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• PRIME Center’s sixth speaker series event features Mike Kaufmann, March 12

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  

  Join the Detroit Mercy College of Business Administration‘s Center for Practice & Research in Management & Ethics (PRIME Center) for “Perspectives on Leadership,” featuring Mike Kaufmann, former CEO of the Pharmaceutical segment of Cardinal Health. Kaufmann was the 2023 recipient of the Nexus Award for Lifetime Achievement, the healthcare distribution industry’s highest individual achievement. He will share lessons on leadership and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

  This event will take place at on March 12 at 5 p.m. in the Student Union Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and learn from a respected leader in the field.

  This event is free and open to the public with advanced registration. Refreshments will be provided.

  Register Here!

• CBA alumni week features keynote event with Eric Hespenheide ’75

  Monday January 27, 2025
  

  

  Eric Hespenheide ’75, a Marketing and Accounting graduate and former CEO and chair of the Board of the Global Reporting Initiative, responsible for creating measurement standards for a sustainable planet, will be the keynote speaker during the College of Business Administration‘s alumni week.

  Hespenheide will provide a presentation on “Accounting for Climate Change.”

  The FREE event is set for Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is open to the public, and refreshments will be available at 5 p.m.

  Interested participants are asked to reserve tickets at the link below by March 12.

  REGISTER HERE!

• Titan Winter Blast, Feb. 1, features chili cook-off, winter fun for all

  Friday January 24, 2025
  

  

  The Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy’s annual signature winter event, returns Saturday, Feb. 1, followed by a UDM men’s basketball contest with Green Bay, all taking place on the McNichols Campus.

  All Titans — students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests — are invited to join us at the Student Fitness Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for some winter festivities and camaraderie!

  Various teams of chili chefs from across the University’s campuses will turn up the heat at the wildly popular chili cook-off! Refreshments will be provided by Eastern Market Brewery and the EA Café, the student-run coffee cart. Snuggle up for some horse-drawn trolley rides and have a blast at the outdoor ice-skating rink, playing cornhole, fowling, cookie decorating, games and activities and more!

  Following the fun at the Student Fitness Center, head over to Calihan Hall to cheer on the Titans as they battle Green Bay at 1 p.m.

  Cost for attendance is $5 for students and $20 for alumni, faculty, staff and guests. Children 12 and under are free! Admission includes tastings at the chili cook-off, food and refreshments, all games and activities and a ticket to the men’s basketball contest.

  Register for Titan Winter Blast.

  

• Help name the STAR Center’s new mannequin

  Friday January 24, 2025
  

  

  Students, the STAR Center needs help picking and selecting a name for the new mannequin inside of the STAR Center!

  Visit this form to help pick and select the name for the new mannequin. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 a.m.

  The STAR Center, brand new in the 2023-24 school year, is a state of the art 5,000 square foot center located on the McNichols Campus in the College of Health Professions (CHP) Building on the second floor.

  Submit entries here!

   

  

• Call for Nominations: Mission Leadership Awards

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  

  Many UDM students and employees exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy as we learn and work together. The Mission Effectiveness Team is once again soliciting nominations for the University’s Mission Leadership Awards — the Vivere ex Missione Award and Agere ex Missione Award.

  All members of the University community — including students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters are invited to nominate students and employees for the Vivere and Agere ex Missione Awards. You are also welcome to re-nominate an individual who was not selected in a previous year.

  The Vivere ex Missione Award (“to live out the mission”) is presented annually to graduating students who best exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy. An undergraduate and graduate student are selected from the McNichols Campus, and a law and dental student are selected from the Riverfront and Corktown Campuses. This award is presented at the students’ respective commencement ceremony.

  The Agere ex Missione Award (“to do the mission”) is presented annually to three individuals employed at the University — a faculty member, staff member and administrator — who exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy. This award will be presented at the Spotlight on Excellence Celebration on May 13.

  Nominators are asked to speak to how their nominee fosters four guiding values inspired by the University’s mission: education of the whole person; service that leads to justice; recognition of the sacred in all; and building a community of inclusivity.

  The nomination deadline for the Mission Leadership Awards is Friday, March 14.

  Find out more about the awards, including a list of past recipients, and nominate students or employees at the Mission Leadership Awards webpage.

  For more information or any questions, please contact the co-chairs of the Mission Effectiveness Team, Ashlee Barnes (barnesav@udmercy.edu) or Mary-Catherine Harrison (mc.harrison@udmercy.edu).

  SUBMIT NOMINATIONS HERE!

