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Start 2026 with a bang at University Recreation’s New Year’s Rec-Solutions! Save the date for this fun event to help usher in the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center.

Free food is available to the first 100 participants. Also included will be giveaways, raffles, vendors, interactive demos, sports and fitness challenges, music, inflatable games and a few surprises! Stay tuned for more.

The annual Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy’s signature winter event, returns Saturday, Jan. 24, followed by a 海角大神 men鈥檚 basketball contest with Oakland University, all taking place on the McNichols Campus.

All Titans 鈥� students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests 鈥� are invited for the winter festivities, camaraderie and fun inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center from 12-3 p.m.

Various teams of chili chefs from across the University’s campuses will turn up the heat at the wildly popular chili cook-off! Snuggle up for some horse-drawn trolley rides and have an indoor winter blast playing cornhole and games, participating in activities and cookie decorating, and more! Refreshments will be provided by Eastern Market Brewery.

Following the fun, head over to Calihan Hall to cheer on men’s basketball as they battle rival Oakland at 3 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 plus a ticket to the men鈥檚 basketball contest.

Celebration of Scholarly Achievement & Community Engagement (CSACE) is a University-wide event featuring research posters, artistic displays, performances, lightning talks and much more. This year鈥檚 CSACE symposium is set for Thursday, April 9.

CSACE is an opportunity to recognize the exemplary work across all campuses throughout the academic year and to learn about and support the research achievements of fellow colleagues and students.

All students, staff and faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to register for an opportunity to display or present their academic achievements, scholarly research and publications, community service, artistic creations and talents.

Presenter registration is required to secure a position at the event.

The deadline to register to be a presenter is Monday, March 9, by 6 p.m.

Students who are December 2025 graduates or preparing to graduate in May or August 2026 with a minimum GPA 3.80 may apply to be selected as the Detroit Mercy 2026 Valedictorian.

While the tradition of valedictorians calls for academic excellence (a minimum of 3.80 GPA) and instructional involvement, the role also calls for a graduate who has a meaningful message.听Other important characteristics of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 Valedictorian:

• Well-rounded
• Strong leadership skills
• Organized
• Team player
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Flexible
• Versatile
• Sensitive towards others
• Able to accept constructive criticism
• Able to meet deadlines

The deadline for submitting your application and nomination(s) is Monday, March 2.听 There will be no exceptions to the submission date.听

Access additional information, including application and nomination form here.

If you are a December 2025 graduate or have applied for graduation in May/August 2026 and have a minimum GPA of 3.30, you may be interested in membership in Kappa Gamma Pi, a national Catholic graduate honor society.

A Detroit Mercy nominee must be:

• completing sufficient coursework to have attained a point-standing required for graduation with honors;
• a leader in extracurricular on-campus or off-campus groups and activities; a volunteer for college, community or faith-based service projects;
• one of not more than 15% of the students being graduated from your institution during the current academic year;
• willing to accept membership, knowing the responsibility for continued individual leadership in faith-based, civic and Kappa-sponsored activity that membership implies.

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in membership, complete the online .

Your application and $75 fee must be received NO LATER than Friday, Feb. 13.听

Once you are a member of KGP, you will be eligible to apply for the 2026 Kappa Gamma Pi Cornaro Pi Scholarship for Graduate Studies.听 Two recipients will receive $3,500.00 each to be applied as needed for graduate expenses at any accredited college or university. This is a non-renewable grant.

Learn more about Kappa Gamma Pi organization here.

Detroit Mercy’s kicks off its annual Triptych series with poet Cate Marvin, who will read her work on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Triptych is a virtual reading series featuring award-winning authors in conversation with Detroit Mercy鈥檚 Poet-in-Residence Stacy Gnall. Triptych听events are free and open to the community.

Cate Marvin is the author of four books of poetry: World鈥檚 Tallest Disaster, winner of the 2000 Kathryn A. Morton Prize; Fragment of the Head of a Queen, for which she received a Whiting Award; Oracle, which was named by The New York Times as one of “The Best Poetry Books of 2015”; and Event Horizon, which appeared from Copper Canyon Press in 2022.

A recipient of the Kate Tufts Discovery Prize, she also co-edited with poet Michael Dumanis the anthology Legitimate Dangers: American Poets of the New Century (Sarabande Books, 2006). Marvin teaches poetry writing in the Stonecoast M.F.A. Program at the University of Southern Maine and is professor of English at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. A recent Guggenheim Fellow, she lives in Scarborough, Maine.

