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• Titan Winter Blast, Feb. 1, features chili cook-off, winter fun for all

  Friday January 24, 2025
  

  The Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy’s annual signature winter event, returns Saturday, Feb. 1, followed by a 黑料社 men鈥檚 basketball contest with Green Bay, all taking place on the McNichols Campus.

  All Titans 鈥� students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests 鈥� are invited to join us at the Student Fitness Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for some winter festivities and camaraderie!

  Various teams of chili chefs from across the University’s campuses will turn up the heat at the wildly popular chili cook-off! Refreshments will be provided by Eastern Market Brewery and the EA Caf茅, the student-run听coffee cart. Snuggle up for some horse-drawn trolley rides and have a blast at the outdoor ice-skating rink, playing cornhole, fowling, cookie decorating, games and activities and more!

  Following the fun at the Student Fitness Center, head over to Calihan Hall to cheer on the Titans as they battle Green Bay at 1 p.m.

  Cost for attendance is $5 for students and $20 for alumni, faculty, staff and guests. Children 12 and under are free! Admission includes tastings at the chili cook-off, food and refreshments, all games and activities and a ticket to the men鈥檚 basketball contest.

  Register for Titan Winter Blast.

  

• Help name the STAR Center鈥檚 new mannequin

  Friday January 24, 2025
  

  Students, the STAR Center needs help picking and selecting a name for the new mannequin inside of the STAR Center!

  to help pick and select the name for the new mannequin. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 7 at 8 a.m.

  , brand new in the 2023-24 school year, is a state of the art 5,000 square foot center located on the McNichols Campus in the College of Health Professions (CHP) Building on the second floor.

  

• Call for Nominations: Mission Leadership Awards

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Many 黑料社 students and employees exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy as we learn and work together. The Mission Effectiveness Team is once again soliciting nominations for the University鈥檚 Mission Leadership Awards — the听Vivere ex Missione Award听and听Agere ex Missione Award.

  All members of the University community 鈥� including students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters are invited to nominate students and employees for the Vivere and Agere ex Missione Awards. You are also welcome to re-nominate an individual who was not selected in a previous year.

  罢丑别听Vivere ex Missione Award (鈥渢o live out the mission鈥�) is presented annually to graduating students who best exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy. An undergraduate and graduate student are selected from the McNichols Campus, and a law and dental student are selected from the Riverfront and Corktown Campuses. This award is presented at the students鈥� respective commencement ceremony.

  罢丑别听Agere ex Missione Award (鈥渢o do the mission鈥�) is presented annually to three individuals employed at the University — a faculty member, staff member and administrator — who exemplify the mission of Detroit Mercy. This award will be presented at the Spotlight on Excellence Celebration on May 13.

  Nominators are asked to speak to how their nominee fosters four guiding values inspired by the University鈥檚 mission: education of the whole person; service that leads to justice; recognition of the sacred in all; and building a community of inclusivity.

  罢丑别听nomination deadline听for the Mission Leadership Awards is听Friday, March 14.

  Find out more about the awards, including a list of past recipients, and nominate students or employees at the听Mission Leadership Awards webpage.

  For more information or any questions, please contact the co-chairs of the Mission Effectiveness Team, Ashlee Barnes (barnesav@udmercy.edu) or Mary-Catherine Harrison (mc.harrison@udmercy.edu).

  SUBMIT NOMINATIONS HERE!

• Mission Week activities planned, Jan. 24-31

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Mission Week celebrates the gathering of our community to honor, reflect on and learn more about our Detroit Mercy mission and identity through our Mercy heritage and Ignatian traditions.

  A number of activities designed to acknowledge and teach us more about our mission and identity will take place during Mission Week from Friday, Jan. 24 through Friday, Jan. 31, as follows:

  • Friday, Jan. 24 at 1-2 p.m. (Zoom) 鈥� Workshop: 鈥淚ntegrating Catholic Social Thought, Mercy Critical Concerns and the Jesuit Universal Apostolic Preferences as Empowering Assets for Decision Making鈥� (for employees)
  • Saturday, Jan. 25 at 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 鈥� Stillness: Silent retreat at Maxis Spirituality Center with University Ministry (preregister)
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6:30-7:45 p.m., Commerce & Finance Building, Room 118 鈥� Faith with Friends: Dinner and a Guided Prayer Experience (for students)
  • Sunday, Jan. 26 at 8 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel 鈥� Sunday Mass
  • Monday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m., Student Union 鈥� New Employee Orientation to Mission 101 with HR and OMI offices (for employees)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 12:45-1:45 p.m., Student Union, Room 208 鈥� Mission Deep Dive 201: Delve into the spirit and story of our founders (for employees)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 1-2 p.m., Fountain Lounge 鈥� Beats of Unity Drum Circle: Creating community rhythm
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 12-2 p.m., St. Ignatius Chapel 鈥� OMI Mass and lunch: Pizza served in Commerce and Finance Building after Mass
  • Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3-4 p.m. 鈥� M.U.G. Hour: Mingle, unwind and gather with free cookies, trivia and prizes
  • Thursday, Jan. 30 at 12:45-2:45 p.m., Chemistry Building, Room 114 鈥� 黑料社 Mission and Values Forum: Report from the Mission Effectiveness Team (for employees)
  • Friday, Jan. 31 at 1-2:30 p.m., Fountain Lounge 鈥� Jummah Connect: Prayer, snacks and conversation with Oussama, our Muslim chaplain
  • Friday, Jan. 31 鈥� Wellness and Mindfulness Seminar (for CHP staff and faculty)

  More on Mission Week!

