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• Late Night Munchies kicks off finals week, Dec. 11

  Thursday December 07, 2023
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s annual Late Night Munchies event for students prior to the start of finals week (Dec. 12-16) is set for 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 in the Titan Dining Room on the McNichols Campus.

  Late Night Munchies will feature wings, loaded fries, soft pretzels, hummus, sliders, nachos, vegan chicken fingers, cotton candy and popcorn.

  Free entertainment includes two caricature artists, a henna artist, photo magnets and a photo booth that is brought to you by Alliance Credit Union. There is something for everyone, bring a friend!

  

• Holy Day of Obligation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8

  Thursday December 07, 2023
  

  

  Two Masses will be held at noon and 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 on the Holy Day of Obligation inside of the St. Ignatius Chapel, located in the Commerce and Finance Building.

  The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is a time to celebrate the great joy of God’s gift to humanity in Mary, and to recognize with greater clarity, the truth that each and every human being has been created by God to fulfill a particular mission that he and only he can fulfill.

  

• Free Detroit Mercy improv showcase set for Dec. 15

  Thursday December 07, 2023
  

  

  Join Detroit Mercy’s improvisation class Friday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. as they show off techniques learned in class in this spontaneous, one-show-only performance!

  The event will take place in the College of Health Professions, Room 124.

  With a combination of sketch, comedy and improvised scenes and games, you never know what’s coming next… and most of the time, neither do the performers!

  Whether you’re a fan of comedy, theatre or just looking for a good time, our improv showcase is the perfect choice.

  

• Give back with Detroit Mercy through mitten, sock drives

  Thursday December 07, 2023
  

  Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Give back to great causes through Detroit Mercy right on the McNichols Campus.

  Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit Honor Society, will once again be collecting socks for homeless people in Detroit. Their “sock drive” will run from Monday, Nov. 20 through Monday, Dec. 11.

  There will be collection boxes located in a number of locations around the McNichols Campus. Homeless people need socks, especially during the winter months to keep their feet warm and dry. Last year, more than 700 pairs of socks were distributed to some of the homeless shelters in Detroit.

  Detroit Mercy will also be collecting new, warm and durable mittens and gloves for people of all ages to give to Mittens for Detroit for distribution. The collection runs through Monday, Dec. 18.

  Bring mittens to the men’s basketball home opener Tuesday, Nov. 21 for free admission into the 7 p.m. contest at Calihan Hall. You can also participate in the mitten toss at halftime!

  Donation boxes can be found on the first floor of the College of Health Professions Building and the main floor of the Student Union. No time to shop? A donation of any amount is welcomed and can be made at mittensfordetroit.org.

  Thank you for helping donate to these two worthy causes!

  

• Holiday Dress Down Challenge to support The Hive, TENN

  Wednesday December 06, 2023
  

  

  As we approach the Thanksgiving season, we remember that a grateful heart is a joyful heart. However, Thanksgiving should be more than a time to reflect on our blessings or express gratitude. We should also remember that there are those among us who struggle daily for many things we tend to take for granted — including access to food.

  In the city of Detroit, 48% of residents lack access at all times to an affordable, healthy, safe and culturally appropriate supply of food. Nationwide, between 19% and 56% of college students are food insecure with higher food insecurity among first-generation students and student from low-income groups. A 2019 survey at Detroit Mercy indicated a rate of food insecurity among students at this University at above 40%.

  The Human Resources Department and Metz Dining Services are challenging the University community to get involved in a fundraising contest over the next several weeks. All proceeds will go to support food security initiatives here at Detroit Mercy with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) and The Hive student pantry.

  The contest rules feature special dress down days on the following dates:

  1. Special dress down days will be allowed on the following dates: Wednesday, Nov. 29 (From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Buddy’s Pizza on Conant Street in Detroit is giving 20% of all proceeds to TENN if you tell the staff you are supporting them or if you enter “GIVEBACK” as the promo for online orders); Thursday, Nov. 30, Friday, Dec. 1, Thursday, Dec. 7, Friday, Dec. 8, Thursday, Dec. 14 and Friday, Dec. 15.
  2. Departments that want to take part are free to determine how much of a donation they wish to charge colleagues to participate. Interested employees should discuss their department’s participation with their supervisors. Supervisors have the discretion to substitute dates for those listed if appropriate in their area. For those areas where employees are required to wear uniforms, supervisors can define what constitutes acceptable dress down apparel.
  3. All proceeds should be delivered to the Human Resources Department on a weekly basis.
  4. The winning department will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 20!
  5. As a reward, Metz is generously donating a cheese tray, a vegetable tray and a fruit tray to be delivered at the department’s holiday celebration. Each tray will serve 15-25 individuals.

  Feel free to contact the HR department at HR@udmercy.edu if you have any questions about the contest. If you would like additional information about TENN, contact staff coordinator Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu after Nov. 21 or Tim Hipskind at hipskijt@udmercy.edu before Nov. 21. For additional information about The Hive, contact Adam Hollmann at hollmaap@udmercy.edu.

