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  • Pax Christi Michigan state conference to be held at UDM, April 20

    Thursday March 28, 2024
    A colorful graphic featuring a Pax Christi Michigan logo and words that read, All is Connected, the Sacred Journey of Caring for our Common Home, featuring Lisa Sullivan, Integral Ecology Senior Program Officer for the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.

    A colorful graphic featuring a Pax Christi Michigan logo and words that read, All is Connected, the Sacred Journey of Caring for our Common Home, featuring Lisa Sullivan, Integral Ecology Senior Program Officer for the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.The 42nd annual Pax Christi Michigan State Conference will be held at Detroit Mercy, Saturday, April 20, in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

    There will be a limited number of complimentary registrations available to UDM students and staff.

    For more information, please contact Gail Presbey at presbegm@udmercy.edu.

    Register for the event.
  • New What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast episode discusses music, arts and faith

    Thursday March 28, 2024
    A What's the Tea with Ministry podcast graphic featuring photos of two men. Text reads, Season Two, Ep. 3, Music, the Arts and Faith, an interview with Dan Greig and Oriekaose Agholor.

    A What's the Tea with Ministry podcast graphic featuring photos of two men. Text reads, Season Two, Ep. 3, Music, the Arts and Faith, an interview with Dan Greig and Oriekaose Agholor.A new episode of the What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast released on March 26 and features University Minister Dan Greig and student Oriekoase Agholor speaking about music, the arts and faith.

    Listen to the third episode of season two as we share laughter, nostalgia over amateur high school musicals, spontaneous theatre dates, and dance, that universal language that even a ‘non-dancer’ can understand and appreciate.

    The episode isn’t just an experience, it’s an invitation to reflect on how the arts can embody a mission, heal the heart, and unite us in unexpected ways.

    The podcast, where University Ministry and others in the UDM community spill the tea on living on the Jesuit and Mercy mission, was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with students, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

    Listen to the episode.
  • ‘Wonderfully Made’ screening and discussion set for April 2

    Thursday March 28, 2024
    A colorful graphic featuring colorful dots and text above reading, Wonderfully Made. Additional text reads, Wonderfully Made is a film that explores the challenges and aspirations of LGBTQ+ Catholics, April 2, 2024, 113 Ford Life Sciences, 6 p.m., join Pride Club, Women's and Gender Studies, Dignity Detroit, and Gesu Detroit Peace and Justice Committee for a screening and talkback with Executive Producer Mark McDermott.

    A colorful graphic featuring colorful dots and text above reading, Wonderfully Made. Additional text reads, Wonderfully Made is a film that explores the challenges and aspirations of LGBTQ+ Catholics, April 2, 2024, 113 Ford Life Sciences, 6 p.m., join Pride Club, Women's and Gender Studies, Dignity Detroit, and Gesu Detroit Peace and Justice Committee for a screening and talkback with Executive Producer Mark McDermott.The Detroit Mercy community is invited to a screening and discussion of a recent documentary, “Wonderfully Made,” which explores the aspirations of and the challenges facing LGBTQ+ Catholics.

    The screening is set for Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. inside the Ford Life Sciences Building, Room 113.

    A discussion with executive produced Mark McDermott will follow the screening.

    The event is co-sponsored by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, Pride Club, Dignity Detroit, Gesu Parish Peace and Justice Committee and LGBTQ+ Support Subcommittee.

  • Hiring: Earn a $1,600 stipend as a Summer Conference Assistant

    Thursday March 28, 2024

    Titans, are you looking for a summer job that will provide you a room, while also earning a $1,600 stipend? Apply to be a Summer Conference Assistant for Residence Life!

    All applications are due by 8 a.m. Monday, April 8.

    The full job description can be found at the link below.

    Apply here!
  • DMTC presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] [again]

    Thursday March 28, 2024
    Three actors look into a book in a promo photo for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.

    Three actors look into a book in a promo photo for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.Detroit Mercy Theatre Company (DMTC) presents the raucous comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] [again] by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield at the Marlene Boll Theatre inside Detroit’s Boll Family YMCA April 12-21.

    The fast-paced, irreverent comedy sees three student actors tasked with putting on the complete catalogue of William Shakespeare in under two hours and features a mix of slapstick humor, clever wordplay, and audience participation.

    “It has been refreshing to see what new perspectives and ideas the actors want to integrate, in addition to the overall vision and direction I want to see for the show,” said chair of the Department of Performing Arts and director Andrew Papa. “I guess that’s what I’m most excited about: seeing what new things we can bring to this show to make it (and the works of William Shakespeare) accessible to 2024 audiences. That, and the fact that it’s just so knock-down, drag out hilarious. Whether you love Shakespeare or can’t stand him, everyone will find something to love in this hilarious play.”

