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• Register to present at 19th annual scholarly celebration event

  Wednesday January 22, 2025
  

  

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

  CSACE, to be held from 12-8:30 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 the link below. For more information contact Michele Favoretto at favoremi@udmercy.edu.

  Register here.

• First Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for Jan. 28

  Tuesday January 21, 2025
  

  

  NOTE: The first Creative Writing Collective has been moved to Tuesday, Jan. 28 due to inclement weather.

  Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to join UDM’s Creative Writing Collective (CWC) on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 5:30-6:45 p.m.!

  Poet-in Resident and Adjunct Instructor Stacy Gnall and Senior Adjunct Instructor Michael Lauchlan will lead a conversation on “braiding” in poetry for this first installment 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.

  Save the date for future Creative Writing Collective dates this semester:

  • Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m.: Special virtual CWC gathering
    Register at https://linktr.ee/DetroitMercyEnglish
  • Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m., Briggs Building, Room 301

  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.

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

  Friday January 17, 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 HERE!

  

• UREC unveils winter 2025 intramural sports programming

  Friday January 17, 2025
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s University Recreation (URec) has something for everyone this winter 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. Winter 2025 intramural programming includes basketball, futsal (indoor soccer), pickleball, dodgeball, esports and tennis. 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.

  Register now!

  

• DMTC presents ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ Feb. 7-16

  Friday January 17, 2025
  

  

  The Detroit Mercy Theatre Company brings Tennessee Williams’ classic American play, The Glass Menagerie, to life across two weekends beginning Feb. 7 at the Marlene Boll Theatre located at 1401 Broadway Street in downtown Detroit.

  Set in St. Louis during the 1930s, the play follows the struggles of the Wingfield family as they navigate dreams, desires and the delicate balance between reality and illusion. Amanda, a faded Southern belle, yearns for her past glory as she cares for her restless son, Tom, and fragile daughter, Laura. Amanda pushes Tom to find a suitor for Laura, leading to the arrival of Jim, a gentleman caller, whose visit has unexpected consequences for the family.

  The plays run Friday, Saturday and Sunday across two weekends, Feb. 7-9 and Feb. 14-16. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday performances begin at 3 p.m.

  Special Events:

  • Friday, Feb. 7 — Opening Night Reception & Celebration: Celebrate the opening performance with cast and crew. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page ’71, ’76.
  • Friday, Feb. 7 — Also 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.
  • Saturday, Feb. 8 — High School Night: Free tickets and talkback following the performance for high school students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 or email theatre@udmercy.edu for reservations.
  • Sunday, Feb. 9 — Unmasking Tennessee Williams: Explore the profound themes, complex characters and emotional depth that define Tennessee Williams’ plays. Whether you’re a long-time admirer or new to his work, this talkback promises to provide a deeper appreciation of Williams’ enduring legacy in American drama. Presented by UDM Professor of English Michael Barry as part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
  • Friday, Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day Special: All tickets $10!

  For more information or any questions please email theatre@udmercy.edu or visit www.udmercy.edu/life/theatre.

  Get Tickets Here!

  

• Winners of the 2024 UDM Photography Contest announced

  Friday January 17, 2025
  

  

  The University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest with a big shout out to Jordan Shear, Law student, for winning the Best of Show award for the photo titled “Red, Gold, and Renaissance.”

  This contest has been a wonderful opportunity to bring the Detroit Mercy community together and share a collective love for photography. At UDM, we celebrate success not only in academics but also in creativity, as part of our commitment to educating the whole person.

  First-place winners and honorable mentions, listed below by category, are as follows:

