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• March 18: º£½Ç´óÉñ rebranding: Help create an emotive new brand

  Tuesday March 18, 2025
  

  Faculty, staff, students, alumni, neighbors, corporate and foundation partners can help co-author º£½Ç´óÉñ’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 º£½Ç´óÉñ brand is as much about our true, honest and authentic identity and what and who we really are than anything else. What does º£½Ç´óÉñ stand for? What does º£½Ç´óÉñ believe in? What do we hope for as a Jesuit and Mercy institution? What should º£½Ç´óÉñ dream for and aspire to become? How can º£½Ç´óÉñ 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.

• March 18: 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.

  

• March 18: 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.

  

• March 18: Help improve Detroit Mercy, win up to $250 through Student & Employee Satisfaction Survey

  Tuesday March 18, 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!

  

• March 18: 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 aÌýa student-led journal at º£½Ç´óÉñ’s Ìýthat focuses on social justice and critical thought concerning intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development both in and outside of Detroit.

• March 17: The Writing Center offers one-stop writing and librarian research assistance

  Monday March 17, 2025
  

  The Writing Center is excited to offer students the opportunity to enhance their research strategies through guided exploration of sources and personalized research assistance under the guidance of Associate Library Professor Rebecca Tull.Ìý

  Tull will be available to help students search for and identify scholarly sources for academic assignments on Wednesday, March 19 from 1:30-3 p.m., Wednesday, April 9 from 2-3 p.m. and Thursday, April 10 from 2:15-4 p.m. at The Writing Center, located inside the Briggs Building, Room 131.

  Students, don’t miss this opportunity for one-stop assistance. The Writing Center staff will be on hand to assist you with your writing, and Tull will enhance your research strategies and ensure you are effectively utilizing our library’s resources to locate credible sources.

  For more information or any questions, please contact Writing Center Director Erin Bell at bellee@udmercy.edu.

• March 17: Final Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for March 24

  Monday March 17, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to join this semester’s final gathering of º£½Ç´óÉñ’s Creative Writing Collective (CWC) on Monday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. inside the Briggs Building, Room 301.

  Senior Adjunct Instructor and short story writer Molly Barlow will lead a conversation on flash fiction.

  No writing experience is necessary to join the CWC! You are welcome if you have an interest in exploring or developing your creative inclinations.

  Please contact english@udmercy.edu with questions or to join the CWC mailing list.

  Keep up with the Detroit Mercy English Department on Instagram and Facebook @detroitmercyenglish.