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  • Steven Brady to discuss Catholic perspectives on Vietnam War at CLASA Mercy Peace Forum, April 9

    Friday March 13, 2026

    Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA) and ĢƵ collaborate with three other Mercy Universities, Gwynedd Mercy University, Saint Joseph’s University and Georgian Court University, along with the Peace History Society, to offer an online Mercy Peace Forum event each semester.

    The spring 2026 event is set for Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. All are invited to this free event.

    This webinar features Steven Brady, associate professor of History at George Washington University, who will discuss his new book Less Than Victory: American Catholics and the Vietnam War and how an earlier generation of Americans responded to the moral dilemmas posed by a troubling war.

    This semester’s event is hosted by Michael Clinton, professor of History at Gwynedd Mercy University.

    For more information contact Professor Clinton at clinton.michael@gmercyu.edu or Director of CLASA Gail Presbey at presbegm@udmercy.edu.

  • SACD to hold special preview screening of Resurgo: The Rise from Within, March 18

    Friday March 13, 2026

    A flyer for a documentary film screening. The background features a dramatic aerial view of the Detroit city skyline at sunrise or sunset, with tall buildings in the midst of thick fog and a cloudy sky. Text over the image reads: “TheDetroitFilm.com. A documentary film 20 years in the making.” Below, large text says “RESURGO.” Additional event details read: “March 18. Excerpt and discussion. ĢƵ.” At the bottom is a quote: “Resurgo changed the way I view who I fear and helped me realize I was wrong my entire life” – Russel.The (SACD) will hold a special screening of the film Resurgo: The Rise from Within,on Wednesday, March 18, at 2:30 p.m., in the Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space.

    The event will include a 45-minute preview screening of the film followed by a discussion. All are welcome.

    Resurgo: The Rise from Within is a feature-length documentary that offers an immersive look at Detroit’s urban transformation through the eyes of filmmaker Stephen McGee. It explores themes of neighborhood resilience, community identity and the evolving built landscape. Co-produced with Detroit Poet Laureate Jessica Care Moore, the film highlights the voices of longtime Detroiters with sweeping visual sequences to challenge the dominant ruin narrative and present the city on its own terms. The film has earned critical acclaim and recognition in documentary film circles, including Oscar eligibility consideration.

    McGee is a California-born photographer and filmmaker who has made Detroit his home since 2005. A former Detroit Free Press staff photographer, he has spent two decades embedded in the city’s neighborhoods, building relationships and an expansive visual record of a place in profound transition. His directorial work spans community storytelling, commercial campaigns and civic projects, always insisting that Detroit be seen with clarity, beauty and honesty.

  • Nada Fadul to speak on humanitarian crisis in Sudan, April 1

    Friday March 13, 2026

    Nada FadulĢƵ welcomes guest speaker Nada Fadul on Wednesday, April 1, who will present virtually on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and give a general overview of Sudan’s history with an in-depth description of the current war, including the role of international actors.

    The presentation will begin at 5 p.m. Please register below to receive a Zoom link to the presentation.

    With the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, there are staggering numbers of casualties and many wounded, displaced or facing food insecurity. As hospitals and medical facilities continue to be targeted in the conflict, Fadul will discuss how mobile clinics are trained to respond to medical crisis situations in these dangerous conditions. She will also introduce , the organization she works with, which focuses on sustainable development and provides both primary care and trauma services during the ongoing war.

    Fadul is assistant dean and professor of Medicine at the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). She is a board member of the Sudanese American Public Affairs Association (SAPAA).

    This event is co-sponsored by Carney Latin American Solidarity Archive (CLASA), the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. For more information or any questions, please contact Gail Presbey at presbegm@udmercy.edu.

  • Award-winning author Jim Daniels to read at UDM, March 17

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    The ĢƵ English Department will host a reading and conversation featuring author Jim Daniels, recipient of the 2025-26 Michigan Author Award for lifetime achievement from the Library of Michigan and the Michigan Center for the Book.

    This event will take place on Tuesday, March 17, at 12:45 p.m., in the Bargman Room, 2nd Floor of the McNichols Campus Library.

    Daniels’ newest book, Late Invocation for Magic: New and Selected Poems, will be available for sale at the reading.

