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• Four-week powerlifting class starts March 27

  Friday March 21, 2025
  

  Ready to build strength and test your limits? Our four-week powerlifting class begins Thursday, March 27, at 6-7 p.m. in Calihan Hall and will continueÌýeach Thursday thereafter. No need to be an elite lifter—this class is for anyone looking to get stronger and improve their technique.

  The class will focus on the three main powerlifting exercises:

  • Bench Press – Build upper body strength and control
  • DeadliftÌý– Master proper form for pulling power
  • Squat – Develop lower body strength and stability

  For the first three weeks, you’ll learn the fundamentals and proper technique for each lift with expert guidance from our Titan strength and conditioning coach from the Athletic Department. In week four, on April 17, put your strength to the test in a friendly competition to crown the strongest Titan on campus. Come ready to lift, learn and compete!

  

• Graduate admission workshop set for March 27

  Thursday March 20, 2025
  

  Looking to further your education? Make your graduate applications stand out by attending an upcoming graduate admission workshop, hosted by the Center for Career & Professional Development and the Office of Admissions. The workshop will take place on Thursday, March 27 at 1 p.m.Ìý

  The session will focus on letters of recommendation/etiquette. Join us in person in the Admissions Office inside the Student Union in Room 181 or virtually via Teams. Registration is not required.

  For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Associate Director for Graduate Admissions Jennifer Goethals at 313-993-3309 or goethajm@udmercy.edu.

• Help improve Detroit Mercy, win up to $250 through Student & Employee Satisfaction Survey

  Thursday March 20, 2025
  

  As part of Detroit Mercy’s commitment to improving campus life, the University is conducting Student and Employee Satisfaction Surveys, which will run from Tuesday, March 18 through Wednesday, April 30.

  The confidential surveys will provide critical insight that will help the institution and is a chance for both students and employees to have their voices heard. Check your udmercy.edu email for your personalized link to compete the survey.

  In appreciation for completing the survey, both students and employees can win gift cards up to $250 by completing the survey! The earlier you complete your survey, the better your odds at winning higher amounts. Other gift cards prizes are $100 and $50, drawn bi-weekly. The incentives apply to all students and employees of all campuses at the University. A total of three $250 gift cards will be raffled for both students and employees.

  The survey is run through , which works with more than 1,900 campuses and nonprofits nationally.

  Learn more!

  

• Universal suicide screening in medical settings discussion set for April 9

  Thursday March 20, 2025
  

  Join us for a vital conversation on the role of universal suicide screening in medical settings. This free event is open to everyone and will take place on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Refreshments will be provided.

  With suicide being a leading public health concern, early identification through routine screening can save lives. To truly strengthen suicide prevention, efforts must expand beyond behavioral health and into general medical care. A panel of medical professionals will explore its importance, challenges and impact on patient care.

  Students with a future career in healthcare are highly encouraged to attend. Several local agencies invested in suicide prevention will be present with resources.

  This event is sponsored by the College of Health Professions Wellness Committee and CNS Healthcare.

  

• Saundra McGuire to present on McNichols Campus, April 3-4

  Thursday March 20, 2025
  

  , director emerita of the Center for Academic Success and retired assistant vice chancellor at LSU, will be a guest presenter for a pair of Detroit Mercy events, for both students and faculty, set for April 3-4.

  The first presentation, “Metacognition — The Key to Acing Courses” is set for Thursday, April 3 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 237, and is geared towards students. In this session McGuire will share tools to help students excel in their coursework.

  McGuire will provide a professional development opportunity to faculty on Friday, April 4 from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 260. In this presentation, titled “Teach Students How to Learn: Metacognition is the Key!” She will share tools with faculty to assist students in acing their classes.

  A special one-on-one session for faculty who have follow-up questions or questions about specific disciplines will take place on Friday, April 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 131.

• Inaugural Moot Court competition set for April 11

  Wednesday March 19, 2025
  

  The new Detroit Mercy Pre-Law Society will host its inaugural Moot Court Competition on Friday, April 11 at noon, where students of all majors can refine their legal reasoning, public speaking and advocacy skills in a simulated appellate court environment. Participants will present a hypothetical case before a distinguished panel of judges, including ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó faculty.

  The competition will follow a traditional moot court format, where multiple teams will present arguments on both sides of a legal issue. This is an oral competition–no writing involved.

  This year’s competition will focus on TikTok v. Garland, a case that examines the complex intersection of national security, free speech and corporate rights. Competitors will receive case materials in advance.

  It only takes two to make a team for this competition, so find a friend, come up with a team name and sign up! The event will take place in the Briggs Building, and teams will be notified of their location once the match schedule is released.

  Participants will also compete for exciting awards and cash prizes, including best dressed, best presenter, most creative speaker and more!

  To register, teams must email Pre-Law Program Director Lee Dionne at dionnele@udmercy.edu by March 14.