    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)[revised][again] runs six performances April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 at The Marlene Boll Theatre inside the Boll Family YMCA at 1401 Broadway in Detroit. Purchase tickets online at www.DetroitMercyArts.com or by calling the DMTC ticket office at 313-993-3270.

    The DMTC ticket office is open Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., and is located on Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. Individual ticket prices are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and Detroit Mercy faculty, staff and alumni, $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3273.

  • Women’s History Month Q&A: Get to know Megan Novell

    Wednesday March 27, 2024
    Megan Novell holds an award while standing in front of a green backdrop with a blue, neon sign that spells Detroit Mercy.

    Megan Novell holds an award while standing in front of a green backdrop with a blue, neon sign that spells Detroit Mercy.March is Women’s History Month and to recognize that, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing & Communications department is introducing you to a few interesting women on the McNichols Campus throughout the month. MarCom student intern Sam Gillmore spoke to Megan Novell, Title IX coordinator, equity and compliance specialist and co-director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, for a Q&A. Novell’s responses have been edited for brevity and clarity. 

    Megan Novell
    Position Title: Title IX Coordinator, Equity and Compliance Specialist and Co-Director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program

    What does women’s history month mean to you? 

    I do wonder if we should just call it Women’s Month. I think a focus on contemporary issues and on the unique perspectives and priorities of women ought to be, and fortunately in practice actually is, a lot of how we tend to observe this month. Not that we need to exclude attention to the past. Women’s history is history, even if it is not taught that way everywhere, and it’s always surprising and funny and depressing to me all at the same time what students don’t know about what women’s lives were like in even the very recent past. So, for me, it’s a lot of trying to find a balance — celebrating women’s accomplishments and progress toward social equality while also not pretending that the work is done.

    Who is your female role model?  

    No way I can choose just one. There is my mom, who is so tough and so smart, who instilled in me such a strong feminist consciousness, who is so committed to being a good person and doing the right thing. At the University, (Associate Professor) Rosemary Weatherston, who has given me so much. She is incredibly smart, and probably more than anyone else has shown me how to care for people. Claire Crabtree was such an example to me: the first director of the then-Women’s Studies program, the first tenured woman faculty member in the English department ever. I’m always using something that used to be hers or wearing something she gave me. And finally, the provost, Pam Zarkowski, who has taught me so much about how to be the person I want to be. Working for her has been the luckiest break of my life.

    How do you strive to be a mentor to other women?  

    I have not thought of myself as an example to other women, but if I am setting an example, I hope I am showing the possibilities of what it looks like to be a woman. Being able to be gender non-normative and able to flourish is possible! It’s a big tent, this gender, and you can be a woman all kinds of ways. And it is such a privilege to be able to work with women during this part of their lives. The experience of feeling like you aren’t good enough is so common for women. I am proud to be able to help young women see how good they are.

    What challenges have you faced in your field and how have you overcome them? 

    The most frustrating thing for me as a woman and as a professional is not being taken seriously. You do often have to work twice as hard. Especially because I am working in Title IX and trying to stop, prevent and remedy discrimination on the basis of sex, it surprises me that people can act like women are getting an unfair advantage when they seek equal access to their education. The assumption that women are acting in bad faith is disappointing. But the only thing to do is keep working. 

    Why were you interested in working in your field? 

    I was working in the library, keeping the books safe, and one day I started chatting with the former Title IX coordinator about my background in women’s studies, and she asked me to join her team on a part-time basis. Early on in that role, I was working on an investigation, and I was worried because one of the parties was a former student of mine, worried that my involvement would be weird for them or would compromise the process somehow. But they said they actually felt better knowing me, and it stuck with me, feeling that my presence was effective. I find a lot of meaning in knowing that I am able to be helpful. Ideally, we would live in a world with no discrimination. For now, being empowered to do something about it when it happens is the next best thing. It is important work to do, and I believe in it.  

    What is your advice for young women? 

    Pay attention to people you admire. Finding women who were doing what I wanted to do or were the way I wanted to be is how I have learned every single thing I know how to do. 

  • Senior send-off event celebrates Class of 2024 on April 25

    Tuesday March 26, 2024
    A graphic for the Senior Send-Off event on April 25, 4-6 p.m. The event will be held in the Titan Club and features a Champagne Toast with the President, Graduation Cap Decorating, Dinner and Dessert, Beer/Wine cash bar and mocktails, photo both. At the bottom of the graphic reads, scan the QR code to register or go to Detroit Mercy Live.

