BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1151@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T134500 DTSTAMP:20260921T160248Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/basics-of-puppetry-w orkshop/ SUMMARY:Basics of puppetry workshop DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) is sponsoring a hands- on introduction to the basics of puppetry\, led by acclaimed puppeteer and Associate Professor of Psychology Preston Foerder\, on Oct. 13\, at 12:45 -1:45 p.m.\, in the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theater\, located on the Lower Level of the Student Union.\n\nAs part the inaugural year of DMTC's Spotl ight Series\, this workshop will explore the fundamentals of puppet perfor mance\, including movement\, manipulation\, character\, storytelling and t he art of bringing an inanimate object to life.\n\nFoerder has extensive e xperience as a professional puppeteer and is the creator and performer of eight puppet theatre productions for family and adult audiences. He has re ceived numerous awards\, grants\, and national and international festival performances including two UNIMA-USA/Jim Henson Citations for Excellence i n the Art of Puppetry\, the highest award in the field. He was a guest art ist at the O’Neill Theatre Center Puppetry Conference and a New Jersey S tate Arts Fellow.\n\nThis event is free and open to all. LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Detroit\, MI\, 48221\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, MI\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Black Box Th eatre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1155@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T220000 DTSTAMP:20261001T160813Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/urec-under-the-light s/ SUMMARY:URec ‘Under the Lights’ DESCRIPTION:University Recreation (URec) is bringing a new event to the tur f at Titan Field on Tuesday\, Oct. 13\, from 7-10 p.m. URec Under the Ligh ts will feature flag football\, team challenges\, field games\, music and food.\n\nStudents can put together a team for the flag football tournament \, tug-of-war challenge\, or sack relay. Team registration is available on IM Leagues.\n\nComing to play without a team? Gaga pit\, 9 Square Air\, a xe throwing\, giant cup pong\, giant cornhole and giant horseshoes will be open throughout the event\, with no registration required.\n\nA food truc k will provide free meals for the first 100 attendees. There will also be hot cider\, donuts and giveaways for the first 100.\n\nBring your friends for one big night of recreational fun on Titan Field.\nRegister team for U nder the Lights here. LOCATION:Titan Field\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48221\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, Michigan\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Titan Field:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1142@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261015T140000 DTSTAMP:20261007T190650Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/jfan-to-host-discuss ion-on-horror-from-rupture-to-revelation/ SUMMARY:JFAN to host discussion on ‘Horror: From Rupture to Revelation’ DESCRIPTION:The Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network (JFAN) will host a presen tation on Thursday\, Oct. 15\, featuring Ryan Duns\, S.J.\, on Horror: Fro m Rupture to Revelation. On the cusp of Halloween\, a time often dismissed as rooted in ancient\, pagan rituals\, this discussion enables attendees to take a deeper look.\n\nThe event will take place in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for check-in and registrat ion with lunch beginning at 12 p.m. and program to follow at 12:15 p.m.\n\ nFr. Duns will discuss how modern horror films and scary movies serve as a powerful lens for deep spiritual truths\, exposing our universal struggle with fear\, evil and ultimate grace.\n\nA Jesuit priest and theologian\, Fr. Duns works at the intersection of philosophy and systematic theology a s an associate professor of theology at Marquette University. He is the a uthor of Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films and co-au thor with Conor Kelly of Who Will You Become? An Ignatian Introduction to Catholic Theology.\n\nAll are welcome\, and registration is required.\n\n For more information\, please visit the JFAN-Detroit website.\nRegister fo r discussion here. LOCATION:Fountain Lounge\, Student Union\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Detroit \, Michigan\, 48221\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, Michigan\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Founta in Lounge\, Student Union:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1118@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261018T100000 DTSTAMP:20260902T173748Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/business-leadership- awards-ceremony/ SUMMARY:Business Leadership Awards ceremony DESCRIPTION:Four College of Business Administration alumni will be recogniz ed during the annual Business Leadership Awards on Sunday\, Oct. 18.