The Institute for Leadership and Service
Now Hiring
The Institute has two paid positions open. Click here for more details
Upcoming Events for the Emerging Leaders Program!
Click here to view a list of events and due dates for the Emerging Leaders Program!
Ford Community Corps Partnerships
The Ford Community Corps Partnerships (FCCP) grant is available again for faculty and students to develop and implement creative service-learning projects for the academic year of 2012-2013. Click here for more information
Campus Kitchen
Now recruiting Leadership Team members! click here for more information
UDM named to President's Honor Roll
University of Detroit Mercy has been named to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This honor roll recognizes the highest achieving schools nationally in the area of service-learning and civic engagement.
The President's Honor Roll increases the public's awareness of the contributions that colleges and their students make to local communities and the nation as a whole.
Caring, Culture, and Service
UDM professor, Carmon Weekes, presented findings on using Service-Learning in the Nursing curriculum, at the "Oakland University Envisions Conference 2010." Click here for more information about the conference and to view her presentation.
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Audio on leadership
Associate Professor of Education Donald DiPaolo highlighted leadership in his keynote talk at UDM's 2011 Freshman Convocation. Listen to a UDMcast audio recording of his presentation
Compassion
The source of human learning shows in Institute presentations from projects and courses:
Graduating?
Consider starting your professional life by giving back to your community!
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The Institute's Mission
University of Detroit Mercy's Institute for Leadership and Service provides opportunities for all members of the UDM 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.
Building the capacity of students to lead and serve in their communities
On April 16 2012, the Institute for Leadership and Service received the “Outstanding Community Service Award" from the Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan in recognition of the great contributions that UDM students have made in support of their programs. The list of contributions included help with computer programing, tutoring, assistance at various holiday parties, and coaching sports. Carrie Young from Boys and Girls Club presented the award. Chase Zebari and Jill Johnson represented UDM students and Catherine Corrigan represented service-learning faculty in receiving the award.
UDM highlights leadership in our education of the student, service learning, and in student life. Student leaders help us continue the work of Catherine McAuley and Ignatius of Loyola in compassionate care of the poor and marginalized by seeing, feeling, helping, and fostering lasting change.
There are a number of ways you can learn and experience leadership at UDM. You'll be helping yourself and your community in the context of our mission, vision and religious sponsors.
Academic Programs
Emerging Leaders Program
Events and Activities
Ford Community Corps Partnerships
Leadership Minor
Service-Learning Information
- For Students
- For Community Service Agencies
- For Faculty
- Special S-L Service Projects Recommended This Term
