Triptych reading series features poet K-Ming Chang on Feb. 27
Detroit Mercy’s Triptych series hosts featured poet K-Ming Chang, Lambda Literary Award winner, on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m.
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Tickets available for PGA Tour’s 2025 Rocket Classic
Enjoy watching tournament play at the Rocket Classic from the comfort of a private suite, hosted by the University. Tickets are on sale now!
Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network of Detroit spring luncheon set for March 26
Attend this luncheon on March 26 and hear how Jesuit brothers have been a valuable part of the Society of Jesus since the founding of the order and their role in our Church today.
Virtual Industrial/Organizational Psychology program open house and alumni panel set for Feb. 20
Join us to take the first step in advancing your career in I/O Psychology at a virtual open house and alumni panel on Feb. 20 and learn about this flexible, accelerated program and exciting opportunity.
Titans to celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Feb. 15
The event features a FREE clinic for girls ages 6-12 includes skills instruction in various sports, a half-time performance and a post-game autograph session, as well as a T-shirt and swag bag. A women’s basketball game follows when the Titans take on Green Bay.
Radical Hospitality featuring SSC canine Bentley
Read the latest feature in the Mission Effectiveness series ‘A Year in Radical Hospitality,’ where Sr. Sarah explains how one of God’s smaller creatures recognizes the sacred in everyone he meets.
Nominate for the Phenomenal Women’s Reception, deadline is Feb. 19
The annual Phenomenal Women’s Reception is an evening dedicated to celebrating the women of the Detroit Mercy who make an impact on our community and empower one another. Please nominate an employee on campus that has made a difference in your life. Nominations close on Feb. 19.
Upcoming online cybersecurity training opportunity for all employees
To help protect our university and safeguard sensitive information, Detroit Mercy is partnering with KnowBe4 to provide all employees with regular cybersecurity awareness training. Please look for an email invitation from KnowBe4 with a training link to complete the online cybersecurity training.
UDM announces two new healthcare programs: Health Sciences and Sports & Exercise Sciences
Starting in fall of 2025, UDM’s College of Health Professions will offer bachelor’s degrees in Health Sciences and Sports & Exercise Sciences.
Help name the STAR Center’s new manikin
Students, the STAR Center needs help picking and selecting a name for the new manikin! The deadline is Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 a.m.
Second annual SciComm art exhibit ‘UNREAL’ set for Feb. 10-14
Please join us for ‘Unreal,’ the second annual Science Communication art exhibit at Detroit Mercy, featuring about 30 works of science-informed art, which takes place in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building on Feb. 10-14.
ReBUILDetroit to host virtual healing session for equity and inclusion leaders in STEM, Feb. 11
Please join ReBUILDetroit Learning Community on Identity Formation and the Inclusive Teaching Learning Community at a virtual healing session for equity and inclusion leaders in STEM, led by Sarina Saturn, on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 12:45 p.m.
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) proposal workshop set for Feb. 7
Those interested in submitting a proposal for a CEL course or just interested in learning more about Community Engaged Learning are invited to attend this CEL proposal workshop on Feb. 7.
Call out for faculty book orders for Summer 2025
Faculty, if you’re teaching a Summer 2025 class, it’s time to submit your textbook orders to ensure we have it on the shelves for our students.
Religious diversity to be celebrated at interfaith dinner on Feb. 5
Celebrate our religious diversity at an interfaith dinner for all set for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Free food will be available for all in attendance and will feature halal, Kosher and vegetarian options.
Society of Women Engineers: Discussion on Workplace Harassment set for Feb. 6
All are welcome to join the SWE for some great food and conversation on the very important topic of preventing, recognizing and responding to workplace sexual harassment.
UDM celebrates Black History Month with series of programs in February
February is Black History Month, and the University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate with a series of enlightening events across all campuses.
DMTC presents ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ Feb. 7-16
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s first production of the winter semester is ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ performed across two weekends, Feb. 7-9 and Feb. 14-16 at the Marlene Boll Theatre in downtown Detroit.
Go Move Challenge begins Feb. 1
Faculty and staff, team up with other members of your department or college to win the title of the most active school in the AJCU!
Monthly wellness qigong and sound bath
Focus on enhancing overall health and well-being by participating in a group qigong/tai chi session followed by a relaxing, restorative sound bath on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.
Healthcare is Radical Hospitality
Read the latest feature in the Mission Effectiveness series ‘A Year in Radical Hospitality,’ which delves into compassionate, patient-centered healthcare, in which Detroit Mercy faculty and students seek to provide care that honors the dignity of each individual and meets patients where they are.
STAR Center receives provisional accreditation
The STAR Center has achieved provisional accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare through Dec. 31, 2026.
‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ kicks off Season 4 by unraveling the threads of mission-driven work
‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ open its fourth season during Mission week with an interview of the co-chairs of the Mission Effectiveness Team: Ashlee Barnes and Mary-Catherine Harrison!
President’s Town Hall set for Jan. 29
Get your questions answered at the in-person President’s Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 29, where an exciting announcement will also be shared!
