Detroit Mercy gets ready to celebrate 2026 Commencement

Commencement ceremonies for the University of Detroit Mercy are right around the corner. The University looks forward to celebrating the accomplishments of all our graduates with their family.

This year, UDM welcomes the following lineup of speakers across the four 2026 ceremonies scheduled for May 8-9 on the McNichols Campus. More than 1,000 Titans are set to participate in the Commencement ceremonies.

Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM, former president at both DePaul University and of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, is the featured speaker for the two McNichols Campus ceremonies that will be held on Saturday, May 9.

Law School graduate Brian K. Zahra ’87, who has served many years on the Michigan Supreme Court, is the commencement speaker Friday, May 8 during the graduation ceremony for Detroit Mercy Law.

Also on Friday, May 8, Detroit Mercy Dental adjunct professor Judith Jones will address the Dental graduates during the School of Dentistry ceremony.

For full information on the 2026 Commencement exercises, visit Detroit Mercy’s Commencement website.