Current Students

All Titans are invited to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, March 25, for Detroit Mercy Night, where the Detroit Pistons will host the Atlanta Hawks. The game starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets start at just $35. All-you-can-eat seats in the North End Club are also available.

When purchased through the link below, tickets also include a co-branded Pistons and UDM sweater.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Monday, January 19 — honor the spirit of Dr. King by supporting a local community organization, Avalon Village.

UDM students will meet in the Mercy Gathering Place on the first floor of Shiple Hall at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 to prepare kits to help low-income seniors in Highland Park stay warm this winter. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends while learning about intersectional factors that influence access to vital resources. Participants can also earn five service hours. This opportunity is open to all students.

Come early at 9 a.m. for free breakfast. Lunch and transportation to the volunteer site is provided.

For more information, please contact Associate University Minister Gray La Fond at glafond@udmercy.edu.

It’s rivalry week in Calihan Hall as the Titan women’s basketball team hosts Oakland University on Sunday, Jan. 18 for a 1 p.m. tip!

The first 300 fans will receive a free t-shirt as part of a giveaway sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union. Wear RED and help us red out Calihan Hall!

Tickets are FREE for students. Others looking to purchase tickets can visit www.detroittitans.com/tix.

Detroit Mercy’s English Department kicks off its annual Triptych series with poet Cate Marvin, who will read her work on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning authors in conversation with Detroit Mercy’s Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall. Triptych events are free and open to the community.

Cate Marvin is the author of four books of poetry: World’s Tallest Disaster, winner of the 2000 Kathryn A. Morton Prize; Fragment of the Head of a Queen, for which she received a Whiting Award; Oracle, which was named by The New York Times as one of “The Best Poetry Books of 2015”; and Event Horizon, which appeared from Copper Canyon Press in 2022.

A recipient of the Kate Tufts Discovery Prize, she also co-edited with poet Michael Dumanis the anthology Legitimate Dangers: American Poets of the New Century (Sarabande Books, 2006). Marvin teaches poetry writing in the Stonecoast M.F.A. Program at the University of Southern Maine and is professor of English at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. A recent Guggenheim Fellow, she lives in Scarborough, Maine.

SAVE THE DATE for authors Ross Gay (Feb. 19) and Ilya Kaminsky & Katie Farris (March 19). Triptych events are held via Zoom on third Thursdays in January, February and March, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) is a University-wide event featuring research posters, artistic displays, performances, lightning talks and much more. This year’s CSACE symposium is set for Thursday, April 9.

CSACE is an opportunity to recognize the exemplary work across all campuses throughout the academic year and to learn about and support the research achievements of fellow colleagues and students.

All students, staff and faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to register for an opportunity to display or present their academic achievements, scholarly research and publications, community service, artistic creations and talents.

Presenter registration is required to secure a position at the event.

The deadline to register to be a presenter is Monday, March 9, by 6 p.m.

Students who are December 2025 graduates or preparing to graduate in May or August 2026 with a minimum GPA 3.80 may apply to be selected as the Detroit Mercy 2026 Valedictorian.

While the tradition of valedictorians calls for academic excellence (a minimum of 3.80 GPA) and instructional involvement, the role also calls for a graduate who has a meaningful message. Other important characteristics of Detroit Mercy’s Valedictorian:

• Well-rounded
• Strong leadership skills
• Organized
• Team player
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Flexible
• Versatile
• Sensitive towards others
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Able to meet deadlines

The deadline for submitting your application and nomination(s) is Monday, March 2.  There will be no exceptions to the submission date. 

Access additional information, including application and nomination form here.

If you are a December 2025 graduate or have applied for graduation in May/August 2026 and have a minimum GPA of 3.30, you may be interested in membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, a national Catholic graduate honor society.

A Detroit Mercy nominee must be:

• completing sufficient coursework to have attained a point-standing required for graduation with honors;
• a leader in extracurricular on-campus or off-campus groups and activities; a volunteer for college, community or faith-based service projects;
• one of not more than 15% of the students being graduated from your institution during the current academic year;
• willing to accept membership, knowing the responsibility for continued individual leadership in faith-based, civic and Kappa-sponsored activity that membership implies.

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in membership, complete the online Kappa Gamma Pi Application Form.

Your application and $75 fee must be received NO LATER than Friday, Feb. 13. 

Once you are a member of KGP, you will be eligible to apply for the 2026 Kappa Gamma Pi Cornaro Pi Scholarship for Graduate Studies.  Two recipients will receive $3,500.00 each to be applied as needed for graduate expenses at any accredited college or university. This is a non-renewable grant.

Learn more about Kappa Gamma Pi organization here.

During the 2024 presidential election, UDM hosted filmmaker Becca Finley, who gathered the thoughts and impressions of UDM students on the election. Those interactions are included in the documentary titled “Citizens Revival.”

A director’s cut screening and discussion will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 in Room 317 of the Briggs Building on the McNichols Campus. Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m.

The film preview will be followed by a Q&A with several of the film’s creators and participants, including Detroit Mercy students. This is a free screening with limited seating, RSVPS are required. Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

Start 2026 with a bang at University Recreation’s New Year’s Rec-Solutions! Save the date for this fun event to help usher in the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center.

Free food is available to the first 100 participants. Also included will be giveaways, raffles, vendors, interactive demos, sports and fitness challenges, music, inflatable games and a few surprises! Stay tuned for more.

Every other Tuesday evening, University Ministry will host Mass and Meal, a time for the UDM community to come together at the table to celebrate our faith and fellowship. All are welcome to attend Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel followed by a home-cooked meal prepared by Fr. Jeff.

The first Mass and Meal will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 13, with additional dates on Jan. 27, Feb. 10 and Feb. 24.

As Luke 22 reminds us: “This is my body, given for you; do this in remembrance of me…”

For questions, please email Fr. Jeff at dorrje@udmercy.edu.

Learn more about Detroit Mercy’s Post-Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies program by attending an upcoming virtual information session. During this event, you will meet the program director, watch a presentation about the program and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Sessions will be offered on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Noon
• Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 25 at Noon

The 18-credit-hour program is designed to be completed in one year and fulfills the educational requirements for state substance use certification for those interested in pursuing additional credentialing.