The Commencement Planning Committee is looking for dependable students and employees to help make Commencement Day 2024 a special event for graduates and their families. There are many opportunities to volunteer on Saturday, May 11!
Pause the workday and join fellow Detroit Mercy colleagues for “A Time to Breathe,” on Friday, May 10 from 12-1 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 208.
Afsana Uddin has been attending classes at University of Detroit Mercy since 2012. But it was the service learning programs that truly inspired her and helped her see that good health starts long before a person needs a doctor.
Meet the Class of ’24: Detroit Mercy Dental grad Maria Latorre Sanchez says, “It’s not about what happens to you, it’s about how fast you get up.” Latorre Sanchez came to Detroit to follow her dream of becoming a dentist. In addition, she found a close-knit community that supported her during the hardest time of her life and helped her to dream bigger.
Detroit Mercy and its No. 52 ranking in 2023 The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse survey was recently featured in Conversations Jesuit Higher Education Magazine. The …
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network and the HIVE would like to thank supporters with an afternoon of food, activities and fun on Thursday, May 2!
The center will be open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. each day and will be closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Once finals are over on the McNichols Campus, soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to take the time to fine tune their job search plans. The CCPD wants to help graduates transition from the classroom to their new careers. Lunch will be served after the event.
Detroit Mercy community, UDM’s 2024 Strategic Plan is here and the University is offering in-person opportunities for you to provide feedback on the plan and its associated initiatives!
Nominations are now open for this year’s Commitment to Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding members of our Detroit Mercy community. Recipients will be honored May 13 at the annual Spotlight on Excellence Celebration.
Detroit Mercy is offering training for a third Search Advocate cohort, where you’ll learn tips to be better prepared to actively participate in all phases of the search process at UDM. The training runs April 30, May 1 and May 7-8.
Graduating Class of 2024, we are looking forward to celebrating you during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11! RSVP is required to attend the ceremonies. Please visit udmercy.edu/commencement for more information!
The Class Gift Committee is looking for students graduating in the Class of 2025 to join the committee.
Join the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) and support the Detroit community while enjoying the yard sale season! The New Martin Park District Association is hosting a neighborhood-wide yard sale Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The 2023-24 editions of Fast Facts and the Economic and Community Impact Report are now available for viewing.
Prospective graduating seniors, it’s time to take a break from studying for the event of the year! UDM will host a Senior Send-off for the Class of 2024 on Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m.
‘Midterm Crisis,’ an original work by Jeremy St. Martin, is a journey through the life of a Gen X-er’s time in college and the surprising and heartfelt lessons that can still be experienced at any stage of life.
Seven College of Liberal Arts & Education faculty members will showcase their books that have been published in the past year at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.
UDM announced the new Detroit Mercy Eye Institute, located at 41555 West 12 Mile Road in Novi, Mich., which opens to patients on April 30, 2024.
The Women’s and Gender Studies Program is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023-24 Undergraduate Writing competition, featuring 10 students who were awarded prizes in three writing categories.
Detroit Mercy’s annual Late Night Munchies event for students prior to the start of finals week is set for 8 p.m. Monday, April 22 in the Titan Dining Room on the McNichols Campus.
U.S. Senator Gary Peters ’84, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr., visited Detroit Mercy Monday to discuss the importance of preparing and recruiting a strong cybersecurity workforce.
The Study Retreat, set for Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., is a chance to get off campus, study in a quiet and relaxing space and have built-in optional study breaks that provide self-care and spiritual care into your life.
Phillip Olla, associate professor in the College of Health Professions, served as moderator of a panel at the April 16 MedHealth Summit at Ford Field. …
There will be a limited number of complimentary registrations available to UDM students and staff for the conference, which will be held at Detroit Mercy, Saturday, April 20.
The annual De-stress Fest, set for Thursday, April 18 from 4-7 p.m., is a chance to unwind before finals week at the Student Fitness Center with delicious food, exciting games, prizes and fun with your peers!