  

• Religious diversity to be celebrated at interfaith dinner on Feb. 5

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Join University Ministry in celebrating religious diversity at an interfaith dinner set for Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. All Titans are invited.

  We will break bread together and enjoy listening to a guest panel representing the Sikh, Hindu and Native American cultures present on the topic of spirituality and radical hospitality. Free food will be available for all in attendance and will feature halal, Kosher and vegetarian options.

  This will also be a +1 spiritual and service hour opportunity for 黑料社 students, and the first 25 guests to arrive will receive a free t-shirt!

  For more information, please contact Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu.

  

• Second annual SciComm art exhibit 鈥楿NREAL鈥� set for Feb. 10-14

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Please join the for UNREAL, the second annual Science Communication art exhibit at Detroit Mercy. This exhibit, which runs from Feb. 10-14, will feature about 30 works of science-informed art that touch on topics like futurism, science fiction, inventions, fantasy, metaphor, challenging the impossible, and utopias and dystopias.

  This FREE event will take place in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building from 2-7 p.m. each day of the exhibit. Tickets are not required for entry, but please RSVP below so we know how many to expect.

  This event is made possible in part by the Titan Innovation Fund and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

  

• Adventure Series winter ski trip to Mt. Brighton on Feb. 7

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  University Recreation’s Adventure Series takes Titans for an exciting skiing or snowboarding trip to Mt. Brighton on Friday, Feb. 7 from 6-9 p.m.

  Grab some friends and your winter weather gear for a fun night on the slopes! Tickets are just $20 and include admission along with your choice of ski or snowboard rental. Limited transportation is available, so be sure to secure your spot early.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to get outside to hit the slopes and enjoy a fun evening with fellow students and staff!

  

• Apply now for mini mission grant to fund your student org project

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Fund your student org project today!

  Apply for a grant of up to $200 (10 grants available) to be awarded to 黑料社 student organizations and their org university 800 accounts in support of activities that promote Detroit Mercy鈥檚 mission. Celebrate Spirit themes (radical hospitality, stewardship of creation, solidarity, joy) or Mercy critical concerns and Jesuit values (racism, immigration, non-violence) are given priority.

  The mini mission grant encourages students to actively participate in embodying the Detroit Mercy values and empowers students with seed money to take action on their ideas and foster a culture of entrepreneurship and initiative. It also helps to cultivate a sense of community and belonging by emphasizing fellowship and collaboration to promote positive change, which involves social change, by addressing poverty, advocacy for marginalized communities or pursing environmental sustainability.

  Only four criteria are needed for a project or activity to receive a grant:

  • The project or activity must promote one or more elements of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 mission.
  • Students must be personally involved in the project or activity (no pass-through funding of other people鈥檚 projects).
  • You must be a student听at听the University during the time the project or activity takes place.
  • The grant monies must be spent by April 30, and a short summary of the event (used for media purposes) and three to four pictures/short videos of the event must be submitted to the University Ministry Office.

  The , and grants will be awarded until Feb. 28.

  For more information or any questions, please contact Director of University Ministry Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu.

  

   

   

• Create community rhythm at Beats of Unity Drum Circle on Jan. 28

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Join University Ministry for Beats of Unity Drum Circle, which takes place during Mission Week 2025 on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus. Mission week celebrates the gathering of our community to honor, reflect on and learn more about our mission and identity through our Mercy heritage and Ignatian traditions.

  All are welcome to this free event and no experience is necessary. Drums provided or bring your own.

  For more information or questions, please contact University Minister Daniel Greig at greigda@udmercy.edu.

  

• Faith and Freedom tour to celebrate BHM, Feb. 16

  Thursday January 23, 2025
  

  Are you curious about Detroit’s connection to the Underground Railroad? Would you like to attend a Baptist service or celebrate Black History Month with an educational experience? Do you want to get out into Detroit and experience the city?

  If you answered yes to any of those questions, then join University Ministry and the for a Faith in the D event on Feb. 16! This day includes a trip to Second Baptist Church for Sunday service, a tour of the worship space and history of their Underground Railroad history and culminates with lunch in the city.

  Lunch and transportation are provided at no cost. All are welcome!

  We will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the University Ministry Office (Lower Level of Student Union across from the Book Store). Transportation will be provided to Second Baptist Church. If you are driving yourself, please meet us at 10:15 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church.

  Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant (details on this coming soon!) We will return to campus at approximately 2:30 p.m.

  For more information or questions, please contact University Minister for Faith Formation Anna Bryson at lawleran@udmercy.edu or visit our office in the Lower Level of the Student Union (across from the Book Store).