CHASS, English

Writing About/With Animals Workshop

Join Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall for “Writing About/With Animals,” an interactive workshop exploring how animals inspire and inform the creative writing process. Discover unique techniques and perspectives in writing alongside others who share a passion for literature and animal themes.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, Nov. 20
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 6:45 PM
📍 Location: Briggs 201

For questions or to join the Creative Writing Collective (CWC) mailing list, please contact english@udmercy.edu

Dates for the Academic Year
- Fall Semester 2025
- • Labor Day Holiday (University closed): September 1
- • Celebrate Spirit! (no classes): September 11
- • Deadline for Summer “I” grades: October 3
- • Fall Break (no classes): October 6–7
- • Mid-term Grades Due: October 21
- • Thanksgiving Holiday (University closed): November 26–30
- • Last Day to Withdraw (full semester): November 17
- • Final Exams: December 9–13 (Tuesday–Saturday)
- • Official End of Term I/Fall: December 13
- • Grades Due by Noon (Fall): December 15
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- Winter Semester 2026
- • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University closed): January 19
- • Deadline for Fall “I” grades: February 6
- • Mid-term Grades Due: March 3
- • Spring Break (no classes): March 9–14
- • Honors Convocation: March 22
- • Easter Recess (University closed): April 3–5
- • Celebration of Scholarly Achievement: April 9
- • Final Exams: April 28–May 2 (Tuesday–Saturday)
- • Official End of Term II/Winter: May 2
- • Grades Due by Noon (Winter): May 4
- • Baccalaureate/Commencement (No Classes): May 9