Current Students

On Thursday, Nov. 5, Detroit Mercy’s Student Life Office will be taking students to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s “French Splendor” concert, where DSO will be playing the music of Debussy, Ravel and more.

The performance is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Students going to the concert should meet no later than 6:30 p.m. on the McNichols Campus.

For students interested in attending, they can buy their ticket for just $10 at the link below!

DSO tickets.

The School of Architecture & Community Development (SACD) will host a film screening and workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, respectively, as part of its Dialogues@SACD series. Both events will take place in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building on the McNichols Campus.

The event will feature:

• Lucas Hoops of Tecnológico de Monterrey and Corte por Fachada; and
• Blanmi Núñez Torres of Ambulante AC and Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5-6:30 p.m.
MÁS QUE UNA CASA (More than Just a House)
Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space

This 80-minute film explores vast social housing compounds that rise like archipelagos in remote areas, where despite uncertainty in the face of harsh reality, the communities pulse with unexpected life. The film is a portrait of a working-class generation determined to transform difficult living conditions into places they can call home.

The film will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Registration for the film is encouraged but not required.

RSVP for film screening here.

Thursday, Oct. 22, at 12:45-2 p.m.
From Film to Action: Designing Film Mediation Strategies to Influence Public Policy
Loranger Architecture Building, Peter Peirce Room 207 

In this workshop, participants will identify opportunities for civic engagement and potential pathways to influence public policy in answer to the following questions:

• How can we transform a cinematic experience into a tool for civic participation and public advocacy?
• How can the conversations sparked by a film lead to collective actions that influence the decisions shaping our communities and territories?

A light lunch will be provided. Registration for the workshop is recommended.

Register for workshop here.

Dialogues@SACD invites students, faculty, staff, alumni and interested Detroit communities to learn together and discuss pressing concerns impacting the built environment and community development in the region and globally.

University of Detroit Mercy will host a fall graduate program open house on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

Prospective students interested in learning more about UDM graduate programs, including in-person and online options, will have the opportunity to meet with faculty, program representatives and Graduate Admissions staff.

Attendees may stop by at any time between 5-7 p.m. to ask questions, explore graduate program options and learn about the admission process. Register for graduate open house.

Nearly every UDM graduate program will be represented, except for the Dental, Optometry and Law professional programs and the Clinical Psychology doctoral program.

For additional information about UDM graduate programs, contact Associate Director of Graduate Admissions Jennifer Goethals at goethajm@udmercy.edu or at 313-993-3309.

View a listing of all UDM graduate programs.

All UDM students are invited to an overnight fall semester retreat at the Maxis Spirituality Retreat Center in Riverview on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m., until Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.  The retreat will focus on Faith in Action — connecting faith to the causes we care about.

This mid-semester retreat offers students a chance to take a break, disconnect, unwind and move at a slower pace. Included are self-care opportunities like Qigong and yoga, homemade food, witness talks, small group reflection, bonfire and more.

The cost is $20 deposit to hold your spot. The deposit will be returned at the retreat but will be forfeited for those who cancel without proper notice or fail to show up.

Transportation to and from the retreat is provided. 

Please contact Anita Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu with any questions.

Reserve your spot for fall retreat here.

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is hosting a festive evening filled with cider and donuts, games, costume competition and prizes.

All are welcome to join in TENN’s annual Halloween game night on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room 101.

Please email Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu with any questions.

Faith leaders and lay people will gather to pray for the election on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m., at Gesu Church’s social hall. All are welcome.

This prayer vigil will communicate faith-rooted support for voting and our elections in a spirit of togetherness. The intention is to bless non-partisan election officials, poll monitors and poll chaplains and to discourage attempts to suppress or intimidate voters or otherwise tamper with the election.

For students interested in attending with others from University Ministry, meet us at 10 a.m. at the University Ministry office.

“We are in an especially fraught and significant moment in our nation’s history, with active and at times successful attempts to gerrymander the vote or suppress turnout in areas that might not be favorable to a preferred candidate. Thus, we must be even more proactive. The Church is well within its theological mandate for inviting and training people to be non-partisan poll watchers or poll chaplains—and to stand firm in the face of intimidation.” Archbishop Weisenburger, Sept. 16, 2026—Participation, Dignity, Elections: A Catholic Theological Conference

RSVP for interfaith vigil here.

University Ministry will host a post-midterm day of hiking, home-cooked dinner and campfire fun for students on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3-8 p.m.

Students who wish to participate in the chili, chill and connect event will meet at the University Ministry office, located in the Lower Level of the Student Union, at 3 p.m. Transportation will be provided to the Palmer Park trails and University Ministry Director Anita Klueg’s house in the University District.

The event provides students a chance to unwind, reconnect with nature, build community and recharge after a stressful exam season. Dinner will include homemade chili and apple pie, and students can enjoy s’mores and singing around a bonfire’s warm glow.

Students can contact Klueg at kluegag@udmercy.edu with any questions.

RSVP for University Ministry’s chili, chill and connect event.

Detroit Mercy students are invited to make a meaningful impact in the Detroit community through the Titans Scholars Literacy program, a service-learning opportunity led by the Office of Mission Integration.

The program connects UDM students with local elementary schools to strengthen literacy skills, promote health literacy and support the holistic student development through service and education. Participants will also build mentoring, communication and leadership skills.

The program’s first partner school is George Washington Carver Academy in Highland Park and the second partner school is KIPP Imani Academy in Detroit, where student tutors will support elementary students in grades K-5, based on school needs.

Tutoring and mentor opportunities are available Monday through Thursday, with preferred scheduling on Wednesdays and flexibility to accommodate student availability. Available tutoring times are as follows:

• 8:30-10:15 a.m. — Grades K-2
• 9-11 a.m. — Grades 3-5
• 3-4 p.m. — Mixed grade levels (health enrichment and mentoring only)
• In addition to weekly tutoring and mentoring, students may participate in special one-time events.

An ICHAT background check is required. With any questions, please contact Ashley Barnes, Office of Mission Integration Faculty Fellow, at barnesav@udmercy.edu.

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, The Writing Center and the Office of Admissions. The sessions are set for three consecutive Mondays, Nov. 2, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 — all at 3:30 p.m.

Sessions will focus on letter of recommendation/etiquette, resume writing/interview skills and personal statements. Join the team in-person in the Admissions Office in Student Union Room 181 or virtually via Teams. People who attend all three sessions will earn a certificate! Registration is encouraged, but not required.

• Letter of Recommendation and Etiquette — Monday, Nov. 2 at 3:30 p.m.
• Resume Writing and Interview Skills — Monday, Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m.
• Personal Statements — Monday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m.

With any questions, please contact Jennifer Goethals, associate director of Graduate Admissions, at 313-993-3309 or goethajm@udmercy.edu.

Register for the sessions.

The Detroit Mercy English Department will host poet and writer Keith Taylor for a poetry reading and conversation on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 12:45-1:45 p.m. in the Bargman Room on the second floor of the McNichols Campus Library.

Keith Taylor is the author, editor or translator of 20 books, and is the A.L. Becker Collegiate Lecturer in English, Emeritus, at the University of Michigan.

This event is free, and all are welcome.