Info session: Travel to Cuba with UDM set for Oct. 17
Visit Cuba with Detroit Mercy during spring break 2024! An information session to learn more about the trip is set for Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 1-2 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room 105.
Wellness & Well-being Expo with vaccine clinic set for Oct. 19
The Wellness and Well-being Expo for all students and employees is set for Thursday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.
Darienne Driver Hudson to speak on leadership at UDM, Oct. 18
The President and CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Darienne Driver Hudson, is set to speak on “Perspectives on Leadership in Times of Crisis” on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.
Professor of History and Department co-chair Roy Finkenbine was interviewed Oct. 12 on WDET’s “Detroit Today” with Stephen Henderson about Detroit’s Underground Railroad. Listen to the …
Learn more about Busy Persons Retreat with info session, Oct. 17
Learn more about the retreat at 12:35 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Holy Spirit Chapel inside of the Student Union. The four-week retreat is open to the whole community and begins on Oct. 23. There is no cost to participate.
Half-day retreat for UDM staff and faculty, Oct. 20
The Office of Mission Integration hosts its first half-day retreat of the school year for Titan staff and faculty on Friday, Oct. 20 from 9-11:30 a.m. inside of Lansing-Reilly Hall, to be followed by lunch.
Detroit Mercy’s 20th Ethics Bowl is back on Oct. 20
Detroit Mercy’s Ethics Bowl returns for all undergraduate students on Friday, Oct. 20. Teams are comprised of 3-5 students and this year’s competition has room for 12 total teams.
Feminist Scholarship Colloquium to be held Oct. 16
Four presenters from across the University will share the diverse ways that sex, gender, sexuality and related structures of power inform their scholarship and work beyond the academy.
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Student submissions wanted for student arts journal, [sic]
[sic] offers $100 prizes for the best visual, poetry and fiction/prose submissions and is open to all Detroit Mercy students, both undergraduate and graduate. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 13.
Four-week Busy Person’s Retreat for entire UDM community
Registration is now open for the retreat, which begins Oct. 23 and runs through Nov. 17 this fall. The retreat is open to students, faculty, staff and administrators, and there is no cost to participate!
Book Tommy Titan for your event!
Tommy can be booked by faculty, staff and students for a variety of on-campus events! To request an appearance by Tommy, visit udmercy.edu/tommy.
Michigan’s Poet Laureate Nandi Comer to read her work at UDM, Oct. 12
Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer will read her work and engage in dialogue about craft and culture with Detroit poet Brittany Rogers at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12.
Oct. 12-13 Bioneers conference is free to students, staff and faculty
Detroit Mercy will host the 18th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference on Oct. 12-13 on the McNichols Campus. This year, students, staff, administrators and faculty are invited to attend the environment-centered event for free.
Becoming Balanced Retreat, Oct. 13-14, offers reflection off-campus with classmates
The Becoming Balanced Retreat is an opportunity to get off campus, make new connections and learn tools and skills to create balance in your life through reflection, meditation, art and yoga! The retreat Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, in Brooklyn, Mich.
Mission Micro-Grant Program applications due Oct. 11
The Mission Micro-Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty or staff member in support of a wide range of activities that promote Detroit Mercy’s mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered University.
UDM partners with Macomb to offer bachelor’s completion in Nursing
To address a high demand for nurses, University of Detroit Mercy and Macomb Community College are collaborating to bring a bachelor’s degree in Nursing completion program to Macomb County.
Earn volunteer hours through TENN’s produce deliveries
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is expanding deliveries and now offering bi-weekly deliveries to Theresa Maxis senior apartments starting on Monday, Oct. 23.
Banned books exhibit at McNichols Campus Library through Oct. 13
To raise awareness of banned and challenged books, their history and issues surrounding censorship, the McNichols Campus librarians created a Banned Books Week exhibit in the McNichols Campus Library.
Sign-up now for Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic, Oct. 19
The University will host a flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Beyond the Stacks: Library’s fall newsletter is now out!
Find out what’s happening at the McNichols Campus and Dental Libraries, as well as the Archive Research Center and Student Success Center. From new engagement activities to Constitution Day highlights, upcoming events to special visitors and much more, the libraries are bustling.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Assistant Dean Rick Hill received the 2023 Takahashi Education Award at the Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference in Lake Tahoe, …
Hundreds return to campus for Homecoming
Whether it was laughing at a theatre performance, touring historic neighborhoods on bicycles, taking in the glow of a bonfire, catching up with friends and classmates or enjoying the fall festival, Detroit Mercy’s Homecoming had something for everyone.
Wellness and Well-being guest speaker set for Oct. 19 expo
The Wellness and Well-Being Expo on Thursday, Oct. 19 will have a guest speaker in Detroit Mercy alumna Danielle Coulson, owner of Pure Root Wellness. She’ll give a talk on “Nutrition for Mental Wellness: Nourishing your Mind & Mood for Optimal Health.”
