What are you thankful for? Come share your words of gratitude at the Write Something! desk, located outside of the Briggs and Commerce and Finance Buildings on the McNichols Campus. The desk will be available for you leave a note Nov. 14-16, as well as Nov. 20-22.
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 pursuing studies in Performing Arts or Communications are also encouraged to submit an application.
The Center for Career and Professional Development will host a Money Management Seminar, facilitated by Alliance Catholic Credit Union, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. All Detroit Mercy students and staff are invited to attend.
Join us Thursday, Nov. 16 from 5-7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. International Night is a time when we celebrate, learn and respect all of the various cultures and ethnicities at Detroit Mercy.
Director of the Black Abolitionist Archive and Professor of History Roy E. Finkenbine will present on “Potawatomi Hospitality” during a special lunch time on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 12:45-2 p.m.
The Inclusive Teaching Learning Community presents Re-envisioning spaces and pedagogies for Neurodivergence Series on Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 12:45-1:50 p.m. inside the College of Health Professions, Room 124. Nicholas Provenzano will be the featured speaker.
The featured speaker is Kevin Constante, a research data analyst for Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science. The talk is set for Thursday, Nov. 16 at 12:45 p.m. in the College of Health Professions, Room 124.
Detroit Mercy welcomes Claire Schaefer-Duffy, a journalist with the National Catholic Reporter and the Catholic Worker, for a zoom webinar with the topic, Conversations on Nonviolent Action in a Time of War.
The Office of Mission Integration will be celebrating their next monthly liturgy at noon Wednesday, Nov. 15 in the St. Ignatius Chapel inside the Commerce & Finance Building on the McNichols Campus.
Student veterans at each of University of Detroit Mercy’s campuses have bravely served and defended our country in many different branches of the military. In recognition of Veterans Day, Detroit Mercy is proud to highlight several student veterans.
The Office of Academic Affairs are pleased to host the Faculty Recognition Event, which is slated for Friday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.
The Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)’s annual pumpkin composting was a success, with nearly 2,000 pounds collected for composting.
This Thanksgiving, Detroit Mercy’s International Services Office (ISO) 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. 10!
Senior Communications major Jeremiah Steen received the Spirit of Hope Award from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission for his commitment to volunteerism, service or philanthropy.
The University is pleased to offer 24-hour, 7-days a week access to a WEPA printing station located in the lower level of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.
The Student Life Office would like to thank the campus community for supporting the annual Safety Street event at Detroit Mercy.
The program will recognize the contributions and sacrifices of those who have served to defend freedom and includes members of the armed forces, including active members and reserve personnel.
Bring your lunch and join colleagues for “A Time to Breathe,” on Friday, Nov. 10 from 12-1 p.m.
Find out all about what Detroit Mercy has to offer with its study abroad and immersion programs at the International Dinner, set for Thursday, Nov. 16 from 5-7 p.m.
Through Nov. 10, Detroit Mercy Dining Services is conducting a campus-wide survey to better understand the UDM community’s dining satisfaction.
Detroit Mercy’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) will host a series of events that will help guide students and alumni through their professional development and examine ways to foster wellness on the path to career success.
The African American Studies program at Detroit Mercy is producing a Zoom webinar Nov. 14 on the ongoing crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), efforts to resettle refugees in Michigan and the role our consumption plays in fueling violence and displacement.
Fr. Patrick Kelly, S.J. will celebrate the liturgy and preach on a theme related to the University’s educational mission. There will be a pizza lunch afterwards in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 238 and time to visit with colleagues.
With the fall semester in full swing, several Titan freshmen share how their experience at UDM has been thus far.
Following a strong regular-season campaign, the Titan men’s soccer team will host a quarterfinal matchup 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov 5 in the Horizon League Championship from Titan Field on the McNichols Campus.
Compete to be the most sustainable student organization or group and win a pizza party with Titan Equity Nourish Network’s compost competition on Friday, Nov. 3 and Monday, Nov. 6.
The Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge, which was hosted by Detroit Mercy, brought in more than 70 in-person attendees with an additional 108 people joining online. The STAR Center and TENN placed in the top-two teams at the competition.
The University of Detroit Mercy offers several dining options for students, faculty, staff and others, one of them being Metz Culinary Management. Meet a few members of the Metz staff on the McNichols Campus
The steering committee for 2024’s AJCU Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation Assembly has extended the deadline for program proposals to Monday, Nov. 27.
Detroit Mercy will hold a Mass of Remembrance on the first Sunday of November — Nov. 5 — at 4 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce and Finance Building. All are welcome.
Detroit Mercy and Oakland Community College (OCC) have announced an articulation agreement making it easier for OCC pre-engineering graduates to complete a bachelor’s degree in various engineering disciplines at UDM.
Detroit Mercy’s Department of Athletics is excited to bring back the women’s basketball Field Trip Day game, set for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Calihan Hall. All fans get into the game for free.
The University of Detroit Mercy Department of Athletics is proud to announce that the 5th Annual City College Series DPS Benefit Game is set for Thursday, Nov. 2 as the men’s basketball team host city-rival Wayne State in an exhibition contest at 7 p.m. inside Calihan Hall.
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to participate, compete and submit for the 2023 UDM Photography Contest! The deadline for submission is Sunday, Nov. 5 at 11:59 p.m. First-place winners in each category will receive cash prizes and an enlarged, mounted copy of their winning photographs.
Detroit Mercy ranks No. 455 out of 4,500 colleges and universities nationwide for salary earned over the 40-year length of a career according to research published by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce in 2022.
Detroit Mercy’s Winter 2023 Schedule of Classes is now available at udmercy.edu/classschedule or through your my.udmercy.edu self-service account (non-Dental and non-Law).
Rita Dollard-O’Malley is the featured guest at the Jesuit Friends and Alumni of Detroit Luncheon, which is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Detroit Athletic Club. Lunch begins at noon.
The team called Tomato Sandwiches (made up of Political Science majors Isabelle Francis, Kelsie Shammami, Juan Willis and Kaleb Smith) were named winners of the competition.
Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering and Science is set to host its 10th annual Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for undergraduate and graduate students. The event will take place in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s first performance of the 2023-24 school year is “A Year with Frog and Toad,” a heartwarming musical adventure that will delight audiences of all ages across two weekends.
More than 100 Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant (PA) students and faculty members took part in the annual Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA) convention Oct. 12-15 in Traverse City, Mich.
The newest episode, debuting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, features Chair and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Matthew Mio.
The McNichols Campus Library is hosting a unique, 100-year-old display through the end of October. The display features the art of the late local artist Pauline Locher and highlights an art exhibit that raised funds for University of Detroit scholarships a century ago.
Detroit Mercy’s Office of Mission Integration will be celebrating their next monthly liturgy on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at noon in the St. Ignatius Chapel.
Detroit Mercy’s final home game of the regular season is a red out, so be sure to wear your red! There will be a student raffle at the contest with prizes such as pizza gift cards and T-shirts.
More than $10,000 in prizes is up for grabs for students with the event designed to foster AI innovation in addressing Detroit’s urgent urban health challenges. The hack-a-thon will be working with technology companies and community organizations to solve real-world problems.
Help support Safety Street, Detroit Mercy’s annual trick-or-treat event, by donating candy and sweets to ensure a fun, safe and successful time for our community. Donations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20.
Volunteer at the Cooking Day on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 16100 Lawton Street, just a few blocks east of the McNichols Campus in Detroit.
Detroit Mercy’s African American Studies Program launches the first in its series of neighborhood meet-ups on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 12:45 p.m. just a few blocks from the McNichols Campus at Waffle Cafe Detroit.
2023’s lecture is titled “Religious Lawyering in a Polarized World,” and will be presented by Amy Uelmen of Georgetown Law. The 24th annual lecture is set for Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5-6 p.m. at the Riverfront Campus, Room 226.