    A native of Detroit, Daniels has authored more than 30 collections of poetry, seven collections of fiction and four produced screenplays. His collection of essays, An Ignorance of Trees, published in 2025, was recently named a Michigan Notable Book. He has also edited many anthologies, including RESPECT: The Poetry of Detroit Music.

    Daniels is a recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and numerous writing awards including five Michigan Notable Book Awards and three Gold Medals in the Independent Publisher Book Awards. His films have won awards in film festivals around the world. His work has been published in The Best American Poetry and Pushcart Prize volumes.

    This event is free and open to the community.

    A graphic for a poetry reading and conversation with Jim Daniels, a Michigan Author Award winner. The text highlights his books Late Invocation for Magic: New and Selected Poems and An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays. Event details: March 17 at 12:45 p.m. in the Bargman Room, McNichols Campus Library. The ĢƵ English Department logo appears in the bottom right corner.

  • Men’s basketball’s gritty effort comes up short, 66-63, in HL title game

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    Men's basketball players huddle prior to its semifinal game against Robert Morris in Indianapolis.The ĢƵ men’s basketball team saw its rejuvenated program come up just short of a NCAA bid as the Titans fell to No. 1 Wright State, 66-63, on Tuesday night in the Barbasol Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship.

    The trip to the finals was the ninth in school history and the first since winning it all in 2012.

    The third-seeded Titans made a run to the championship with wins over #8 Milwaukee, 84-63, and #2 Robert Morris, 70-64, and ended the year with a 17-15 record, the most wins since 2012-13, as well as a winning record for a full season for the first time since 2015-16.

    Senior Orlando Lovejoy led the way with a game-high 26 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Sophomore TJ Nadeau ended with 21 points – 16 in the second half – and senior Legend Geeter had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds in his final game for the Titans.

    At 17-15, ĢƵ clinched its first winning season since the 12-10 mark in the 2020-21 pandemic season, when coach Montgomery was on staff as an assistant, but the first with a full slate of games since 16-15 in 2014-15.

  • Graduate admission workshop dates announced for March and April

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    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 and the Office of Admissions.

    Sessions will focus on resume/interview skills, personal statements and letters of recommendation/etiquette. Join us in-person in the Admissions Office in Room 181 of the Student Union or virtually via Teams. Registration is encouraged but not required.

    Session dates and topics are as follows:

    • Thursday, March 19, at 1 p.m. —Resume/interview skills
    • Tuesday, March 31, at 1 p.m. —Personal statements
    • Tuesday, April 14, at 1 p.m. —Letters of recommendation/etiquette

    For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Associate Director for Graduate Admissions Jennifer Goethals at 313-993-3309 or goethajm@udmercy.edu.

  • Theatre Company presents one-night TheatreLab reading, March 19

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    The ĢƵ Theatre Company invites the campus community to a TheatreLab reading featuring five actors, three short plays and one night only of engaging reading, directed by Lynch Travis.

    The event will take place on Thursday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m., in the new ĢƵ Black Box Theatre.

    Seating is free and open to the public. No ticket required.

  • Submissions for WGS’ Undergraduate Writing Competition due March 23

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    The Women’s and Gender Studies Program is accepting submissions for the 2025–26 Undergraduate Writing Competition. The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 23.

    All current ĢƵ undergraduate students are encouraged to submit original work exploring issues related to gender, sexuality and/or feminist thought. Submissions that engage with questions of identity, power, equity and social justice are highly encouraged in the following genres:

    • Poetry
    • Personal essays
    • Short stories
    • Academic essays

    Total prizes in the amount of $700 will be awarded.

    For more information, please email Lee Eshelman at eshelmlr@udmercy.edu or visit the link below.

    Submission guidelines and additional details.

    Flyer for the 2025–26 ĢƵ Women’s and Gender Studies Undergraduate Writing Competition. Text reads “Undergraduate Writing Competition.” Students are invited to submit poems, personal essays, short stories or academic essays exploring gender, sexuality and feminist thought. The flyer notes $700 in prizes and a March 23 deadline. The Women’s and Gender Studies Program logo is in the upper left-hand corner and a decorative star graphic and QR code are at the bottom.