Professor of History and Department co-chair Roy Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Improvisational Nature of the Underground Railroad” at the sixth annual Michigan Underground …
Fr. Hendry to lead spiritual exercises for University community
Once again, Si Hendry, S.J., will be leading a group of faculty, staff and administrators through Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises integrated into everyday life. It runs from October through May.
Fall President’s Town Hall set for Oct. 4
The Fall President’s Town Hall will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 3:30-5 p.m. on the Fountain Terrace (Student Union overhang).
Fall career and co-op fair Thursday, Oct. 5 for students, recent grads
The Center for Career & Professional Development and the College of Engineering & Science is set to host the 2023 Fall Career and Co-op Fair on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 3-6 p.m. inside of the Student Union Ballroom.
Halloween Game Night set for Oct. 4 with TENN
The game night will feature cider, donuts, bingo, goodie bags and will celebrate the Martin Park Community, including the Princeton Street Block Club and Theresa Maxis.
Volunteer on student immersion trip in El Paso, Texas in December
Join University Ministry for a United States/Mexico border immersion trip in El Paso, Texas.
See you at Homecoming!
Students, alumni, employees and their friends are all invited to join the festivities at the University’s Homecoming, scheduled for Sept. 29-30 at Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus.
Meet the Latinx Student Union: Supporting Hispanic and others students
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications highlights Latinx Student Union.
UDM raises more than $2,000 with NAMI Walk
UDM finished in ninth out of 83 teams in the fundraising portion of the event, which raised awareness about mental health.
Introducing: What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast
What’s the Tea with Ministry? is a new podcast, hosted by University Ministry, where they spill the tea on living out our Jesuit and Mercy mission at UDM. Fr. Gilbert Sunghera is the first guest in an episode released Tuesday, Sept. 26.
University mourns the passing of Fr. Gerry Albright, S.J.
UDM’s longtime professor of Biology Fr. R. Gerard Albright, S.J., died Sept. 22 at the Colombiere Jesuit Community in Clarkston, Mich. He was 97 and had been with the University for more than 60 years.
Founders Week activities open for all of UDM, Sept. 24-29
A number of activities acknowledge and celebrate both during Founders Week from Sept. 24-29.
Detroit Mercy’s Thank-A-Donor Day is Sept. 26
Enjoy lunch, games and enter to win an Amazon gift card during Detroit Mercy’s Thank-A-Donor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 26, all while learning about how donors help enrich the University!
Take Back the Night! on Sept. 26
Join the Office of Title IX, University Ministry and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program in a march to protest gender-based violence, support safe communities and stand in solidarity with women and others affected by sexual violence and other forms of discrimination.
Founders Week Bubble Tea and Treats, Sept. 28
Grab free food and drinks and hear student stories from Ireland and the National Jesuit Leadership Conference with Bubble Tea and Treats on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 12:30-2 p.m.
Special monthly liturgy welcomes Fr. Oduke on Sept. 27
The University’s new Vice President for Mission Integration, Fr. Charles Oduke, will celebrate the liturgy and preach on a theme central to our Mercy-Jesuit educational mission.
University to hold COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic, Oct. 19
The University COVID-19 and Flu vaccine clinic will be held in the Student Union Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus Thursday, Oct. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “Living in the Jim Crow South” Sept. 19 at the Livonia Public Library. …
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Student editors are needed for UDM’s student art journal, [sic]
Student editors are wanted for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production during the fall 2023 semester.
175th anniversary party of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Oct. 12
Dress up and dance the night away Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. with “Rhythms on the Riverfront,” a celebration of the 175th anniversary of Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, at the Roostertail.
Detroit Mercy Road to a Championship fundraiser Oct. 6
University of Detroit Mercy’s Department of Athletics will hold the annual Road to a Championship fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 6, at Z’s Villa in Detroit.
ReBUILDetroit announces three learning communities
ReBUILDetroit is excited to announce that three learning communities have been formed to engage faculty and staff in exploring ideas.
Student organizations can apply for grant funding through SGA
Detroit Mercy’s Student Government Association has prepared an updated form to apply for grant funding this school year. Registered student organizations may apply monthly for funding for campus programming.
Founders Week roundtable Sept. 26 discusses nonviolence
The Office of Mission Integration and University Ministry welcomes all faculty, staff and administrators for a Founders Week roundtable discussion on nonviolence, set for Thursday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in College of Health Professions, Room 124.
UDM ranks in top 200 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges
Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a fifth year in a row, earning a No. 185 rank in the National Universities category.
Faculty reading features original works of UDM professors, Sept. 28
Kicking off an exciting year of literacy events on the McNichols Campus, Detroit Mercy’s Department of English presents a Faculty Reading with three UDM professors on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Creative Writing Collective’s first meeting set for Sept. 21
Writers and writing enthusiasts, join the Creative Writing Collective on the McNichols Campus this fall! The first gathering of 2023-24 is set for Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5:15-6:30 p.m.