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• September 22: Guided 8-week retreat for 黑料社区 community begins week of Oct. 5

  Monday September 22, 2025
  

  Beginning the week of Oct. 5 and concluding around the Feast of Christ the King on Nov. 24, Meeting Christ in Prayer is an eight-week retreat that invites participants to engage in spiritual exercises as a lived experience within daily life鈥攏o retreat houses required, just an open and generous spirit.

  Each week, small groups will meet with a prayer leader who will guide participants through spiritual exercises and offer daily prayer suggestions to support their retreat journey. Additionally, a spiritual director will be available to participants twice within the retreat journey for individual spiritual conversation.

  This program is free and open to all members of the Detroit Mercy community. Weekly gatherings will include time for prayer, discussion and shared fellowship over food.

  For more information, please contact Anna Bryson at lawleran@udmercy.edu.

  

• September 22: 2025 Homecoming weekend to welcome all Titans, Sept. 26-27

  Monday September 22, 2025
  

  

   

  Students, alumni, employees, family, fans and friends are all invited to join in the festivities at the University’s annual Homecoming, set for Sept. 26-27听on the McNichols Campus.

  This two-day event offers something for everyone鈥攆rom exciting games and tours to informative sessions and even tasty barbecue wings to enjoy throughout the day on Saturday.

  Among the highlights are the annual bike tour of the historic areas surrounding the McNichols Campus, a pickleball clinic and competition, a taping of Detroit Mercy’s long-running show, “Ask the Professor” and a performance in the newly established Black Box Theatre in the Student Union.

  Attendees can also cheer on men’s lacrosse alumni Titans at Titan Field as they take on the 2025-26 men’s lacrosse team in a friendly game at noon on Saturday.

  The main event is the Fall Festival which is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. It features laser tag, arts and crafts, bubble soccer, yard and casino games, food trucks, scavenger hunt and many more family friendly activities, all located inside or near the Student Fitness Center. After dusk, a bonfire will be lit to celebrate all Titan Athletic teams!

  Also included in the weekend’s events and numerous reunions are the College of Health Professions Research Symposium, a Golden Jubilee reunion for the Class of 1975 and the presentation of 2025’s Alumni Achievement Spirit Award honorees.

  Full Homecoming info!

• September 22: 黑料社区 to host graduate program open house, Oct. 8

  Monday September 22, 2025
  

  黑料社区 will host a fall graduate program open house on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus.

  Prospective students looking to earn their graduate degrees will receive an opportunity to learn more about 黑料社区 graduate programs currently available, including online and hybrid programs. Faculty and admissions staff will be on hand to provide information and answer all questions.

  Prospective students can drop in to the open house at any time between 5-7 p.m. Light refreshments will also be available.听.

  For additional information on 黑料社区 graduate programs, please contact Jennifer Goethals, associate director of Graduate Admissions, at听goethajm@udmercy.edu听or at 313-993-3309.

  View a listing of all 黑料社区 graduate programs.

• September 19: CBA launches new real estate undergraduate concentration

  Friday September 19, 2025
  

  

  黑料社区鈥檚 will begin offering business majors an academic concentration in real estate this year.

  The program was developed in consultation with industry professionals and is designed for those seeking entry into the commercial real estate industry, property development, property management, real estate investing and related careers.

  The College is also partnering with the Ferguson Foundation in Chicago to enhance the student experience. The Foundation offers a leadership program in real estate that includes mentorship opportunities and scholarships to female and minority students interested in real estate.

  In addition to core business courses, the curriculum for the new program consists of courses in Fundamentals of Real Estate, The Legal Environment of Real Estate, Real Estate Appraisal and Real Estate Investment. Specialized courses are being taught by successful industry practitioners, including leaders from Rocket Mortgage and L. Mason Capitani.

  鈥淎 number of our students have already accepted internships in the real estate industry,鈥� said Joseph Eisenhauer, dean of the College of Business Administration, 鈥渁nd a group of business students interested in this program have already started a Real Estate Club.鈥�

  The real estate concentration brings to an even dozen the number of concentrations offered to undergraduate business students. Concentrations include sports management, marketing, accounting, management, social entrepreneurship, finance and international business, to name a few.

  The College of Business Administration鈥檚 undergraduate and graduate programs are consistently ranked among the nation鈥檚 best by U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 “Best College鈥檚” edition. For 2025, the publication ranked the College鈥檚 Entrepreneurship program No. 18; the Management program No. 24; Finance program No. 36; and the graduate Management program No. 16.

• September 18: 黑料社区 Wellness Expo returns Sept. 23, open to students and employees

  Thursday September 18, 2025
  

  The 2025 Wellness Expo will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 12-2 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom. The expo is free for all students and employees.

  Meet local health and wellness vendors, grab a healthy snack and explore resources to support your well-being.

  黑料社区 employees: Be sure to stop by and connect with our benefits vendors!

  

• September 18: Flu and COVID vaccine clinic set for Oct. 16 on McNichols Campus

  Thursday September 18, 2025
  

  The Wellness Center and CVS have partnered to bring a vaccine clinic to the McNichols Campus on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Student Union. Flu, COVID and many more vaccines will be available. All are welcome.

  CVS requires 40 participants to be registered ahead of time, otherwise the event will be canceled.

  If you have any questions, please contact the Wellness Center at 313-993-1185.

   

• September 18: Scholarship opportunity for residents of MPLCC area

  Thursday September 18, 2025
  

  Did you know that 黑料社区 offers the McNichols Puritan Lodge Community Council (MPLCC) scholarship to high school students residing in the McNichols Puritan Lodge Community Council (MPLCC) area?

  This area includes the boundaries of West McNichols on the north and the Lodge Freeway to the south, with Livernois on the west and Log Cabin and Idaho Streets on the east.

  The scholarship covers full-time undergraduate tuition for up to four years (eight fall and winter semesters. Candidates will also be invited to a scholarship interview. Scholars must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.

  There are two scholarships available for incoming freshmen, selected each year by the Office of Admissions. For more information, please email admissions@udmercy.edu or call 313-993-1245.