{"id":1966,"date":"2025-09-01T21:49:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/?p=1966"},"modified":"2025-09-01T21:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:49:44","slug":"the-radical-hospitality-rock-garden-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/2025\/09\/01\/the-radical-hospitality-rock-garden-is-back\/","title":{"rendered":"The Radical Hospitality Rock Garden is Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1986\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?resize=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00540.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s PTV session, students joined Associate Dean Greg Grobis and Dean Jocelyn Boryczka in creating a lasting symbol of community in front of Briggs. Together, students placed hand-painted rocks\u2014each carrying a personal message of welcome, kindness, or encouragement\u2014around the Briggs sign to form the Radical Hospitality Rock Garden.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?resize=525%2C350&amp;ssl=1 525w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/magis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/530\/2025\/09\/DSC00557.jpeg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This growing collection reflects the spirit of Detroit Mercy students: rooted in compassion, creativity, and a relationship building. The Radical Hospitality Rock Garden serves as a colorful reminder of the values that shape how we create an inclusive community of belonging.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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