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• March 01: UDM to hold 43rd Pax Christi Michigan Conference, April 18

  Sunday March 01, 2026
  

  

  The 43rd annual Pax Christi Michigan State Conference will be held at Detroit Mercy, Saturday, April 18, in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. The theme of this year’s event is “Be Not Afraid: Living in Hope and Resistance,” and features keynote speaker Charlene Howard, national director for Pax Christi USA.

  Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the event will run until approximately 4 p.m. 

  Through humor, storytelling, music and innate wisdom, Howard will advise conference participants in the courage and resiliency needed to confront racism, violence and greed with Gospel-based nonviolence and effective activism.

  A discussion will follow Howard’s call to action in which a panel of experts will offer insights and specific ways to effectively resist today’s culture of violence.

  Panel experts include:

  • Elly Jordan: Advocacy for immigrants
  • Andrea Pierce: Advocacy for the environment and Indigenous cultures
  • Saeed Khan: Advocacy for Gaza, the West Bank and Middle Eastern cultures.

  Howard received her master’s in Religious Education and Catechesis from the Catholic University of America and has been a teacher, school principal and a religious department chair. In July 2024, she became the executive director of Pax Christi USA.

  Pax Christi Michigan promotes peace locally, nationally and globally through prayer, study and action. Rooted in spirituality, the organization is dedicated to examining issues of justice from the perspectives of all involved and promotes peace with justice through nonviolent conflict resolution.

  A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

  Cost for attendance:

  • Early registration: $65 (includes breakfast and lunch). Registration after April 10 is $70.
  • Student rate: $25
  • Conference scholarships are available.

  More information and register online here.

• March 01: Men’s basketball hosts first-round playoff contest 7 p.m. Wednesday

  Sunday March 01, 2026
  

  

  After downing Oakland in its regular-season finale Saturday, the Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team hosts a first-round playoff game at 7 p.m. Wednesday inside of Calihan Hall.

  The Titans, the No. 3 seed in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship, will host eighth-seeded Milwaukee in Detroit. Tickets may be purchased here. Detroit Mercy students can gain free entry with their student ID.

  The red, white and blue finished the regular-season winners in five of their last six contests and are 15-14 and 12-8 in the Horizon League entering postseason play. Detroit Mercy won both regular-season meetings with Milwaukee (12-19) in 2025-26.

  The 2026 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships will culminate with second round, semifinal and championship games March 8-10 at the Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind.

  Full information.

  

• February 27: UDM to hold conversation with Catholic thought leaders, April 25

  Friday February 27, 2026
  

  All are invited to a conversation with Catholic thought leaders to reflect together on the “Church’s Mission in this time and place.” The discussion will take place on Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom, on the McNichols Campus.

  Panelists are as follows:

  • Archbishop Edward Wiesenberger, metropolitan archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Detroit
  • Helen Marie Burns, RSM, former president of Leadership Conference of Women Religious
  • Bishop John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv. of Lexington, Ky., president of Pax Christi, USA
  • Matt Mio, professor of Chemistry, University of Detroit Mercy, expert on Laudato Si

  The session will be moderated by Bridget Deegan-Krause, author of Together Through Reflection: Themes for Those Who Lead and Serve in Catholic Organizations.

  If you have questions about the event, please contact Fr. Charles Oduke at odukeca@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1651 Register here.

• February 27: Volunteers needed for summer CHP Youth Exploration Camp in July

  Friday February 27, 2026
  

  

  The College of Health Professions (CHP) is hosting a Youth Exploration Camp July 20-24 (middle school session) and July 27-31 (high school session) from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  This fun, exciting and engaging summer camp introduces local youth to healthcare careers through simulation, teamwork, innovation and real-world experiences.

  Volunteers are needed to help facilitate the camp in the following roles:

  • Registration table
  • Bathroom monitor
  • Snack assistant
  • Transition monitor
  • First-aid monitor
  • Lunchroom monitor
  • Skills lab facilitator

  This is a great opportunity for Biology, Pre-Dental, Pre-Med, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Optometry or Nursing students to get involved and make an impact on youth in the community.

  Volunteer signup.

• February 27: Stacy Gnall, Michael Lauchlan to lead final CWC of term, March 3

  Friday February 27, 2026
  

  

  Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to join the final installment of UDM’s Creative Writing Collective (CWC) on Tuesday, March 3, from 5:15-6:30 p.m.

  Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall and Senior Adjunct Instructor Michael Lauchlan will lead the conversation for this final meeting of the winter semester. The gathering will take place in the Briggs Building, Room 205.

  No writing experience is necessary to join the CWC. You are welcome if you have an interest in exploring or developing your creative inclinations.

  Please contact english@udmercy.edu with questions or to join the CWC mailing list. Keep up with the Detroit Mercy English Department on Instagram and Facebook @detroitmercyenglish.

• February 26: Your voice matters: Take the Healthy Minds Survey, open until March 2

  Thursday February 26, 2026
  

  

  Titans, check your email for an invitation to participate in the 2026 Healthy Minds Survey. This important survey will help the University better understand student and faculty well-being and guide positive changes across campus.

  We want to learn more about what helps you thrive at UDM — and the challenges you may face along the way.

  Bonus: By participating, you’ll be entered for a chance to win great prizes, including gift cards and awesome UDM swag!

  The survey is confidential and will remain open until Monday, March 2.

  Please contact deanofstudents@udmercy.edu with any questions.

• February 26: CLASA to hold annual UCA Jesuit Martyrs fundraiser dinner, March 30

  Thursday February 26, 2026
  

  

  All are invited to enjoy an evening of Salvadoran pupusas, cultural expression and fellowship at the 15th annual Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) Jesuit Martyrs fundraiser dinner on Monday, March 30, at 6:45 p.m., in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

  Learn about contemporary Central America and help raise funds for an important scholarship. This scholarship — named after the six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter, who were killed at UCA in November 1989 — funds university scholarships for students from underprivileged families in El Salvador.

  This year, the event will feature two keynote speakers:

  • Fr. Steve Privett on “Dean Brackley, S.J., Being awakened by the poor of Jayaque and Las Palmas”
  • Fr. Rick Cassidy on “St. Paul, Dean, Jesus and Downward Mobility”

  Both speakers will share memories of Dean Brackley, S.J., and discuss the relevance of his message for today.

  A traditional Salvadoran dinner featuring pupusas will be served. Music will be provided by classically trained pianist and vocalist Hans Barbe, who will perform Spanish justice movement songs by Victor Jara and Mercedes Sosa, along with other CLASA-themed selections and classical pieces during the meal.

  Fr. Privett (who will join virtually) teaches theology at Loyola High School in Los Angeles. He is the previous president of Verbum Dei Christo Rey High School and served as president of University of San Francisco from 2000-14. His doctorate in Catechetics is from Catholic University of America and focused on the Hispanic Community of the Catholic Church.

  Fr. Cassidy is professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Seminary. He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit and holds degrees from the Gregorian, University of Michigan and the Graduate Theological Union.

  The event is free for Detroit Mercy students. For all others, a donation of $10 or more is requested. All funds raised will benefit the UCA Jesuit Martyrs Scholarship, which was founded by Dean Brackley, S.J.

  The event is sponsored by The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) and co-sponsored by the UDM Jesuit Community, the Office of Mission Integration, the Latinx Student Union and the Language and Cultural Training Program.

  Advance registration and 6:30 p.m. arrival time is encouraged.

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

  Register for CLASA dinner here.