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• February 28: Ash Wednesday Mass set for noon March 5

  Friday February 28, 2025
  

  

  Mass for Ash Wednesday will be celebrated March 5 at noon on the McNichols Campus in the St. Ignatius Chapel, located in the Commerce & Finance Building. The distribution of ashes will take place during the Mass. All are invited to attend.

  Catholics traditionally mark this day by fasting and abstaining from meat. They mark their forehead with ashes as a sign of repentance and turning their hearts towards God. This date begins the season of Lent, a time of contrition and renewal leading up to Easter.

  St. Ignatius Chapel on the McNichols Campus.

• February 28: Virtual discussion on managing gender inequity in academia set for March 11

  Friday February 28, 2025
  

  

  The Department of Political Science and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Detroit Mercy are hosting a discussion in honor of International Women’s Month on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:45 p.m. via Zoom. This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action.” The theme calls for action to speed up gender equality in all spheres. In line with this theme, we will discuss mechanisms for managing gender inequity in academia.

  Gina Scutelnicu Todoran, professor of Public Administration at Pace University in New York, will lead the discussion and share insights from her book Managing Gender Inequity in Academia.

  Scutelnicu Todoran has a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Florida International University and is the chair of the Northeastern Conference of Public Administration. Scutelnicu Todoran’s research in gender and social equity has appeared in highly regarded journals in the field such as the Journal of Public Integrity and Public Administration Quarterly, on which she also serves as associate editor, and Public Management and Social Policy and Public Administration Review. Scutelnicu Todoran has authored over 35 publications for both academic and practitioner audiences.

  Please register at the link below, and you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the discussion.

  For more information or any questions, please contact Department Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science Genevieve Meyers at meyersge@udmercy.edu.

  Register here.

  

• February 28: CHASS Discover Detroit Series features Pistons basketball night, April 7

  Friday February 28, 2025
  

  

  Join the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) on Monday, April 7 with the Detroit Pistons as part of our Discover Detroit Series! Game time is 7 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena.

  This event is a celebration of community, connection and the shared spirit of Detroit Mercy. We invite CHASS students and their families, faculty, staff and the entire Detroit Mercy community to come together to build bonds outside the classroom while watching the Pistons battle the Sacramento Kings.

  All tickets are in North End Club (Sections 201-205 ONLY) and include all-you-can-eat hot dogs, snacks and refreshments! The DR designation on the ticket refers to Drink Rail with barstools.

  Also included in the ticket price is a FREE Pistons item and post-game free throw on the LCA court!

  Deadline to purchase tickets is March 23, and tickets must be purchased through the link below to get these add-ons!

  Purchase tickets here!

• February 27: TENN clothing drive for all, March 10-25

  Thursday February 27, 2025
  

  

  Clear out your closet for a cause! Students, faculty, staff and the Detroit Mercy community are invited to support Titan Equity Nourish Network’s (TENN) Thrift and Pop-Up Shop event by donating gently used or new clothing. Schedule your drop-off between March 10-25 using the link below and help make sustainable fashion accessible to all!

  The student or faculty group that donates the most clothing will win a pizza party! To enter, mention your group name when dropping off donations.

  Donate, declutter and make a difference!

  Schedule donation drop-off here!

  

• February 27: UDM rebranding update

  Thursday February 27, 2025
  

  A number of activities have taken place in the last few months for the UDM rebranding work. One of these is the first in a series of short-form documentaries created to help promote the UDM rebranding effort and to enhance our connections to all stakeholders and communities. You can view the first documentary at this YouTube link.

  Please also take a minute to check out the recent and future activities and to submit your thoughts, ideas and suggestions as we work together to author a new brand for Detroit Mercy.

  Submit your suggestions and get more information here!

• February 27: PRIME Center’s sixth speaker series event features Mike Kaufmann, March 12

  Thursday February 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 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!

• February 27: CCRI announces Beginners’ Investment 101 summer camp

  Thursday February 27, 2025
  

  

  The Charlton Center for Responsible Investing (CCRI) in the College of Business Administration will hold an Investment 101 Summer Camp for rising junior and senior high school students in metro Detroit the week of June 23-27. The FREE camp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  Aligned with the Charlton Center’s mission to address the underrepresentation of Black, Brown and female professionals in the investment industry, the camp’s focus will be to introduce diverse students to the world of investing. Campers will learn fundamental financial and investment concepts through classroom instruction, panel discussions and hands-on activities. A key program component will be daily access to the Center’s state-of-the-art Financial Markets Lab, which provides a simulated Wall Street experience.

  The camp is fully funded thanks to a major $10,000 grant from the Auto Club Group (ACG) Foundation, whose mission focuses on creating lasting solutions, inspiring learning and providing research and funding in areas including education. The Charlton Center gratefully acknowledges Executive in Residence for Alumni Advancement and Corporate Relations David R. Fitch for securing the ACG Foundation grant. A $2,500 contribution from Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., a leading national fixed-income investment advisory firm, will further enhance the camp experience.

  Online applications will be accepted from March 1 to April 15 through the Center’s website. Selected campers will be notified by email by April 30. CCRI will provide all materials and daily refreshments.

  The Charlton Center will partner with local high school counseling and college admissions offices to recruit participants.

  For more information, please contact Director of the CCRI Dawna Edwards-Rodgers at edwarddj1@udmercy.edu.

  Download application packet here.