\n\nTh e celebration honors leaders who demonstrate professional success\, outsta nding contributions to society and the embodiment of University of Detroit Mercy's Jesuit and Mercy values.\n\nThe event\, sponsored by Alliance Cat holic Credit Union\, will begin at 10 a.m. with Mass in the St. Ignatius C hapel\, before moving to the Detroit Golf Club at 11:15 a.m. for brunch an d the award ceremony. Tickets are $65 per person.\nLifetime Achievement Aw ard:\n\n The Most Rev. Robert J. Fisher '83\, auxiliary Bishop of Detroit \n Winona Bynum '24\, program manager of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation\n\nR ising Star Award:\n\n Paul Formosa '21\, '22\, senior accountant at Plast ipak Packaging\n\nBrad Simmons Community Impact Award:\n\n Isaiah "Ike" M cKinnon '75\, '78 \, former police chief and deputy mayor of Detroit\n\nPu rchase tickets online. LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Road\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, U nited States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=17911 Hamilton Road\, Detro it\, MI\, 48203\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Detroit Golf Cl ub:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1153@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261020T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261020T163000 DTSTAMP:20260922T181144Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/food-justice-immersi on-day-2/ SUMMARY:Food justice immersion day DESCRIPTION:University Ministry and Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) wil l hold a day of exploration\, service and learning centered around the top ics of food justice and food insecurity on Tuesday\, Oct. 20\, from 9:30 a .m.-4:30 p.m.\n\nThis immersion program is for UDM students only. No class es will be held on this date as it is fall break for students.\n\nStudents will volunteer with Oakland Ave. Urban Farm where they will learn about t he role of local food production in combating food insecurity. This organi zation promotes local food production as a sustainable solution for local Detroiters to address food access and insecurity.\n\nStudents will meet in the Mercy Gathering Place on the first floor of Shiple Hall at 9 a.m.\, w here a light breakfast and coffee/tea will be available. Transportation to and from the Oakland Avenue Urban Farm as well as lunch will be provided. \n\nFor any questions\, please email Associate University Minister Lilly W alsh at lwalsh@udmercy.edu or visit the University Ministry office in the Lower Level of the Student Union (across from the Book Store).\nSign up fo r immersion day here. LOCATION:Mercy Gathering Place\, Shiple Hall\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Det roit\, MI\, 48221\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, MI\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Mercy Gather ing Place\, Shiple Hall:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1144@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261022T134500 DTSTAMP:20261007T190252Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/reading-and-conversa tion-with-author-keith-taylor/ SUMMARY:Reading and conversation with author Keith Taylor DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Mercy English Department will host poet and writer Keith Taylor for a poetry reading and conversation on Thursday\, Oct. 22\, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Bargman Room on the second floor of the McNic hols Campus Library.\n\nKeith Taylor is the author\, editor or translator of 20 books\, and is the A.L. Becker Collegiate Lecturer in English\, Emer itus\, at the University of Michigan.\n\nThis event is free\, and all are welcome. LOCATION:Bargman Room\, McNichols Campus Library\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48221\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, Michigan\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bargma n Room\, McNichols Campus Library:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1157@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261001T182610Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/student-fall-retreat / SUMMARY:Student fall retreat DESCRIPTION:All UDM students are invited to an overnight fall semester retr eat at the Maxis Spirituality Retreat Center in Riverview on Friday\, Oct. 23\, at 4 p.m.\, until Saturday\, Oct. 24\, at 6 p.m.  The retreat will focus on Faith in Action -- connecting faith to the causes we care about. \n\nThis mid-semester retreat offers students a chance to take a break\, d isconnect\, unwind and move at a slower pace. Included are self-care oppor tunities like Qigong and yoga\, homemade food\, witness talks\, small grou p reflection\, bonfire and more.