Continuing our CHASS practice of radical hospitality, the rock garden designed to welcome students, faculty, and staff into community is back near the Briggs building sign. During this year’s PTV session, students joined Associate Dean Greg Grobis and Dean Jocelyn Boryczka in creating a lasting symbol of community in front …
Prologues, Transitions, and Viewpoints (PTV) — the final step of freshman orientation — officially welcomed the newest Titans in the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) to campus. Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs Kiantee Rupert-Jones, Assistant Dean Greg Grobis, and Dean Jocelyn Boryczka led the CHASS sessions, …
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) will launch its 55th season with a production of Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, adapted by playwright Marc Palmieri. The production explores themes of mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the comedic twists of human relationships. Twelfth Night will open in the new Detroit Mercy …
The College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) at the University of Detroit Mercy will host its annual 2025 Welcome Bash on Thursday, September 4, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on the Briggs Patio closer to Livernois Rd. and the softball fields. This bash gives our CHASS community the …
Nearly 160 members of the GM Student Corps came the UDM campus on July 8 for its annual “Day in the Life of a College Student” program. The GM Student Corps is a paid summer internship for high schools students in the Detroit metro area who engage in community-based projects …
CHASS hosted the International Youth Leadership Summit on UDM’s campus in July 2025. This summit brought together pre-college and college students from Ghana, Tanzania, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Detroit. The weeklong program featured sessions designed to foster leadership skills, cultural exchange, and global awareness among participants. Participants also visited key …
On May 22, the Department of Psychology hosted I/O UNSCRIPTED: Real Talk. Real Work Journeys. We Owe it to Each Other, a dynamic evening highlighting the field of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology through real-world experiences and alumni insight. The event featured Matt Turner, M.A., a University of Detroit Mercy alumnus and …
Join CHASS faculty and staff over the Summer in reading Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. This book is available via the library at the following link: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/udmercy/detail.action?docID=30876436. This collective read will advance our conversations in next academic year around this critical topic, …
The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company has been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) National Awards Committee for its production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again]. The show earned several national commendations: ● Distinguished Achievement in Audience Interaction – awarded to the full company for …
The College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) celebrated its first graduating class under the new CHASS name during commencement weekend. Officially adopting the name in 2024, CHASS carries forward the College’s liberal arts legacy while meeting twenty-first century demands to deliver a transformative student learning experience. Commencement took …
