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• September 03: Celebrate Spirit! launches new school year, Sept. 17

  Thursday September 03, 2026
  

  

  Celebrate Spirit! is the official kickoff to the new academic year and a University-wide celebration that welcomes our entire community of students, staff, faculty and administrators.

  The celebration is set for Thursday, Sept. 17 in the Whitty Student Fitness Center. The 150th Jubilee Mass of the Holy Spirit begins at 11:30 a.m. 

  The celebration includes a Catholic Mass, and individuals from all faith traditions are warmly invited to participate or observe in a manner that feels comfortable to them.

  Celebrate Spirit! will be presided over by Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, STD, JCL, the Apostolic Nuncio (Vatican Ambassador) and Pope Leo XIV’s envoy to the United States. The event is hosted by University Ministry and Mission Integration. All are invited to wear red, orange or yellow as part of the event.

  A lunch and reception will be provided in the Fountain Lounge & Terrace of the Student Union at 1 p.m.

  Celebrate Spirit! is open to all members of the Detroit Mercy community no matter their religious affiliation.

  Click here to volunteer at Celebrate Spirit!

  Celebrate Spirit! 2026 invites the Detroit Mercy community to reflect on “Faith In Action” as this academic year’s theme as part of our 150th Celebration.

  Faith is not stagnant—it is active. It is not an individual proclamation or checklist—it is something that exists in community and in relationship. Just as God animates our lives, we are called to actively respond to God in all things. This active faith moves us to imagine a prophetic future for our community. In our Ignatian and Mercy traditions, faith-in-action requires discernment and imagination—Where are we headed? Where does the world call us to be?

  Learn more about Celebrate Spirit!

  

• September 03: Learn more about immersion trip to Brazil at virtual information session Sept. 16

  Thursday September 03, 2026
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) will offer an immersion trip to Brazil from May 17-27, providing participants with the opportunity to explore African continuities and contributions to contemporary society.

  Those interested in this experience are encouraged to register for an upcoming virtual information session on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. A confirmation email with meeting details will be sent upon registration.

  This immersion program to northeast Brazil will examine several issues relevant to the Afro-Brazilian diaspora, including racial affirmation, discourses of harmony and confrontation, and voices of presence and memory. These topics will be approached from the perspectives of music, art, history, religion, dance and folklore.

  Participants will learn about the hierarchal religion of Candomblé and rhythms of samba while exploring the intersection of Catholicism with Africanicity in historic and present-day manifestations. The experience will also trace the history of a land that speaks to, from and about the Afro-Brazilian experience.

  This program is open to UDM students, faculty, staff, alumni and University guests 18 years of age or older.

  Travel grants are available to offset up to half of travel expenses for full-time undergraduate students pursuing a CHASS major or minor.

  For more information, contact Lara Wasner at wasnerle@udmercy.edu or Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Shardé Chapman at chapmasn@udmercy.edu.

  Register for informational meeting here.

• September 03: Student Life offers day tour of Belle Isle, Sept. 18

  Thursday September 03, 2026
  

  

  The Student Life Office is hosting a free afternoon tour of Detroit’s famous Belle Isle on Friday, Sept. 18.

  Set in the Detroit River near downtown Detroit, the scenic island is home to a mix of historical and cultural attractions. During the tour, participants will visit the Belle Isle Aquarium, the oldest aquarium in the United States, and explore the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservancy, which houses plants from five unique biomes around the world. The outing will end with a picnic at the beach before returning to campus.

  Transportation is available. Those planning to ride the Student Life bus should meet in the Student Union lobby at 2 p.m. Participants driving separately should meet at 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle.

  Reserve a spot for the Belle Isle tour here.

  

• September 02: UDM student organizations to be showcased at Titan Fest, Sept. 11

  Wednesday September 02, 2026
  

  

  The annual student involvement fair, Titan Fest, returns to the McNichols Campus on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.

  Held around the Fisher Fountain, Titan Fest is the best spot for students who are interested in joining a student organization to learn about their options at UDM. This year’s event will showcase all returning student organizations, student-facing campus resources, delicious carnival style food, contests and more.

  Hosting an organization’s table at Titan Fest? Make sure you’re recognized by completed the appropriate registration steps by Sept. 4.

  For those who are interested in having a table at Titan Fest but are not representing a student organization, email Assistant Director of Student Life Emily Johnson at johnsoem6@udmercy.edu to make a request.

  

   

• September 02: Detroit Mercy Law to celebrate 114th annual Red Mass, Sept. 22

  Wednesday September 02, 2026
  

  

  

  Detroit Mercy Law and the legal community will celebrate the 114th annual Red Mass on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at noon, in the Ss. Peter & Paul Jesuit Church at the Riverfront Campus.

  Red Mass is an occasion for judges, attorneys, civic leaders and law students of all faiths to come together and pray for blessings and strength in the coming year’s work.

  This year’s Red Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of the Archdiocese of Detroit. The Honorable Stephen J. Murphy III, chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, will lead the Renewal of the Lawyer’s Oath of Commitment.

  A luncheon reception in the atrium at Detroit Mercy Law will immediately follow the service.

  Learn more and RSVP for Red Mass here.

• August 31: Celebrate the Feast of St. Phoebe, Sept. 3

  Monday August 31, 2026
  

  

  University Ministry invites the Detroit Mercy community to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Phoebe on Thursday, Sept. 3, with opportunities for prayer, reflection and conversation centered on the service and work of the deaconess, leader and witness to the Gospel.

  The celebration begins with a Mass and reflection from 1-2 p.m. in St. Ignatius Chapel, followed by food and conversation exploring women, service and the Catholic Church in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 118.

  Later that evening, a watch party for Phoebe Prayer Service will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Student Union Lower Level. Participants will enjoy free snacks while participating in a virtual national prayer service with song and storytelling about St. Phoebe and mission partners spreading God’s Word.

  For more information, contact Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu.

  

• August 31: URec announces fall intramural sports programming

  Monday August 31, 2026
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s University Recreation (URec) has something for everyone this school year with its intramural sports programming.

  Sports leagues and tournaments are offered to all UDM students, faculty and staff, and provide the opportunity to compete against one another throughout the academic year for intramural championship prizes.

  URec strives to have a diverse selection of programming available to students and employees. Fall 2026 intramural programming includes sand volleyball, soccer, indoor volleyball, flag football, ping pong and basketball. The leagues are FREE for all.

  Please contact URec Assistant Director Allen Seales at sealesv@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1781 with any questions, comments or concerns.

  Learn more or register here for intramural sports programming.