  • Abstract/Conceptual
    First Place: Julia Archer, Architecture & Community Development student — “Tuckaleechee” 
    Honorable Mention: Sulman Hans, dean of School of Optometry — “Eye of the Titan” 
    Honorable Mention: Dominika Owoc, Architecture & Community Development student — “Look Up!”
  • After Dusk to Dawn
    First Place: Danica Bogdanovic, Architecture & Community Development student — “Detroit Raving Spirit”
    Honorable Mention: Nicholas Yaquinto, Engineering & Science student — “Sunsets in the 313” 
    Honorable Mention: Avishek Mukherjee, faculty member of College of Engineering & Science — “Port Crescent Aurora”
  • Digital Manipulation
    First Place: Colin Gaddey, Engineering & Science student — “Crossroads in The Sky”
    Honorable Mention: Batoul Mortada, Engineering & Science student — “Digital Mirage”
    Honorable Mention: Dominika Owoc, Architecture & Community Development student — “UDM Tower”
  • Nature/Scenic
    First Place: Margaret Swanney, Architecture & Community Development student — “Wrobel Domowy”
    Honorable Mention: Tessa White, Architecture & Community Development student — “The Dolomites”
    Honorable Mention: Colin Gaddey, Engineering & Science student — “Detroit Tree Python”
  • People
    First Place: Julia Manni, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences student — “Man in Monaco”
    Honorable Mention: Lynn Vitale, administrator, Admissions and Recruitment — “Fourth of July”
    Honorable Mention: Jude Rodriguez, Engineering & Science student — “Noel”

  Shear will receive a $500 gift card and a 20×30 mounted print of the winning photograph. All first place winners will receive a $100 gift card and a 16×24 mounted print of their winning photograph.

  The winning photos will be on display in the lobby of the McNichols Campus Library. Be sure to stop by in person to view the photos or visit the UDM Photo Contest website at the link below to view the winners and the honorable mentions.

  Many thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to Anthony Cressey for organizing the contest, as well the community members who generously volunteered their time and effort to judge the entries.

  2024 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest.

  

• Poetry submissions due Feb. 7 for Dudley Randall Poetry Prize Competition

  Friday January 17, 2025
  

  

  Each year, the Detroit Mercy English Department honors Dudley Randall, the late poet, publisher and University librarian and poet-in-residence, by sponsoring a poetry competition in his name.

  Now in its 55th year, the prize continues Dudley Randall’s legacy of amplifying creative voices within the Detroit Mercy community.

  Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are eligible to submit one poem of 55 or fewer lines. All topics and poetic forms are welcome. The winner of the first prize must be available to read the poem at the annual Honors Convocation on March 23.

  The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 7. First prize is $150 with second prize of $75 and third prize of $50. The judges of this year’s contest are Reem Abou-Samra, Maisy Card and Robert Laidler.

  Find out more about the Dudley Randall Poetry Prizes and read winning poems from previous years here. For questions or more information about this year’s contest, please contact UDM’s Poet-in Residence Stacy Gnall at gnallsc@udmercy.edu.

  Submit your poem here!

  

• Industrial/Organizational Psychology program open house, alumni panel set for Jan. 30

  Friday January 17, 2025
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s Psychology Department is excited to invite you to an open house and alumni panel for our Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology program! The first event is set for Thursday, Jan. 30 from 5:15-6:30 p.m. in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 208. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual option is available on Zoom. Zoom Meeting ID: 965 4187 3178, Passcode: IO-Psych.

  This event is your chance to explore how our program prepares students for careers in human resources, organizational culture, leadership development and more.

  The first three panelists are Allison Urban, HR Generalist at Opus IVS, Erin Riden, Regional HR Leader at Trane Technologies, and Lindsay Myers, an HR Generalist at Williams International. These accomplished professionals will share insights on driving organizational growth and effectiveness across industries.

  Three dates total are being offered — Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20 — and all three will take place in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 208 from 5:15-6:30 p.m.

  Why attend?

  • Learn about our flexible 33-credit accelerated program designed for working professionals
  • Discover opportunities like 250-hour internships and community engaged learning
  • Hear from successful alumni about their career journeys and program experiences
  • Network with faculty, current students and fellow attendees

  For more information, please contact program director Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster at zimmerka@udmercy.edu or (586)-873-1743.

  Join us to take the first step in advancing your career in I/O Psychology!

   

  

• Writing Center offering three online training sessions to help students

  Friday January 17, 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.

  RSVP HERE!

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

  Friday January 17, 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 Detroit Mercy’s Clinical Psychology Master of Arts program!

  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’s focus on training mental healthcare providers in psychotherapy and psychological assessment.

  If you’re 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 Clinical Psychology M.A. program HERE.

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

  REGISTER HERE!