    Prospective graduating seniors, it’s time to take a break from studying for the event of the year! UDM will host a Senior Send-off for the Class of 2024 on Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m.

    It’s free for all graduating seniors to attend, but please register in advance!

    This new Senior Send-off event, in addition to the upcoming Destress Fest, will give graduating seniors the opportunity to celebrate the end of the 2023-24 school year, bid farewell to your undergraduate journey and celebrate with friends before moving into the new chapters of life!

    The event features:

    • Champagne toast with the President
    • Free Class of 2024 champagne glass
    • Free food, featuring an exclusive buffet which chicken and vegan options
    • Dessert bar
    • Mocktail bar — Margaritas and Strawberry Daiquiris
    • Cash only bar — Beer and Wine
    • Graduating cap decorating
    • Photo booth

    The event is being hosted by the Student Alumni Leadership Council, Alumni Relations and the Student Life Office. With any questions, please contact Sonya Reyna at reynasv@udmercy.edu.

    Register now!

    A graphic for the Senior Send-Off event on April 25, 4-6 p.m. The event will be held in the Titan Club and features a Champagne Toast with the President, Graduation Cap Decorating, Dinner and Dessert, Beer/Wine cash bar and mocktails, photo both. At the bottom of the graphic reads, scan the QR code to register or go to Detroit Mercy Live.

  • Learn more on Traveling to India with April 10 info session

    Tuesday March 26, 2024
    A flyer for Travel to India with Detroit Mercy, featuring three pictures of India. Additional text reads, May 2025, Information Session, Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m., contact Prof. Diane Robinson-Dunn, Department of History, robinsod@udmercy.edu. A College of Liberal Arts and Education logo is also featured at the bottom right corner.

    Learn more about traveling to India with Detroit Mercy through an information session, set for Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m.

    With any questions or for more information, contact Diane Robinson-Dunn at robinsod@udmercy.edu.

    Register for Zoom session here!

    A flyer for Travel to India with Detroit Mercy, featuring three pictures of India. Additional text reads, May 2025, Information Session, Wednesday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m., contact Prof. Diane Robinson-Dunn, Department of History, robinsod@udmercy.edu. A College of Liberal Arts and Education logo is also featured at the bottom right corner.

  • UDM invited to Holy Mass Thursday, March 28

    Monday March 25, 2024
    A photo of the inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel, with chairs, a cross, lights, pupil and light shining through the windows.

    The Sisters of Mercy invite the Detroit Mercy community to join together to celebrate Mass on Holy Thursday, March 28 at 4:30 p.m. inside the St. Ignatius Chapel on the McNichols Campus.

    Msgr. John Zenz, of Holy Name Parish, will preside at the Mass and will reenact the Gospel reading, while washing the feet of anyone who wishes to have their feet washed.

    Holy Thursday Mass is also known as the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which recalls the stories of the Last Supper and the story of Passover.

  • Black heroines of World War II focus of virtual WHM event, March 28

    Monday March 25, 2024

    The Women’s and Gender Studies Program invites students, faculty, and staff to attend a special virtual event hosted by The Zekelman Holocaust Center, “Black Heroines of World War II: Women Who Fought the Nazis,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28.

    Join Duke University professor and author Annette Joseph-Gabriel for a special presentation and conversation on the often-overlooked role of Black French women in the fight against fascism.

    Learn more about the brave actions of these women who were declared enemies of the state and incarcerated in concentration camps — and their stories after the war.

    Register here!

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    Student Success and Academic Support

    Student Success Center

    The Student Success Center offers a testing center, tutoring and study groups, professional mentoring, athlete study table, placement testing, and more. Some of the programs listed below are also part of the Student Success Center.

    • Academic Interest and Major Exploration (AIME)- Developmental advising and peer mentoring to conditionally admitted students.

    • Student Accessibility Services- available to all currently enrolled students who have documented disabilities that substantially limit them in one or more major life activities. Individuals eligible for services may have, but are not limited to, the following types of disabilities: mobility, orthopedic, hearing, visual, learning, psychological and attentional.

    • KCP Program - Michigan students who can benefit from improving their academic skills. Professional, confidential academic support.

    • Personal Counseling - Professional outpatient counseling and psychotherapeutic treatment is available to students at no charge.

    • Tutoring Appointments - SSC offers free tutoring in most freshman and some upper-division courses, including math, chemistry, biology, languages, philosophy, history and English. Make an appointment.

    • Learning Studios - Weekly study sessions by tutors who help with specific sections of courses throughout the term. Includes courses in Math Functions (Algebra), Math Analysis (Calculus), Physical and Natural Sciences, Health Sciences and English.

