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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 2.

Please contact deanofstudents@udmercy.edu with any questions.

The 蝌蚪窝视频 Theatre Company announced auditions for its upcoming spring productions of:

• I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, by Samantha Hurley, directed by Cass Svacha
• THEATRELAB: Sam Shepard One Acts, directed by Lynch Travis

Auditions will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 7-10 p.m., at the new 蝌蚪窝视频 Black Box Theatre in the Lower Level of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

Those interested in auditioning should prepare one 60-second (or less) comedic monologue from a contemporary playwright. Callbacks will immediately follow auditions and will consist of cold reads from the scripts.

For more information, including roles available, please visit 蝌蚪窝视频 Theatre Company auditions.

Please email theatre@udmercy.edu with any questions.

Class of 2026, Commencement is just over three months away with the McNichols Campus ceremonies taking place on Saturday, May 9 at Calihan Hall.

Please take some time and visit with some of the campus departments that will be available to you as you move towards graduation at this year’s Grad Fair, set for Thursday, Feb. 19 in the Student Union Lower Level from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

No RSVP is required, just stop by anytime and gear up for the 2026 Commencement.

Among the featured tables in attendance on Feb. 19:

• Herff-Jones 鈥� The University’s vendor for academic regalia will be available for students to order caps, gowns and tassels, as well as class rings, announcements and diploma frames.
• Grad Images 鈥� 蝌蚪窝视频’s Commencement photographer will be at the event to photograph seniors in a cap and gown (which will be provided) or take a professional headshot for future career endeavors! Dress attire is business or casual, your choice.
• Alumni Relations, Senior Class Gift tables 鈥� The Alumni Relations Department will be featuring a spin-and-win wheel for seniors to take home some alumni-branded prizes, such as wine glasses, license plate holders, travel mugs, business card holders, notepads, playing cards and more. Seniors who sign up in advance or in-person for the alumni website, Forever Titans, will also be entered to win a special 蝌蚪窝视频 diploma frame in addition to getting some on-the-spot prizes.
• #DetroitMercy2026 Photographer 鈥� There will also be a photographer with a fun photo station to make it easy for grads to share accomplishments on social media. These photos will be displayed in Calihan Hall prior to the ceremony for family and friends to view and will be joined by any photos sent to #DetroitMercy2026 between now and the week leading up to Commencement.

Representatives from the following departments will also be available to answer questions and provide information to candidates for graduation:

• Center for Career and Professional Development
• Office of the Registrar
• Student Life Office
• University Ministry
• University Recreation

Swing by the Lower Level in the Student Union for much more.

In celebration of Black History Month, the (SACD), in collaboration with the , will host a month-long exhibition designed by Elgin Cleckley, NOMA. The exhibition will kick off with a public lecture and exhibition opening on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space.

The exhibition revisits the drawings and methods British abolitionists once used to show the harsh conditions aboard the Brookes Slave Ship (1781-1804). It includes models representing each of the ship’s 11 voyages, along with full-scale sections from its third voyage, which carried 740 enslaved people, based on historical records. These models are paired with drawings that reflect the 43 days spent crossing the Middle Passage.

At the exhibition opening, Cleckley will join Detroit-based art historian Samantha No毛l to discuss the research and creative process behind the exhibition and stories it highlights about the Middle Passage.

Cleckley is an associate professor of Architecture and the undergraduate program director at 蝌蚪窝视频. He leads _mpathic design, a multi-award-winning pedagogy, initiative and professional practice, and has collaborated on multiple award-winning civic projects. Cleckley was a Muschenheim Fellow at the University of Michigan and has taught at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

The free exhibition will run from Feb. 6 through 27, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by appointment.

Looking for a creative break in your day? Local artist Adrian Pyle will be on campus to lead a free drop鈥慽n collage art workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 12鈥�2 p.m. in the Student Union Lower Level.

All materials will be provided, and no registration is required.

Whether you have an hour or only 10鈥�20 minutes between classes, stop by and Pyle will walk you through the basics to get you started on your own unique collage.

A wide variety of events featuring award-winning poets, films, talks and workshops are being planned at all 蝌蚪窝视频 Campuses to celebrate Black History Month.

The events are designed to show the importance of Black history in the United States.

You’re sure to find something educational, inspiring and entertaining at these events. Please see full listing of events below. Check back regularly as new events and updates will be added periodically.

蝌蚪窝视频’s Busy Person’s Retreat is a four-week retreat run in daily life. Registration is now open for the retreat, which begins Monday, Feb. 9 and concludes on March 6.

The retreat is designed for those who may not be able to physically get away from life/work for a few days and is held wherever you are, at your desk, in your car, in your dorm room, in your office, outside, etc.

Each week there will be a theme and selection of materials to pray and reflect with. Participants will be assigned a spiritual companion to meet with once a week for about an hour. The spiritual companion serves as a guide through the retreat process.

Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with others in the retreat for group spiritual direction, where they can reflect on their retreat experience and discuss their spiritual journey in a supportive setting.

All retreat materials will be provided. After you register, you鈥檒l receive the materials along with a form to share your availability for the group meeting.

The retreat is open to students, faculty, staff and administrators, and is free to all participants.

The last day to register is Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.

For more information, visit the University Ministry retreats website听or for questions please contact Anna Lawler Bryson at lawleran@udmercy.edu.

It’s time to nominate a phenomenal woman who makes a difference here at 蝌蚪窝视频.

The selected faculty, staff or administrator will be honored at the Phenomenal Women’s Reception on Friday, March 20.

The 21st Phenomenal Women’s Reception is an evening dedicated to celebrating the lives of women at 蝌蚪窝视频 who make an impact on our community and empower one another. The Ashley Grey Legacy Award will be presented to a faculty or staff representative at 蝌蚪窝视频.

Nominations will close on Friday, Feb. 20,听to allow for the selection committee to review all nominations carefully.

The Center for Career & Professional Development will hold the 2026 Winter Career and Co-op Fair on Thursday, February 19, from 2-5 p.m. All majors are welcome to attend.

The fair will be held in the Student Union Ballroom and is open to all current students as well as recent UDM graduates.

Sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union, the fair will feature more than 60 organizations and is a great opportunity for students to meet and share their resumes with a variety of employers and graduate schools to discuss full-time employment, graduate school options and co-op and internship positions, as well as volunteering opportunities.

Students will have the opportunity to take free professional headshots and be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card for attending.

For more information or with any questions, please visit the Center for Career & Professional Development directly or call 313-993-1017 or email careerlink@udmercy.edu.

Current students may pre-register and view list of participating organizations through their Handshake accounts.

蝌蚪窝视频’s Student Life Office will hold its first Winter Arcade on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.

The event will feature a wide variety of games, including ski ball, crane machines, doubleshot basketball, Guitar Hero and numerous classic arcade favorites.

All students are welcome to stop by and enjoy some free food, including a nacho bar, cotton candy, soft pretzels and more.