The Student Fitness Center reopens on Tuesday, Jan. 19 with new hours, intramural sports and fitness classes to keep the community safe, active and engaged! Call 313-993-1783 or visit udmercy.edu/urec for more information. Follow University Recreation on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and be sure to turn notifications …
Registration for Winter 2021 intramural sports is now open! University Recreation (UREC) offers a variety of in-person and virtual intramural activities this semester, including ping pong, euchre and cornhole! See below for the full schedule. Intramurals are open to all Detroit Mercy students and employees, free of charge. For questions …
University Recreation offers free fitness classes to all Detroit Mercy students and employees. The Winter 2021 Fitness Class schedule is available below. Personal training is also available at the Student Fitness Center. To virtually attend this week’s fitness classes, visit the following: Yoga Cardio Dance Total Body Fix Butts & …
Are you completing your degree this year and are considering a career in health care? The McAuley School of Nursing has an innovative program that provides those with a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to earn a master’s degree while preparing to become a Registered Nurse. If you are finishing your …
College of Health Professions Interim Dean and McAuley School of Nursing Professor Janet Baiardi received the 2020 Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award from the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners for contributions to the education and development of nurse practitioners. The award, presented in September, recognizes a nurse practitioner who …
Jeffry Bauer ’80 originally took a class with the American Red Cross to get a tenant to stop pestering him. That led to volunteering with the Red Cross for 37 years and recently, the University of Detroit Law graduate was named the Chief Operating Officer for the Michigan Region. “Never,” …
Project offers picture of potential national impact of disease on hospital operations and points to critical need to follow all CDC guidelines Unless the public cooperates with public health agencies and hospitals to prevent the spread of COVID-19, hospitals will run out of beds, resources and staff. These are the …
Detroit Mercy will host the town hall, “Racial and Cultural Barriers to Mental Health: A discussion on relevant issues,” on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom. Featured panelists will include: Student Government President Ken Donaldson Black Student Union President Dalonzo Curges Former President of LatinX Edwin …
Detroit Mercy PA students virtually visited NBC’s “Today” show to celebrate National PA Week, Oct. 6-12, which recognizes the physician assistant profession and its contributions to our nation’s health. Watch the video online.
University of Detroit Mercy encourages all students and employees to join the town hall, Masculinity: Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Resources, for an open and honest discussion. The town hall will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Zoom. Featured town hall panelists will include …
The Student Fitness Center floor reopens on Monday, Sept. 21 with modified programs and procedures to keep the community engaged and safe. Visit the Student Fitness Center for current hours of operation. Latest COVID-19 Modifications To assure the safety and health of our Titan community, please be aware of the …
Stay informed on campus events this year through Detroit Mercy Live at live.udmercy.edu and follow University Ministry on all socials. Visit the University Ministry Office on the first floor of Shiple Hall, contact a University Minister or visit the University Ministry website for more information. Mass All faiths are welcome …
As a reminder to all Detroit Mercy employees, a hub page is available under our COVID-19 information website catered specifically to faculty, staff and administrators. This page includes links to campus safety guidelines, reporting guidelines for student behavior, telecommunication and travel resources as well as instructor checklist. As always, remain …
The Student Fitness Center is now open and University Recreation is very excited to see Titans return to campus in a safe and healthy environment. Visit the Student Fitness Center for current hours of operation. COVID-19 Modifications To assure the safety and health of our Titan community, please be aware …
As Detroit Mercy students return to campus this fall, we want to keep everyone safe, healthy and informed. As a reminder, a hub page is available under our COVID-19 information website catered specifically to student needs and concerns. This page includes links to campus safety guidelines, frequently asked questions, financial …
University of Detroit Mercy recently received positive news coverage by WDIV in Detroit for the institution’s efforts to implement health and safety measures as the fall semester quickly approaches. With the term set to begin Aug. 24, WDIV spent considerable time at both the McNichols Campus and School of Dentistry …
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States and University of Detroit Mercy is responding to the increasing need for registered nurses with a new program that is the first of its kind in Michigan. The Master’s Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing (MEAGN) program prepares anyone with …
The Marketing & Communications Department (MarCom) would like to remind all students and employees to take time each day and review the University’s Titans Together website. Detroit Mercy receives a number of questions each day from faculty, staff, students and parents, which are provided to our institutional experts for responses. These …
As part of the Titans Together initiative, Detroit Mercy has developed a Health and Well-Being Resource Guide. The guide provides important information for students and employees on topics including personal counseling, telemental health services, Wellness Center access, pastoral care, on-campus etiquette, facility modifications and campus health and safety protocols. The …
Detroit Mercy Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pamela Zarkowski participated in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s virtual forum titled, “Promoting Health on Campus During COVID-19,” July 15. This event addressed the ways colleges and universities are beginning to understand what reopened campuses in the fall should look like …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host digital Graduate Nursing information sessions throughout the summer on the following dates: Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. on Zoom Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. on Zoom Click here to register for an upcoming information session. For …
Titans Together is a branded communications effort that helps celebrate the solidarity of the University community when we come back together this fall. Titans Together focuses on the unity shared by students, staff and faculty on all three campuses working together and moving forward as we begin to adapt to …
As plans for the fall semester are being finalized, the University’s Internal & External Communications Work Group of the COVID-19 Task Force has created Titans Together, a communications plan to help celebrate the solidarity of the University community when we come back together in late August. This brand and plan …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host digital Graduate Nursing information sessions throughout the summer on the following dates: Tuesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. on Zoom Tuesday, July 7 at 6 p.m. on Zoom Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. on Zoom Click here …
Mike and Mary Durkin did not choose University of Detroit or Mercy College of Detroit several decades ago when they were looking at colleges. Yet the universities played an important role in their lives and the couple has honored that role with a substantial scholarship to University of Detroit Mercy. …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will extend the application deadline for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program to May 1. Contact MSON Graduate Recruiter Suzanne Erwin at erwinsm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1828 for questions. See the Graduate Nursing website for more updates and information.
