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• March 03: Men’s basketball hosts Horizon League playoff game 7 p.m. Wednesday

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  

  March Madness is here! After downing Oakland in its regular-season finale Saturday, the Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team hosts a first-round playoff game at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 inside of Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus.

  The Titans, the No. 3 seed in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship, will host eighth-seeded Milwaukee in Detroit. Tickets start at $10 and may be purchased here. Detroit Mercy students can gain FREE entry with their student ID. Doors of Calihan Hall open at 6 p.m.

  The red, white and blue finished the regular-season winners in five of their last six contests and are 15-14 and 12-8 in the Horizon League entering postseason play. Detroit Mercy won both regular-season meetings with Milwaukee (12-19) in 2025-26.

  The 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships will culminate with second round, semifinal and championship games March 8-10 at the Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind.

  Full information.

  

• March 03: Novena of Grace begins March 4 in St. Ignatius Chapel

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  

  University Ministry will hold a Novena of Grace to pray for the graces that God wishes to bestow on us. This is a nine-day novena that will begin on Wednesday, March 4, and continue through March 12.

  Praying the Novena will take place at 4 p.m. each day in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building. Associate University Minister Gray LaFond will lead the first three days of the Novena.

  From Saturday, March 7, to Thursday, March 12, due to spring break, students are invited to continue the Novena prayer on their own.

  What is the Novena of Grace?

  The Church has long taught that the saints intercede on our behalf, asking God to grant the graces and blessings we may forget to request or struggle to find time to pray for ourselves.

  The Novena of Grace is a traditional nine-day devotion dedicated to Saint Francis
  Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It comes with a promise
  that those who pray it for nine consecutive days and receive the Sacraments may
  receive any grace for the good of their souls, through the saint’s prayers.

  As a Jesuit, St. Francis Xavier’s writings reflect the spiritual insights of the Spiritual Exercises, which are to know ourselves better, to discern the will of God, to hear and generously answer Christ’s call and to understand that everything is an unmerited gift from God.

  In addition, each evening throughout the duration of the Novena of Grace, Gesu Church will hold a reflection by a variety of guest speakers, one per evening, as follows:

  • Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m.: Fr. Joe Daoust
  • Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m.: Jim Sweeney/Laura Silveri
  • Friday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m.: Ellie Hidalgo
  • Saturday, March 7, part of 4 p.m. liturgy: Ellie Hidalgo
  • Sunday , March 8, at 3 p.m.: Anita Klueg
  • Monday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m.: Sr. Sue Rakoczy
  • Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m.: Shirlene Smith
  • Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m.: Rev. Barry Randolph
  • Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m.: Brother Tom Skowron

  All are invited to pray this novena.

  Access Novena guide here.

  

   

• March 03: Register for Celebration of Scholarly Achievement until March 9

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  

  Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) is a University-wide event featuring research posters, artistic displays, performances, lightning talks and much more. This year’s CSACE symposium is set for Thursday, April 9.

  CSACE is an opportunity to recognize the exemplary work across all campuses throughout the academic year and to learn about and support the research achievements of fellow colleagues and students.

  All students, staff and faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to register for an opportunity to display or present their academic achievements, scholarly research and publications, community service, artistic creations and talents.

  Presenter registration is required to secure a position at the event.

  The deadline to register to be a presenter is Monday, March 9, by 6 p.m.

  Learn more and register here.

  

   

• March 03: Your voice matters: Take the Healthy Minds Survey, open until March 9

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  

  Titans, check your email for an invitation to participate in the 2026 Healthy Minds Survey. This important survey will help the University better understand student and faculty well-being and guide positive changes across campus.

  We want to learn more about what helps you thrive at UDM — and the challenges you may face along the way.

  Bonus: By participating, you’ll be entered for a chance to win great prizes, including gift cards and awesome UDM swag!

  The survey is confidential and will remain open until Monday, March 9.

  Please contact deanofstudents@udmercy.edu with any questions.

• March 03: Celebrate National Reading Month with Rx for Reading Detroit at Batch Brewing Co.

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  

  National Reading Month brings a community book drive and series of events to Batch Brewing Co. throughout March in support of Rx for Reading Detroit.

  Since 2014, Detroit Mercy’s Rx for Reading Detroit has distributed more than 275,000 books to low-income children and families in metro Detroit. That’s more than two books for every young child in the city of Detroit!

  Batch Brewing Co. will accept donations of new or gently used books all month long. Those who donate will be entered into drawings to win an Rx for Reading Swag Bag or a Little Free Library for a Detroit-based school or organization.

  Thursday Events in March

  March 5 — Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
  School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.

  March 12 — Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
  School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.

  March 19 — Family Read-Along Event
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
  6:30-7:30 p.m.: Story Reading Time with Rx for Reading

  March 26 — Reading Month Celebration Finale
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
  6:30-7 p.m.: Reading with Brynne Barnes, local award-winning author and NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Children
  7-7:30 p.m.: Little Free Library and Swag Bag drawings and donation totals announced

  It is also easy to give a gift to Rx for Reading Detroit through the Detroit Mercy Giving Page.

  Take a moment to celebrate literacy and help raise the next generation of readers this month by ensuring every child has access to books.

   

  

• March 03: Award-winning author Jim Daniels to read at UDM, March 17

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  

  The Detroit Mercy English Department will host a reading and conversation featuring author Jim Daniels, recipient of the 2025-26 Michigan Author Award for lifetime achievement from the Library of Michigan and the Michigan Center for the Book.

  This event will take place on Tuesday, March 17, at 12:45 p.m., in the Bargman Room, 2nd Floor of the McNichols Campus Library.

  Daniels’ newest book, Late Invocation for Magic: New and Selected Poems, will be available for sale at the reading.

  A native of Detroit, Daniels has authored over thirty collections of poetry, seven collections of fiction, and four produced screenplays. His collection of essays, An Ignorance of Trees, published in 2025, was recently named a Michigan Notable Book. He has also edited many anthologies, including RESPECT: The Poetry of Detroit Music.

  Daniels is a recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and numerous writing awards including five Michigan Notable Book Awards and three Gold Medals in the Independent Publisher Book Awards. His films have won awards in film festivals around the world. His work has been published in The Best American Poetry and Pushcart Prize volumes.

  This event is free and open to the community.

  

• March 02: She’s the First product drive a huge success for Detroit’s “I Support the Girls”

  Monday March 02, 2026
  

  

  The Detroit Mercy student organization “She’s the First” has recently concluded a product drive benefiting I Support the Girls Detroit and would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone whose generosity, time and continued support made the drive a success.

  Due to the incredible team effort of the campus community, a total of 4,346 essential items were collected, including:

  • 498 liners
  • 677 tampons
  • 1,126 wipes
  • 46 bras
  • 152 socks
  • 182 underwear
  • 1,665 pads

  These contributions will make a meaningful impact for those in need within the surrounding community of Detroit.