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• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

  Thursday December 19, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season!

  The University’s McNichols Campus, Novi Campus and School of Law (Riverfront Campus) will close at the end of normal business hours on Friday, Dec. 20 in observance of Christmas and the holiday season.

  Normal operations and University bookstore hours resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. McNichols Campus and School of Law classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

  School of Dentistry

  The School of Dentistry (Corktown Campus) will adhere to the following hours during the Christmas and holiday break:

  • Friday, December 20—closed at 8 p.m.
  • Dec. 21-25: Closed and no access available.
  • Dec. 26-27: Access limited to faculty/staff with approval from dean’s office.
  • Dec. 28-Jan. 1, 2025: Closed and no access available.
  • Jan. 2-3, 2025: Access limited to faculty/staff with approval from dean’s office.
  • Jan. 4-5, 2025: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  For those who are interested in making an end-of-the-year donation to Detroit Mercy, please visit www.udmercy.edu/giving/donate.

  We hope everyone has a safe and joyous Christmas and holiday season!

• Intersectional Immersion Day offers service experience for students, Jan. 20

  Wednesday December 18, 2024
  

  

  All students are invited to join University Ministry and Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) on Monday, Jan. 20 for Intersectional Immersion Day, our first monthly Immersion Day of 2025! The event will take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, starting at the Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall.

  From there we will travel to Zaman International in nearby Inkster, Mich. This organization is committed to facilitating change and advancing the lives of marginalized women and children by providing a variety of housing, food and employment needs for many women, particularly female immigrants, in the metro Detroit area.

  There will be educational, reflective and service-based portions of the day. Lunch, snacks and transportation will be provided to all participants. Please note, this event coincides with Martin Luther King Day, and there are no classes that day.

  Be sure to register by Jan. 15 to secure your spot or be added to the waitlist.

  For any questions, please contact Associate University Minister Becky Vires at rvires@udmercy.edu or visit the University Ministry office in the Lower Level of the Student Union across from the Bookstore. We look forward to seeing you there!

  SIGN UP HERE!

  

• URec introduces new event for 2025: New Year’s Rec-Solutions, Jan. 7

  Wednesday December 18, 2024
  

  

  Calling all Titans! Start 2025 strong with this exciting, brand-new event offered by University Recreation.

  Join University Recreation in setting some goals at its New Year’s Rec-Solutions event, held Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 4-7 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center!

  Get ready for entry giveaways and raffle prizes, vision boards and goal setting and wellness, nutrition and fitness tips designed for bringing in the new year in a healthy way! This is your chance to participate in some sports and fitness challenges that will help you determine your goals or challenge your favorite staff member in a student versus staff basketball game! FREE food provided and much MORE!

  Stay tuned for more details and follow University Recreation on Instagram at @DetroitMercyRec for updates.

  Rec Fest was held at the Student Fitness Center, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Detroit, Mich.

• UDM rebranding: Read what students think about Detroit Mercy

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  Over the past year or more, Detroit Mercy’s Marketing and Communications (MarCom), in partnership with various organizations and associations, has participated in a number of marketing research efforts to better understand Generation Z (Gen Z) as they contemplate their college of choice. This work included a deep dive into the values, mindsets and decision-making processes of Gen Z students and their families, along with exploration of how the values, benefits and approach of Jesuit higher education are described across AJCU member institutions.

  But this is only one piece of the marketing research puzzle.

  MarCom invites all UDM family members to check out other research studies noted under the section titled Three-Phase Research Process located HERE. Read more about studies undertaken with Elevate Marketing Research (Elevate) to understand why students who received acceptance to UDM decided to go elsewhere. In addition, the 2024 study with Elevate studied additional student perceptions about UDM as well as parent perceptions toward the University.

  There are also several other case studies and research materials you may peruse to learn more about how Gen Z students view higher education.

  As always, please feel free to send questions to MarCom at marcom@udmercy.edu.

  Learn more!

• Civil rights spring break service immersion trip application deadline is Jan. 15

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  

  Come and join University Ministry in Montgomery, Ala. during spring break!

