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• Men鈥檚 basketball hosts rival Oakland for red out, Jan. 18

  Sunday January 12, 2025
  

  Join the University and all Detroit Mercy fans in Calihan Hall on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. as the Titans men’s basketball team takes on rival Oakland University! The contest will be a RED OUT so be sure to wear red!

  Free T-shirts will be given out to the first 300 fans, so be sure to get there early! Students get in FREE with their Student ID.

  

• Sorority recruitment begins at orientation/open house on Jan. 21

  Friday January 10, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy’s College Panhellenic Council (CPC) sororities want to recruit you!

  Sign up and join Gamma Phi Beta, Kappa Beta Gamma and Sigma Sigma Sigma in a week of connection, conversation and fun starting Tuesday, Jan. 21.

  Not sure if sorority life is for you? Potential new members can get a preview and ask any questions at orientation on Jan. 21 during dead hour or at 7 p.m. Check out the open house at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom to preview all three amazing groups and kick off the week!

  

• Register to present at scholarly celebration event

  Friday January 10, 2025
  

  Registration is open for students, staff and faculty to present at the 19th annual University鈥檚 Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE).

  CSACE, to be held from noon to 8:30 p.m. April 3 at the Student Fitness Center, is an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to be recognized for their work throughout the academic year. It will feature research posters, artistic displays, performances, lightning talks and more.

  Presenter registration and abstract submissions are due by 5 p.m. March 3. To register, visit . For more information contact Michele Favoretto at favoremi@udmercy.edu.

• Women鈥檚 basketball hosts rival Oakland for red out, Jan. 11

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  Join the University and all Detroit Mercy fans in Calihan Hall on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. as the Titans women’s basketball team takes on rival Oakland University! The contest will be a RED OUT so be sure to wear red!

  Free T-shirts will be given out to the first 200 fans, so be sure to get there early! Admission is FREE to all students with their Student ID.

  

• Mass schedule with the Jesuit community

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  ALL students, as well as faculty and staff, are invited to attend Mass with the Detroit Jesuit Community and participate in prayer and worship for their own spiritual growth. Masses are held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 p.m. in the Lansing-Reilly Chapel (Jesuit residence).

  Please enter through the glass doors just inside the McNichols Campus front gate.

  The Detroit Jesuit Community resides on two campuses: in Lansing-Reilly Hall on the McNichols Campus of Detroit Mercy and also in the Jesuit Residence at U-D Jesuit High School. That’s where the Jesuits live as friends in the Lord at the service of mission.

  

• Adventure Series winter ski trip to Mt. Brighton on Feb. 7

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  University Recreation’s Adventure Series takes Titans for an exciting skiing or snowboarding trip to Mt. Brighton on Friday, Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m.

  Grab some friends and your winter weather gear for a fun night on the slopes! Tickets are just $20 and include admission along with your choice of ski or snowboard rental. Limited transportation is available, so be sure to secure your spot early.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to get outside to hit the slopes and enjoy a fun evening with fellow students and staff!

  

• Writing Center offering three online training sessions to help students

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  The Detroit Mercy Writing Center is offering three upcoming online training sessions to help student writers improve their writing and critical thinking skills.

  All sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 1-1:45 p.m.

  The sessions are as follows:

  • Jan. 21 – Integrating Source Material: Participants will learn effective methods for incorporating research and citations into scholarly projects
  • Feb. 4 – Using Microsoft Word for Formatting and References: Learners will review essential tools in MS Word for professional document formatting and reference management.
  • Feb. 18 – Avoiding Plagiarism: The host will review tools and strategies to ensure originality and proper source acknowledgment and citation.

  Zoom links will be provided the day before each event to those who have RSVP. The Writing Center will provide proof of attendance to professors upon request.

• Apply for 2025 Valedictorian and Kappa Gamma Pi honors society

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  Students prepared for graduation in December 2024, May or August 2025 with a minimum GPA 3.80 may apply to be selected as the Detroit Mercy 2025 Valedictorian.

  While the tradition of valedictorians calls for academic excellence and instructional involvement, the role also calls for a graduate who has a meaningful message.听Other important characteristics of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 Valedictorian include:

  • Well-rounded
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Excellent writing and speaking skills
  • Flexible
  • Versatile
  • Sensitive towards others
  • Able to accept constructive criticism
  • Able to meet deadlines

  The deadline for submitting your application and nomination(s) is Monday, March 3. There will be no exceptions to the submission date.

  For additional information including access to the applications and nomination form, please click HERE!

  If you are a December 2024 graduate or have applied for graduation in May/August 2025 and have a minimum GPA of 3.30, you may also be interested in membership in Kappa Gamma Pi (KGP), a national Catholic graduate honor society. A Detroit Mercy nominee must be:

  • Completing sufficient coursework to have attained a point-standing required for graduation with honors.
  • A leader in extracurricular on-campus or off-campus groups and activities; a volunteer for college, community or faith-based service projects.
  • One of not more than 15% of the students being graduated from your institution during the current academic year.
  • Willing to accept membership, knowing the responsibility for continued individual leadership in faith-based, civic and Kappa-sponsored activity that membership implies.

  If you meet the above criteria and are interested in membership, please complete the online .

  Your application and $75 fee must be received NO LATER than Friday, February 21.

  Once you are a member of KGP, you will be eligible to apply for the 2025 Kappa Gamma Pi Cornaro Pi Scholarship for Graduate Studies. Two recipients will receive $3,500.00 each to be applied as needed for graduate expenses at any accredited college or university. This is a non-renewable grant.

  For additional information about the Kappa Gamma Pi Organization, click HERE!

• Triptych reading series returns with poet Brandon Som, Jan. 16

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy’s kicks of this year’s Triptych series with poet Brandon Som, who will read his work on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

  Som is a Chicano and Chinese American poet. His most recent poetry collection Tripas (Georgia Review and University of Georgia Press) was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry and was a finalist for the National Book Award. He is also the author of The Tribute Horse (Nightboat Books), which won the 2015 Kate Tufts Discovery Award.

  Som lives in San Diego, on the traditional and unceded territory of the Kumeyaay Nation, and teaches literature and creative writing at University of California San Diego.

  Now in its third year, Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning poets in conversation with Detroit Mercy鈥檚 poet-in-residence, Stacy Gnall. Triptych events are held via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. and are free and open to the community!

  SAVE THE DATE for authors K-Ming Chang (Feb. 27) and Aracelis Girmay (March 20).

  

• Clinical Psychology M.A. program open house set for Jan. 27

  Thursday January 09, 2025
  

  Are you passionate about helping others, understanding the human mind and making a meaningful impact? Put that passion into practice and join us for a virtual open house on Monday, Jan. 27 from 6-7 p.m. to learn about !

  A Zoom link will be provided upon registration for the event.

  In this interactive session you will meet program director Lee Eshelman and get your questions answered directly. You will also learn about the program鈥檚 focus on training mental healthcare providers in psychotherapy and psychological assessment.

  If you鈥檙e considering a career in mental health, this is a great opportunity to learn more about how our program can help you achieve your goals as well as discover career opportunities including roles in hospitals, mental health clinics and outpatient care centers

  Learn more about the

  For questions or more information, please contact Eshelman at eshelmlr@udmercy.edu.