Titan Winter Blast, Feb. 1, features chili cook-off, winter fun for all
Join Detroit Mercy for its annual Titan Winter Blast, which is set for Saturday, Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a UDM men’s basketball game, all on the McNichols Campus.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology program open house, alumni panel set for Jan. 30
Join us to take the first step in advancing your career in I/O Psychology at an open house and alumni panel on Jan. 30, Feb. 6 or Feb. 20 and learn about this flexible, accelerated program and exciting opportunity.
Create community rhythm at Beats of Unity Drum Circle on Jan. 28
Join us at the Beats of Unity Drum Circle on Tuesday, Jan. 28 and learn more about Detroit Mercy’s mission and identity by creating some community rhythm.
Mission Week activities planned, Jan. 24-31
A number of activities are planned for Mission Week, Jan. 24-31, to acknowledge and teach us more about our mission and identity at Detroit Mercy.
Nominate for 2025 Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards, deadline is Jan. 30
Detroit Mercy is once again looking for Spirit Award nominations. The Spirit Awards honor alumni achievement at the University. Online nominations for 2025 will be accepted until Jan. 30.
First Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for Jan. 28
The first installment of the Creative Writing Collective for the winter semester will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 5:30 in the Briggs Building, Room 205. All Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited!
Sr. Judy Mouch’s Celebration of Life set for Jan. 27
A Mass of Remembrance will be held in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union at 4 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life reception and program at 4:45 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.
Clinical Psychology M.A. program open house set for Jan. 27
Learn more about Detroit Mercy’s master’s program in Clinical Psychology and the Ignite Scholarship during a live Zoom session on Jan. 27. Explore this meaningful program and get all your questions answered!
Save the dates for Bridges not Fences 6: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Recovery
Please save the dates of Feb. 25 and April 9 for the event series ‘Bridges not Fences 6: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Recovery’ where you will listen to stories of immense life challenges, attend a workshop to craft your own story and then be introduced various methods of healing.
Poetry submissions due Feb. 7 for Dudley Randall Poetry Prize Competition
Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are eligible to submit one poem of 55 or fewer lines with all topics and poetic forms welcome. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 7, and the first prize is $150!
Register to present at 19th annual scholarly celebration event
The University’s Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) is an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to be recognized for their work throughout the academic year. Registration and submissions are due on March 3.
Detroit Mercy Law to host property law scholar Bernadette Atuahene for discussion, Jan. 31
Harvard and Yale trained property law scholar Bernadette Atuahene and special guest Orlando Bailey, Emmy award-winning journalist and executive director of Outlier Media, will lead an evening of conversation based around Atuahene’s new book Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.
Enroll for winter term tuition payment plan; deadline is Feb. 15
Payment plans for winter term tuition are available to students through Feb. 15. To take advantage of five-month payment plan, please sign up by Jan. 15.
Winners of the 2024 UDM Photography Contest announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest, with a big congratulations to Jordan Shear for winning the Best of Show award for the photo, “Red, Gold, and Renaissance.”
Get ready to move with URec fitness classes
Kick off your fitness journey with University Recreation at yoga classes designed to help you unwind, stretch and strengthen and/or Titan Training, a high energy combination of cardio and strength training.
Men’s basketball hosts rival Oakland for red out, Jan. 18
Detroit Mercy men’s basketball takes on Oakland in a RED OUT game on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. The first 300 fans will receive a free T-shirt!
Intersectional Immersion Day offers service experience for students, Jan. 20
Join us for a day of service, education, and reflection on issues of gender, race, immigration, employment and housing. All students of faith or non-faith are welcome!
Reserve rooms for events at UDM in CourseDog
You can now reserve a room for a meeting or event on the McNichols Campus in real time in CourseDog.
Six students receive Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship
The Detroit Mercy Libraries, along with the Titan Equity Nourish Network and Varsity News, are happy to announce the recipients of the second annual Adia J. Palmer Memorial Scholarship for the 2024-25 school year: Hisham Almadani, Taspiya Begum, Isabelle Francis, Cecilia Grimes, Desseray Martin and Kateri Sollars.
Earn $40 through Detroit Mercy’s mental health study
Detroit Mercy students, staff and faculty can earn $40 through a mental health study at the University. Each in-person appointment is expected to take between 60-90 minutes.
Human trafficking conversation set for Jan. 15
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the College of Health Professions and McAuley School of Nursing will host a presentation and discussion on this very important issue on Jan. 15.
Triptych reading series returns with poet Brandon Som, Jan. 16
Detroit Mercy’s English Department welcomes back its Triptych series by hosting poet Brandon Som, winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Appalachia service immersion trip application deadline is Jan. 15
Service immersion trip to Joppa Mountain, Tenn., takes place during spring break, March 1-7. UDM students of all faiths or non-faiths are invited to apply for this opportunity. Participants will engage in hands-on service in the community around Joppa Mountain, including building homes, working in food pantries and learning about the systemic issues that contribute to poverty and displacement.
Mass schedule with the Jesuit community
All students, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to attend Mass with the Jesuit community at 5:15 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Detroit lands on The New York Times’ 52 places to go in 2025
Detroit is the 39th location on the NYT list this year and was applauded for its “remarkable signs of renewal.”
Women’s basketball hosts rival Oakland for red out, Jan. 11
Detroit Mercy women’s basketball takes on Oakland in a RED OUT game on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. The first 200 fans will receive a free T-shirt!