  When: March 1-8 (spring break)

  What: Service Immersion Trips are an opportunity to encounter a community outside of your own, offer your gifts and friendship in service and solidarity, and immerse yourself in education on the critical issues of our day — in this case, the Civil Rights movement! This trip is designed to learn from the rich history of the area, visiting renowned museums and historical sites. It also includes engaging in current-day civil rights issues around racism, voting access and even joining a historical rally crossing the Selma bridge.

  Where: Montgomery, Ala. We are hosted by an organization called Resurrection Catholic Missions of the South, Inc. Their center is located in a building that was previously a convent, consisting of private bedrooms with two beds each, shared split bathrooms, a kitchen and a reflection room where we have our nightly reflections.

  Who: For current UDM students only. All faiths or non-faiths are invited to join. There are 8 student spots available on this trip.

  Transportation: Provided! We will meet at UDM and drive down together in a van, leaving early Saturday, March 1 and returning Saturday, March 8.

  Registration Cost: $400 (covers 3 meals/day, lodging, transportation, museum tickets and all programming). The total cost per person is higher, but Ministry pays the remainder. We do not want this expense to be an obstacle to your participation–scholarships are available! Reach out to Sammy at seckric@udmercy.edu to request a scholarship application.

  Application Deadline: Jan. 15 with an initial deposit of $100. The remaining cost is due a week before the start of the trip. An application can be requested below.

  SIGN UP HERE!

  

• ‘What’s the Tea with Ministry’ podcast wants your feedback

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  

  University Ministry is conducting a survey to receive feedback on the What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast, which focuses on bringing the University community mission-centered conversation through storytelling, reflection and community engagement.

  As we head into our fourth season, we would love to learn from the listeners of the podcast about what topics, groups or people you would like to hear about/from in future seasons and to provide feedback on past episodes. 

  Complete and submit the survey linked below and receive an entry into a raffle to win a $25 Visa gift card!

  Please help us gather this crucial input so we can make What’s the Tea with Ministry even better!

  SUBMIT FEEDBACK HERE!

• Vehicle Cyber Engineering Program offers significant scholarship support for new students

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  

  University of Detroit Mercy’s Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE) Program announces the availability of scholarships of up to $12,500 for students who enroll in the program for winter 2025.

  Information sessions for the VCE program and other College of Engineering & Science graduate programs take place on the following dates and times. Seats are limited and prospective students are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

  • Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 12 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m.

  Register for these sessions online today by clicking the calendar.

  In 2020, the College of Engineering & Science received a $1.12-million award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that supported the establishment of the Metro Detroit Regional Virtual Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute. This ground-breaking Institute formed through partnerships between academia, the vehicle manufacturing industry, and the DoD to address the shortfall of trained vehicle cybersecurity engineers and computer scientists to meet the needs of the military ground vehicle and transportation industries. In early 2024, the Institute received an additional $497,080 award from the DoD to expand its work and impact.

  “The success of our Vehicle Cyber Engineering program is built upon the strength of our industry and government relationships and high-quality curriculum focused on applied career development in engineering,” Dean of UDM’s College of Engineering & Science Katherine Snyder said. “We are also leveraging the strength of UDM’s NSA Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense which addresses cyber workforce needs in the Information Technology and Information Systems domains. With our Vehicle Cyber and Cyber Crime programs, UDM will be a leader in meeting the variety of cybersecurity workforce needs in the region and the nation.”

  U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, toured the Vehicle Cyber Engineering program facility in the spring of 2024 and was briefed by leadership on the Metro Detroit Regional Vehicle Cyber Security Institute’s objectives.

  “Michigan is a leader in the development of emerging autonomous vehicle technologies, and Detroit Mercy is helping to meet the growing demand for a skilled cybersecurity workforce across our automotive and defense sectors,” he noted during his visit. “This investment will allow Detroit Mercy, along with its regional consortium members, to continue building a talent pipeline that will support our state’s workforce needs while strengthening our national defense.”

