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• March 04: 2026 Phenomenal Woman Award winner Samerah Saad to be honored at March 20 reception

  Wednesday March 04, 2026
  

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

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

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

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

  

• March 04: Theatre Company presents one-night TheatreLab reading, March 19

  Wednesday March 04, 2026
  

  The 蘑菇视频 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 蘑菇视频 Black Box Theatre.

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

  

• March 03: Men鈥檚 basketball hosts Horizon League playoff game 7 p.m. Wednesday

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  March Madness is here! After , the 蘑菇视频 men’s basketball team hosts a first-round playoff game at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 inside of Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus.

  The Titans, the No. 3 seed in the Barbasol Horizon League Championship, will host eighth-seeded Milwaukee in Detroit. . 蘑菇视频 students can gain FREE entry with their student ID. Doors of Calihan Hall open at 6 p.m.

  The red, white and blue finished the regular-season winners in five of their last six contests and are 15-14 and 12-8 in the Horizon League entering postseason play. 蘑菇视频 won both regular-season meetings with Milwaukee (12-19) in 2025-26.

  will culminate with second round, semifinal and championship games March 8-10 at the Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, Ind.

  

• March 03: Novena of Grace begins March 4 in St. Ignatius Chapel

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  University Ministry will hold a Novena of Grace to pray for the graces that God wishes to bestow on us. This is a nine-day novena that will begin on Wednesday, March 4, and continue through March 12.

  Praying the Novena will take place at 4 p.m. each day in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building. Associate University Minister Gray LaFond will lead the first three days of the Novena.

  From Saturday, March 7, to Thursday, March 12, due to spring break, students are invited to continue the Novena prayer on their own.

  What is the Novena of Grace?

  The Church has long taught that the saints intercede on our behalf, asking God to grant the graces and blessings we may forget to request or struggle to find time to pray for ourselves.

  The Novena of Grace is a traditional nine-day devotion dedicated to Saint Francis
  Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It comes with a promise
  that those who pray it for nine consecutive days and receive the Sacraments may
  receive any grace for the good of their souls, through the saint’s prayers.

  As a Jesuit, St. Francis Xavier’s writings reflect the spiritual insights of the Spiritual Exercises, which are to know ourselves better, to discern the will of God, to hear and generously answer Christ鈥檚 call and to understand that everything is an unmerited gift from God.

  In addition, each evening throughout the duration of the Novena of Grace, Gesu Church will hold a reflection by a variety of guest speakers, one per evening, as follows:

  • Wednesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m.: Fr. Joe Daoust
  • Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m.: Jim Sweeney/Laura Silveri
  • Friday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m.: Ellie Hidalgo
  • Saturday, March 7, part of 4 p.m. liturgy: Ellie Hidalgo
  • Sunday , March 8, at 3 p.m.: Anita Klueg
  • Monday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m.: Sr. Sue Rakoczy
  • Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m.: Shirlene Smith
  • Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m.: Rev. Barry Randolph
  • Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m.: Brother Tom Skowron

  All are invited to pray this novena.

  

   

• March 03: Register for Celebration of Scholarly Achievement until March 9

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  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.

  

   

• March 03: Your voice matters: Take the Healthy Minds Survey, open until March 9

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  Titans, check your email for an invitation to participate in the 2026 Healthy Minds Survey. This important survey will help the University better understand student and faculty well-being and guide positive changes across campus.

  We want to learn more about what helps you thrive at UDM 鈥� and the challenges you may face along the way.

  Bonus: By participating, you鈥檒l be entered for a chance to win great prizes, including gift cards and awesome UDM swag!

  The survey is confidential and will remain open until Monday, March 9.

  Please contact deanofstudents@udmercy.edu with any questions.

• March 03: Celebrate National Reading Month with Rx for Reading Detroit at Batch Brewing Co.

  Tuesday March 03, 2026
  

  National Reading Month brings a community book drive and series of events to throughout March in support of .

  Since 2014, 蘑菇视频’s has distributed more than 275,000 books to low-income children and families in metro Detroit. That’s more than two books for every young child in the city of Detroit!

  Batch Brewing Co. will accept donations of new or gently used books all month long. Those who donate will be entered into drawings to win an Rx for Reading Swag Bag or a Little Free Library for a Detroit-based school or organization.

  Thursday Events in March

  March 5 鈥� Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
  School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.

  March 12 鈥� Teacher and Staff Appreciation Night
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour
  School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.

  March 19 鈥� Family Read-Along Event
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
  6:30-7:30 p.m.: Story Reading Time with Rx for Reading

  March 26 鈥� Reading Month Celebration Finale
  4-6:30 p.m.: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Hour: School employees can enjoy specials with a valid school ID.
  6:30-7 p.m.: Reading with Brynne Barnes, local award-winning author and NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work for Children
  7-7:30 p.m.: Little Free Library and Swag Bag drawings and donation totals announced

  It is also easy to give a gift to Rx for Reading Detroit through the 蘑菇视频 Giving Page.

  Take a moment to celebrate literacy and help raise the next generation of readers this month by ensuring every child has access to books.