  

• Part two of the art, craft and science of storytelling with Satori Shakoor, April 9

  Wednesday March 19, 2025
  

  Join Detroit Mercy and storyteller/artist Satori Shakoor for session two of The Art, Craft and Science of Storytelling on Wednesday, April 9, from 5:30-8 p.m. in Health Professions Facility (CHP), Room 124.

  In this session, four storytellers will be chosen from session one (held on Feb. 25) to develop their stories with Shakoor for presentation in front of an audience on this date at the Bridges not Fences VI: Stories of Trauma and the Road to Recovery event at the University.

  Shakoor, a 2017 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow, is the executive producer for the award-winning (TSSOTS), which she founded in July 2012 in Detroit. TSSOTS has a global mission to connect humanity, heal and transform community and to provide an uplifting, thought- provoking, soul-cleansing entertainment experience through the art and craft of storytelling.

  Through these workshops, Shakoor provides a platform in the form of storytelling in which to share these stories and give others hope that with patience, love and support, we all can move past our trauma.

  Students, faculty and staff are welcome, and participation is limited to 25. For more information or questions, please contact Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Mara Livezey at livezemr@udmercy.edu. This event is sponsored by .

  

• SACD Dichotomy lecture series features Oriana Venti on March 24

  Wednesday March 19, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development 2025 Dichotomy Lecture Series will feature architect Oriana Venti, who will present “Parque Coral de Volcadero: A Case Study on the Transformative Power of Architecture” on March 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Room of the Warren Loranger Architecture Building.

  All are welcome to attend this free and very informative event.

  The presentation will explore the origins, development and aftermath of the Volcadero Project. It will detail the methodology of EDIT studio, an innovative method that proposes the intersection of participatory design, moving knowledge and design build (Zingoni, 2014). This methodology involves:

  • future users and local experts (Engage)
  • designs based on the voices of the stakeholders (Design)
  • generates the possibility of change (Ignite)
  • transforms everyone involved in the project (Transform).

  Emphasis will be placed on participatory processes, social impact and lessons learned regarding participatory design, cultural exchange and environmental sustainability.

  Venti has an undergraduate degree in Architecture from Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela. Venti’s career as an architect has impacted various communities by leading and managing social projects using the participatory design methodology, which is a tool that enhances social agency in the intervention of public spaces. In 2020, she led the Volcadero Project, an example of binational collaboration between students and professors from the University of Tennessee, the University of Arizona and Universidad de Oriente, that resulted in three renowned awards in the United States, and most importantly, a great milestone for the community of Volcadero.

  Dichotomy is aÌýa student-led journal at ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó’s Ìýthat focuses on social justice and critical thought concerning intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development both in and outside of Detroit.

• ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó rebranding: Help create an emotive new brand

  Tuesday March 18, 2025
  

  Faculty, staff, students, alumni, neighbors, corporate and foundation partners can help co-author ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó’s new brand in many ways. Here are just a few:

  • Watch Campus Connection for stories and updates.
  • Keep an eye on your email—we will reach out to people and ask them to join strategy sessions in the very near future.
  • Be honest regarding your perceptions of the institution and those of family, friends, students, former students, alumni and anyone you come in contact with. A new ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó brand is as much about our true, honest and authentic identity and what and who we really are than anything else. What does ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó stand for? What does ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó believe in? What do we hope for as a Jesuit and Mercy institution? What should ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó dream for and aspire to become? How can ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó help make the life of everyone better?
  • Don’t be shy. Get real with your thoughts, perceptions and ideas and most importantly, share them!
  • Offer thoughts and input and/or send questions via the form on MarCom’s rebrand websiteÌýor send an email toÌýmarcom@udmercy.edu.

• Volunteers needed for 2025 Commencement, May 10

  Tuesday March 18, 2025
  

  The Detroit Mercy Commencement Planning Committee is seeking dependable student and employee volunteers to help make Commencement Day 2025 a special event for graduates and their families. Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 10 on the McNichols Campus.

  Please see below for volunteer opportunities and available time slots. Whether you have availability for one shift or for multiple shifts, your help is greatly appreciated!

  Breakfast and lunch are provided to all volunteers.

  Employee volunteers will receive Presidential Hours in exchange for your time to use at an agreed-upon time with your supervisor before Dec. 31, 2025. This opportunity is available to employees from the Riverfront and McNichols Campuses.

  Volunteers are needed at various times for the following events:

  • Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony (Calihan Hall) – 9:30 a.m.
  • Outdoor Undergraduate Reception (Kassab Mall) – Immediately following the ceremony
  • Baccalaureate Mass (Student Union Ballroom) – 1 p.m.
  • Graduate Student Commencement Ceremony (Calihan Hall) – 3:30 p.m.
  • Outdoor Graduate Reception (Kassab Mall) – Immediately following the ceremony

  Volunteer Meeting
  All volunteers are required to attend a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 1 p.m. via Teams.

  Dress Code
  Employee volunteers are asked to dress in business casual and/or Detroit Mercy gear. A volunteer name badge will be provided at check-in, which is located in the Athletics Office in Calihan Hall. For more information, please contact Alysa Jackson at ouelleal@udmercy.edu.