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 University Ministry wants you to apply! Volunteers typically serve for one or two years, domestically or internationally, at various placement sites with marginalized communities. Volunteers …
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 and preserve quality affordable housing. Co-ops include work in web design, marketing, economic development and many more career paths. To learn more and apply, visit …
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 in the small Portiuncula chapel before the San Damiano Cross, he heard our Lord tell him, “Rebuild my Church.” This call inspired St. Francis not …
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 Zoom. We want to continue this tradition of celebrating the holiday season, honoring colleagues for years of service and presenting the Commitment to Excellence Awards.
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 the House of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin in 1827. As we do so, I am aware that during this time, the Sisters of …
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 far as Massachusetts or California, while others came from right here in the city of Detroit. All of them expressed confidence in the University’s plans …
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 of social issues. The platform is designed to expand and amplify the Horizon League’s commitment to unity, service, learning and engagement. “We Are All One …
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 last seven years. The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law alumnus created the nonprofit organization in the winter of 2012 to introduce Detroit children …
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 the COVID-19 pandemic. She has written about adapting to changes and recently posted this video reflection by Fr. Tim Hipskind, S.J., director of Service Learning …
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 provided 20,000 hours of assistance to residents of metropolitan Detroit through legal clinics. Detroit Mercy Dental students completed just over 77,000 patient visits that added …
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 serve the community. Honorees reflect the University’s mission of excellence and service and bring pride to their alma mater. This year’s awards will be on …
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 are invited to join students, employees, alumni and friends as the University commemorates King and prepares for Black History Month. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Discussion: Martin …
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 two largest grants, totaling $420,000, were made by the Kresge Foundation to the Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC), a nonprofit architecture and urban design firm …
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 Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) of the Jesuits. During this gathering, McDonald had a private audience with Pope Francis, at which time he gave a …
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 three-day immersive learning experience in Detroit, hosted by Detroit Mercy, in early October. The food justice program was part of an honors course through Xavier’s …
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 two groups and worked in the Fitzgerald neighborhood, just west of the University’s McNichols Campus, and assisted several Detroit-area neighborhood gardens and farms. The annual …
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 freshmen moved into the dorms on the McNichols Campus and officially began their academic careers as our newest Titans! Dr. Antoine Garibaldi, president of the …
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 of her scholarship and community-engaged service. NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Smith was also honored at the United Children and Family Head …
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 to help, but she also knew she had to leave her comfort zone to be effective. Now, as Payne prepares to take the stage on …
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. A member of the program’s first cohort, Eboh has discovered a passion for serving the community’s health needs that she says has altered the trajectory …
Know a student who went above and beyond this year? Nominations are now open for the new Student Leadership & Service Awards. Nominating a student is easy: Simply fill out the proper form found on Detroit Mercy Live (under the “Forms” tab on the right-hand side) before Monday, March 18. …
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 the United States and shares his thoughts on the spiritual experience. Video created and produced by University Minister Conor Sullivan, S.J.
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. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices are as follows: One pączek for $2 Two pączki for $3 Half-dozen pączki for $10 One dozen …
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. Students who volunteer earn points toward their leadership pin and medallion. Lunch will be provided in the Presidents’ Dining Room between 11:30 a.m. and 3 …
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, students need the help of supporters through a special Detroit Mercy Crowd Funding effort. Each year Detroit Mercy students spend their winter or spring breaks …
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 the McNichols Campus. The service day will begin at Bethune Elementary-Middle School, 8145 Puritan, on Monday, Jan. 21 at 8 a.m. Work will conclude at 2 …
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 Orleans, villages of El Salvador and daily lives of migrants in El Paso, Texas. University Ministry reminds the Detroit Mercy community that every penny counts …
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 acknowledged and honored at the Faculty Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 14. Note: Employee recognition on this page is acknowledged at ten years plus every …
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 Office of Student Life and the Student Programming Board, the ceremony gave each veteran a chance to share part of his or her story. It …
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 campus community on Monday, Nov. 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Ballroom. The Veterans Pinning ceremony will publicly acknowledge the military service and …
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, S.J., presided over the service. A large number of runners gathered to pray for a safe and healthy run in the brisk Detroit air.
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 Commerce & Finance Building and discuss how the University can more effectively engage our community and incorporate research in our practice of service learning. Blissman …
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 day of service will be on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet in the Student Union’s Grounds Coffeehaus at 9 a.m. …
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 the University’s “Prologue, Transitions and Viewpoints” (PTV) program, which works to orient students into their college career and the Detroit Mercy Jesuit and Mercy traditions …