\n\nThe cost is $20 deposit to hold your s pot. The deposit will be returned at the retreat but will be forfeited for those who cancel without proper notice or fail to show up.\n\n Transporta tion to and from the retreat is provided. \n\nPlease contact Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu with any questions.\nReserve your spot for fall ret reat here. LOCATION:Maxis Spirituality Center\, 17380 Grange Road\, Riverview\, Michig an\, 48193\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=17380 Grange Road\, Rivervi ew\, Michigan\, 48193\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maxis Spi rituality Center:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1159@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261026T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261026T193000 DTSTAMP:20261006T191504Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/ccpd-corewell-career -panel/ SUMMARY:CCPD Corewell career panel DESCRIPTION:The Center for Career &\; Professional Development will host a career panel featuring several members of the Corewell Health team\, of fering students an inside look at the many ways to build a career and make an impact within a leading health care organization.\n\nThe panel will ta ke place on Monday\, Oct. 26\, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.\, in the Student Union Ballroom. Panelists will share how their diverse roles contribute to Corew ell Health's mission to improve health\, instill humanity and inspire hope .\n\nPanelists include the following:\n\n Dr. Andreise De Souza – Staff physician\n Jan Harrington-Davis – SVP of Talent Attraction and UDM al umna\n Imana Minard – Director of Nursing\, Emergency Services\n Jerry Price – Advisor\, Belonging Partner\n Emani Jacobs – Clinical specia list lead and licensed medical social worker\n\nStudents and alumni from a ll UDM majors are encouraged to attend to explore career possibilities\, h ear firsthand advice from professionals in a variety of fields and learn h ow Corewell Health invests in the growth and development of its people.\n\ nWith any questions\, please contact careerlink@udmercy.edu or 313-993-101 7. LOCATION:Student Union Ballroom\, McNichols Campus\, 4001 W. McNichols\, De troit\, MI\, 48221\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols\, Detroit \, MI\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Student Union Bal lroom\, McNichols Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1161@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261027T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261027T180000 DTSTAMP:20261007T191500Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/trunk-or-treat/ SUMMARY:Trunk-or-Treat DESCRIPTION:Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions Student Engagem ent Committee\, MEAGN Program and Optometry Department will host a Trunk-o r-Treat community event on Tuesday\, Oct. 27\, from 4-6 p.m. at the Novi C ampus parking lot.\n\nThis safe\, fun and family-friendly event will featu re treats\, games\, activities and community resources for attendees of al l ages. Costumes are encouraged.\n\nAll are welcome to stop by for some Ha lloween fun! LOCATION:Novi Campus\, 4155 W. 12 Mile Road\, Novi\, MI\, 48377\, United St ates X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4155 W. 12 Mile Road\, Novi \, MI\, 48377\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Novi Campus:geo:0 ,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1146@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T183000 DTSTAMP:20260917T183207Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/creative-writing-col lective-15/ SUMMARY:Creative Writing Collective DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Mercy English Department will host the second Creat ive Writing Collective (CWC) of the fall semester on Thursday\, Nov. 5\, a t 5:15-6:30 p.m.\, in the Briggs Building\, Room 202. The gathering will b e led by Associate Professor of English Rosemary Weatherston.\n\nThe CWC p rovides a relaxed\, supportive environment for all students\, faculty\, st aff\, alumni and members of the community to read\, write and chat togethe r.\n\nAll are welcome\, and no creative writing experience is necessary.\n \nFor questions or if you would like to be added to the CWC mailing list\, please email english@udmercy.edu. LOCATION:Briggs Building\, Room 202\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Detroit\, Mi chigan\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, Michigan\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Briggs Buildin g\, Room 202:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1145@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T183000 DTSTAMP:20260917T171605Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/poetry-reading-to-ce lebrate-new-book-by-poet-in-residence-michael-lauchlan/ SUMMARY:Poetry reading to celebrate new book by Poet-in-Residence Michael L auchlan DESCRIPTION:Detroit Mercy's Poet-in-Residence Michael Lauchlan has publishe d a new book titled Running Lights.