Detroit Mercy will host the 43rd annual Pax Christi Michigan State Conference on Saturday, April 18, in the Student Union Ballroom. This year’s theme, “Be Not Afraid: Living in Hope and Resistance,” features keynote speaker Charlene Howard, national director of Pax Christi USA.
UDM Museum Studies students took their knowledge to Cranbrook Institute of Science where they served as volunteer educators during the museum’s Birds of Prey program.
Being held both in-person and virtually, students will learn about best practices for requesting letters or recommendation and interview etiquette during the workshop.
To cap off this year’s spectacular Triptych virtual reading series, join the Department of English on Thursday, April 16, for Triptych +1, a special live and in-person encore where UDM Creative Writing students will read their original work.
Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) summer roles offer flexible hours, meaningful work and a chance to work directly to support the UDM community and mission.
All are invited to come out to watch UDM student performers compete for a $500 grand prize in the Titans Got Talent competition on Friday, April 10.
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company will close the inaugural season of the Detroit Mercy Black Box Theatre on the McNichols Campus with the hilarious and heartfelt production of ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire.’ Six performances will run from April 10-19.
Join Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) on Monday, April 13 as they team up with their partners, JB Urban Farms, to get their community garden ready for the upcoming planting season.
As UDM advances its institutional branding efforts, we’re transitioning away from ‘Build a Boundless Future’ and adopting ‘The World Needs Titans’ as a bridge brand. A new brand is in development. Visit the Detroit Mercy rebrand page for more information.
Earn three service hours and learn about the importance of our TENN garden for food access, sustainability and community building.
Detroit Mercy’s Department of Political Science will induct eleven students into Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, on Friday, April 10. The ceremony marks the reactivation of the department’s chapter.
The WGS Program announces the winners of the 2025–26 Annual Undergraduate Writing Competition, recognizing outstanding poetry, academic essays and short fiction/personal essay exploring gender, sexuality and feminist thought. Join us in congratulating this year’s talented student authors.
Detroit Mercy’s School of Optometry will be part of the programming for the upcoming annual Association of Schools & Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) meeting for …
UDM friends and family are invited to the 19th Annual Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) on Thursday, April 9, in the Whitty Student Fitness Center. Join the celebration of academic, scholarly and creative accomplishments of our University community.
The University of Detroit Mercy chapter of Psi Chi, the International Psychology Honor Society, will be inducting new members on Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m.
Cheer on Titan softball at Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day, Thursday, April 9, at 3 p.m., at Buysse Ballpark with free admission and a complimentary Titans hat for all faculty and staff in attendance.
Over the coming months, ITS will begin moving University phones to Microsoft Teams Telephony, a modern, integrated calling solution that works right from an employee’s assigned computer.
CLASA webinar series hosts Steven Brady on Thursday, April 9, who will discuss his new book ‘Less Than Victory: American Catholics and the Vietnam War’ and the moral dilemmas posed by the Vietnam War.
Commencement ceremonies for the University of Detroit Mercy are nearly one month away and UDM has announced its lineup of speakers across the four 2026 ceremonies for May 8-9 on the McNichols Campus.
The Pre-Law Society and Business Law Society collaborated to host the second annual Moot Court Competition, bringing students together for a day of appellate advocacy and legal analysis on the McNichols Campus of University of Detroit Mercy.
The Department of Religious Studies presents the 2026 Cushing Distinguished Lecture series on Wednesday, April 8, featuring Ruben L.F. Habito.
Professor of Physics Prasad Venugopal was the guest on the Living Faith Doing Justice podcast, hosted at Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church on March …
People of faith are invited to advocate for gun safety laws and show up to stop the violence in our communities at University Ministry’s Walk to Stop the Violence on Good Friday, April 3.
The Honorable Philip Jefferson, vice chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, will be the featured speaker in the Charlton Center for Responsible Investing’s fourth annual Speaker Series on April 7.
Professor of Law Cara Cunningham Warren has been elected to a three-year term as a member of Collegium’s Board of Directors, and begins her new …
All students are invited to drop by the Zalke Lounge on Monday, April 6, for a casual opportunity to connect with the Dean of Students to share ideas and/or ask questions.