We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but life goes on. Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications Team is collecting stories of the many inspiring and heartwarming ways our alumni, students and other members of the University community are responding. In the series we are calling “Snapshots of a …
Detroit Mercy’s Nurse Anesthesia program achieved a top 10 rank among the nation’s best programs, according to the 2021 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate School Rankings.” Rankings were released on March 17, 2020. Detroit Mercy’s Nurse Anesthesia program has achieved a top 10 ranking since 2012. …
In accordance with the Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 guideline that gatherings of more than 50 people should not be held over the next eight weeks, the University has decided to postpone the 2020 commencement ceremonies. “We know this is very disappointing news to our Class of 2020, but the …
Please note: Campus Connection stories posted prior to March 13 may be inaccurate due to COVID-19 updates. See the University health advisory page for the latest updates and developments at udmercy.edu/coronavirus. Original Post – As you are probably aware, Michigan health officials have confirmed that two people in Michigan, one from Oakland …
As the global situation surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to evolve, University of Detroit Mercy is proactively monitoring the outbreak and prioritizing the health and safety of our students, employees and visitors. A website has been developed to help inform and update the University community. Click here to learn more about the …
Detroit Mercy will partner with Henry Ford Health System to host a conference titled “The Future of Healthcare: Application, Collaboration and Innovation” on April 7. This conference will bring experts together to discuss collaboration, application and innovation in the health professions field. “The Future of Healthcare: Application, Collaboration and Innovation” …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will extend the application deadline for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program to March 31. Contact MSON Graduate Recruiter Suzanne Erwin at erwinsm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1828 for questions. See the Graduate Nursing website for more updates and information.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) presents the mental health experience, “In Our Own Voice,” on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 114 of the Chemistry Building. In Our Own Voice features two speakers sharing personal stories about living with, and adapting to, mental illnesses. …
For the last three years, Detroit Mercy has competed in the AJCU Go Move Challenge and this February was our biggest success. The University finished 13th in all Jesuit colleges and university in the “average minutes” category at 888 minutes per person. Congratulations to everyone who participated for logging your …
Three students in the College of Health Professions’ McAuley School of Nursing are the recipients of $4,000 scholarships from Metro Health Foundation to assist with tuition and other costs including uniforms, equipment and technology to prepare for the licensing examination. Kortney Hepting, Hyder Mirza and Dominique Mones, who are expected …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host the next Family Nurse Practitioner information sessions on the following dates: Monday, Jan. 13 Monday, Jan. 27 Monday, Feb. 10 All sessions will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 110 of the Health Professions Facility. Register …
The Ireland of Catherine McAuley’s day is a world away from today’s Detroit, but it still holds lessons and inspiration for healthcare workers and educators. Those lessons were on display this summer when a group of 14 Detroit Mercy nursing students, alumni and faculty visited the country and the sites …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host a Family Nurse Practitioner information session on Monday, Nov. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 110 of the Health Professions Facility. Register with Suzanne Erwin at erwinsm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1828.
Detroit Mercy and the Communications Access Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, is providing a health fair for Michigan’s deaf community on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Flint Association of the Deaf, 4156 Holiday Drive in Flint.
University Recreation is offering 15% off any purchase at Tommy’s in the Student Fitness Center if you screenshot a social media post or Instagram story now through Nov. 29! Follow URec on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @DetroitMercyRec.
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host a Graduate Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner information session on Monday, Nov. 18 and Monday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 110 of the Health Professions Facility. Register with Suzanne Erwin at erwinsm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1828.
Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant (PA) student Katie Lukovich beat out nearly 650 applicants to earn a national scholarship from the PA Foundation. The PA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), awarded 27 scholarships in 2019. Lukovich’s scholarship is worth $1,000. “This scholarship is important …
Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions is now accepting applications from Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) for the institution’s new online Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Post-FNP Certificate program. It is one of only 10 such programs in the country and the first of its kind to be offered by a Michigan university. …
Take me out to the ballgame with the Detroit Tigers as they take on the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, Sept. 16 at 4:10 p.m. at Comerica Park. You can purchase a game day package that includes a ticket and limited edition College of Health Professions long-sleeve shirt. Your payment helps …
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host a Family Nurse Practitioner information session on Monday, Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 110 of the Health Professions Facility. Register with Suzanne Erwin at erwinsm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1828.
Associate Professor of Health Administration Zigmond Kozicki was quoted in the Bridge magazine article, “More than a dozen hospitals in rural Michigan at ‘high risk’ of closing,” June 12.
The College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing will host a Graduate Nursing information session on Monday, June 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Room 110 of the Health Professions Facility. Register with Suzanne Erwin at erwinsm@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1828.
University of Detroit Mercy nursing faculty and students will be honored May 9 with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty and The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students. These awards are part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to express gratitude to nurses with programs that recognize them for the …
Students from University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Health Professions and Engineering & Science joined forces with the College for Creative Studies (CCS) Product Design students this year to develop assistive technology devices that improve the quality of life for veterans with disabilities and work conditions for plant employees. Student …