  Detroit Mercy offers graduate programs relevant to workforce needs in the following areas:

  • vehicle cybersecurity
  • cybersecurity management
  • cybercrime
  • electrical engineering
  • software engineering
  • systems engineering
  • data science
  • data analytics
  • electric vehicle
  • autonomous vehicle
  • technical management
  • product development

  The goal is to provide students a variety of undergraduate, graduate and certificate options in these fields through UDM’s College of Engineering & Science and College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS).

  The success of UDM’s Master of Science in Product Development (MPD) and graduate certificate in Systems Engineering continue to raise the national profile of all engineering programs. At the Second Annual World Championships of System Architecture and Modeling conducted during the Integrate24 Symposium held in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeremy Ross, a graduate of the MPD program and engineer at Ford Motor Co. in Detroit, won in the individual competition. This prestigious digital engineering symposium, hosted by Zuken Vitech, brings together leading minds in the field each year to tackle complex engineering challenges in real time.

  Additionally, College of Engineering & Science programs have achieved industry honors. For example, the International Council on System Engineering (INCOSE) recognizes UDM’s System’s Engineering Certificate as an equivalent to the INCOSE knowledge exam. This means that UDM students seeking INCOSE certification are able to bypass the knowledge exam requirement.

  UDM’s commitment to helping veterans and military personnel achieve success has also been recognized both locally and nationally, earning high marks from Military Friendly Schools and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The University has also been designated a Center of Academic Excellence by the Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.

  Classes for the VCE and other graduate programs are available in several modalities, including online (asynchronous and synchronous), in person and via hybrid formats.

  For more about Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science graduate degrees in Engineering, please visit https://eng-sci.udmercy.edu/academics/engineering/graduate.php.

• Appalachia service immersion trip application deadline is Jan. 15

  Tuesday December 17, 2024
  

  

  Service immersion trips offer a unique opportunity to step outside your own community and engage with a different culture, offering your gifts and presence in the spirit of service and solidarity, while immersing yourself in education on the critical issues of our day.

  This trip to Joppa Mountain, Tenn., takes place during spring break, March 1-7, 2025, and is an immersive experience that not only focuses on personal growth and reflection but also involves direct service to those in need. The community around Joppa Mountain is deeply affected by the decline of the coal industry, challenges related to refugee and migrant resettlement and a lack of access to essential resources such as food and housing.

  As part of this trip, participants will engage in hands-on service, including building homes, working in food pantries and learning about the systemic issues that contribute to poverty and displacement. This journey fosters relationships of mutuality and solidarity, encouraging participants to live simply and connect authentically with those they serve.

  The fee for this trip (organized in partnership with Glenmary Missions) is $400, which includes transportation from UDM, lodging and program costs. Participants will stay in Glenmary Missions’ volunteer house on the mountain, which consists of multiple rooms, bunk beds, a kitchen and reflection room, located on a small farm surrounded by gorgeous Appalachian views.

  This trip is for current UDM students only. All faiths or non-faiths are invited to apply. There are eight student spots available on this trip.

  The application deadline is Jan. 15 with an initial deposit of $100.

  Please reach out to Sammy Eckrich at seckric@udmercy.edu with questions.

  Fill out interest form here!

  

• UDM Night at Detroit Pistons game set for Dec. 19

  Monday December 16, 2024
  

  

  All Titans are invited to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Dec. 19 for Detroit Mercy Night, where the Detroit Pistons will host the Utah Jazz! The game starts at 7 p.m.

  Tickets for the event start at $30 and include a Pistons/UDM co-branded hoodie. There are also all-you-can-eat seats available in the North End Club (Sec. 201 – 205).

  The proceeds of each ticket sold are donated back to the University.

  Purchase tickets here!

  

• Tuition insurance being offered, beginning Winter 2025

  Sunday December 15, 2024
  

  

  Tuition insurance will be offered for Detroit Mercy students through GradGuard beginning during the Winter 2025 semester.

  GradGuard’s tuition insurance can reimburse tuition, room, board and other eligible fees if a student withdraws at any time during the covered term for a covered reason such as:

  • Serious injury or illness
  • Chronic illness
  • Mental health conditions
  • Loss of employment

  Visit https://gradguard.com/tuition/udmercy to enroll or for more information!