Detroit Mercy PA grad earns huge social media following demystifying gynecology visits
During a lunch break one day at the OB/GYN clinic where Leanna Alaiwat ’19 works as a physician assistant, she found an empty examination room, …
Editors are needed for student art journal
Student editors are needed for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s student art journal, which is slated to start production at the beginning of the fall 2022 semester.
Day of Giving scavenger hunt, Sept. 20-27
Day of Giving, hosted by Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, has added a new activity for students. There will be a scavenger hunt on the McNichols, Corktown and Riverfront Campuses during the week, Sept. 20-26, leading up to Day of Giving on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Mark Zachos, director of Vehicle Cyber Engineering Programs for University of Detroit Mercy, recently gave a presentation on vehicle cybersecurity threats to wheeled vehicle mechanic …
Wellness Center tip: Hazing, recognizing consequences and healthy alternatives
It is an exciting time when student organizations welcome new members and begin activities. With this comes potential for initiation events which may include substance misuse, injury, or worse.
Participate in Titan Slam Monologue Competition, win up to $500
Detroit Mercy’s Department of Performing Arts and the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company invites all students for the third annual Titan Slam Monologue Competition.
Volunteer and assist with Detroit Mercy’s Day of Giving
Students, looking for volunteer opportunities? If you need to fulfill volunteer hours as part of service requirements for your organization, there are several opportunities coming up in September!
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Detroit Mercy
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites the Detroit Mercy community to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
Carnival fun, food and games: Celebrate Student Fitness Center’s 10th anniversary, Sept. 20
Clinics and classes will run all day, but the carnival fun is from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 20 and includes strolling circus performers from the Detroit Circus, carnival food, live music including a DJ, a video game truck, inflatable games, smoothies, a photo booth and more! Students will have a chance to win prizes and receive giveaways at the celebration.
First Creative Writing Collective set for Sept. 20
The English Department at Detroit Mercy’s first Creative Writing Collective of the 2022-23 school year is set for Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 4-5:30 p.m. at Room 101 of the Briggs Building.
Travel to India with Detroit Mercy: Learn more during informational session, Sept. 22
Learn about how you can travel to India with Detroit Mercy during an in-person information session at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Briggs Building, Room 105. The trip to India with the University is scheduled for May of 2023.
Students, register for a FREE food truck meal at Titan Tailgate
Detroit Mercy students, be among the first 100 students to register and receive a FREE food trick meal at the Titan Tailgate!
On Sept. 15, Professor of History and department co-chair Roy E. Finkenbine gave a talk on “The Indigenous Underground Railroad” at Latrobe University in Melbourne, Australia. …
SACD, DCDC to host Black Landscape Architects exhibit at Detroit Mercy
Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development along with Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) will host an exhibition, “Their Untold Stories: Black Landscape Architects Michigan Connection” inside the Loranger Architecture Building on the McNichols Campus.
Detroit Mercy’s new accelerated Bachelor of Social Work option aimed at community college transfer students
A new accelerated option offered by University of Detroit Mercy now allows community college transfer students to earn their Bachelor of Social Work in approximately one year starting summer 2023.
Alexandra Hichel, director of recruitment and communications for the College of Liberal Arts & Education, received the IABC IED Chair award, a top international award …
Titan Fest, Taste of Nations set for Sept. 16
Detroit Mercy students, learn more about University resources and student organizations available on the McNichols Campus, while also enjoying activities, games and food!
Constitution Day event looks at Privacy Rights, Sept. 19
The McNichols Campus Library and the Black Abolitionist Archive invite Detroit Mercy students, faculty and staff for the annual Constitution Day event from 1-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19. The event will be held on the second floor of the Bargman Room of the McNichols Campus Library.
Detroit Mercy’s DCDC, The Kresge Foundation and Live6 Alliance celebrate historic Hawkins Apparel Co.
Live6 Alliance and Detroit Mercy’s Detroit Collaborative Design Center present an exhibit that honors the legacy of the Hawkins family, founder of Hawkins Apparel Company and Detroit’s first black-owned women’s clothing store.
Detroit Mercy to host 17th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference
University of Detroit Mercy will host the 17th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit conference Oct. 14-15 in the new Student Union on the McNichols Campus. …
Register to participate in Spiritual Exercises for racial justice
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to experience the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius through the lens of personal and systemic racism, using Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J.’s book The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice as a guide.
University of Detroit Mercy ranks among top U.S. universities for fourth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges
University of Detroit Mercy was ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News & World Report for a fourth year in a row, earning a No. 202 rank in the National Universities category of the publication’s “Best Colleges” 2023 edition. Twelve other Michigan universities earned a place in this year’s National University category. Detroit Mercy ranks fourth in the state and is the highest ranked private university in Michigan.
110th annual Red Mass set for Sept. 20
Join Detroit Mercy Law and the legal community in celebrating the 110th annual Red Mass on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at noon.
Free, weekly fitness classes available at Fitness Center
The Student Fitness Center offers free fitness classes that are available weekly, on both Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Donor on Student Union gift: “It’s about giving back”
In 2017, Joseph Zalke ’60 returned to University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus for the first time in 50 years. While he came back to share his passion and experience with students in the College of Business Administration, he found himself enriched by the visit. Since that time, Zalke has strengthened his relationship with the University in many ways and solidified it with a $1-million gift to the Student Union renovations. The student lounge on the garden level will be named in his honor.