    TRIO Student Support Services

    TRIO SSS is a federally funded program designed to provide underrepresented student populations. It provides assistance with scholarship applications, academic success planning, mentoring and more.

    The Writing Center

    Work on any stage of the writing process. with peer consultants. Review your assignments, drafts, instructor feedback and questions. Get support if English is not your first language.

    Student Advising

    Work with your faculty advisor to reflect on your academic and career goals and to track your academic progress.

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    Important Dates

    Important Date Info for Fall Term 2023

    • March 20, 2023: Registration Begins For Term I Fall 2023-24
    • Aug. 16-26: Early Fall Intersession/Immersion/Experience (credit) 
    • Aug. 27: Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin
    • Aug. 28: CLASSES BEGIN
    • Sept. 3: Last Day to Add a Class (web closes at midnight) | Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
    • Sept. 2-4: Labor Day Holiday (UNIVERSITY CLOSED)
    • Sept. 22: Deadline for Summer "I" grades 
    • Oct. 9-10: Fall Break (no classes/university open) 
    • Oct. 24: Mid-term Grades are due 
    • Oct. 30: Advising for Winter/Summer begins 
    • Nov. 6: Registration for Winter/Summer begins 
    • Nov. 17-18: Weekend Classes End (11 weeks) 
    • Nov. 20: Last Day to Withdraw (full semester course) 
    • Nov. 22: Presidential Bonus Day Off (no classes)
    • Nov. 23-26: Thanksgiving Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • Dec. 12-16: Final Exam Week (Tuesday through Saturday) 
    • Dec. 16: Official End of Term I/Fall 
    • Dec. 18: Grades due by Noon for Term I/Fall
    • Dec. 18-23: Late Fall Immersion/Experience (non-credit) 
    • Academic Calendar | Registration ScheduleOffice of the Registrar

     

    Important Dates for Winter 2024

    • Oct. 31, 2023: Advising for Term II Begins
    • Nov. 6: Registration Begins
    • Dec. 26 - Jan. 6, 2024: Winter 2024 Intercession
    • Jan. 7: Registration Ends
    • Jan. 8: Classes Begin
    • Jan: 14: Last Day to Add a Class / Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
    • Jan. 15: MLK Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
    • Feb. 9: Deadline for Fall "I" grades
    • Mar. 3-9: Spring Break/Intersession/Immersion/Exp (credit)
    • Mar. 27: Last Day to Withdraw (full semester course) Mar 30
    • Mar. 29-31: Easter Recess (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • Apr. 23-27: Final Exam Week 
    • Apr. 27: Official End of Term II/Winter
    • May 11: Baccalaureate/Commencement
    • Academic Calendar | Registration ScheduleOffice of the Registrar

    Summer Session III 2024 (14 weeks)

    • Nov. 6, 2023 Registration Begins
    • May 5, 2024 Registration Ends
    • May 6 Classes Begin for Summer I 2023
    • May 12 Last Day to Add a Class | Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
    • May 29 Memorial Day (University Closed)
    • July 22: Last Day to Withdraw 
    • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • July 4th: Independence Day Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • Aug. 5-10: Final Exam Week 
    • Aug. 10: Official End of Term III

    Summer Session I 2024 (7 Week Session)

    • November 6, 2023: Registration Begins
    • May 5, 2024: Registration Ends 
    • May 6: Classes Begin
    • May 27: Memorial Day (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
    • June 22: Official End of Summer I 

    Summer Term II 2024 (7 Week Session)

    • November 6, 2023: Registration Begins
    • June 23, 2024: Registration Ends
    • June 24: Classes Begin 
    • July 4: Independence Day (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • August 10: Official End of Summer II 
    Academic Calendar | Registration ScheduleOffice of the Registrar

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    Emergency Assistance

    In case of emergencies outside of Wellness Center and Clinic hours, please contact the following:

    Emergency Assistance

    911 Police – Fire – Medical

    University of Detroit Mercy Public Safety/Emergency Line — 313-993-1123

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    University of Detroit Mercy Public Safety Escort Services
    McNichols Campus — 313-993-1234
    School of Law — 313-993-1234
    School of Dentistry — 313-494-6706

    TALK National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) — 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255

    HELP Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) — 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

    Crisis Text Line Get Help Now (24/7) — Text START to 741-741

    Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network Sexual Assault National Line — 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)

    Rape Victim’s Assistance Program at Detroit Police Department Crisis Line — 313-833-1660

    Collegiate Assistance Program (Nurse Line 24/7) — 877-643-5130

    Center for Disease Control, National STD and AIDS Hotline — 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)

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