SAVE THE DATE for authors Ross Gay (Feb. 19) and Ilya Kaminsky & Katie Farris (March 19). Triptych events are held via Zoom on third Thursdays in January, February and March, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Welcome to the winter 2026 semester, Titans! Kick off the new semester with a week packed full of exciting events Jan. 12-16 on the McNichols Campus,听sponsored by the Student Life Office.

From making your own 鈥淶lipperz鈥� to keep you cozy during those long Michigan winter months to the cosmic Bowling Bonanza at the Garden Bowl, you don’t want to miss out on the fun this week!

The schedule of events is as follows:

• Monday, Jan. 12, 3-5 p.m. 鈥� : Student Union Lower Level
• Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. 鈥� : Fitness Center
• Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2:30-5:30 p.m. 鈥� : Student Union Lower Level
• Thursday, Jan. 15, 12:45-2 p.m. 鈥� : Fountain Lounge
• ALSO Thursday, Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m. 鈥� : Ballroom
• Friday, Jan. 16, 6-8 p.m. 鈥� : Garden Bowl

Mark your calendars, bring a friend (or meet new ones) and join the fun!

Titans, start the New Year off strong by volunteering for Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) and get to know 海角大神’s wonderful neighbors.

Get in on the action and sign up for bi-weekly Wednesday deliveries from 1:30-3 p.m. or weekly Friday deliveries from 10-11:45 a.m.

Produce deliveries start Friday, Jan. 9.

Join the fun and community building as TENN packs fresh produce and delivers it to the doors of the University鈥檚 neighbors.

With any questions, please email Chelsea Manning at听mannincp@udmercy.edu.

Each year, the Detroit Mercy honors , the late poet, publisher and University of Detroit librarian and poet-in-residence, by sponsoring a poetry competition in his name.

Now in its 56th year, the prize continues Randall鈥檚 legacy of amplifying creative voices within the Detroit Mercy community.

Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are eligible to submit one poem of 55 or fewer lines. All topics and poetic forms are welcome. The winner of the first prize must be available to read the poem at the annual CHASS Honors Convocation on Sunday, March 22.

The deadline for submissions is Feb. 6. First prize is $150 with second prize of $100 and third prize of $75. The judges of this year鈥檚 contest are:

• , MI Poet Laureate
• Molly Barlow

Find out more about the.

For questions or more information about this year鈥檚 contest, please contact Stacy Gnall, Detroit Mercy鈥檚 poet-in-residence, at gnallsc@udmercy.edu.

Service in the City, sponsored by University Ministry, is back for winter 2026. This program connects 海角大神 students with local education-focused nonprofits in Detroit, giving students the opportunity to make a real impact in the community with a commitment of just one hour per week.

Through this integrated immersion program, students can earn 10-plus service hours and participate in formation opportunities that deepen understanding of community engagement. The deadline to sign up is Jan. 26.

Service opportunities are designed to help students get to know the local Detroit community, and learn how resilient community leaders are supporting each other and co-creating a better future.

Loyola High School, Brilliant Detroit and La Casa Guadalupana are educational non-profits impacting Detroit youth. With just one hour per week, 海角大神 students build relationships in the community, support the next generation and fulfill class requirements, all while developing new skills.

This program is especially popular with students in the Leadership Minor, Honors Program and CEL-integrated classes, but all students who want to make the world a better place are encouraged to sign up.

Please contact Gray La Fond at glafond@udmercy.edu with any questions.

The spirit store/bookstore on the McNichols Campus is open all week ahead of the start of the winter semester on Monday, Jan. 12. Students are able to buy books ahead of that time all week inside of the Student Union.

Hours for the first few weeks of the semester are as follows:

• Monday, Jan. 5 鈥� 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 6 鈥� 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 7 鈥� 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 8 鈥� 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 9 鈥� 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 10-11 鈥� Closed

• Monday, Jan. 12 鈥� 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 13 鈥� 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 14 鈥� 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 15 鈥� 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 16 鈥� 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 17 鈥� 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sunday, Jan. 18 鈥� Closed

• Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Day) 鈥� Closed
• Tuesday, Jan. 20 鈥� 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 21 鈥� 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 22 鈥� 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 23 鈥� 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.