Celebrate Spirit set for Thursday, Sept. 15
Celebrate Spirit with the Detroit Mercy community in the official welcoming event of the new school year on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Detroit Mercy students featured in Ignatian Solidarity Network article/video
Four Detroit Mercy students, along with University Minister for Service and Justice Erin McDonald, attended the 2022 Ignatian Justice Summit, which was held in July at John Carroll University. Detroit Mercy student Cariel Gamlin is featured in a video about the summit.
Participate in Detroit Mercy’s Day of Giving, Sept. 27
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Detroit Mercy’s Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Offices will host Day of Giving, an annual event that celebrates and educates students about how alumni contributions of time, talent and treasure help current students and enrich the University.
Clinical Associate Professor Lori Glenn was elected to serve as a director at large for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). She …
Meet the Detroit Mercy Bookstore team!
The University of Detroit Mercy offers three bookstores at the McNichols, Riverfront and Corktown Campuses. Call or stop by any of the three bookstores and meet the team
Volunteers needed for Celebrate Spirit
University Ministry is calling all students, faculty and staff to assist with the Celebrate Spirit celebration.
Video: Time lapse of Student Union construction
The University of Detroit Mercy Student Union was built in 1955, expanded in 1970, and this time-lapse video shows the major renovation and expansion begun in November 2020 and completed in August 2022.
Wellness Center offers series of events in September
Detroit Mercy’s Wellness Center is set to host weekly events throughout the month of September to promote wellness and the well-being of the community!
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company Season 52 theme is Believe
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) and University of Detroit Mercy’s Department of Performing Arts is pleased to announce its 2022-23 season entitled “Believe,” featuring three mainstage works to be performed at The Marlene Boll Theatre.
Senior Lecturer in Decision Sciences Terry L. Howard was elected as a board member for the Colleagues in Jesuit Business Education (CJBE) during the annual …
Authenticate to Detroit Mercy services without Wi-Fi or cellular service
Should you find yourself in a situation where you are attempting to log into one of Detroit Mercy’s authenticated services, but are unable to do so because you may not have Wi-Fi available, Detroit Mercy’s authentication provider offers a solution to use with some prior planning.
Memorial service for Maia Platt, Sept. 20
A memorial service honoring Dr. Maia Platt will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 5-6 p.m. in the College of Health Professions Building, Room …
Student ice cream social with President & Mrs. Taylor
Detroit Mercy students, take a break from the start of classes, grab a free ice cream cone and meet new President Donald Taylor and Mrs. Taylor!
Wellness Center tip of the week: College Drinking
Fall semester is an exciting time for college students to reunite with friends and make new ones. It is also a time with the potential for alcohol abuse and negative effects of alcohol use.
Detroit Mercy to hold New Student Union Grand Opening & Blessing, Sept. 12
University of Detroit Mercy will hold a Grand Opening & Blessing of the institution’s new Student Union on Monday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. This event takes place at the McNichols Campus, located in Northwest Detroit. Community members and the media are invited to this special event.
PRIME Center to host TrueCar president for presentation
The College of Business Administration’s Center for Practice & Research in Management & Ethics (PRIME Center) will host Mike Darrow, president of TrueCar, for a presentation Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:40 p.m. in Life Science 113 on the McNichols Campus.
Extended McNichols Campus bookstore hours, Sept. 2-10
The McNichols Campus bookstore, located in the lower level of the Student Union, will have extended hours during the first and second week of classes.
New Beginnings Retreat with University Ministry set for Sept. 9-11
Calling all first-year, second-year or transfer students for a weekend retreat with University Ministry! The New Beginnings Retreat runs from 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 through 12 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at the Proud Lake Recreation Lodge.
Requesting Office/Room number changes due to Student Union move
If you recently moved your office into the Student Union and need to update your room number on the Detroit Mercy website, please submit a web request with MarCom.
Register for Emergency Alerts, Snow Day Notices
If you have not already done so, the University encourages you to register for the Emergency Alert system. Be amongst the first to know of emergency alerts by registering your preferred devices.
Detroit Mercy ramps up for Homecoming 2022
The tradition continues as University of Detroit Mercy plans to celebrate Homecoming, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1. The annual gathering is open to students, alumni, friends, family, faculty, staff and the community.
New mask policy signs available
Detroit Mercy Marketing & Communications has added the new mask policy signs to www.udmercy.edu/coronavirus/downloads for those of you who want to print them out for your own building or office.
New International Student Orientation with President Taylor
Detroit Mercy President Donald B. Taylor and other dignitaries were on hand to greet students at the New International Student Orientation on the McNichols Campus. …
Audition for DMTC’s production of ‘Airness’
All Detroit Mercy students are welcome to audition for the next Detroit Mercy Theatre Company production, Airness.
TRIO Student Support Services holds conference, recognition banquet
Detroit Mercy’s TRIO Student Support Services recently hosted its conference and recognition banquet in the ballroom of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.