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April is National Poetry Month, and Thursday, April 17 is National Haiku Poetry Day!

To celebrate, come and “Complete the Haiku” at the Write Something! desk at the Detroit Mercy Creative Arts Kiosk, which is located between the Briggs and Commerce & Finance buildings.

This opportunity to fill in the blanks of a famous haiku will be available Monday, April 14 through Thursday, April 17.

The haiku is a traditional Japanese poem written in three unrhymed lines of five/seven/five syllables, which focuses on a brief moment in time with provocative, colorful images from nature and ends on a sense of sudden enlightenment.

All are welcome to take a moment and stop by the desk to observe National Poetry Month with this fun activity!

University Ministry is hosting a special edition of M.U.G. Hour (Mingle. Unwind. Gather.) in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Wednesday, April 9 at 3 p.m.

All are welcome to stop by the table set up in front of the University Ministry office located in the Student Union across from the Bookstore for more information, resources and activities about sexual assault prevention.

We hope you will join us and pledge to end sexual violence!

University Ministry is hosting this retreat, where you bring your school work with you!

The will be held on Sunday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the , located at 9321 Rosa Parks Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.

This retreat is a chance to get off campus, study in a quiet and relaxing space and have built-in optional study breaks that provide self-care and spiritual care! Students will have time to share home-cooked meals together and enter into finals prepared and equipped with the tools to take care of their whole persons as our mission calls us to through “cura personalis” (the care for the whole person — body, mind and soul).

There is limited space for this retreat in order to create an ideal study environment for participants. All transportation and food are provided.

The last day to register is 12 p.m. Friday, April 11.

For questions or concerns, please contact University Minister for Faith Formation Anna Lawler at lawleran@udmercy.eduÌý´Ç°ù 313-993-1925.

Prospective graduating seniors, take a break from studying for the event of the year! Detroit Mercy will host a Senior Send-off for the Class of 2025 on Friday, April 11 at 4 p.m.Ìýin the Titan Club in Calihan Hall.

At this inaugural event, graduating seniors will celebrate the end of the 2024-25 school year with friends and bid farewell to their undergraduate or graduate journey as they move into an exciting next chapter of life!

The FREE event features:

• Champagne toast with President Donald Taylor (non-alcoholic option available) with take-home commemorative Class of 2025 champagne flute
• Exclusive food buffet (chicken and vegan options) and dessert bar
• Cash-only bar (beer and wine)
• Graduating cap decorating
• Photo booth

The event is being hosted by the Student Alumni Leadership Council, Alumni Relations and the Student Life Office.

With any questions, please contact Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Arneshia Austin at austinad1@udmercy.edu

Detroit Mercy Theatre Company‘s production of The Grown Ups, by Simon Henriques and Skylar Fox, will be performed across two weekends, April 4-6 and April 11-13 at the Marlene Boll Theatre located at 1401 Broadway StreetÌýin downtown Detroit. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Grab a s’more and immerse yourself in this dark satire directed by Andrew Papa about a group of camp counselors thrust into a struggle to shape the leaders of tomorrow amidst looming uncertainty and fraught relationships.

The story unfolds underneath the starlit sky, as the campers drift off to sleep and the lake whispers its lullabies, and it’s time for the counselors to unwind. But amidst the tranquility, there’s an undercurrent of tension. What awaits in the morning to keep camp fun and safe? The news hints at something sinister, something lurking beyond the forest’s edge.

Ticket costs:Ìý

• Students and veterans: $10
• Faculty, staff, alumni and senior citizens: $18
• Adults: $25

• Friday, April 4: Opening Night Reception: Celebrate opening weekend with the cast and crew. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page ’71, ’76.
• Saturday, April 5: Detroit Mercy Accepted Students Night: Free tickets for incoming Detroit Mercy first-year students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 for details and reservations.
• Saturday, April 5: CHASS Night at the Theatre: $5 tickets for students and alumni of the College of Liberal Arts & Education/College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences with code CHASS25. Free tickets to faculty/staff of CLAE/CHASS by emailing theatre@udmercy.edu.
• Sunday, April 6: Navigating Chaos: Drawing on historical precedents and contemporary analyses, join us in an exploration the resilience of American institutions, the role of government agencies and the impact on civil society in the event of a nation-wide crisis on American soil. Led by Department Chair and Professor of Political Science Genevieve E. Meyers and presented as part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
• Friday, April 11: Community Night: Tickets are only $10!

Join us for a vital conversation on the role of universal suicide screening in medical settings. This free event is open to everyone and will take place on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Refreshments will be provided.

With suicide being a leading public health concern, early identification through routine screening can save lives. To truly strengthen suicide prevention, efforts must expand beyond behavioral health and into general medical care. A panel of medical professionals will explore its importance, challenges and impact on patient care.

Students with a future career in healthcare are highly encouraged to attend. Several local agencies invested in suicide prevention will be present with resources.

This event is sponsored by the College of Health Professions Wellness Committee and CNS Healthcare.

This year’s Baccalaureate Mass, set for the afternoon between the McNichols Campus Commencement ceremonies, will be offered at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 10 in the Student Union Ballroom.

If you are a graduating student interested in attending,

If you are an employee interested in volunteering for the Baccalaureate Mass, please

The Detroit Mercy and (CHASS) will host author and Fairfield University Professor of English for “Writing the Midwest,” a conversation and readingÌýon Tuesday, April 8 from 6-7:30 p.m.

This free event is open to all and will take place in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 138.

Huber’s books include the forthcoming anthology, Nothing Compares To You: What Sinead Means to Us;Ìýthe essay collection, Love and Industry: A Midwestern Workbook, finalist for the 2024 PEN/Diamondstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay; and the writing guide, Voice First: A Writer’s Manifesto. She is also the author of the award-winning essay collection on chronic pain, Pain Woman Takes Your Keys and Other Essays from a Nervous System, as well as Supremely Tiny Acts: A Memoir in a Day and The Backwards Research Guide for Writers. Huber’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Creative Nonfiction, The Guardian and other outlets. View more of Huber’s work at .

For more information or any questions, please contact Associate Professor of English Mary-Catherine Harrison at mc.harrison@udmercy.edu.

As part of Detroit Mercy’s commitment to improving campus life, the University is conducting Student and Employee Satisfaction Surveys, which will run from Tuesday, March 18 through Wednesday, April 30.

The confidential surveys will provide critical insight that will help the institution and is a chance for both students and employees to have their voices heard. Check your udmercy.edu email for your personalized link to compete the survey.

In appreciation for completing the survey, both students and employees can win gift cards up to $250 by completing the survey! The earlier you complete your survey, the better your odds at winning higher amounts. Other gift cards prizes are $100 and $50, drawn bi-weekly. The incentives apply to all students and employees of all campuses at the University. A total of three $250 gift cards will be raffled for both students and employees.

The survey is run through , which works with more than 1,900 campuses and nonprofits nationally.

, director emerita of the Center for Academic Success and retired assistant vice chancellor at LSU, will be a guest presenter for a pair of Detroit Mercy events, for both students and faculty, set for April 3-4.

The first presentation, “Metacognition — The Key to Acing Courses” is set for Thursday, April 3 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 237, and is geared towards students. In this session McGuire will share tools to help students excel in their coursework.

McGuire will provide a professional development opportunity to faculty on Friday, April 4 from 9-10:30 a.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 260. In this presentation, titled “Teach Students How to Learn: Metacognition is the Key!” She will share tools with faculty to assist students in acing their classes.

A special one-on-one session for faculty who have follow-up questions or questions about specific disciplines will take place on Friday, April 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Engineering Building, Room 131.