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• University Chorus presents gospel-style concert, March 28

  Wednesday March 19, 2025
  

  The University Chorus and friends will present a Gospel-style concert on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

  Admission to the concert is free, and it will last approximately 30 minutes.

  The chorus will present a choral work titled, Gospel Mass, by Robert Ray. The work features text from the Mass set in a gospel style. In addition to the chorus singing, the work features soloists, piano, bass guitar and drums.

• Volunteers needed to plan Bioneers conference

  Wednesday March 19, 2025
  

  Volunteers are needed to help plan one of the University’s signature events: The Bioneers Detroit Conference.

  The 2025 Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) Conference will take place Oct. 2-3 on the McNichols Campus, and volunteers from all campuses are needed to serve on the conference planning committee. This is the seventh year that the University will host the conference and the 20th year the conference has occurred in Detroit.

  Bioneers is a nonprofit organization promoting practical environmental solutions and social innovation. The GLBD chapter brings these principles to our region, connecting local initiatives with the broader movement for ecological and social change.

  Chair Theroi Riggins (riggintl@udmercy.edu), working with Yvonne King (kingyv@udmercy.edu), administrative manager for the conference, is seeking volunteers for the 2025 planning committee and subcommittees.

  Volunteers will help shape the conference agenda and speaker selection, contribute to meaningful environmental and social justice work and gain leadership and event planning experience. They should be able to commit to monthly meetings from March through October, typically volunteering three to six hours per month, with increased involvement as the event nears.

  Committees & Responsibilities:

  • PR, Outreach, Graphics & Technology Committee: Manage e-marketing, website updates and outreach efforts. Oversee program brochure production and graphic design coordination. Handle technology and AV needs for sessions, registration and exhibits.
  • Food, Ambiance, Vendors & Logistics Committee: Plan meals, snacks and coordinate food donations. Organize arts performances, ceremonies and create engaging spaces. Manage exhibitor/vendor logistics, registration setup and event signage.
  • Program Committee: Develop the conference theme and review presentation proposals. Organize youth learnshops and coordinate school outreach. Oversee scheduling, budgeting and transportation logistics.
  • Young Bioneers Day & Youth Learnshops Committee: Coordinate with schools to organize youth learnshops. Manage youth registration and participation. Ensure an engaging and educational experience for young attendees.

  If you have questions, please contact Riggins at听riggintl@udmercy.edu.

  Get involved and sign up by March 31!

  

• 海角大神 rebranding: Help create an emotive new brand

  Tuesday March 18, 2025
  

  Faculty, staff, students, alumni, neighbors, corporate and foundation partners can help co-author 海角大神鈥檚 new brand in many ways. Here are just a few:

  • Watch Campus Connection for stories and updates.
  • Keep an eye on your email鈥攚e 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 海角大神 brand is as much about our true, honest and authentic identity and what and who we really are than anything else. What does 海角大神 stand for? What does 海角大神 believe in? What do we hope for as a Jesuit and Mercy institution? What should 海角大神 dream for and aspire to become? How can 海角大神 help make the life of everyone better?
  • Don鈥檛 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 website听or send an email to听marcom@udmercy.edu.

• TENN thrift and local pop-up shop fundraiser set for April 1

  Tuesday March 18, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is hosting a thrift and local pop-up shop event on Tuesday, April 1 in the Student Union Fountain Lounge. Get ready to enjoy sustainable shopping and support local vendors. Join us starting at 4:30 p.m. and shop till you drop.

  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support your community and TENN’s sustainability mission.

  If you are interested in selling gently used or handmade goods, please at the link below.

  See some of our amazing partners below!

  • Make Food Not Waste: Learn about their Plate to Planet program (which TENN brought to campus) and how you can reduce food waste.
  • Better Detroit Brownies: Try their incredible brownies while supporting their youth program, which teaches children how to better themselves and their communities through baking.
  • Xclusive Virgin Hair: Pick up hair products and learn how Xclusive Virgin Hair is empowering youth!
  • Chi Fan Le: Chi Fan Le, meaning “time to eat” in Mandarin, is a Chinese food experience and pop-up that shares the ingredients, process and stories behind nutritious homestyle Chinese dishes (including dumplings)! We compost at all our events and constantly look for ways to do better to care for each other and the environment, while collaborating with the Detroit community.
  • Pure Essence Resale Boutique LLC: Offering pre-loved clothing, shoes and accessories.
  • D & D Creations: Come get your resin and beaded jewelry made by budding sister entrepreneurs! They may be 8 and 10 years old, but their style jewelry is for all ages.

  For more information or any questions, please contact Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu.

  

• SACD Dichotomy lecture series features Oriana Venti on March 24

  Tuesday March 18, 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 a听a student-led journal at 海角大神鈥檚 听that focuses on social justice and critical thought concerning intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development both in and outside of Detroit.