• Mission Week activities planned, Jan. 24-31

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  

  Mission Week celebrates the gathering of our community to honor, reflect on and learn more about our Detroit Mercy mission and identity through our Mercy heritage and Ignatian traditions.

  A number of activities designed to acknowledge and teach us more about our mission and identity will take place during Mission Week from Friday, Jan. 24 through Friday, Jan. 31, as follows:

  • Friday, Jan. 24 at 1-2 p.m. (Zoom) — Workshop: “Integrating Catholic Social Thought, Mercy Critical Concerns and the Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preferences as Empowering Assets for Decision Making” (for employees)
  • Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Stillness: Silent retreat at Maxis Spirituality Center with University Ministry (preregister)
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6:30-7:45 p.m., Commerce & Finance Building, Room 118 — Faith with Friends: Dinner and a Guided Prayer Experience (for students)
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel — Sunday Mass
  • Monday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m., Student Union — New Employee Orientation to Mission 101 with HR and OMI offices (for employees)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 12:45-1:45 p.m., Student Union, Room 208 — Mission Deep Dive 201: Delve into the spirit and story of our founders (for employees)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 1-2 p.m., Fountain Lounge — Beats of Unity Drum Circle: Creating community rhythm
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 12-2 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel — OMI Mass and lunch: Pizza served in Commerce and Finance Building after Mass
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3-4 p.m. — M.U.G. Hour: Mingle, unwind and gather with free cookies, trivia and prizes
  • Thursday, Jan. 30 at 12:45-2:45 p.m., Chemistry Building, Room 114 — UDM Mission and Values Forum: Report from the Mission Effectiveness Team (for employees)
  • Friday, Jan. 31 at 1-2:30 p.m., Fountain Lounge — Jummah Connect: Prayer, snacks and conversation with Oussama, our Muslim chaplain
  • Friday, Jan. 31 — Wellness and Mindfulness Seminar (for CHP staff and faculty)

  More on Mission Week!

  

• Religious diversity to be celebrated at interfaith dinner on Feb. 5

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  

  Join University Ministry in celebrating religious diversity at an interfaith dinner set for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. All Titans are invited.

  We will break bread together and enjoy listening to a guest panel representing the Sikh, Hindu and Native American cultures present on the topic of spirituality and radical hospitality. Free food will be available for all in attendance and will feature halal, Kosher and vegetarian options.

  This will also be a +1 spiritual and service hour opportunity for UDM students, and the first 25 guests to arrive will receive a free t-shirt!

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

  RSVP HERE!

  

• Second annual SciComm art exhibit ‘UNREAL’ set for Feb. 10-14

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  

  Please join the College of Engineering & Science for UNREAL, the second annual Science Communication art exhibit at Detroit Mercy. This exhibit, which runs from Feb. 10-14, will feature about 30 works of science-informed art that touch on topics like futurism, science fiction, inventions, fantasy, metaphor, challenging the impossible, and utopias and dystopias.

  This FREE event will take place in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building from 2-7 p.m. each day of the exhibit. Tickets are not required for entry, but please RSVP below so we know how many to expect.

  This event is made possible in part by the Titan Innovation Fund and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

  RSVP HERE!

  

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

  Thursday January 23, 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!

  SIGN UP HERE!

  

• Apply now for mini mission grant to fund your student org project

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  

  Fund your student org project today!

  Apply for a grant of up to $200 (10 grants available) to be awarded to UDM student organizations and their org university 800 accounts in support of activities that promote Detroit Mercy’s mission. Celebrate Spirit themes (radical hospitality, stewardship of creation, solidarity, joy) or Mercy critical concerns and Jesuit values (racism, immigration, non-violence) are given priority.

  The mini mission grant encourages students to actively participate in embodying the Detroit Mercy values and empowers students with seed money to take action on their ideas and foster a culture of entrepreneurship and initiative. It also helps to cultivate a sense of community and belonging by emphasizing fellowship and collaboration to promote positive change, which involves social change, by addressing poverty, advocacy for marginalized communities or pursing environmental sustainability.

  Only four criteria are needed for a project or activity to receive a grant:

  • The project or activity must promote one or more elements of Detroit Mercy’s mission.
  • Students must be personally involved in the project or activity (no pass-through funding of other people’s projects).
  • You must be a student at the University during the time the project or activity takes place.
  • The grant monies must be spent by April 30, and a short summary of the event (used for media purposes) and three to four pictures/short videos of the event must be submitted to the University Ministry Office.

  The application is available now, and grants will be awarded until Feb. 28.

  For more information or any questions, please contact Director of University Ministry Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu.

  Apply here!