Services.
The Detroit Mercy chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society, is collecting new and gently used socks for homeless people to help them keep their feet warm and dry during the winter.
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. Students pursing studies in Performing Arts or Communications are also encouraged to submit an application, due Nov. 26.
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.
Current UDM students are invited to consider joining the Service in the City Tutoring Program, which consists of a semester-long commitment to tutoring once a week for approximately one hour, attending at least one orientation and participating in monthly reflection meetings. Please consider this opportunity to serve in our local community and grow in a mutual sense of solidarity or interconnectedness with one another.
Please consider donating items for Bark Nation’s 11th annual outreach event, KONGsgiving! A collection bin will be stationed in the Health Professions Building in the Sr. Maureen Fay lounge until Nov. 25.
You are invited to read the first post in the Year in Radical Hospitality series, which highlights individuals, places, programs and events that embody Radical Hospitality. If you would like to write or propose a feature for A Year in Radical Hospitality series, please email the Mission Effectiveness Team co-chairs.
As UDM approaches its 150th anniversary in 2027, the University is working to unveil a new brand that everyone can take pride in while celebrating the institutional birthday at the same time.
All are welcome to attend the Stress Awareness Roundtable Discussion on Nov. 20 to learn tips and tricks to help deal with stress surrounding final exams and the holiday season.
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!
Take your learning outside of the classroom and learn about the exciting field of criminal law from expert Brian Lennon at this Zoom session on Nov. 20, presented by Michigan Career Connect, a new initiative of Michigan Colleges Alliance.
This Thanksgiving, Detroit Mercy’s International Services Office is inviting employees to sign up to host UDM international students for Thanksgiving dinner. If you are interested in participating, please sign up by Friday, Nov. 15.
Join Fr. Joe Mulligan on Nov. 15 when he talks 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.
Vincent Haddad discusses his new book, “The Detroit Genre: Race, Dispossession, and Resilience in American Literature and Film, 1967-2023,” an engaging study of Detroit’s influence on a wide array of genres in pop culture.
Attend this luncheon on Nov. 20 and hear 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.
Faculty, staff and student submissions will be highlighted during the CSACE Symposium on April 3. 2025. Submitting your publications, awards and additional information about achievements to the McNichols Campus Library creates an official, reportable account of scholarly achievements and becomes an integral part of the University’s academic history.
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to attend Mass and participate in spiritual direction and formation for their own personal growth. Several Mass times are offered and held in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building.
All are welcome to join the Office of Mission Integration in an opportunity to gather and reflect on a theme central to UDM’s Mercy and Jesuit educational mission at a monthly liturgy on Nov. 13.
Enjoy an online lecture on the connections between Tanzanian history and Detroit Mercy’s founding traditions on Nov. 13.
Join artist Reem Abou-Samra for an evening of poetry on Nov. 14 where she will share her experience and reflections as an activist, scholar, Muslim and Syrian-American.
All are encouraged to attend an exciting Q&A with senior sports writer Michael Rosenberg of Sports Illustrated on Nov. 12.
Come to talk, share, and get support in a safe space regarding the growing challenges and stressors of the current global conflicts. Undergraduate and graduate students from all campuses are welcome.
Students are invited to our third monthly Immersion Day on Nov. 15 where they will spend the afternoon engaged in a service project in the community.
Please help save lives and consider donating blood. Currently, there are not enough blood donors to meet the need for blood transfusions for those who have sickle cell disease.
The Detroit Mercy Chapter of Psi Chi, the international honor society in Psychology, will honor ten new members at its induction ceremony on Nov. 15.
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.
Learn about critical race theory and how it intersects with Catholic teachings and social justice at an important discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
