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• Earn free lunch, swag, prizes with Thank A Donor Day, Sept. 24

  Friday September 20, 2024
  

  

  Thank A Donor Day takes place Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

  Several activities are planned to educate students about how alumni and friends of Detroit Mercy enrich all aspects of the University. They include:

  • Test your Detroit Mercy trivia knowledge while taking a spin on the prize wheel
  • Participate in fun games to earn Detroit Mercy swag
  • Write thank-you notes to Detroit Mercy donors in the McNichols Campus Library or Fountain Lounge of the Student Union and receive a free lunch
  • A scavenger hunt to find one of Tommy Titan’s teddy bears wearing Detroit Mercy Titans swag
  • Participate in a video or photo shoot to thank alumni for their donations and enter into a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card

  Full information! 2023 Thank a Donor Day at the Fountain Lounge.

• Donate candy for annual Safety Street trick-or-treat event by Oct. 18

  Friday September 20, 2024
  

  

  Help support Safety Street, Detroit Mercy’s annual trick-or-treat event by donating candy and sweets to ensure a fun, safe and successful time for our community. All candy donations should be delivered to the Lower Level of the Student Union until 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.

  The largest donation from college and departments will be awarded a pizza party for their respective office. Student Government Association (SGA) will be awarding money toward any program for the 2024-25 school year. The winning student organization must meet the following criteria:

  • Donate at least 15 pounds of candy by Friday, Oct. 18
  • Participate in the facade building decorations party on Thursday, Oct. 24
  • Stay for the entirety of Safety Street on Friday, Oct. 25 from 4:30-6 p.m.
  • Clean up their respective facade and area from the Safety Street event

  Safety Street, now in its 35th year, will feature decorations event that is held on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4-10 p.m. in the Student Union Lower Terrace, outside near the fountain. Students and college departments are welcome to attend the decorations event.

  For more information and with any questions, please contact Adam Hollman at hollmaap@udmercy.edu.

  

• All invited to 2024 Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 28

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  Students, alumni, employees, family, fans and friends are all invited to join in the festivities at the University’s Homecoming, set for Saturday, Sept. 28 on the McNichols Campus.

  A full day of events has something for everyone, from games and tours to informational sessions and a battle of high school marching bands.

  Among the highlights are the annual bike tour of the historic areas surrounding the McNichols Campus, a men’s soccer game, a non-competitive alumni kickball game, a taping of Detroit Mercy’s long-running show, “Ask the Professor” and a reader’s theatre performance.

  The main event is the Fall Festival which is slated to begin at 4 p.m. It features hayrides, a rock wall, bubble soccer, food trucks and a petting zoo, all located near the Fisher Fountain near the Student Union. After dusk, a bonfire will be lit to celebrate all Titan Athletic teams!

  Also included in the weekend’s events are a KBG Luncheon, a 50th reunion for the Class of 1974 and the presentation of 2024’s Alumni Achievement Spirit Award honorees.

  Volunteers are also still needed to assist with the celebration of Homecoming. Visit this link for more information on how you can get involved!

  Full Homecoming info!

  

• Students to discuss today’s most pressing issues at Ethics Bowl on Oct. 11

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s 21st annual Ethics Bowl for all undergraduate students will be held on Friday, Oct. 11, from 12-4 p.m. The Ethics Bowl is a competition inspired by TV’s College Bowl, but modified rules adapt the game to the subject of ethics. The competition is a campus-wide event at the University, which involves students, staff, alumni, faculty and administrators alike.

  At the Ethics Bowl, a moderator poses questions to teams of three to five students. Questions may address ethical dilemmas regarding:

  • Classroom topics (e.g., cheating or plagiarism)
  • Personal matters (e.g., dating or friendship)
  • Professional ethics (e.g., in engineering, law, medicine)
  • Social and political issues (e.g., free speech, gun control, etc.)

  Many students are surprised at how much they enjoy Ethics Bowl and often enthusiastically return to compete in subsequent years. Judges and moderators are drawn from faculty, staff, administration and alumni, many of whom return every year as well. A panel of judges rates answers in terms of intelligibility, focus, depth and judgment. No specialized knowledge in ethical theory is required to compete in or judge an Ethics Bowl.

  In addition, the first-place team has the honor of representing University of Detroit Mercy at a regional Ethics Bowl and may go on to compete in the national Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, which takes place at the annual meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics in February.

  For more information or to sign up to be a judge, contact Professor Martin G. Leever at 313-993-1135 or ethicsbowl@udmercy.edu or check out the website.

  Register your team here!

