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• November 21: Helping charities for the holidays with UDM

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  The Detroit Mercy community offers many ways to help others during this holiday season. The Marketing & Communications team is gathering all opportunities onto one page, which we hope will help you choose how and what organization you may want to help. Click here for giving opportunities!

  

• November 21: Detroit Mercy Law unveils Jesuit and Mercy founder portraits

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  

  Detroit Mercy School of Law unveiled portraits of the Jesuit and Mercy religious founders — St. Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Society of Jesus) and Venerable Catherine McAuley (founder of the Sisters of Mercy) — on Nov. 7, 2024.

  The Most Reverend Robert J. Fisher ’83, auxiliary bishop of Detroit, blessed the portraits. Several members of the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus attended the blessing ceremony organized by Deacon Kurt Godfryd ’84, ’87, ’90, associate dean for Finance and Operations.

  The portraits are on display in the east hallway outside the prayer and reflection room. Daniel McAfee, local artist and retired director of worship for the Archdiocese of Detroit, painted the portraits.

  From left, Deacon Kurt Godfryd ’84, ’87, ’90, and Interim Dean Nicholas Schroeck stand next to the new portraits.

• November 21: Volunteers needed for De-Stress Fest on Dec. 5

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  

  Calling all faculty and staff! Please consider volunteering at De-Stress Fest, scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4-7 p.m. in the Fitness Center.

  This event provides students with an opportunity to take a break from studying for finals and have some fun. It is a great way to engage with students outside of the classroom as we all prepare for the end of the semester and the holiday season. Your participation is greatly appreciated!

  If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Wheeler at wheelesm@udmercy.edu for more information.

• November 21: Light Up the Mall on Dec. 4

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  

  All are welcome to embrace the spirit of the holiday season and join the President’s Office and University Ministry to Light up the Mall on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. The University community is invited to the south side outdoor area of the Student Union for the lighting of Kassab Mall, a Christmas and holiday blessing and singing with the University Chorus.

  Hot chocolate and cookies to follow the festivities in the Zalke Lounge in the lower level for the Student Union.

  

• November 21: Study Retreat for all students is back on Dec. 8

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  

  University Ministry is hosting this retreat where you bring your school work with you! The retreat will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Maxis Spirituality Center, located at 17380 Grange Road in Riverview, Mich.

  This retreat is a chance to get off campus, study in a quiet and relaxing space and have built-in optional study breaks that provide self-care and spiritual care! Students will have time to share home-cooked meals together and enter into finals prepared and equipped with the tools to take care of their whole persons as our mission calls us to through “cura personalis” (the care for the whole person, body mind and soul).

  There is limited space for this retreat in order to create an ideal study environment for participants. All transportation and food are provided.

  Last day to register is Friday, Dec. 6, at noon.

  For questions or concerns, please contact Anna Lawler, University minister for Faith Formation, at lawleran@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1925.

  SIGN UP HERE!

  

• November 21: Share words of gratitude at the Write Something! Desk

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  UDM’s Creative Arts kiosk outside of the Briggs Building.

  Come celebrate life’s abundance and give thanks by writing a recipe poem at the Write Something! Desk, located by the Detroit Mercy Creative Arts kiosk between the Briggs and Commerce & Finance Buildings.

  The desk will be available for you to share your “recipes” now through Wednesday, Nov. 27.

  Recipe sticky notes are provided. Post yours on the kiosk, where it will be photographed for an online display.

• November 21: Last call to register for 2025 India trip with UDM

  Thursday November 21, 2024
  

  

  There’s still a few spots for faculty, students and others interested in traveling to India with Detroit Mercy in May 2025.

  The final deadline to register for this wonderful immersion experience is Dec. 15.

  For further information, please contact Lara Wasner at wasnerle@udmercy.edu or Diane Robinson-Dunn at robinsod@udmercy.edu.