  

• Club sports provide competitive, social experiences for students

  Wednesday December 06, 2023
  

  

  University of Detroit Mercy’s University Recreation department hosts a variety of sports clubs that offer growth experiences for students whether they are beginners, competitive players, or anywhere in between. 

  The badminton club was just formed this year, and is open to interested students of any skill level. Members play year-round and do not participate in tournaments, as it is considered a social club.

  For experienced players, the competitive clubs allow students to hone their skills and compete against other universities. There are the men’s and women’s volleyball clubs, which play in both fall and winter semesters. For tennis lovers, there is the co-ed tennis club, which also plays in the fall and winter. 

  “Our badminton club is a social club, so that’s more recreational based for people that have interest in badminton,” said Mike Wynn Jr., director of University Recreation. “They could come together and play twice a week with other students that have interest in badminton, or for those that never played badminton that would like to learn to have an opportunity to gather new skills and meet new people.” 

  Competitive clubs travel around Michigan to put their skills to the test against students from other universities, including University of Michigan, Michigan State, Grand Valley State and Wayne State. Currently, Detroit Mercy does not host tournaments for clubs, but may look to do so in the future. 

  These sports clubs are entirely student driven  and feature a lot of member autonomy. Practices are planned and run by club presidents, and there is flexibility to make sure they do not interrupt studies.

  “We have five board members and two practices a week,” said JP Marvin, president of the tennis club and a junior studying Cybersecurity and Computer Science. “We have each other to rely on if one of us is busy. School comes first. Same thing with competitions, if we have work to do, we’ll stay back and someone else will go to the competition.”

  New clubs can be founded by students with a passion for a sport. Marvin grew up playing tennis and developed a love for it.

  “I’ve been playing since I was eight, and when I came here, there was no tennis club,” Marvin said. “I just wanted to continue competitively. Mike  helped me out a lot. It wasn’t until my junior year until we started really traveling and got a lot of people to join the team.” 

  Both the social and competitive clubs offer experiences that challenge students, and help lay a foundation for personal and social growth.

  “It’s definitely great for people to make friends, whether it’s socially or for those that want to compete,” Wynn Jr. said. “It allows students to have the opportunity to continue that sport that they are passionate about. It allows them to have something to do outside of the classroom, make new friends outside of the classroom, and have a lot of experience with the sport itself.”

  University Recreation is eager to expand its offerings with new members and club ideas. Students interested in learning more about club sports at Detroit Mercy can contact Wynn Jr. at wynnmi@udmercy.edu, or by visiting University Recreation’s webpage.

   — By Marketing & Communications student intern James Whitener 

• Phi Beta Sigma hosting winter clothes drive through Dec. 16

  Wednesday December 06, 2023
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity is hosting a winter clothes drive through Saturday, Dec. 16.

  The fraternity is asking for donations of new or the gently used variety, including winter hats, gloves, scarfs, coats, hoodies, socks and blankets.

  There are three donation boxes located throughout the McNichols Campus in the Student Union basement, Briggs Building basement lounge and the College of Health Professions student lounge.

  With any questions, please reach out to the fraternity by email at rhonu1914@gmail.com or direct message on Instagram, @rhonu1914.

  Detroit Mercy is also hosting other drives this holiday season, check them out!

  

• Women’s and Gender Studies student grant accepting nominations until Jan. 22

  Tuesday December 05, 2023
  

  

  The Women’s and Gender Studies Program is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Jane Schaberg Student Grant with nominations being accepted until Jan. 22, 2024. Grants support community and academic projects and activities related to women’s and gender issues.

  Who can apply? Current undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as university-recognized student organizations are welcome to apply using an online application.

  What types of projects get funded? Past grants have been awarded in support of a wide range of activities, community projects, as well as academic projects, such as:

  • Bringing an international poet to Detroit Mercy to recite her work and speak on trauma, journey and the modern stories of Muslim women.
  • The publication and performance of a student chapbook of written and visual art that engaged issues of gender.
  • A Ph.D. capstone project on vicarious trauma and its effects on sexual assault nurse examiners.
  • Travel to an academic conference to present research on mental health interventions for Black women.
  • The Chemistry Club’s Women in Science Symposium.

  Please direct any questions to Amanda Hiber (hiberja@udmercy.edu) or Megan Novell (novellme@udmercy.edu), co-directors of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.

  More details and FAQs on the grants.

  

• University Chorus concert set for Tuesday, Dec. 5

  Monday December 04, 2023
  

  

  The University Chorus will present a short concert featuring group songs, solos and more including show tunes and holiday favorites at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5.

  The concert will take place inside the St. Ignatius Chapel. Admission is free for all!

  A performance from St. Patty’s Day in 2023.

• All welcome for Christmas sing-along and snacks, Dec. 6

  Monday December 04, 2023
  

  

  Get ready for the Christmas season with University Ministry, singing a-long to your favorite Christmas songs, enjoying cookies and hot chocolate and making Christmas crafts!

  Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. inside of the lower level of the Student Union near the University Ministry office.