University of Detroit Mercy is celebrating 133 years of commitment to the City of Detroit, the metropolitan area, and the University’s founding sponsors, the Society of Jesus and the Religious Sisters of Mercy, throughout September 2010.
Please join us for the activities, meet our students and faculty, participate in our liturgies. You can now register online for many of the events. We hope to see you at many of the gatherings!
UDM Night at Comerica Park
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Friday, September 10
6:30 p.m. picnic dinner / game begins at 7 p.m.
Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles
Enjoy food and drinks as you watch the game from the private Pepsi Porch
$50 per person includes dinner, one drink ticket (cash bar on site), dessert & soft drinks
UDM Nurse Anesthesia Seminar & Gala
Saturday, September 11
Seminar: 7:15 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Gala: 7 p.m.
Motor City Casino
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Celebrating R. Gerard Albright, S.J.
and his golden anniversary of teaching at the University
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Sunday, September 19
Noon Liturgy at St. Ignatius Chapel, Commerce & Finance Building, McNichols Campus
12:30 p.m. Open House with light refreshments at Lansing-Reilly Hall
Celebrate Spirit!
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Thursday, September 23
11:30 a.m. Liturgy, Calihan Hall (Look for seating in Alumni Row)
Followed by a picnic lunch, Fisher Fountain, McNichols Campus
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Annual Titan 10 Pub Night
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Thursday, September 23
6-8 p.m., Cheli's Chili Bar, Dearborn, MI
A social gathering for graduates of the last 10 years
Ignatian Circle Dinner (by separate invitation only)
Friday September 24
4:30 p.m. Liturgy
5:30 p.m. Reception & dinner celebrating generosity and philanthropy to UDM
On September 24, UDM also recognizes Mercy Day, the date on which Catherine McAuley, who founded the Religious Sisters of Mercy, began the first House of Mercy on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland to shelter, feed and educate women and girls.
Red Mass
Tuesday, September 28
Noon Liturgy, Saints Peter & Paul Jesuit Church
Lunch follows at UDM School of Law, Riverfront Campus
Designing Sustainable Detroit
Riding Trucks, Trains, Boats and Planes to Urban Vitality
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Thursday, September 30
6 p.m. Student Center, McNichols Campus
Welcome by Mayor Dave Bing
Panelists:
- Matthew Cullen '83, President, M1 Rail Project/ President & COO, Rock Enterprises
- Robert Ficano '77, Wayne County Executive
- Melissa Roy, Senior Director, Government Relations, Detroit Regional Chamber