Mission week, employee workshop (on Zoom)

Mission week, employee workshop (on Zoom)

Date/Time
Date(s) - January 24, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm


Mission Week celebrates the gathering of our community to honor, reflect on and learn more about our Detroit Mercy mission and identity through our Mercy heritage and Ignatian traditions.

A number of activities designed to acknowledge and teach us more about our mission and identity will take place during Mission Week from Jan. 24 through 31, as follows:

  • Friday, Jan. 24 at 1-2 p.m. (Zoom) — Workshop: “Integrating Catholic Social Thought, Mercy Critical Concerns and the Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preferences as Empowering Assets for Decision Making” (for employees)
  • Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Stillness: Silent retreat at Maxis Spirituality Center with University Ministry (preregister)
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6:30-7:45 p.m., Commerce & Finance Building, Room 118 — Faith with Friends: Dinner and a Guided Prayer Experience (for students)
  • ALSO, Sunday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel — Sunday Mass
  • Monday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m., Student Union — New Employee Orientation to Mission 101 with HR and OMI offices (for employees)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 12:45-1:45 p.m., Student Union, Room 208 — Mission Deep Dive 201: Delve into the spirit and story of our founders (for employees)
  • ALSO, Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 1-2 p.m., Fountain Lounge — Beats of Unity Drum Circle: Creating community rhythm
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 12-2 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel — OMI Mass and lunch: Pizza served in Commerce and Finance Building after Mass
  • ALSO, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3-4 p.m. — M.U.G. Hour: Mingle, unwind and gather with free cookies, trivia and prizes
  • Thursday, Jan. 30 at 12:45-2:45 p.m., Chemistry Building, Room 114 — UDM Mission and Values Forum: Report from the Mission Effectiveness Team (for employees)
  • Friday, Jan. 31 at 1-2:30 p.m., Fountain Lounge — Jummah Connect: Prayer, snacks and conversation with Oussama, our Muslim chaplain
  • ALSO Friday, Jan. 31 — Wellness and Mindfulness Seminar (for CHP staff and faculty)

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