Optometry School schedules March 31 open house
The School of Optometry will hold an open house for prospective students and families from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, at the University’s Novi Campus.
Trauma-informed pedagogy workshop set for March 27
At this workshop, Lee Eshelman will be educating instructors on trauma-informed pedagogy and practices they can incorporate into the classroom to promote more inclusive and compassionate teaching.
Four-week powerlifting class starts March 27
Join us on Thursday, March 27 from 6-7 p.m. in Calihan Hall and each Thursday thereafter for a four-week powerlifting class taught by our Titan Strength & Conditioning Coach from the Athletic Department. This class is open to all experience levels, from beginners to experienced lifters, and focuses on proper technique and strength building.
University Chorus presents gospel-style concert, March 28
Please join us in the St. Ignatius Chapel for a free gospel-style concert presented by the University Chorus! All are welcome.
Graduate admission workshop set for March 27
Join us in person or virtually at the upcoming graduate admissions workshop on March 27 and learn how to make your graduate applications stand out!
Volunteers needed to plan Bioneers conference
Please consider volunteering for the planning committee and subcommittees for 2025 Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference, which will take place Oct 2-3 on the McNichols Campus.
SACD Dichotomy lecture series features Oriana Venti on March 24
Please join the SACD Dichotomy lecture series for a presentation on March 24 featuring architect Oriana Venti, who will present on using tools that enhance social agency in the intervention of public spaces.
UDM rebranding: Help create an emotive new brand
Detroit Mercy community, we need your help with co-authoring UDM’s new brand! Please visit the MarCom website or email us with your thoughts and input!
Volunteers needed for 2025 Commencement, May 10
Volunteers needed for the most exciting day on campus — Commencement 2025 –set for Saturday, May 10, on the McNichols Campus.
Half-day student retreat set for March 21
Students, please join the College of Business Administration at a half-day retreat on March 21 designed to help you navigate important life and career decisions through the lens of Ignatian spirituality and discernment.
TENN thrift and local pop-up shop fundraiser set for April 1
Shop till you drop while supporting your community at Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) thrift and local pop-up shop event on Tuesday, April 1 starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge. All are invited.
The Writing Center offers one-stop writing and librarian research assistance
The Writing Center is offering several dates on which Associate Library Professor Rebecca Tull will be available to help students search for and identify scholarly sources for academic assignments. Don’t miss this one-stop assistance where The Writing Center staff will assist you with your writing and Tull will enhance your research strategies!
Final Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for March 24
The final Creative Writing Collective for the winter semester will take place on Monday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Briggs Building, Room 301. All Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited!
Free estate planning and legacy workshop set for March 27
The Detroit Mercy community is invited to attend a FREE life planning and legacy workshop on Thursday, March 27 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Learn how to protect your family’s future with an estate plan.
Phenomenal Women’s Reception on March 19 celebrates Detroit Mercy women
Poet-in-Residence and Adjunct Instructor Stacy Gnall will receive the Ashley Grey Legacy Award at the 20th Phenomenal Women’s Reception, Wednesday, March 19 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The reception is dedicated to celebrating the lives of women at Detroit Mercy.
CBA alumni week features keynote event with Eric Hespenheide ’75
This free event is set for Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Refreshments will be available at 5 p.m.
Bingo fundraiser for Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center set for March 18
All are invited to support the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center at a fun night of Bingo, food, raffle baskets and prizes on March 18 in the Student Union Ballroom.
Executive Associate Dean Sulman Hans and Clinic Manager for the School of Optometry and Detroit Mercy Eye Institute Krysta Martoia appeared on Live In The D …
URec spring fitness classes begin next week
Get ready to move, sweat and have fun this spring at University Recreation’s group fitness classes and Adventure Series.
University Honors Symposium set for April 1
Detroit Mercy’s Professor of Philosophy David Koukal will deliver a keynote presentation entitled ‘Plato’s Allegory: An Elaboration for Our Times’ at this year’s Honors Symposium on April 1. All are invited to share in food, intellectual conversation and camaraderie.
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designates UDM as Research University
The University has been named a Research University by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Detroit Mercy is among just 216 other institutions nationwide and the designation will help attract more students, highly qualified faculty and research grants in the coming years.
Cushing Distinguished Lecture series featuring Jay Garfield, March 14
The Department of Religious Studies presents the 2025 Cushing Distinguished Lecture series on Friday, March 14, featuring Jay Garfield, who is a leading expert on Buddhist philosophy.
PRIME Center’s sixth speaker series event features Mike Kaufmann, March 12
Detroit Mercy’s Center for Practice & Research in Management & Ethics (PRIME Center) will host Mike Kaufmann, healthcare distribution industry leader and 2023 recipient of the Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, in its sixth speaker series event.
Seniors: Get ready for Commencement at Grad Fair, March 13
Class of 2025, order your graduation regalia, have your graduation photos taken and visit with a number of offices who will be available to you as you navigate your way towards graduation during the Grad Fair, set for March 13 from 1-6 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Student Union.
Faculty & staff women’s lacrosse appreciation game set for Wednesday
All are invited to join the women’s lacrosse team for the faculty and staff appreciation game on March 12 at Titan Field. Come cheer on your Titans and receive a free Titans travel mug!
