SACD will host Egest Gjinali and Colleen Lashuk on Monday, March 30, for the next installment of its lecture series with a presentation, titled ‘PIVOT Coopérative d’Architecture.’ This lecture explores what it means to build an architectural practice grounded in collective responsibility, democratic governance and care for existing social and built environments.
Join CHASS on March 26 for a conversation with Alfred Babo, Fairfield University professor and exiled scholar, who will discuss the challenges faced by exiled academics and intellectuals and introduce his new book.
Enjoy a morning of inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops and a complimentary professional headshot at Becoming a Better U, set for Saturday, March 28. Free breakfast will be provided. Please register by March 23.
This year’s Michigan Author Award winner Jim Daniels will visit the McNichols Campus on March 17 for a reading and conversation about his work, including his newest collection, ‘Late Invocation for Magic: New and Selected Poems.’
The SACD will hold a special 45-minute preview screening of the film ‘Resurgo: The Rise from Within’ followed by a discussion, in the Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space on Wednesday, April 18. The film offers an immersive look at Detroit’s urban transformation over two decades.
Detroit Mercy defeated Robert Morris, 70-64, in Monday’s semifinal and plays Wright State for the Horizon League championship and NCAA Tournament bid 7 p.m. Tuesday in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on ESPN.
March Madness is here! After downing Oakland in its regular-season finale Saturday, the Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team hosts a first-round Horizon League playoff game at 7 p.m. Wednesday inside of Calihan Hall. The third-seeded Titans host No. 8 Milwaukee.
The Detroit Mercy student organization “She’s the First” recently concluded a product drive benefiting I Support the Girls Detroit, collecting 4,346 essential items for the community, and would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone whose generosity, time and support that made the drive a success.
The SACD Dichotomy team welcomes Shreya Vadrevu for an engaging lecture that explores post-colonial perspectives in urban design on March 2, at 4:30 p.m., in the Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space.
Enjoy great food, fun games and a live band at Jazz Night, on Feb. 25, in the Fountain Lounge, as part of UDM’s Black History Month events. All are welcome.
UDM will host an evening of poetry and conversation with Detroit poets, Brittany Rogers and Tommye Blount, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. Come early for a reception and book signing at 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month and game night all in one evening at the Black Excellence Tailgate & Greek Night on Friday, Feb. 20. Enjoy food, community and a drumline-led march into Calihan Hall before the Titans take on Milwaukee, plus a Divine Nine halftime performance.
The CBA Alumni Board will host Hakim Berry ’07, former chief operating officer for the City of Detroit, who will share his perspective on ‘The Renaissance of Detroit,’ during a keynote event on March 20 at 5:30 p.m., in the Student Union Fountain Lounge.
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company continues the inaugural season of the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre with a hilariously anachronistic look at St. Clare of Assisi. Six performances of ‘Poor Clare’ will run from Feb. 13-22.
Detroit Mercy will host a special Black History Month screening of the award‑winning documentary ‘Redemption Road’ on Feb. 11, followed by a conversation with Yusef Bunchy Shakur.
The Community Wellness Council, which brings Fitzgerald and Martin Park residents together to shape community‐led wellness initiatives, is now accepting new members. The application deadline to become a new member is March 1.
Join Detroit Mercy Law Review on Friday, March 6, for its 110th annual symposium exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal profession. This free event brings together legal professionals, scholars and students from across the country to discuss AI and its impact on the law.
Detroit Mercy’s SACD is celebrating Black History Month with a month-long exhibition designed by Elgin Cleckley, opening Feb. 6. The exhibition reimagines historic drawings and models used to document the conditions aboard the Brookes Slave Ship. Cleckley and art historian Samantha Noël will speak at the opening event. The exhibition is free and open to the public through Feb. 27.
February is Black History Month, and the University of Detroit Mercy will celebrate with a series of enlightening events across all campuses.
As part of Black History Month, Detroit Mercy welcomes student and Black Student Union historian Cayden Brown for Legal Rights in Police Encounters, an award‑winning presentation focused on empowering young people—especially youth of color—with practical knowledge of their rights during police interactions. The lecture takes place Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Health Professions Facility, Room 124.
The Detroit Mercy Eye Institute is currently offering the Titan community comprehensive eye exams for just $35. Faculty, staff and students at the University can takes advantage of that deal and many others services and deals from the Institute, located at the Novi Campus.
Students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests are all invited for the winter festivities, camaraderie and fun that will take place during the Titan Winter Blast.
Detroit Mercy’s English Department welcomes back its Triptych series by hosting poet Cate Marvin, recipient of the Kate Tufts Discovery Prize, on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Director’s cut screening of “Citizens Revival” is set for Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. in the Briggs Building inside Room 317. This thought-provoking film celebrates the power of ordinary people who contribute to our democracy and demonstrates how hope triumphs over fear, and participation wins.
