Ford Community Corps Partnerships celebration
Do you want to see creative examples of service-learning projects from the past year? Are you considering writing a proposal for an upcoming Ford Community …
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Meet the Carmodys: A family on a mission
About eight years ago, the Carmody family was living the dream. University of Detroit Mercy alumni Chris Carmody ’97 and Karen Carmody ’98 both had …
Grants available for service-learning projects
The Ford Motor Company Fund provides funding for creative service-learning projects and the Institute for Leadership & Service is looking for new submissions. If you …
New Campus Connection feature: Student Spotlight!
Introducing the newest way to showcase students for all their hard work, service, leadership, dedication and Detroit Mercy pride! Use the Campus Connection submission form …
Grants for service-learning projects
Detroit Mercy employees are encouraged to partner with creative and passionate students in designing service-learning projects through Ford Community Corps Partnerships (FCCP) grants. FCCP grants …
Detroit Mercy recognized as Military Friendly School
University of Detroit Mercy earned an additional honor Feb. 17 with the release of the 2021-22 Military Friendly list of schools that serve veterans and …
Volunteer for service and justice
Are you graduating this semester? Are you interested in service and justice work? Have you considered post-graduate volunteering? First-round application deadlines are quickly approaching and …
Opportunities for Leadership and Service
Students looking for Winter Semester volunteer opportunities and co-ops are encouraged to contact the Detroit Housing Commission, a public agency working to effectively develop, manage …
Empathetic and service-oriented hearts apply for the San Damiano Award
Detroit Mercy students are encouraged to apply for the Franciscan Mission Service San Damiano Servant Leadership Award by Friday, Jan. 22. When St. Francis prayed …
Save the virtual date: Employee Christmas Party
University of Detroit Mercy will host a virtual Employee Christmas Party & Colleague Recognition celebration on Friday, Dec. 11 from 3 to 4 p.m. on …
Mercy Day Greetings
The latest reflection organized by Assistant to the President for Mission Integration Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos: Today we celebrate Mercy Day, a commemoration of the opening of …
Detroit Mercy welcomes new students
Students arrived at Shiple Hall and other Detroit Mercy residence facilities from many parts of the country this week. Some students travelled from places as …
Horizon League announces “We Are All One Team” platform
The Horizon League is launching the “We Are All One Team” platform to provide student-athletes with an even greater role in responding to a variety …
Alumnus swings for the fences – changing lives with baseball
Justin Prinstein ’12 says he still finds it hard to believe the impact his International Stars Baseball Academy has had on underserved children over the …
Let’s Talk: On being a neighbor in hard times
Catherine Punsalan-Manlimos, special assistant to the president on Mission Integration at Detroit Mercy is doing her part to help the University community find comfort during …
Service brings deeper meaning to students’ classroom experiences at Detroit Mercy
Service learning is an integral part of many disciplines at the University of Detroit Mercy. During the 2018-19 academic year, students at Detroit Mercy Law …
Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards honorees announced
The 2020 University of Detroit Mercy Alumni Achievement Spirit Awards will recognize seven alumni with outstanding achievements and leadership in their work, and devotion to …
Detroit Mercy honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Detroit Mercy is celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a series of events and programs in January. Community members …
Grants aid Detroit Mercy scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach
Recent charitable grants totaling more than half a million dollars will support scholarships, programs, faculty research and community outreach at University of Detroit Mercy. The …
University Minister for Service and Justice Erin McDonald represented Detroit Mercy at a global gathering in Rome, Italy for the 50th Anniversary of the Social …
Jesuit universities unite for food justice program
Students from Xavier University visited Eastern Market, urban farms and food businesses, helped deliver fresh produce to senior citizens and learned about composting during a …
Students, community enhance Fitzgerald neighborhood, Detroit-area gardens
University of Detroit Mercy freshmen kicked off their college careers by performing a day of service work throughout Detroit on Aug. 21-22. Students split in …
Detroit Mercy welcomes new students to campus
Detroit Mercy is thrilled to welcome our new and returning students to our three campuses for the fall semester 2019! On Aug. 20, hundreds of …
Student recognized for commitment to service
Rx for Reading Detroit Student Coordinator Chanel Smith received a State of Mind Award from the National Society for Leadership and Success (NSLS) in recognition …
Valedictorian dedicating her life to serving the poor
University of Detroit Mercy student Mary Margaret Payne was uncomfortable the first few times she worked with the poor and homeless. She knew she wanted …
Student’s future is shaped by ReBUILD experience
Through Detroit Mercy’s ReBUILDetroit program, 2019 graduate Relicious Eboh says she learned about research, public health, serving others and, most important, a lot about herself. …
Nominate a student for leadership and service awards before March 18
Know a student who went above and beyond this year? Nominations are now open for the new Student Leadership & Service Awards. Nominating a student …
Sophomore reflects on El Paso service trip experience
Detroit Mercy sophomore Ken Donaldson traveled to El Paso, Texas, with University Ministry on a service immersion trip focused on immigration and refugee asylum in …
Get your pączki before they’re gone! – Feb. 28
University Ministry will sell an assortment of delicious pączki in front of the University Ministry Office and in the McNichols Campus Library on Thursday, Feb. …
Volunteers needed for Honors Convocation
Dean of Students Monica Williams is looking for faculty, staff and students to volunteer for Honors Convocation ceremonies and liturgical service on Sunday, March 24. …
University Ministry Service Immersion Trips help students make a difference for others
University of Detroit Mercy students are currently preparing to help global communities through the institution’s annual University Ministry Service Immersion Trips. But to get there, …
Martin Luther King Jr. community events – Make it a day on, not a day off
Looking to get involved on MLK Day? Help the AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program board up vacant homes and clean lots around the Fitzgerald neighborhood near …
Support our service immersion trips
For more than 25 years, Detroit Mercy has taken students out of the classroom and into place like the neighborhoods of Detroit, hurricane-ravaged streets of New …
Employee and retiree recognition page is live
Human Resources has launched a new page recognizing the outstanding service and dedication of our employees and retirees, found here. The listed individuals will be …
Detroit Mercy honors our veterans
University of Detroit Mercy honored veterans from our community with a pinning ceremony in the Student Union Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 12. Sponsored by the …
Detroit Mercy Veterans Day recognition and pinning ceremony, Nov. 12
Students, faculty and staff: Please join the Student Life Office and recognize 2018 Veterans Day. This year, a Veterans Pinning Ceremony is open to the …
Jesuits bless runners at Freep Marathon
Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church hosted its first ever Blessing of the Sneakers, before the Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon. Detroit Mercy’s Gary Wright, …
Community engagement and research with Beth Blissman, Oct. 25
Join Beth Blissman, representative to the United Nations at Loretto Community, on Thursday Oct. 25 from 12:45 to 2 p.m. in Room 138 of the …
Detroit Mercy Day of Service
The annual Detroit Mercy Day of service brings our community together for a Saturday to improve our neighborhood and connect with local residents. This year’s …
Students and community enhance Fitzgerald Neighborhood
Detroit Mercy freshmen kicked off their college careers by performing a day of volunteer work throughout Detroit on August 22-23. This effort is part of …