Call for Nominations: Mission Leadership Awards, due March 14
The University’s Mission Effectiveness Team is soliciting nominations for Detroit Mercy’s Mission Leadership Awards — the Vivere ex Missione Award and Agere ex Missione Award.
Stations of the Cross to be observed on Wednesdays during Lenten Season
All are welcome to join us in commemorating the Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays during the Lenten Season.
Earn extra credit at Winter 2025 programming competition
Students can earn extra credit while sharpening coding skills and gaining hands-on experience at the Winter 2025 Programming Competition set for March 14. Compete, collaborate, and have fun with a chance to win prizes!
Triptych reading series features poet Aracelis Girmay on March 20
Detroit Mercy’s Triptych series hosts acclaimed poet Aracelis Girmay, professor of English at Stanford University, on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m.
PSSA & TENN Environmental Advocacy Day set for March 13
Join PSSA and TENN for a nonpartisan letter-writing campaign to urge your state representatives to preserve the Environmental Protection Agency’s mission.
TENN clothing drive for all, March 10-25
Donate, declutter, and make a difference at TENN’s Clothing Drive from March 10-25. Donate new or gently used clothing and have a chance to win a pizza party!
Annual UCA Jesuit Martyrs fundraiser dinner set for April 2
All are invited to learn about contemporary Central America and help to raise funds for an important scholarship on April 2 at the UCA Jesuit Martyrs Fundraiser dinner.
Winter Career and Co-op Fair rescheduled to March 13
Learn about co-op, internship, full-time and volunteer opportunities at the Winter Career and Co-op Fair, which has been rescheduled to March 13 from 12-3 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom. Current students and recent UDM graduates of all majors are welcome!
Alpha Sigma Nu to hold ‘Food for Thought’ conversation on March 17
All are invited to join Alpha Sigma Nu for ‘Food for Thought,’ an evening of pizza, camaraderie and conversation with Dean Jocelyn Boryczka to reflect on the mission of the University and help direct our focus during Lent.
Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture on Social Justice features Simon Tam, March 19
All are welcome to join Detroit Mercy Law for the Dewitt C. Holbrook Lecture on Social Justice on Wednesday, March 19, which provides a forum to address issues on law and policy related to social justice. This year’s lecture features Simon Tam, who will deliver a presentation of storytelling and songs about Matal v. Tam, with his counterpart Joe X. Jiang.
Drag queen bingo set for March 27
The Student Life Office and Detroit Mercy’s Pride Club present Drag Bingo on Thursday, March 27! Bring your positive vibes and participate in food, fun, prizes and a fabulous performance by our drag queen host, Detroit’s drag legend, Sabin!
Reminder: Metz offering $7 meals for employees in TDR
New for the 2024-25 school year, Metz is offering a $7 all-you-can-eat deal for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Titan Dining Room exclusively for Detroit Mercy faculty and staff.
Dudley Randall Poetry Prize winners announced for 2025
The Department of English is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prize! Michelle Gomez-Angeles earned first place for her poem, “The Restless Twin.”
Student architectural design projects from selected for Venice Biennale exhibition
Two student architectural design projects from a collaboration between UDM and Tecnologico de Monterrey were selected to be featured in the prestigious exhibition in May.
CCRI announces Beginners’ Investment 101 summer camp, June 23-27
The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing in the College of Business Administration will hold a FREE Investment 101 Summer Camp the week of June 23-27 to introduce rising junior and senior high school students in metro Detroit to the world of investing.
Ash Wednesday Mass set for noon March 5
Wednesday, March 5 is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Roman Catholic Church’s celebration of Lent. The University is offering Mass and distribution of ashes at noon in the McNichols Campus’ St. Ignatius Chapel.
Live6 Alliance Annual Report now available
View Live6 Alliance’s first annual report highlighting the key outcomes and impacts of the organization’s work in 2024.
School of Optometry to offer Tuesday tours this spring
This spring, Detroit Mercy’s School of Optometry will begin offering Tuesday tours for prospective students and potential applicants. Tours begin March 18 and will run every-other week through May 13.
Women’s basketball hosts first-round playoff game Tuesday, March 4
The Titans women’s basketball team hosts a first-round contest of the 2025 Barbasol Horizon League Championships 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, taking on No. 11-seeded Milwaukee inside of Calihan Hall.
School of Dentistry Dean Mert N. Aksu and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski presented at the American College of Legal Medicine …
Mark Montgomery featured in Titans on Leadership webinar, April 2
Attend this webinar and hear how UDM Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Montgomery and Women’s Basketball Coach Kate Achter has navigated the road to success!
Virtual discussion on managing gender inequity in academia set for March 11
Please join the Department of Political Science and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program for an engaging discussion on managing gender inequity in academia on March 11 on Zoom.
CHASS Discover Detroit Series features Pistons basketball night, April 7
Join CHASS for some camaraderie at the next Discover Detroit Series event at the Detroit Pistons Game on April 7. This is a great opportunity for the Detroit Mercy community to build bonds outside the classroom while our home team takes on the Sacramento Kings!
UDM rebranding update
Check out the exciting steps Detroit Mercy has taken in its rebranding work and view its powerful documentary!