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• 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.

• February 26: SACD Dichotomy lecture series explores ‘Who is the decolonial urban designer?’ on March 2

  Thursday February 26, 2026
  

  Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development (SACD) 2026 Dichotomy Lecture Series will host Shreya Vadrevu, who was featured in Dichotomy 28:RED, for a lecture titled “Who is the decolonial urban designer?”

  The lecture will take place on Monday March 2, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space. All are welcome to attend this free event.

  This presentation explores the complexities of post-colonial perspectives within urban design. Focusing on mixed methods of photography, counter-mapping and participatory documentation of public markets, the presentation asks an important question: What is the evolution of a decolonial urban designer?

  Vadrevu is an urbanist and architectural designer, who holds a Master of Urban Design from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Architecture from PES University, Bengaluru. She currently works as an architectural designer in the K-12 education space and continues to work with Dystopia, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about speciesism.

  Dichotomy, a student-published journal of SACD, strives to be the critical link to the discourse on design, architecture, urbanism and community development.

• February 26: Celebrate National Reading Month with Rx for Reading Detroit at Batch Brewing Co.

  Thursday February 26, 2026
  

  

  National Reading Month brings a community book drive and series of events to Batch Brewing Co. throughout March in support of Rx for Reading Detroit.

  Since 2014, Detroit Mercy’s Rx for Reading Detroit has distributed more than 275,000 books to low-income children and families in metro Detroit. That’s more than two books for every young child in the city of Detroit!

  Batch Brewing Co. will accept donations of new or gently used books all month long. Those who donate will be entered into drawings to win an Rx for Reading Swag Bag or a Little Free Library for a Detroit-based school or organization.

  Thursday Events in March

  March 5 — Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
  School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.

  March 12 — Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
  School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.

  March 19 — Family Read-Along Event
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
  6:30-7:30 p.m.: Story Reading Time with Rx for Reading

  March 26 — Reading Month Celebration Finale
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
  6:30-7 p.m.: Reading with Brynne Barnes, local award-winning author and NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Children
  7-7:30 p.m.: Little Free Library and Swag Bag drawings and donation totals announced

  It is also easy to give a gift to Rx for Reading Detroit through the Detroit Mercy Giving Page.

  Take a moment to celebrate literacy and help raise the next generation of readers this month by ensuring every child has access to books.