All are welcome to a Holy Thursday Mass 4 p.m., April 2 hosted by the Sisters of Mercy and University Ministry inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building on the McNichols Campus.
The McNichols Campus Library invites Titans interested in birdwatching or just learning more about the birds passing through out shared environment to check out one of the Libraries’ new birdwatching kits.
Students, please join the College of Business Administration at a half-day retreat on April 10 designed to help you navigate important life and career decisions through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and discernment. Deadline to RSVP is March 30.
Donate, declutter, and make a difference at TENN’s Clothing Drive from March 16-April 3. Donate new or gently used clothing and have a chance to win a pizza party!
Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon ’75, ’78, a retired Detroit Mercy professor, retired Detroit police chief and former deputy mayor of the City of Detroit has been …
Join CLASA, CHASS and WGS on April 1 for a virtual conversation featuring Nada Fadul, who will discuss the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and give a general overview of Sudan’s history with an in-depth description of the current war.
The Detroit Mercy Chemistry Club was among only 25 percent of student chapters worldwide to receive an “outstanding” student chapter recognition by the American Chemical Society.
Antoine M. Garibaldi, president emeritus and distinguished university professor, was recently honored with the 2026 Distinguished Warriors award from the Urban League of Detroit & …
Detroit Mercy alumni Michael Vinarcik ’04 and Susan Wellman-Smith ’04 received honors from the Engineering Society of Detroit’s Affiliate Council at the 55th annual Gold …
The Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge is back for its third year to the McNichols Campus with the theme ‘Aging Well,’ exploring how AI can support healthy aging and quality of life. The deadline is quickly approaching to submit your idea for the AI AgeWell Challenge. Submit your idea by March 30 and join interdisciplinary teams for mentorship, prizes and a live pitch competition on April 10.
All are invited to learn about contemporary Central America and help to raise funds for an important scholarship on March 30 at the UCA Jesuit Martyrs Fundraiser dinner.
Broadside Lotus Press and the University of Detroit Mercy Press will hold a special virtual reading and conversation with award-winning poet Joanne Godley on March 25, where she will launch her collection ‘How the Black Panthers Fell from the Sky.’
An overnight social justice retreat with the theme “Contemplatives in Action,’ hosted by University Ministry will take place on March 27-28 at the Maxis Spirituality Center. This retreat will focus especially on immigration, nonviolence, activism, community care and mindfulness, and more.
For those interested in advancing expertise in addiction studies, bring your questions to Detroit Mercy’s upcoming virtual information session, March 25, to explore the Post Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies program.
SACD will welcome Patrick Morrissy and Wayne Meyer on Wednesday, March 25, in the Loranger Exhibition Space for the next lecture in its series titled ‘Urban Neighborhoods: Strategic Intervention, Stability, and the Power of Street Level Practice.’
A Day of Witness for Migrants, featuring an interfaith prayer service, helpful resources and opportunities for peaceful advocacy, and free baked goods, will take place on Tuesday, March 24.
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.
Nominations for the Student Leadership and Service Awards and Greek Life Leadership and Service Awards will be accepted until Thursday, March 26!
Detroit Mercy Cybersecurity students Aldo Tricoli, Noel Renu, Adam Jamaleddin and Jonah Dabesh competed in the VICEROY Chapter 3: Iron Vanguard Cybersecurity competition on March 5.
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.
Attend UDM Night on March 25 at Little Caesars Arena as the Detroit Pistons take on the Atlanta Hawks and get a free co-branded Pistons and UDM sweater, included with the cost of the ticket.
Faculty are invited to a two-part workshop hosted by the Office of Mission Integration that explores an important question: What brings joy to the act of teaching? The two-part workshop will take place on March 25 and 31.
Join us in person or virtually at the upcoming graduate admissions workshops on March 19 and 31 and April 14 and learn how to make your graduate applications stand out!
Grab a friend and sign up for the Detroit Mercy Pre-Law Society and Business Law Society’s second annual Moot Court Competition, which takes place on April 2. This is an oral competition open to students of all majors, and no writing is involved. Deadline to sign up is March 23.