A virtual learning community development event, “Inclusive Teaching Practices in Laboratory Spaces for Neurodivergence,” with Jennifer Leigh and Orielia Egambaram is set for Tuesday, April 16 at 12:45 p.m.
Detroit Mercy will recognize the academic work of students, staff and faculty at the 16th annual Celebration of Scholarly Achievement (CSA) on Thursday, April 18 on the McNichols Campus.
Fr. Charles Oduke will celebrate the liturgy and preach on a theme related to UDM’s educational mission. There will be a pizza lunch and time to visit with colleagues afterwards on April 17.
Department of Performing Arts staff and adjunct professor Sarah Hawkins Rusk directs Detroit Opera Youth Chorus’ production of “The Odyssey” by Ben Moore and Kelley …
Help stock the Little Free Pantry by bringing non-perishable items to the Scholarship & Financial Aid Office. Each donor will be entered to win a Detroit Mercy shirt.
As part of the Titan Innovation Fund, Detroit Mercy Law will host their inaugural law school preview day April 17. The event will bring 60 metro Detroit high school students to the Riverfront Campus.
To cap off this year’s spectacular Triptych virtual reading series, join the Department of English for Triptych +1, a special live and in-person encore where UDM creative writing students will read their original work!
A new episode of the ‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ podcast features Fr. Charles Oduke and Imam Matthew Schumann, who discuss Lent and the holy month of Ramadan.
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) presents the raucous comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again] at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA April 12-21.
Grab your best neon apparel and get ready to glow at a pair of upcoming University Recreation events.
Professor of History and Department Co-Chair Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk to the Metro Detroit Area Historians Collegium on “Strange Bedfellows: A Diverse Underground Railroad …
UDM has hired Mark Montgomery as the program’s 23rd head coach in school history. Montgomery was chosen from a pool of more than 100 national candidates.
The University Chorus presents its end of the semester Cabaret Concert on Tuesday, April 9 at 4:45 p.m. inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel. It will feature group songs and lots of solos including various styles like Motown, show tunes, folk rock and more.
Join other LGBTQ+ people at UDM to connect, share your experience and celebrate our diversity during a pride discussion group! Meet new people, build community and talk about things that are important to you.
A LGBTQ+ pride celebration and panel will be held Tuesday, April 9 from 12:45-1:45 p.m. inside of the College of Health Professions Building, Room 124 to celebrate diversity at UDM. All are welcome to join!
Stop by the McNichols Campus Library on Wednesday, April 10 from 12-2 p.m. to celebrate Library Week with the Detroit Mercy Libraries and their staff. Librarians and library staffers will be on hand passing out slices of cake, or until the treats run out, as part of National Library Week activities.
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is hosting a thrift and local pop-up event with Student Life! The event is part of TENN’s Food Fest fundraisers programming and meant to promote sustainability through supporting used and locally made goods.
Learn more about traveling to India with Detroit Mercy through an information session, set for Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to a special presentation on Michigan Medical Aid in Dying Legislation at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, hosted by the College of Health Professions and McAuley School of Nursing.
As part of the Mercy Peace Forum, Michael Baxter is set to talk about peacemaking during war during a virtual webinar, “The Grace of Doing Almost Nothing: Reflections on peacemaking amid the perplexities of war in Ukraine and Gaza,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10.
The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing is hosting Sam Weddington for a lunch and learn on Thursday, April 11 from 12:45-2 p.m. All are welcome to attend! Pizza and pop will be provided.
Pause the workday and join fellow Detroit Mercy colleagues for “A Time to Breathe,” on Friday, April 12 from 12-1 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 208.
Psychiatrist and author Christine Montross will be the featured guest in a virtual speaker series entitled, “Telling the Stories of the Health Humanities,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10.
The University’s Chemical Hygiene Plan has been updated by our University Safety Team for 2024.
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