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Mark your calendar! The annual end-of-the-year De-stress Fest is set for Monday, April 14 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Student Fitness Center on the McNichols Campus.

As finals approach, take some time to relax, recharge and have fun with a variety of stress-relief activities, including:

• Food and snacks
• Therapy dogs
• Massage therapists and sound bed therapy
• Car smashing and blow-up competitions
• Raffles and giveaways

Stay tuned for more details and get ready to unwind before finals!

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 .

In the U.S., April is both National Poetry Month and National Arab American Heritage Month.

To celebrate, the English Department is looking for students who are interested in creating a display spotlighting Arab American poets for the Detroit Mercy Creative Arts kiosk (located on the McNichols Campus lawn between the Briggs Building and Commerce and Finance Building).

Please reach out to Detroit Mercy’s poet-in-residence Stacy Gnall at gnallsc@udmercy.edu for more information.

Please join the Office of Mission Integration on Tuesday, April 1 atÌý12:45 p.m. for a panel discussion entitled “How ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó’s Mission Meets this Moment.”

This event in the Student Union Ballroom is open to all and will provide a safe space for dialogue, reflection, and action. The discussion will explore the intersections of Catholic social thought, Mercy critical concerns, Jesuit universal apostolic preferences and the work of Jesus, the first DEI officer.

The panelists for the discussion are: Sr. Gilmary Bauer, RSM; Fr. Si Hendry, SJ; Fr. Joe Daoust, SJ; Moderated by Fr. Charles Oduke.

At a time when many may feel uncertain, we stand together as Titans to support and uplift one another.

All are welcome!

, 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.

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s production of The Grown Ups, by Simon Henriques and Skylar Fox, will be performed across two weekends, April 4-6 and April 11-13 at the Marlene Boll Theatre located at 1401 Broadway StreetÌýin downtown Detroit. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Grab a s’more and immerse yourself in this dark satire directed by Andrew Papa about a group of camp counselors thrust into a struggle to shape the leaders of tomorrow amidst looming uncertainty and fraught relationships.

The story unfolds underneath the starlit sky, as the campers drift off to sleep and the lake whispers its lullabies, and it’s time for the counselors to unwind. But amidst the tranquility, there’s an undercurrent of tension. What awaits in the morning to keep camp fun and safe? The news hints at something sinister, something lurking beyond the forest’s edge.

Ticket costs:Ìý

• Students and veterans: $10
• Faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens: $18
• Adults: $25

• Friday, April 4: Opening Night Reception: Celebrate opening weekend with the cast and crew. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page ’71, ’76.
• Saturday, April 5: Detroit Mercy Accepted Students Night: Free tickets for incoming Detroit Mercy first-year students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 for details and reservations.
• Saturday, April 5: CHASS Night at the Theatre: $5 tickets for students and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Education/College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences with code CHASS25. Free tickets to faculty/staff of CLAE/CHASS by emailing theatre@udmercy.edu.
• Sunday, April 6: Navigating Chaos: Drawing on historical precedents and contemporary analyses, join us in an exploration the resilience of American institutions, the role of government agencies and the impact on civil society in the event of a nation-wide crisis on American soil. Led by Department Chair and Professor of Political Science Genevieve E. Meyers and presented as part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
• Friday, April 11: Community Night: Tickets are only $10!

At the heart of ÄÐÈ˲ؾ«¸ó’s current rebranding work is what we might characterize as our Titan Faith. Taken literally, Titan Faith is meant to evoke a new expressionism when it comes to what Detroit Mercy is and should be at its core for all people impacted by the University. The concept of Titan Faith serves as an organizing principle to help frame the work that goes into defining a brand with the emotional resonance this institution needs and deserves. This is what gives the core elements and underpinnings of a brand its emotional power and builds connection with all stakeholders.

In some respects, Titan Faith comprises an array of underpinnings listed below:

• Titan bravery
• Titan innovation
• Titan boldness
• Titan pride
• Titan hope
• Titan joy
• Titan grit
• Titan truth
• Titan believe
• Titan compassion
• Titan love

The importance of these core elements/underpinnings is significant. In many ways, they help demonstrate that a new movement is taking shape and help people with all kinds of experiences and impressions find their way into this work in honest and sincere ways.

Do you have other underpinnings you think of when you contemplate Detroit Mercy? If you do, please share using the Rebranding Feedback form here!

Join us on Wednesday, March 26, from 5-6:30 p.m. inside the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 139, for a powerful discussion with Professor of Law Andrew Moore on the U.S. immigration system. Discover the challenges, uncover the facts and explore ways to create an impartial process.

Moore is an expert in immigration law and international human rights law. He founded the Immigration Law Clinic at Detroit Mercy in 2000. His scholarship focuses on the needs of immigrants including refugee issues and the need for improved mental health care for immigrants in the U.S.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation! All are welcome.

For more information, please contact Director of University Ministry Anita Klueg at anitaklueg@yahoo.com.

Curious about Detroit’s connection to the Underground Railroad? Interested in attending a Baptist service? Want to get out into Detroit and experience the city?

All are welcome to join University Ministry and the African American Studies Program for a Faith in the D event on Sunday, April 6! This day includes a trip to Second Baptist Church for Sunday service, a tour of the worship space and history of their involvement with the Underground Railroad and lunch in the city.

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

Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant following the tour. We will return to campus at approximately 2 p.m. Lunch and transportation are provided at no cost.

For more information or any 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 Bookstore).

Please join University Ministry and the Gesu Detroit Peace and Justice Committee at 7 p.m. Friday, April 4Ìýfor a presentation of the short film American Prophet, based on the life of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton.

The film will be shown in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space. All are welcome to attend! There will be a Q&A with the director and cast following the film.

The cost is “pay what you can” with a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds will benefit the San Mateo Haitian Refugee Outreach Ministry in Puerto Rico.

Please note that seating is limited and available on a first come, first-served basis.