  • Poet Joanne Godley to launch award-winning collection at reading, March 25

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    Headshot of Joanne Godley and her book cover, How the Black Panthers Fell from the SkyBroadside Lotus Press and the ĢƵ Press will host a virtual reading and conversation with Joanne Godley, author of How the Black Panthers Fell from the Sky and winner of the 2025 Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award.

    The reading will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Please register below to obtain Zoom link.

    Godley grew up in Detroit during the city’s industrial heyday and amidst the activism of the labor unions. Her memoir reflects on her teenage years, when, impatient with someday freedom songs and despairing at the horrors of the Vietnam war, she is swept up by the daring promise of those militant “cats” in black leather jackets. The poems remind readers of the hopefulness and exhilaration of Panther Party times as well as provide Godley’s mature reflections on the Party’s dismantlement.

    How the Black Panthers Fell from the Sky is the fourth co-publication of Broadside Lotus Press and UDM Press. It can be purchased at the ĢƵ bookstore and .

  • 2026 Phenomenal Woman Award winner Samerah Saad to be honored at March 20 reception

    Thursday March 12, 2026

    The ĢƵ community is invited to the annual Phenomenal Women’s Reception, set for Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m.,in the Student Union Ballroom.

    The recipient of the award this year is Samerah Saad, associate director of Residence Life.

    The reception, hosted by the Student Life Office and the Campus Activity Board, celebrates the lives of women at ĢƵ.

    The event is free and open to all students, faculty and staff.

    Flyer for ĢƵ’s Phenomenal Women’s Banquet. The design has gold illustrated columns on each side and silhouettes of women in various colors in the center. Text reads: ‘Phenomenal Women’s Banquet. Student Union Ballroom. Friday, March 20, 5–6 p.m. Honoring this year’s recipient: Associate Director of Residence Life, Samerah Saad.’ A quote at the bottom reads: ‘Carved in strength: Women who build solid foundations.’ Logos for ĢƵ Student Life and the Campus Activity Board appear on the lower left and right corners.

Student Spotlight

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  • Student Success and Academic Support

    Student Success Center

    The Student Success Center offers a testing center, tutoring and study groups, professional mentoring, athlete study table, placement testing, and more. Some of the programs listed below are also part of the Student Success Center.

    • Academic Interest and Major Exploration (AIME)- Developmental advising and peer mentoring to conditionally admitted students.

    • Disability Support Services- available to all currently enrolled students who have documented disabilities that substantially limit them in one or more major life activities. Individuals eligible for services may have, but are not limited to, the following types of disabilities: mobility, orthopedic, hearing, visual, learning, psychological and attentional.

    • KCP Program - Michigan students who can benefit from improving their academic skills. Professional, confidential academic support.

    • Personal Counseling - Professional outpatient counseling and psychotherapeutic treatment is available to students at no charge.

    • Tutoring Appointments - SSC offers free tutoring in most freshman and some upper-division courses, including math, chemistry, biology, languages, philosophy, history and English. Make an appointment.

    TRIO Student Support Services

    TRIO SSS is a federally funded program designed to provide underrepresented student populations. It provides assistance with scholarship applications, academic success planning, mentoring and more.

    The Writing Center

    Work on any stage of the writing process. with peer consultants. Review your assignments, drafts, instructor feedback and questions. Get support if English is not your first language.

    Student Advising

    Work with your faculty advisor to reflect on your academic and career goals and to track your academic progress.

    Office of Equal Opportunity - Student Accommodations

    Accommodations are individualized modifications or adjustments to the academic or campus environment. Find out how to request accommodations.