All are welcome to “come together at the table” for 5:30 Mass every other Tuesday evening followed by a special home-cooked meal prepared by Fr. Jeff. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the UDM community in faith and fellowship. The first Mass and Meal will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Join Detroit Mercy Law for an engaging discussion hosted by the Arts, Communication, Entertainment & Sports Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Hear from industry leaders Paul Rosenberg ’96 and Howard Hertz as they share insights on legal careers in the arts and entertainment world.
Ring in the New Year at the 2nd Annual Connected Communities 5K Walk/Run on January 3. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. Connect with your neighbors for a healthy start to 2026.
Bring a toy and come cheer on Titans men’s basketball in an exciting matchup with Siena Heights on Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. inside Calihan Hall. Your toy donation will give you free entry to the game and brighten the season for a child!
The organization, which fosters student and community collaboration for a more food-sovereign Detroit, allows students to live UDM’s Jesuit and Mercy mission.
Please consider donating to one of the several giving opportunities offered by the UDM community during this holiday season. This is your chance to get involved and support a great cause!
This 24-hour fundraising campaign is an opportunity for Titans around the world — alumni, community members, parents, family, friends, faculty, staff and students — to come together and show support for the University.
Titan Athletics will honor the incredible contributions of our faculty and staff at two exciting basketball games inside Calihan Hall on Dec. 3 and 4. All faculty, staff and their guests will receive free admission to the game, as well as a free Titans beanie.
Looking for a supportive space unlike any other club you’ve joined? Join Blessed To Be Broken for the Chrysalis Crew inaugural event on Dec. 3 at 12:45 p.m., and discover a community where you can grow, connect and thrive.
Cheer on the Titans as they face No. 6 Michigan at historic Calihan Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. in an exciting women’s basketball matchup. The first 250 fans will receive a free Titan For Life T-shirt.
Donate new or gently used socks to support the homeless this winter. The annual sock drive runs Nov. 24 through Dec. 12, with collection boxes across campus.
Titan Women’s Basketball takes on Eastern Michigan at the ‘Cans for Calihan’ game on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m. at Calihan Hall. Bring a canned good and receive free entry into the game.
Celebrate Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 by supporting local businesses and finding unique holiday gifts. Three locations along McNichols will feature handmade goods, art, décor and more.
TENN and the UDM Physician Assistant Program are collecting non-perishable and dry food items in support our local community for the entire month of November.
Titan Men’s Basketball takes on Eastern Michigan at the ‘Cans for Calihan’ game on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Calihan Hall. Bring a canned good and receive free entry into the game.
Fr. Kevin Burke will remember the martyrs of El Salvador at a Mass on Sunday, Nov. 16, and also at a talk titled “Cries of the Heart: Denise Levertov and the Martyrs of El Salvador,” on Nov. 17.
All are welcome for the November gathering of the Creative Writing Collective at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 inside of the Briggs Building, Room 202.
Titans, join up with Section 313 on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center prior to the men’s basketball home opener inside of Calihan Hall for pizza and pop before marching over for the game against Cleary.
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company celebrates the opening of its new Black Box Theatre with Shakespeare’s beloved comedy ‘Twelfth Night,’ about the unpredictable power of love, which always finds its way home. Six performances will run from Nov. 7 through 16.
The SACD will host a lecture entitled “Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Architect: Reflections and Practice,” on Friday, Nov. 7, featuring Marisol González, who will share insights from her journey as both educator and practitioner, offering valuable perspectives on navigating the transition from academic study to professional practice.
The Student Life Office would like to thank the University community for supporting the 2025 Safety Street trick-or-treat and Movies at Mercy event held on the McNichols Campus.
Sister Attracta Kelly, OP, will speak at a special CLASA event on Nov. 5 from 4:30-6 p.m., regarding recent developments with respect to immigration law and explore how Church teachings inform her efforts to ease the suffering of those impacted by border crossings.
Bring your friends, grab some candy and enjoy Halloween Titan-style at the SACC Halloween Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 31 at the Titan Field parking lot.
Attend this event entitled “Black Freedom, Religious Excitement and the Invention of a Public Health Crisis” on Oct. 29, in which Judith Weisenfeld, the Agate Brown and George L. Collard Professor of Religion at Princeton University, will explore how late 19th-century mental institutions used racialized views of “religious excitement” to justify institutionalizing formerly enslaved individuals and their descendants.
All are invited to come together to share a meal, connect and celebrate what makes our community so special at the third annual community meal on October 30 from 5-7 p.m.
For the first time ever, Student Life, the Campus Activity Board and the School of Architecture & Community Development are combining forces to put on a premier community festival here on the McNichols Campus.
