Discover how to lead for the common good at Detroit Mercy. Students can stop by the Commerce & Finance Building on Oct. 16 or 30 to learn about the Emerging Leaders Program.
During the month of November, the Catholic Church remembers family and friends who have died. Detroit Mercy joins the universal church in celebrating the lives of those we know and love with the Mass of Remembrance, held Sunday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel.
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Dreamers and the Women’s & Gender Studies Program invite you to an evening of solidarity and support for Honduran women facing domestic violence and femicide on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.
Director of the Catholic Studies Program Si Hendry, S.J., will lead a group of faculty, staff and administrators through Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises integrated into every day life.
The 2025 McElroy lecture is titled “Next Steps for Church Autonomy,” and will be presented by Stephanie Barclay of Georgetown Law. The 26th annual lecture is set for Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5-6 p.m. at the Riverfront Campus, Room 226.
A special Law Review symposium, titled “Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Exploring the Legal Issues Surrounding Deadly Shipwrecks and Honoring the 50th Anniversary of a Great Lakes Tragedy,” will be hosted by Detroit Mercy Law Review on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Riverview Campus.
Every time you shop at Kroger, you can help send a student on an immersion trip. Kroger donates to the service immersion fund every time you shop, making trips more affordable for students.
Stop by the lower level of the Student Union on Thursday, Oct. 16, and get your flu and/or COVID shot (and many more). This event is sponsored by the Wellness Center and CVS.
As Detroit Mercy moves forward with branding work, the previous brand — Build a Boundless Future — will no longer be used by the University. Until a new brand is created, the University will employ a bridge brand.
University Ministry will host a coat rack for the community to donate or take a coat during the entire month of October.
Stop by The Office Coffee Shop in Royal Oak for your favorite coffee or sweet treat, choose to donate to TENN at checkout and help support TENN’s work toward a more food-sovereign Detroit.
Check out video footage celebrating 60 years of Detroit Mercy Law Clinics produced by MarCom fellow Alizé Tripp, with the help of Let’s Roll’s Brian Rolling and MarCom’s Adam Bouton.
Need funding for innovative, mission-driven grassroots initiatives at Detroit Mercy? Submit your Mission Micro-Grant application here.
University Ministry is offering a service immersion trip to the Applachian Mountains of Washburn, Tenn., during spring break (March 7-13) for all UDM students. Applications are due by Jan. 21.
University Ministry is offering a Service Immersion trip to Montgomery, Alabama, during spring break (March 7-13) for all UDM students. Applications are due by Jan. 21.
UDM’s 2025 Fall Career and Co-op Fair takes place on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 3-6 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom and is open to all current students as well as recent UDM graduates.
All are welcome to join in the Halloween fun with Detroit Mercy’s neighbors from the Princeton Street Block Club and Theresa Maxis at the TENN Halloween game night on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m.
UDM is undertaking a new branding effort, and we’d love your input. Your insights will help us craft a more authentic identity that honors our rich history, energizes our present and sets the stage for a vibrant future. Please share your thoughts on the feedback form.
University Ministry is offering an 8-week retreat for the Detroit Mercy community where participants will engage in spiritual exercises as a lived experience within daily life–no retreat houses necessary. Weekly gatherings will include time for prayer, discussion and shared fellowship over food.
Prospective students looking to earn their graduate degrees will receive an opportunity to learn more about UDM graduate programs currently available, including online and hybrid programs.
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings focus on student outcomes rather than inputs, highlighting the tangible value a school delivers to its students. It evaluates colleges on several key measures, including social mobility and salary impact.
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!
This year’s Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) conference, which takes place Oct. 2-3 on UDM’s McNichols Campus, is a platform for community members to network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental and social challenges.
Detroit Mercy brings live theatre back to campus on Sept. 29 with the opening of its state-of-the-art Black Box Theatre, designed to be a flexible, professional-quality space that allows students and faculty to explore innovative forms of storytelling.
All are welcome to attend a special virtual poetry reading on Wednesday, Oct. 1, by poet Joanna Fuhrman, hosted by UDM’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall.
UDM invites our alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, neighbors and partners to help co-author a new brand that captures and encompasses the spirit, grit, faith, strength and pride that define Detroit Mercy. Working together, UDM is confident that we can develop a new brand that is authentic, inspiring and worthy of our Jesuit and Mercy mission.
Live6’s impact over the past decade includes the organization’s ability to drive partnerships/collaborations and to proactively work to the entire neighborhood’s benefit.
Volunteer for the Great Lake Bioneers Conference on Oct. 1-3 and earn service hours while learning about sustainability efforts in Detroit.
‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ kicks off season 5 with a conversation with Fr. Charles Oduke about the University’s new core values.
For the seventh consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country.
Celebrate Mercy Day and enjoy traditional drinks and treats from six countries while exploring the University’s newly defined core values on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Intercultural Tea Party. Visit all five themed tables to earn a special prize.
Meet local health and wellness vendors, grab a healthy snack and explore resources to support your well-being at the 2025 Wellness Expo set for Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 12-2 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom.
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.
Make a positive impact in our Detroit Mercy community and become a moderator or advisor for a student group at the University.
This year, Detroit Mercy’s College of Business Administration will begin offering business majors an academic concentration in real estate designed for those seeking entry into the commercial real estate industry, property development, property management, real estate investing and related careers.
UDM offers the McNichols Puritan Lodge Community Council (MPLCC) Scholarship to high school students living within the MPLCC area—boundaries of West McNichols, the Lodge Freeway, Livernois, and Log Cabin/Idaho Streets. The scholarship covers full-time undergraduate tuition for up to four years.
Michigan’s new Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd will read her poetry in UDM’s brand new Black Box Theatre during UDM Homecoming festivities on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of pickleball and join a friendly competition during Homecoming weekend, Saturday, Sept. 27 from 5-7 p.m. Open to all skill levels.
Assist the men’s soccer program with raising funds for The Wreck-It Like Beckett Foundation at their match against Green Bay on Saturday, Sept. 20, as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Founder’s Week celebrates both Catherine McAuley and St. Ignatius of Loyola with a number of special events beginning Friday, Sept. 19, and running through Sunday, Sept. 28.
Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development and College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences will hold in-person and virtual info sessions on Sept. 24, 26 and Oct. 2 for their joint spring break trip to Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico, in March 2026.
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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.
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, Sept. 16.
Explore reflection as a key element for successful community-engaged learning pedagogy at a workshop designed to examine how AI can enhance the approach to assessing reflection on Sept. 18.
To recognize Wrongful Conviction Day, Detroit Mercy School of Law Conviction Integrity Clinic will hold a discussion on Oct. 8 on wrongful convictions entitled “Unraveling Injustice: Insights from the Courtroom and the Wrongfully Convicted.”
These half-day retreats are designed to create space for reflection, dialogue, and connection to the University of Detroit Mercy’s mission in ways that enrich both professional and personal life.
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.
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law will launch a fully online juris doctor degree in fall 2026, thanks to a $2.22-million gift from Jonathan D. Rose. The Online J.D. Program (OJD) will be the first in Michigan and just the 21st in the nation, impacting the lives of many students to come.
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.