    Test Prep: FREE Kaplan Courses

    ĢƵ has partnered with Kaplan, a global education services provider, to offer our students free access to Kaplan’s industry-leading test prep resources, including for the following graduate-level admissions and licensing exams:

  • Important Dates

    TERM I - 2025 FALL SEMESTER – 16 Weeks (including 1 week break)

    • March 17, 2025 Registration Begins
    •  Aug. 16 - 24: Early Fall  Intersession/Immersion/Experience (credit)
    • Aug. 24: Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin
    • Aug. 25: Classes Begin
    • Aug. 31: Last Day to Add a Class (web closes at midnight)
    • Aug. 31: Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
    • Sept. 1: Labor Day Holiday
    • Sept. 11: Celebrate Spirit!
    • Sept. 19: Deadline for Summer "I" grades
    • Oct. 6-7 : Fall Break (no classes/university open)
    • Oct. 21: Mid-term Grades are due
    • Oct. 27: Advising for Winter/Summer begins
    • Nov. 3: for Winter/Summer begins
    • Nov. 17: Last Day to Withdraw (full semester course)
    • Nov 26 - 30: Thanksgiving Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
    • Dec. 9 - 13: Final Exam Week (Tuesday through Saturday)
    • Dec. 13: Official End of Term I/Fall
    • Dec. 15: Grades due by Noon for Term I/Fall
    • Dec. 14 - 21: Late Fall Immersion/Experience (non-credit)

    Academic Calendar | Registration ScheduleOffice of the Registrar

    TERM II - 2026 WINTER SEMESTER - 16 Weeks

    • Oct 27, 2025: Advising for Term II Begins
    • Nov. 3: Registration Begins
    • Dec. 29 - Jan. 10, 2026: Early Winter Intersession/Immersion/Exp (credit)
    • Jan. 11: Registration Ends
    • Jan. 12: Classes Begin
    • Jan: 18: Last Day to Add a Class / Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
    • Jan. 19: MLK Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
    • Feb. 6: Deadline for Fall "I" grades
    • Mar. 9-14: Spring Break/Intersession/Immersion/Exp (credit)
    • Mar. 16: Advising for next Fall begins 
    • Mar. 19: Priority Registration for Summer/Fall begins
    • Mar 22: Honors Convocation 
    • Mar 23: Registration for Summer/Fall begins
    • Apr. 1: Last Day to Withdraw (full semester course)
    • Apr. 3-5: Easter Recess (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • Apr. 9: Celebration of Scholarly Achievement 
    • Apr. 28-May 2: Final Exam Week 
    • May 2: Official End of Term II/Winter
    • May 4: Grades due by Noon for Term II/Winter  
    • May 9: Baccalaureate/Commencement
    • Academic Calendar | Registration ScheduleOffice of the Registrar

    Summer Session III 2026 (14 weeks)

    • Mar. 23, 2026 Registration Begins
    • May 10: Registration Ends
    • May 11 Classes Begin for Summer I
    • May 17 Last Day to Add a Class | Last Day to Delete a Class without a W grade
    • May 25 Memorial Day (University Closed)
    • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • July 4th: Independence Day Holiday (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • July 27: Last Day to Withdraw
    • Aug. 11-15: Final Exam Week 
    • Aug. 15: Official End of Term III

    Summer Session I 2026 (7 Week Session)

    • Mar., 2026: Registration Begins
    • May 10: Registration Ends 
    • May 11: Classes Begin
    • May 26: Memorial Day (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • June 19: Juneteenth Holiday (UNIV CLOSED)
    • June 27: Official End of Summer I 

    Summer Term II 2026 (7 Week Session)

    • Mar. 23, 2026: Registration Begins
    • June 28: Registration Ends
    • June 29: Classes Begin 
    • July 4: Independence Day (UNIV CLOSED) 
    • August 15: Official End of Summer II 
    Academic Calendar | Registration ScheduleOffice of the Registrar

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  • Emergency Assistance

    In case of emergencies outside of Wellness Center and Clinic hours, please contact the following:

    Emergency Assistance

    911 Police – Fire – Medical

    ĢƵ Public Safety/Emergency Line — 313-993-1123

    Call for help

    ĢƵ Public Safety Escort Services
    McNichols Campus — 313-993-1234
    School of Law — 313-993-1234
    School of Dentistry — 313-494-6706

    TALK National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) — 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255

    HELP Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) — 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)

    Crisis Text Line Get Help Now (24/7) — Text START to 741-741

    Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network Sexual Assault National Line — 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)

    Rape Victim’s Assistance Program at Detroit Police Department Crisis Line — 313-833-1660

    Collegiate Assistance Program (Nurse Line 24/7) — 877-643-5130

    Center for Disease Control, National STD and AIDS Hotline — 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)

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