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University Ministry will host a special time of prayer and reflection at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16,听inside of the Holy Spirit Chapel, located in the Student Union, Lower Level.

Together, we will pray the Rosary, a traditional Catholic devotion, in support of Pope Leo XIV鈥檚 monthly intention for April: that priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation may find the accompaniment they need and that communities will support them with understanding and prayer.

While the rosary is a traditional Catholic prayer, all are welcome to participate. Rosary beads and easy-to-follow how-to guides will be provided.

For any questions, please contact glafond@udmercy.edu.

Are you interested in applying to graduate school? Make your applications stand out by attending the Graduate Admission workshop at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.

During the workshop, students will learn about best practices for requesting letters or recommendation and interview etiquette.

The session is offered in-person in the Office of Admissions, located on the first floor of the Student Union, in Room 181, .

The Graduate Admission workshop is hosted by the Center for Career & Professional Development and the Office of Admissions.

To wrap up this year’s virtual reading series, join the for Triptych +1, a special in-person encore showcasing original work by 蘑菇视频 creative writing students.

This free event is set for Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., at Book Suey in Hamtramck. All are welcome.

Eleven 蘑菇视频 creative writing students will be joined by special guest alumna Sarah Pazur to read their original work.

The 43rd annual will be held at 蘑菇视频, Saturday, April 18, in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. The theme of this year’s event is “Be Not Afraid: Living in Hope and Resistance,” and features keynote speaker Charlene Howard, national director for Pax Christi USA.

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., and the event will run until approximately 4 p.m.听

Through humor, storytelling, music and innate wisdom, Howard will advise conference participants in the courage and resiliency needed to confront racism, violence and greed with Gospel-based nonviolence and effective activism.

A discussion will follow Howard’s call to action in which a panel of experts will offer insights and specific ways to effectively resist today鈥檚 culture of violence.

Panel experts include:

• Elly Jordan: Advocacy for immigrants
• Andrea Pierce: Advocacy for the environment and Indigenous cultures
• Saeed Khan: Advocacy for Gaza, the West Bank and Middle Eastern cultures.

Howard received her master’s in Religious Education and Catechesis from the Catholic University of America and has been a teacher, school principal and a religious department chair. In July 2024, she became the executive director of Pax Christi USA.

Pax Christi Michigan promotes peace locally, nationally and globally through prayer, study and action. Rooted in spirituality, the organization is dedicated to examining issues of justice from the perspectives of all involved and promotes peace with justice through nonviolent conflict resolution.

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Cost for attendance:

• Early registration: $65 (includes breakfast and lunch). Registration after April 10 is $70.
• Student rate: $25
• Conference scholarships are available.

Panelists are as follows:

• Archbishop Edward Wiesenberger, metropolitan archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Detroit
• Helen Marie Burns, RSM, former president of Leadership Conference of Women Religious
• Bishop John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv. of Lexington, Ky., president of Pax Christi, USA
• Matt Mio, professor of Chemistry, 蘑菇视频, expert on听Laudato Si

The session will be moderated by Bridget Deegan-Krause, author of听Together Through Reflection: Themes for Those Who Lead and Serve in Catholic Organizations.

Mark your calendars! The annual end-of-the-year De-Stress Fest returns to the Whitty Student Fitness Center on Thursday, April 23, from 4:30-7 p.m.

As finals approach, take some time to relax, recharge and have fun with a variety of stress-relief activities. Stay tuned for event details coming soon.

The Campus Activity Board presents Titans Got Talent, where UDM students will take the stage to showcase their creativity and talent. The show is set for Friday, April 10, with doors opening at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.

All are invited to come out and watch UDM student performers compete for a $500 grand prize!

Comedian Jake Russell will emcee the event,听promising a night of great entertainment.

This year’s talent lineup features:

• Madisyn Wilcox
• Richard Wilks II
• Jahleel Hunley
• Gracelyn Peebles
• Evan Smith
• Fiona Louise Madarang
• Ashlee Jones
• Rylee Bourne
• Ally Don Jean-Francois

蘑菇视频 Theatre Company (DMTC) will close the inaugural season of the new 蘑菇视频 Black Box Theatre with I鈥檓 Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley.

Six performances will run in back-to-back weekends, Friday through Sunday, April 10-19, in the new 蘑菇视频 Black Box Theatre on 蘑菇视频鈥檚 McNichols Campus.

I鈥檓 Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire is set in 2004 and follows 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley, who is obsessed with Hollywood star Tobey Maguire and creates a play to kidnap and marry him in her basement.

鈥淭his play is as hilarious as it is heartfelt,鈥� said DMTC managing director Sarah Rusk. 鈥淪helby truly believes Tobey Maguire is her destiny, and through her obsession we get a look into the complicated emotions of growing up during the Y2K era.鈥�

鈥淚 absolutely love working with young actors,鈥� said director Cassandra Svacha. 鈥淲atching them create and rise to the challenge is thrilling. I鈥檓 Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire to college-aged kids is like a period piece; none of them were alive when this story takes place, so it鈥檚 extra fun to have them dive into this world in an anthropologic way. They aren鈥檛 reminiscing or remembering 2004, they have to study that world and build it for themselves.鈥�

The DMTC Ticket Office is open Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with . Individual tickets are $25 for adults; $18 for seniors and 蘑菇视频 faculty, staff and alumni; and $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3273.

Those looking to buy tickets should note that the play is rated R and contains adult language and situations, including drug use, suicidal ideation and sexual situations. .

• April 10: Opening Night Celebration. 听Join the cast and crew following the performance for a reception in the Lower Level of the Student Union.
• April 11: Community Night. All tickets $10.
• April 12: Detroit Theatre Discussion Project. 听Join in the discussion following the first Sunday鈥檚 matinee performance as we welcome Professor Erin Henze from the Psychology Department at 蘑菇视频 to expand upon themes and ideas from the performance in a talkback.
• April 17: College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) at the Theatre. Join CHASS in celebrating the arts听on campus with $5 tickets for CHASS听students and alumni with coupon code听CHASS_5.听Free tickets to faculty/staff of CHASS by calling听313-993-3270听or email听theatre@udmercy.edu.
• April 19: Closing Night

Join 蘑菇视频’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) as they team up with their partners, JB Urban Farms, to get their community garden ready for the upcoming planting season.

From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, April 13, volunteers will help with hands-on garden preparation tasks that support local food access, sustainability, and neighborhood wellness.

No gardening experience is required 鈥� just bring your energy, willingness to learn, and love for community.

The farm is located at 97 Geneva Avenue in Highland Park. With any questions, please contact Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu.

For April Service Immersion Day, University Ministry is partnering with Alumni Relations to beautify the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) gardens.

Planting day is set for Saturday, April 11. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. at the TENN gardens, located behind the Health Professions Facility, with a light breakfast of coffee and donuts. We will finish around noon with free lunch to follow. All are invited to come out and lend a hand.

Participants will spend a day of service on the McNichols Campus and neighborhoods, earning three service hours, while learning about the importance of our TENN gardens for food access, sustainability and community building.

This event is hosted by Laudato Si’ Student Group, University Ministry, TENN, Alumni Relations and the School of Architecture & Community Development and the Detroit Collaborative Design Center.

Please contact University Minister Sammy Eckrich at seckric@udmercy.edu with any questions or for more information.