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  • Safety Street halloween festival returns Oct. 24 for all students

    Thursday October 23, 2025

    For the first time ever, Student Life, the Campus Activity Board (CAB), and the School of Architecture & Community Development (SACD) are combining forces to put on a premier community festival here on the McNichols Campus.

    Safety Street trick-or-treating itself has been going on at ϳԹ for more than 30 years. Safety Street begins at 4:15 p.m. in Lot F by the main entrance of the McNichols Campus. But this year, the Safety Street festivities will be immediately followed by SACD’s ‘Movies at Mercy’ event.

    At 7:15 p.m., SACD will be screening in retro-style ‘drive-in’ the 2025 live action film How to Train Your Dragon. SACD students have specially prepared furniture for everyone to relax on as they enjoy the movie.

    For more information on facade decoration and candy collections, There are monetary prizes for best facade and most candy donated. Feel free to reach out to hisnersj@udmercy.eduif you have any questions. We hope you can participate in one or all sides of this fantastic event!

    To volunteer for the event,

    Three photos show ϳԹ students passing out candy during the annual trick-or-treat Safety Street event outdoors near the Student Union.

  • Men’s basketball hosts exhibition Friday at Calihan Hall

    Thursday October 23, 2025

    The start of the Titan basketball seasons are upon us, with the Detroit Mercy men’s basketball squad debuting at Calihan Hall on Friday, Oct. 24.

    Coach Mark Montgomery and the Titans unofficially start the 2025-26 season at 7 p.m. in an exhibition against Grand Valley State.

    The Titans return a number of players from last season and will look to begin the season on a bright note. Detroit Mercy will also play at Wayne State on Thursday, Oct. 30 (5 p.m.) against Central State in the first annual Horatio Williams Foundation Hoops & Culture Event.

    Their season officially opens Nov. 3 (at UIC) and Nov. 7 (at Notre Dame).

    The first regular season home game for the Titans is Nov. 11 against Cleary at 7 p.m. inside of Calihan Hall.

    A Titan men's basketball promo graphic for an exhibition game against Grand Valley State, featuring two men's basketball student-athletes on the graphic.

  • Celebrate community at TENN’s third annual meal, Oct. 30

    Wednesday October 22, 2025

    A graphic inviting all to a community dinner on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of Student Center. The UD Mercy TENN logos is at the top of the page. There is a QR code to register at the bottom of the page. The verbiage on the page is bordered by fall foliage.Join Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in celebrating our community at the third annual community meal on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge inside the Student Union. All are welcome to come together to share a meal, connect and celebrate what makes our community so special.

    Volunteer Chef Bob from RóBear Culinary will be preparing a delicious meal for all to share.

    This event is free, but please help us plan and ensure there’s plenty of food, by registering using the link below.

    For any questions, please email tenn@udmercy.edu.

  • One-Stop Advising Day set for Oct. 29

    Wednesday October 22, 2025

    Students, get ready for next semester at One-Stop Advising Day. Faculty and advisors will be available to help plan your courses, review program requirements and map out your academic goals.

    This event takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 1-4 p.m. in the Briggs Building, Room 117.

    Whether you’re exploring new programs or finalizing your degree plan, this is the perfect opportunity to get personalized, one-on-one guidance.

    For questions, please contact Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs Kiantee Rupert-Jones at rupertkn@udmercy.edu.

    A poster with text displayed atop a background of purple sky and black scary jack-o-lanterns. Text reads, CHASS presents One Stop Advising Day, Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 1-4 p.m.

  • Black Freedom, Religious Excitement and the Invention of a Public Health Crisis, lecture set for Oct. 29

    Wednesday October 22, 2025

    Headshot of Judith WeisenfeldThe presents “Black Freedom, Religious Excitement and the Invention of a Public Health Crisis,” a lecture by Judith Weisenfeld, the Agate Brown and George L. Collard Professor of Religion at Princeton University.

    This event will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., in the Architecture Exhibition Space, inside the Loranger Architecture Building. The talk is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available.

    Weisenfeld will examine the rise of mental institutions as public institutions in the late 19th Century and the increasing prominence of a racialized understanding of “religious excitement” as a public health crisis that served as justification for the institutionalization of the formerly enslaved and their descendants.

    Weisenfeld’s research and teaching focus on African American religious history, religion and race, and religion in modern American culture. She is the author most recently of Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and American Psychiatry in Slavery’s Wake andNew World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity during the Great Migration, which was awarded the 2017 Albert J. Raboteau Prize for the Best Book in Africana Religions. She is also the director of The Crossroads Project: Black Religious Histories, Cultures, and Communities, which is funded by the Henry Luce Foundation and supported by Princeton’s Center for Culture, Society and Religion.

    For any questions, please contact Chair of the Department of Religious Studies Todd Hibbard at hibbarja@udmercy.edu.

    The event is co-sponsored by University of Detroit Mercy College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, the African American Studies Program and the Department of Religious Studies.

  • SAAC Halloween Trunk or Treat prior to men’s soccer game, Oct. 31

    Tuesday October 21, 2025

    Celebrate Halloween with the Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and the Titans at this frightfully fun event on Friday, Oct. 31 in the Titan Field parking lot.

    All are invited to a spooktacular evening of Trunk or Treating from 5-6 p.m.

    Then, stick around for the ϳԹ men’s soccer game at 6 p.m. at Titan Field and show your spirit for the Titans as they take on Purdue Fort Wayne.

    Costumes are encouraged. There will be a costume contest, so bring your best Halloween look and show off your fang-tastic creativity.

    Bring your friends, grab some candy and enjoy Halloween, Titan-style!

    A graphic for the SAAC Halloween Trunk or Treat. At the very top center of the page is the Titans logo. Underneath the words "SAAC Halloween trunk or treet" is a graphic of a ghost holding a treat bag and beneath that is a graphic of an auto with candy coming out of the trunk. Then the words "Join us for a frightfully night of trunk or treating and then stay for the Men's Soccer game at 6 p.m. Be sure to bring your costumes. There will be a costume contest at the game. And its free!"

     

  • SALC annual Student Etiquette Dinner set for Nov. 13

    Tuesday October 21, 2025

    All Detroit Mercy students are invited to attend an evening of professional and personal development at the Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) Annual Student Etiquette Dinner. This event is set for Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6-8 p.m. in The Loft, located in the Student Union.

    Business attire is encouraged.

    This year, alumni from the Women of Stellantis will present as well as lead roundtable discussions regarding the following topics:

    • Developing your personal elevator speech
    • The Art of Negotiation
    • How to say no in the workplace

    Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 7.

    Complete registration here.

    A graphic for the Detroit Mercy Student Alumni Leadership Council Etiquette Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6-8 p.m., in the Loft Dining area, Student Union. There is an SALC logo in the lower left-hand corner and a QR code to register in the lower right-hand corner.

     

  • Movie Night: Scream (1996) playing at Student Union Ballroom, Oct. 23

    Tuesday October 21, 2025

    Students are invited to a special Halloween season screening of the classic horror film Scream (1996) on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

    Admission:

    • $2 entry fee (cash only)
    • Free candy provided

    Snacks and beverages available for purchase (cash only):

    • Hot cocoa: $1
    • Cookies: $2
    • Popcorn: $1

    This is a great opportunity to enjoy a spooky evening with friends, treats and a cult-favorite film. Proceeds will benefit TENN and future Business students. For questions or additional information, please contact noeljc@udmercy.edu.

    A flyer for Movie night, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom for the screening of Scream (1996). Free candy. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. Entry fee is $2. There is a QR code to register. Procees will support TENN and Future Business Students.

  • TENN to host low-waste cooking demo with Chef Jessica Mitchell, Nov. 4

    Tuesday October 21, 2025

    An image of coffee cup with cocoa and bananasTitan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is hosting a fun and interactive culinary workshop led by Chef Jessica Mitchell on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Lower Level of the Student Union. Learn how to make delicious, dorm-friendly banana mug cakes that are low waste and perfect for cozy evenings.

    Come early as supplies are limited.

    This hands-on event is a great way to explore sustainable snacking while picking up a new recipe you can easily prepare in your dorm.

  • English Department to welcome Cal Freeman for poetry reading, Oct. 23

    Tuesday October 21, 2025

    Detroit Mercy’s will welcome poet and alumnus Cal Freeman for a reading from his new book, The Weather of Our Names, on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 12:45 p.m., in the Bargman Room, second floor of the McNichols Campus Library.

    This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase.

    Chicago Review of Books recently praised The Weather of Our Names: “Cal Freeman is the type of poet whose precision is surgical, but whose scope is more like NASA’s Terra satellite. Capable of capturing the finite details of a moment in relation to the broader societal context, Freeman’s newest book, The Weather of Our Names, seamlessly weaves hyper-specific environments with deep understanding of memory, place and self.”

    A graphic for Cal Freeman Poetry reading and conversation on Oct. 23 from 12:45-1:45 in the McNichols Campus Library, 2nd Floor Bargman Room. The event is free and open to the public. There is an image of Cal Freeman in the denter of the page

     

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    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.

    • Student Accessibility 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

    Detroit Mercy 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:

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

    • March 17, 2025 Registration Begins
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    TERM II - 2026 WINTER SEMESTER - 16 Weeks

    • Oct 27, 2025: Advising for Term II Begins
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    • Apr. 9: Celebration of Scholarly Achievement 
    • Apr. 28-May 2: Final Exam Week 
    • May 2: Official End of Term II/Winter
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    • May 9: Baccalaureate/Commencement
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    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 
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    Rape Victim’s Assistance Program at Detroit Police Department Crisis Line — 313-833-1660

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