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• October 28: University Ministry offers service immersion day for students, Nov. 15

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  Detroit Mercy students will have the opportunity to join University Ministry in service immersion in the community on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 12:45-5 p.m. The group will be returning to the New Martin Park District Association, one of the projects/organizations students partnered with for PTV! The program will include some pre- and post-reflection.

  Students will meet at Mercy Gathering Place in Shiple Hall and walk together to the site. Please dress comfortably for the weather and to do physical labor — we will be working outside! Please register before Nov. 11 to ensure an accurate participant list and waitlist.

  For any questions, please email Associate University Minister Becky Vires at rvires@udmercy.edu or visit our office in the Lower Level of the Student Union (across from the Bookstore).

  
  

• October 28: All welcome for Chaldean Mass on Nov. 7

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  Join us as we come together in the St. Ignatius Chapel in the Commerce & Finance Building for Chaldean Mass on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 12:45 p.m.

  All are welcome!

  

• October 28: Submissions for annual Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Photography Contest due Nov. 3

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  Did you take some great photographs this summer? Enter your photo(s) in the second annual Detroit Mercy Photography Contest!

  Photography offers a mode of creative communication and a lens into the communities we inhabit and visit. Photographs can capture various moments and expressions, people, places and events. As such, the Office of Academic Affairs and Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning would like to invite all Detroit Mercy community members to submit digital photographs for consideration as part of a special 2024 photography contest.

  You can submit one photograph per category. This contest is open to all employees and students across all Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà campuses who will be employed or enrolled in Fall 2024. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 3, 2024.

  First-place winners in each category will receive cash prizes and an enlarged, mounted copy of their winning photograph!

  Be sure to visit the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà photo contest page for contest rules, submission and release forms, and to view the previous winners.

  Current categories for submissions include:

  • Abstract/Conceptual: Images of unusual patterns, lighting or objects recognized for their design element (i.e., streaking light photos, mechanical structures, reflections in glass or metal, etc.)*
  • People: Photos of people, alone or in a group. Such pictures may be candid, humorous, journalistic or interpretative portraits where an emphasis is placed on the person, not the environment.*
  • Nature/Scenic: Images of animal life, plant life, wild creatures, insects, landscapes, seascapes, underwater, architectural, industrial scenes, seasonal scenes, etc.*
  • After Dusk to Dawn: Details the photographic imagery captured after the sun goes down. This includes but is not limited to starry skies, life under neon lights, streaking traffic lights, night life, etc.*
  • Digital Manipulation: Images are to be digitally enhanced or altered to create a different photograph other than what was originally taken. Removed images, inserted images and cloned images may be used to create a different picture. Images should still appear to be a photograph and not a collage. All images used are to be from the photographer, not taken from other sources.

  *Appropriate and accepted image enhancement in these categories must be limited to minor adjustments such as contrast, exposure, cropping, HDR, dodge and burn.

  For inspiration, take a look at the 2023 winners and honorable mentions. Last year’s winners and honorable mentions included an administrator, nine students and three professors across multiple colleges and disciplines.

  The photos of last year’s winners will be displayed in the Office of Academic Affairs for the 2024-2025 academic year!

  You may direct any questions to photocontest@udmercy.edu.

  Call for judges: If you are interested in serving as a judge for the 2024 photo contest, please send an email expressing your interest to photocontest@udmercy.edu for consideration.

  

• October 28: Introduction to mindfulness classes begin Oct. 29

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  Are you interested in learning skills to become more mindful and building the habit of using mindfulness in your life on a regular basis?

  Join the Wellness Center’s four-week Introduction to Mindfulness class and gain practical skills to enhance your overall well-being. Classes begin on Oct. 29 and will meetevery Tuesday from 5-6:15 p.m. through Nov. 19 in the Mercy Place in Shiple Hall.

  The Intro to Mindfulness curriculum is an evidence-based program that was studied in a randomized control trial (RCT) with university students and was developed at Duke University’s counseling center. In the RCT students were shown to feel less self-judgment, less stress, were more mindful and slept better.

  During the program, students will learn 10 different skills to support mindfulness practice, practice 10 minutes daily and record a reflection in a logbook, engage with a gratitude practice and select a daily mindful activity.Ìý

  Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

  Please contact Erika Budson at budsonel@udmercy.edu with any questions.

  

• October 28: Ponder the Possibilities in Healthcare on Oct. 29

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  Are you interested in a career in healthcare and the types of career paths you can pursue with your degree? Now is your chance to find out!

  Current students are invited to join the Center for Career & Professional Development and “Ponder the Possibilities” of a career in healthcare and natural sciences. Students can drop in on Tuesday, Oct. 29 between 12:15 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. in Health Professions Facility, Room 124 to engage in discussions with professionals in the fields of healthcare operations, nursing, dentistry, laboratory medicine and more.

  Ponder the Possibilities is designed to allow students to learn about healthcare career paths, day-to-day responsibilities and the types of roles they can pursue with their degrees. The event creates an environment for students to ask questions in a small-group setting.

  A light lunch will also be available.

  Participating organizations include:

  • Corewell Health
  • Rochester Medical Center
  • Ear Nose and Throat Consultants
  • Art of Dental
  • Joint Venture Hospital Laboratories
  • Ann Arbor VA Hospital
  • Henry Ford Workforce Development
  • Direct RX
  • Metropolitan Rehabilitation Center
  • Army Healthcare Recruiting

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• October 28: International Night, featuring food, entertainment and community, set for Nov. 21

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  In honor of International Education Week (Nov. 18-22), the International Services Office (ISO) will be hosting International Night on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus.

  Come and celebrate our cultural diversity through food, entertainment and community.

  All students, staff and faculty are invited to this night of fun and free food from local restaurants. Invite your friends and classmates!

  With questions or for more information, please contact ISO at iso@udmercy.edu.

  

• October 28: Half-day retreat on Radical Hospitality, Nov. 8

  Monday October 28, 2024
  

  Faculty and staff are invited to the Office of Mission Integration’s half-day retreat for reflection and discussion of this year’s Celebrate Spirit theme, “Radical Hospitality,” from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 inside of Lansing-Reilly Hall. Lunch follows the retreat.

  Join Sr. Judy Mouch, RSM, and Patrick Kelly, S.J. for reflection on our call to hospitality as it is rooted in our Mercy and Jesuit traditions and why it’s sorely needed in our University community in this time of polarization and conflict in our own society and wards in our world that impact students and many of us on campus in very direct and profound ways.

  If interested in attending, RSVP by emailing Fr. Kelly at kellypm@udmercy.edu with “Half Day Retreat” in the subject line.