\n\nLauchlan will read from his collect ion at a publication celebration on Tuesday\, Nov. 17\, in the Detroit Mer cy Black Box Theatre\, located on the lower level of the Student Union. Re ception begins at 6:30 p.m. with the reading to follow at 7 p.m.\n\nStuden t poets will kick the night off with a brief reading of their own work.\n\ nAll are welcome to this free event. LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 4001 W. McNichols Road\, Detroit\, MI\, 48221\ , United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols Road\, De troit\, MI\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Black Box Th eatre:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1160@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit;VALUE=DATE:20261121 DTSTAMP:20261008T211205Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/engineering-science- research-symposium-2/ SUMMARY:Engineering &\; Science Research Symposium DESCRIPTION:The College of Engineering &\; Science will host its 13th an nual Undergraduate and Graduate Student E&\;S Research Symposium on Fri day\, Nov. 20\, in the Student Union Ballroom and Fountain Lounge on the M cNichols Campus.\n\nThis annual event showcases the work of UDM undergradu ate and graduate students\, with more than 100 research posters representi ng a wide range of disciplines taught at the University. Students can also highlight their work through SMORE videos\, which present their research in 90 seconds or less.\n\nSave the date and watch for more details about t he symposium coming soon. LOCATION:Student Union Ballroom\, McNichols Campus\, 4001 W. McNichols\, De troit\, MI\, 48221\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols\, Detroit \, MI\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Student Union Bal lroom\, McNichols Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1120@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261124T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261125T000000 DTSTAMP:20260821T142256Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/cancun-challenge-tit ans-mens-basketball/ SUMMARY:Cancun Challenge: Titans men's basketball DESCRIPTION:Detroit Mercy community: the Titan men's basketball team is pla ying in the Cancun Challenge in Cancun\, Mexico during the Thanksgiving ho liday\, Nov. 24-25.\n\nTicket packages are available for those who would l ike to make the trip to Cancun.\n\nThe last time UDM played outside of the United States during the regular season was in 1999\, when the Titans com peted in the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico. Detroit Mercy has also play ed regular-season games several times in Canada previously.\n\nPackages fo r the tournament won't last. Grab yours today and spend the Thanksgiving h oliday with the Titans.\nTicket packages for the Cancun Challenge. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-1156@sites.udmercy.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270216T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270216T140000 DTSTAMP:20261005T140003Z URL:https://sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/events/salc-annual-student- etiquette-luncheon/ SUMMARY:SALC Annual Student Etiquette Luncheon DESCRIPTION:All Detroit Mercy students are invited to participate in the St udent Alumni Leadership Council's (SALC) Annual Student Etiquette Luncheon \, an afternoon focused on professional and personal development.\n\nThe e vent will take place on Tuesday\, Feb. 16\, from 12:30-2 p.m.\, in the Stu dent Union Ballroom. Participants will elevate leadership skills with hand s-on conversation\, expert coaching and actionable strategies to succeed i n today’s competitive business landscape.\n\nThe keynote speaker for thi s year's event is Teresa Thiele\, senior vice president of Global Purchasi ng Programs at Stellantis. Alumni from the Women of Stellantis will prese nt as well as lead roundtable discussions regarding the following topics:\ n\n Learn the power of saying "no" with confidence\n Innovative problem solving\n Crafting a compelling elevator pitch that leaves a lasting impr ession\n Mastering negotiation techniques\n\nLunch and opportunities to n etwork and practice new skills are included at this FREE event. Business a ttire is encouraged.\n\nRSVP is required.\nRegister for etiquette luncheon here. LOCATION:Student Union Ballroom\, McNichols Campus\, 4001 W. McNichols\, De troit\, MI\, 48221\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4001 W. McNichols\, Detroit \, MI\, 48221\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Student Union Bal lroom\, McNichols Campus:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR