Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture and Community Development (SACD) and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit are co-hosting a multinational exhibition and panel discussion as part of the 2024 Detroit Month of Design. The panel discussion is Wednesday, Sept. 4 from 5:30-7 p.m.
Maurice Greenia, Jr. ’76 (a.k.a. Maugré), a longtime McNichols Campus Library assistant, poet, Detroit-based multi-media artist and avid filmgoer delved into his personal collection of Detroit Film Theatre (DFT) memorabilia in order to celebrate the DFT’s 50th anniversary. The result is Detroit and the Movies, this summer’s exhibit at the McNichols Campus Library, which runs through early September.
ReBUILDetroit is excited to announce that three Learning Communities have been formed to engage faculty and staff in exploring ideas about teaching practices. Groups are open to all disciplines and departments!
Headshot photographs taken at President’s Convocation are now available for the University community to download. Employees can also use it on their person page by submitting an update through MarCom’s web request form.
Explore the diverse recreational opportunities offered by the University Recreation department with the inaugural RecFest from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 inside of the Student Fitness Center.
Stop by the Fountain Terrace on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 12:45-2 p.m. to tie-dye shirts, do crafts, learn about University Ministry and enjoy some yummy tacos!
Enjoy free food and fun games while learning about auditions and upcoming events in the Department of Performing Arts during the Theatre Welcome Party.
All Detroit Mercy students are welcome to audition for DMTC’s fall 2024 productions on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. No experience is required.
Titan freshmen, members of the Class of 2028, take part in move-in day to Shiple Hall, First-year Convocation, PTV and more to help kick-off their college careers.
Students, faculty, alumni and clinical partners can submit research abstracts for presentation at the College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing’s inaugural research symposium.
All Detroit Mercy employees are invited to consider accompanying incoming first-year McNichols Campus students in the half-day of service that they do as part of PTV on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and/or Thursday, Aug. 22.
Employees can get a complimentary headshot during the breakfast and lunch portions of President’s Convocation until 1 p.m.
Detroit Mercy’s Ask the Professor radio show will be holding a live recording session on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Detroit Historical Museum. The public is invited to attend and to bring questions to stump the professors.
The the University community for Mass celebrating a holy day of obligation for Catholics.
The Titan Mentor Program is a new program aimed at impacting some of UDM’s first-year students. Through the mentor/mentee relationship, our students will have another layer of support navigating their first year at Detroit Mercy.
All are welcome to enjoy Marygrove Conservancy’s Campus Summer Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 12-4 p.m. The event is free, but those interested are asked to RSVP!
Detroit Mercy’s women’s soccer team is back on the McNichols Campus, preparing for the upcoming 2024 season, but took time Saturday to help the community during ARISE Detroit’s 18th annual Neighborhoods Day.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk in Michigan is set for Saturday, Sept. 21. All are welcome to join!
Calling all vendors for the 2024 Wellness Expo, which is set to take place Oct. 3. The Wellness Center is looking for departments, organizations, clubs, and local businesses that care for our student’s and employee’s wellness and well-being.
Titan community, please mark your calendars and RSVP by Wednesday, July 31 for the annual President’s Convocation, which is set for Monday, Aug. 19 inside of the Student Fitness Center on the McNichols Campus.
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France are under way and one former Titan is competing at the games with former men’s basketball student-athlete Bul Kuol playing with South Sudan. He joins the ranks of Titans who have competed in various sports over the years.
Join the Department of Athletics for a Basketball Coaches Cookout on Wednesday, July 31 from 5-7 p.m. just outside of Calihan Hall at the tennis pavilion.
Join fellow Titans in helping clean up the community for ARISE Detroit’s 18th annual Neighborhoods Day on Saturday, Aug. 3.
More than 300 Metro Detroit elementary, middle and high school students, along with volunteers and camp counselors will be at UDM. They will participate in an exciting week of education and fun-filled activities centered on financial literacy, investing, and life skills.
The College of Business Administration has received a five-year extension of its accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Detroit Mercy’s CBA has remained fully accredited since 1949, making this the 75th anniversary of its accreditation.
Kate Harger will join University of Detroit Mercy as the new Dean of Libraries. She will join the University August 1.
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) and Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) open doors to higher-level nursing positions and careers. University of Detroit Mercy will host information sessions for both programs in June and July.
Detroit Mercy’s Center for Social Entrepreneurship works with local entrepreneurs who want to address social issues and help communities through business.
To honor Chaka Hughes’ memory and his lasting impact on the McNichols Campus, friends and co-workers are raising funds to plant a memorial tree on the Detroit Mercy campus.
University of Detroit Mercy is offering the Titans and the community several ticketing options for the tournament, including a discounted rate for private suite tickets next to green of hole No. 15.
The food donations include any non-perishable food items, pasta, soups, and boxed or canned items. Male and female hygiene products will also be accepted. The drive will run from May 28 through June 30.
Detroit Mercy’s women’s soccer program is holding youth camps for those interested in soccer, including one on the McNichols Campus from July 8-12.
The Wellness Center is undergoing renovations this summer and its building will be closed from June 10-21.
Looking for volunteer hours over the summer, while also making a different in our community? Join Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network in delivering produce to our neighbors and in our garden.
Pause the workday and join fellow Detroit Mercy colleagues for “A Time to Breathe,” on Friday, June 14 from 12-1 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 208.
The Titan Mentor Program is a new program aimed at impacting some of the first-year students at Detroit Mercy. The graduate assistant will start during the upcoming 2024-25 academic year.
Faculty, staff and guests are welcome to open pickleball at the Student Fitness Center on every Tuesday and Thursday, 5-6 p.m., during the month of May!
Professor of English Nicholas Rombes will be reading from his new novel, “The Rachel Condition,” at the Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5.
The Motor City Tennis Club is offering lessons on the McNichols Campus from June 17 to Aug. 12, designed for all skill levels. Sessions will be held Mondays and Fridays from 6-8 p.m.
Each summer, members of Detroit Mercy’s English Department offer reading recommendations to the UDM community.
The world gained new Titans with more than 1,000 University of Detroit Mercy graduates receiving their diplomas across four different Commencement ceremonies May 10-11 inside Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus.
The University acknowledged the contributions and achievements of the faculty, staff, administrators and retirees during the Spotlight on Excellence ceremony on May 13.
Detroit Mercy community, homeownership may be closer than you think with ONE+ by Rocket Mortgage, which is a new and affordable low down payment option. With ONE+, you can put down 1% and Rocket Mortgage will cover the other 2%, giving you all the benefits of a 3% down payment.
Detroit Mercy’s Office of Admissions has two positions available for the summer: Tour Guides and Welcome Desk Associates.
MacKenzie Patterson’s dream of becoming a doctor took shape at 11 years old after watching the great care doctors provided her mother. Patterson, one of the Class of 2024 Valedictorians, will graduate with a Biology degree and is preparing for the next step in her educational journey: Medical school.
Jacob Yasso felt supported by the University from the moment an Admissions counselor visited his high school during senior year. The Pre-Law graduate became a campus leader during his four years as a Titan and will be the first in his family to graduate college May 11.
Nisha Miah’s tumultuous upbringing has led her to a deep sense of empathy for people and has shaped who she is today. When she read University of Detroit Mercy’s mission statement and vision during her college search, she knew it was where she needed to be.
Meet the Class of ’24: Iryna Olkhovetska made the difficult decision with her family to leave their home in Ukraine and move to the United States in search of a brighter future six years ago. Today, she is proud to be an American citizen, embracing her identity as both a Ukrainian and American and striving to honor her roots while building a future in the land of opportunity.
