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Institute for Leadership and Service

University of Detroit Mercy's Institute for Leadership and Service (The Institute) provides opportunities for all members of the Detroit Mercy community to engage in social change for the common good.

The Institute upholds the ideals of our founders who believe in the promotion of justice and compassionate service to those in need as we are transforming lives to lead and serve.

Institute Programs

Step Up: Be a Leader and Pay it Forward

Step Up is a peer mentoring and student retention program provided free of charge by Detroit Mercy and facilitated by the Institute.

Emerging Leaders

The co-curricular Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is designed to educate, engage and empower all students.

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)

TENN is a program that engages Detroit Mercy students in food justice and sustainability initiatives in the community.

Community Engaged Learning

Each September and January, more than 700 students seek direct service opportunities in which they can work close enough to those you serve to feel compassion for them. We encourage you to consider letting them serve with you.

Academic Programs associated with the Institute

Courses:

Undergraduate Leadership Courses

Graduate Leadership Course

Leadership Models: PYC 5750

Undergraduate Programs/Degrees:

Graduate Programs/Degrees:

Institute Jobs
Assistant Manager for Food Justice and Sustainability Programs
- Full-time position
- Apply via CEDAM Americorps or Mercy Volunteer Corps Application
- Job Description and Application Information
- For more information, email hipskijt@udmercy.edu
Service-Learning Assessment Data Specialist
- Work-study position
- Service-Learning Assessment Data Specialist Job Description (pdf)
- For more information, email hipskijt@udmercy.edu
Service-Learning Data Entry and Social Media Specialist
- Work-study position
- Data Entry and Social Media Specialist - Job Description
- For more information, email hipskijt@udmercy.edu

Graduating Soon?

Consider starting your professional life by giving back to your community! Here are three of our top recommendations for sharing a year of service, more valuable to you in a marginal to poor job market. Start your career in good company, and increase what you have to offer:

Meet the Institute Team

Tim Hipskind, S.J.
Director of Community Engaged Learning
313-993-2003
hipskijt@udmercy.edu

Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster
Professor of Psychology
Director of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master of Arts Program
313-993-1137
zimmerka@udmercy.edu