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Theatre Company presents ‘The Grown Ups,’ April 4-6 and April 11-13
Wednesday April 02, 2025
Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s production of The Grown Ups, by Simon Henriques and Skylar Fox, will be performed across two weekends, April 4-6 and April 11-13 at the Marlene Boll Theatre located at 1401 Broadway Street in downtown Detroit. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Grab a s’more and immerse yourself in this dark satire directed by Andrew Papa about a group of camp counselors thrust into a struggle to shape the leaders of tomorrow amidst looming uncertainty and fraught relationships.
The story unfolds underneath the starlit sky, as the campers drift off to sleep and the lake whispers its lullabies, and it’s time for the counselors to unwind. But amidst the tranquility, there’s an undercurrent of tension. What awaits in the morning to keep camp fun and safe? The news hints at something sinister, something lurking beyond the forest’s edge.
Ticket costs:
- Students and veterans: $10
- Faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens: $18
- Adults: $25
- Friday, April 4: Opening Night Reception: Celebrate opening weekend with the cast and crew. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page ’71, ’76.
- Saturday, April 5: Detroit Mercy Accepted Students Night: Free tickets for incoming Detroit Mercy first-year students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 for details and reservations.
- Saturday, April 5: CHASS Night at the Theatre: $5 tickets for students and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Education/College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences with code CHASS25. Free tickets to faculty/staff of CLAE/CHASS by emailing theatre@udmercy.edu.
- Sunday, April 6: Navigating Chaos: Drawing on historical precedents and contemporary analyses, join us in an exploration the resilience of American institutions, the role of government agencies and the impact on civil society in the event of a nation-wide crisis on American soil. Led by Department Chair and Professor of Political Science Genevieve E. Meyers and presented as part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
- Friday, April 11: Community Night: Tickets are only $10!
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‘Writing the Midwest,’ a reading and conversation with author Sonya Huber, April 8
Tuesday April 01, 2025
The Detroit Mercy English Department and College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) will host author and Fairfield University Professor of English Sonya Huber for “Writing the Midwest,” a conversation and reading on Tuesday, April 8 from 6-7:30 p.m.
This free event is open to all and will take place in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 138.
Huber’s books include the forthcoming anthology, Nothing Compares To You: What Sinead Means to Us; the essay collection, Love and Industry: A Midwestern Workbook, finalist for the 2024 PEN/Diamondstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay; and the writing guide, Voice First: A Writer’s Manifesto. She is also the author of the award-winning essay collection on chronic pain, Pain Woman Takes Your Keys and Other Essays from a Nervous System, as well as Supremely Tiny Acts: A Memoir in a Day and The Backwards Research Guide for Writers. Huber’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Creative Nonfiction, The Guardian and other outlets. View more of Huber’s work at www.sonyahuber.com.
For more information or any questions, please contact Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison at mc.harrison@udmercy.edu.
RSVP here!
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Jose Artiga visits UDM to talk about work of SHARE El Salvador
Wednesday March 26, 2025
Jose Artiga
Jose Artiga, co-founder and director of SHARE, will discuss the work of SHARE El Salvador with a focus on the environment, women’s health projects, and other important work from 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2. The talk will take place in the Briggs Building, Room 317.
The organization Pro Vida in Chiliagua helps women fight cervical cancer through public health education, prevention and women’s solidarity.
The talk takes place prior to another CLASA event, the annual fundraiser dinner that takes place at 6:45 p.m. April 2 in the Student Union Ballroom.
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UDM rebranding: Explore Titan faith and share your thoughts
Monday March 24, 2025At the heart of UDM’s current rebranding work is what we might characterize as our Titan Faith. Taken literally, Titan Faith is meant to evoke a new expressionism when it comes to what Detroit Mercy is and should be at its core for all people impacted by the University. The concept of Titan Faith serves as an organizing principle to help frame the work that goes into defining a brand with the emotional resonance this institution needs and deserves. This is what gives the core elements and underpinnings of a brand its emotional power and builds connection with all stakeholders.
In some respects, Titan Faith comprises an array of underpinnings listed below:
- Titan bravery
- Titan innovation
- Titan boldness
- Titan pride
- Titan hope
- Titan joy
- Titan grit
- Titan truth
- Titan believe
- Titan compassion
- Titan love
The importance of these core elements/underpinnings is significant. In many ways, they help demonstrate that a new movement is taking shape and help people with all kinds of experiences and impressions find their way into this work in honest and sincere ways.
Do you have other underpinnings you think of when you contemplate Detroit Mercy? If you do, please share using the Rebranding Feedback form here!
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Gesu Detroit fundraiser with presentation of ‘American Prophet’ set for April 4
Monday March 24, 2025
Please join University Ministry and the Gesu Detroit Peace and Justice Committee at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4 for a presentation of the short film American Prophet, based on the life of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton.The film will be shown in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space. All are welcome to attend! There will be a Q&A with the director and cast following the film.
The cost is “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds will benefit the San Mateo Haitian Refugee Outreach Ministry in Puerto Rico.
Please note that seating is limited and available on a first come, first-served basis.
Resources, Centers and Clinics
Center for Social Entrepreneurship
The Center provides business expertise and acumen as well as mentors to assist local entrepreneurs, beginning with the “Boost” workshop that aids entrepreneurs in developing business plans to achieve a greater social impact.
Counseling Clinic
The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.
Dental Center
Detroit Mercy Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.
Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)
TENN is a student-led and community-driven food justice program that delivers fresh produce to 60 families in New Martin Park Neighborhood and 80 seniors at Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments.
Detroit Collaborative Design Center
The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.
Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
The Detroit Mercy Eye Institute includes the state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to diagnose, monitor, and treat numerous eye conditions. The clinic will also provide affordable eyecare to the uninsured and vulnerable populations.
Law Clinics
Detroit Mercy Law provides legal assistance to Detroit area residents through six clinics: Immigration Law Clinic, SADO Criminal Appellate Clinic, Criminal Trial Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic and Intellectual Property Law Clinic.
Pre-College Programs
Detroit area students in grades 4-12 participate in more than 15 outreach programs annually through Saturday classes, summer camps, and innovative curricula in the sciences, technology engineering, mathematics, architecture and design.
Psychology Clinic
The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.
Rx for Reading Program
This program increases access to children’s books and supports families in reading to their children. The program has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month at a variety of locations, including low-income health, dental and WIC clinics; homeless shelters; and Head Start programs.
Alliances and Initiatives
Reimagining the Civic Commons
University of Detroit Mercy serves as one of the institutional anchors for the “Reimaging the Civic Commons” initiative, which is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. The initiative focuses on the City of Detroit’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.
Live6 Alliance
University of Detroit Mercy helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.
Directories
Media Experts Guide
Detroit Mercy scholars are experts in their fields and many have agreed to be available to media. Note that experts' views are their own and may not reflect the views of their colleagues or University of Detroit Mercy.
Migration Research Directory
The AJCU Migration Research Directory is an open-access resource for high-quality research on migration, provided by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Faculty members from Jesuit universities around the world provide important migration and refugee research from a wide variety of perspectives.