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• January 15: First Creative Writing Collective of winter term set for Jan. 21

  Wednesday January 15, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are invited to join 大象传媒’s Creative Writing Collective (CWC) on Tuesday, Jan. 21听蹿谤辞尘 5:30-6:45 p.m.!

  Poet-in Resident and Adjunct Instructor Stacy Gnall and Senior Adjunct Instructor Michael Lauchlan will lead a conversation on 鈥渂raiding鈥� in poetry for this first installment of the winter semester. The gathering will take place in the Briggs Building, Room 205.

  No writing experience is necessary to join the CWC! You are welcome if you have an interest in exploring or developing your creative inclinations.

  Save the date for future Creative Writing Collective dates this semester:

  • Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m.: Special virtual CWC gathering
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  • Monday, March 24, 5:30 p.m., Briggs Building, Room 301

  Please contact english@udmercy.edu with questions or to join the CWC mailing list.

  Keep up with the Detroit Mercy English Department on Instagram and Facebook @detroitmercyenglish.

• January 15: Get ready to move with URec fitness classes

  Wednesday January 15, 2025
  

  Fitness classes offered by University Recreation begin Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Student Fitness Center. Here鈥檚 what is being offered:

  • Yoga 鈥� This one-hour session is designed to help you to unwind, stretch and strengthen in a supportive environment. Whether you are a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, this听class will help you find your balance and peace.
    When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.
    Where: Group Exercise Room
  • Titan Training 鈥� This high energy session combines cardio and strength training to help you build muscle and improve your overall fitness.
    When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
    Where: Upstairs on the fitness floor

  Mats and equipment will be provided for both classes.

  Don鈥檛 wait鈥攕pots are filling up fast! Reserve yours today and kick off your fitness journey with us.

  

• January 15: UREC unveils winter 2025 intramural sports programming

  Wednesday January 15, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy鈥檚 University Recreation (URec) has something for everyone this winter with its intramural sports programming.

  Sports leagues and tournaments are offered to all 大象传媒 students, faculty and staff and provide the opportunity to compete against one another throughout the academic year for intramural championship prizes.

  URec strives to have a diverse selection of programming available to students and employees. Winter 2025 intramural programming includes basketball, futsal (indoor soccer), pickleball, dodgeball, esports and tennis. The leagues are FREE for all.

  Please contact URec Assistant Director Allen Seales at sealesv@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1781 with any questions, comments or concerns.

  

• January 15: Winners of the 2024 大象传媒 Photography Contest announced

  Wednesday January 15, 2025
  

  The University is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest with a big shout out to Jordan Shear, law student, for winning the Best of Show award for the photo titled “Red, Gold, and Renaissance.”

  This contest has been a wonderful opportunity to bring the Detroit Mercy community together and share a collective love for photography. At 大象传媒, we celebrate success not only in academics but also in creativity, as part of our commitment to educating the whole person.

  First-place winners and honorable mentions, listed below by category, are as follows:

  • Abstract/Conceptual
    First Place: Julia Archer, Architecture & Community Development student — “Tuckaleechee”听
    Honorable Mention: Sulman Hans, dean of School of Optometry — “Eye of the Titan”听
    Honorable Mention: Dominika Owoc, Architecture & Community Development student — “Look Up!”
  • After Dusk to Dawn
    First Place: Danica Bogdanovic,听Architecture & Community Development student — “Detroit Raving Spirit”
    Honorable Mention: Nicholas Yaquinto, Engineering & Science student — “Sunsets in the 313”听
    Honorable Mention: Avishek Mukherjee, faculty member of College of Engineering & Science — “Port Crescent Aurora”
  • Digital Manipulation
    First Place: Colin Gaddey, Engineering & Science student — “Crossroads in The Sky”
    Honorable Mention: Batoul Mortada, Engineering & Science student — “Digital Mirage”
    Honorable Mention: Dominika Owoc, Architecture & Community Development student — “大象传媒 Tower”
  • Nature/Scenic
    First Place: Margaret Swanney, Architecture & Community Development student — “Wrobel Domowy”
    Honorable Mention: Tessa White, Architecture & Community Development student — “The Dolomites”
    Honorable Mention: Colin Gaddey, Engineering & Science student — “Detroit Tree Python”
  • People
    First Place: Julia Manni, Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences student — “Man in Monaco”
    Honorable Mention: Lynn Vitale, administrator, Admissions and Recruitment — “Fourth of July”
    Honorable Mention: Jude Rodriguez, Engineering & Science student — “Noel”

  Shear will receive a $500 gift card and a 20×30 mounted print of the winning photograph. All first place winners will receive a $100 gift card and a 16×24 mounted print of their winning photograph.

  The winning photos will be on display in the lobby of the McNichols Campus Library. Be sure to stop by in person to view the photos or visit the 大象传媒 Photo Contest website at the link below to view the winners and the honorable mentions.

  Many thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to Anthony Cressey for organizing the contest, as well the community members who generously volunteered their time and effort to judge the entries.

  2024 Detroit Mercy Photography Contest.

  

• January 14: Industrial/Organizational Psychology program offers three dates for open house and alumni panel

  Tuesday January 14, 2025
  

  Detroit Mercy’s Psychology Department is excited to invite you to an open house and alumni panel for our ! This event is your chance to explore how our program prepares students for careers in human resources, organizational culture, leadership development and more.

  Three dates are being offered 鈥� Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20 鈥� and all three will take place in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 208 from 5:15-6:30 p.m.

  Why attend?

  • Learn about our flexible 33-credit accelerated program designed for working professionals
  • Discover opportunities like 250-hour internships and community engaged learning
  • Hear from successful alumni about their career journeys and program experiences
  • Network with faculty, current students and fellow attendees

  For more information, please contact program director Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster at zimmerka@udmercy.edu or (586)-873-1743.

  Join us to take the first step in advancing your career in I/O Psychology!

  

• January 14: Poetry submissions due Feb. 7 for Dudley Randall Poetry Prize Competition

  Tuesday January 14, 2025
  

  Each year, the Detroit Mercy honors , the late poet, publisher and University librarian and poet-in-residence, by sponsoring a poetry competition in his name.

  Now in its 55th year, the prize continues Dudley Randall鈥檚 legacy of amplifying creative voices within the Detroit Mercy community.

  Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are eligible to submit one poem of 55 or fewer lines. All topics and poetic forms are welcome. The winner of the first prize must be available to read the poem at the annual Honors Convocation on March 23.

  The deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 7. First prize is $150 with second prize of $75 and third prize of $50. The judges of this year’s contest are Reem Abou-Samra, and .

  Find out more about the . For questions or more information about this year鈥檚 contest, please contact 大象传媒’s Poet-in Residence Stacy Gnall at gnallsc@udmercy.edu.

  

• January 13: Men鈥檚 basketball hosts rival Oakland for red out, Jan. 18

  Monday January 13, 2025
  

  Join the University and all Detroit Mercy fans in Calihan Hall on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. as the Titans men’s basketball team takes on rival Oakland University! The contest will be a RED OUT so be sure to wear red!

  Free T-shirts will be given out to the first 300 fans, so be sure to get there early! Students get in FREE with their Student ID.