  

   

• CASA gathering school supplies for students in Iraq, donations needed

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s Chaldean American Student Association is working with other university groups to collect school supplies for students of all ages in Iraq.

  A variety of supplies or monetary donations are needed by Friday, Sept. 27!

  If you are interested in donating, you can drop off supplies to a box located outside of the University Ministry office in the Student Union or to Room 05 in the Commerce & Finance Building.

  To make other drop-off arrangements, please email gatheredbygrace.info@gmail.com.

• Student submissions wanted for UDM’s student art journal, [sic]

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  “Flower Crown” by Natasha Davis-Mickles, Issue 31

  Would you like to see your writing, photographs or visual art published?

  All Detroit Mercy students can submit their work to the UDM student arts journal, [sic], which is looking for poems, short stories, personal essays, both color and black and white photographs and other visual artwork to publish in its next issue. The journal is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

  [sic] offers $100 prizes for the best visual, poetry and fiction/prose submissions. There is no limit to how many submissions a student may make.

  Students should send in their submissions online with the deadline set for Friday, Oct. 11.

  Please contact Associate Professor of English Rosemary Weatherston with any questions at weatherr@udmercy.edu.

  Submit to [sic].

• Student editors wanted for student arts journal, [sic]

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  “Look Out for Millennials,” by Erick Mori-Quimper. From [SIC] Issue 25.Do you have a discerning eye, a good ear and an ability to work closely with writers and visual artists?

  Student editors are wanted for the next issue of [sic], Detroit Mercy’s irreverent, profound and visually innovative student art journal, which is slated to start production during the Fall 2024 semester.

  [sic] publishes photography, graphic arts, poetry, fiction and prose. Its mission is giving voice and vision to Detroit Mercy’s exceptionally creative student body.

  Undergraduate students with a stylish commitment to seeing the job through should complete an online application by Thursday, Sept. 26.

  Please contact Associate Professor of English Rosemary Weatherston with any questions at weatherr@udmercy.edu.

  Apply to be an editor.

• Thank-a-Donor Day is Sept. 24, volunteers needed

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  Come out to Detroit Mercy’s Thank A Donor Day for food, fun, games and prizes!

  Thank A Donor Day takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge in the Student Union.

  Several activities are planned to educate students about how alumni and friends of Detroit Mercy enrich all aspects of the University. Activities include:

  • Test your Detroit Mercy trivia knowledge while taking a spin on the prize wheel
  • Participate in fun games to earn Detroit Mercy swag
  • Write thank-you notes to Detroit Mercy donors in the McNichols Campus Library or Fountain Lounge of the Student Union and receive a free lunch
  • A scavenger hunt to find one of Tommy Titan’s teddy bears wearing Detroit Mercy Titans swag
  • Participate in a video or photo shoot to thank alumni for their donations and enter into a drawing for a Visa gift card

  For more information regarding the event, please visit www.udmercy.edu/giving/thankadonor.

  Students can also earn service hours by helping out with the event. For more information, please contact Sonya Reyna at 313-993-1540 or reynasv@udmercy.edu. It’s easy to sign up, just click on the link below!

  Volunteer here.

• CHP to host hands-on aeroponics workshop, Sept. 25

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  Join us for a hands-on workshop — Exploring the Benefits of Aeroponics Gardens — on Sept. 25 from 12:30-2 p.m. in the College of Health Professions, Room 158 (Maureen Fay Room).

  This interactive workshop is open to everyone, regardless of experience, and offers a fantastic opportunity to dive into the innovative world of aeroponics gardening. Aeroponics is a soilless growing method that uses air and mist to nourish plants, and it offers numerous benefits for sustainability, space-saving and plant growth efficiency.

  During this workshop you will:

  • Learn about the fundamental benefits of aeroponics gardening.
  • Participate in planting.
  • Explore various growing mediums and equipment used in this technique.
  • Gain inspiration to explore and adopt aeroponics gardening for personal or professional use.

  This workshop is a great way to get practical, hands-on experience with cutting-edge gardening techniques while also learning how to contribute to more sustainable practices.

  Please don’t hesitate to bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!

  Register Here!

  

• Visit the Adia J. Palmer pop-up shop fundraiser during Homecoming

  Thursday September 19, 2024
  

  

  Titan community, join us for the Adia J. Palmer pop-up shop during Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. inside of the Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus.

  Discover a curated selection of unique goods. Support a meaningful cause in honor of a cherished member of the Detroit Mercy community. All proceeds provide financial assistance to students in need.

  For more information, email palmervl1@udmercy.edu.

  Learn more and donate!