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• September 18: Gilbert Garcia to speak at Charlton Center’s Student Visit Day on Oct. 12

  Wednesday September 18, 2024
  

  Gilbert A. Garcia, co-founder, managing partner and CIO of the $20 billion fixed-income asset management firm Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., is the guest speaker for the ‘s Student Visit Day on Oct. 12. The event, which coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, focuses on exposing area Latinx sophomore, junior and senior high school students and their parents to the investment arena and career opportunities in the $82 trillion asset management industry.

  Garcia, a Texas native, is a first-generation Yale University graduate. He has a genuine passion for diversity and inclusion and will be sharing his success story and encouraging those attending the event to consider a career in the money management industry.

  The mission of the Charlton Center for Responsible Investing is to recruit, educate and train students desiring a career as an investment professional. A special focus is an outreach to black, brown and female students to work to offset the severe underrepresentation of this demographic in the industry.

  Any ºÚÁÏÉçÇøapp student wishing to attend should contact Dawna Edwards-Rodgers, director of the Charlton Center, at 313-993-3259 or edwarddj1@udmercy.edu to register no later than Friday, Oct. 4.

• September 18: Detroit Urban Health AI Challenge set for Oct. 25-26

  Wednesday September 18, 2024
  

  Join the University for the , a groundbreaking event where technology meets community needs. This two-day hackathon, organized by Detroit Mercy, is designed to foster AI innovation to address Detroit’s urgent urban health challenges.

  Work with technology companies and community organizations, showcase your talent and win exciting prizes on Friday, Oct. 25 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside of Room 124, College of Health Professions Building on the McNichols Campus.

  Supported by the Titan Innovation Fund, this event offers a dynamic platform for experimentation, learning and advancing the responsible use of AI in healthcare. This is an excellent opportunity for students, community members, and professionals to develop actionable AI solutions that can transform health outcomes for Detroit residents.

  

• September 18: Visit the Adia J. Palmer pop-up shop fundraiser during Homecoming

  Wednesday September 18, 2024
  

  Titan community, join us for the Adia J. Palmer pop-up shop during Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. inside of the Fountain Lounge on the McNichols Campus.

  Discover a curated selection of unique goods. Support a meaningful cause in honor of a cherished member of the Detroit Mercy community. All proceeds provide financial assistance to students in need.

  For more information, email palmervl1@udmercy.edu.

  

• September 17: All invited to 2024 Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 28

  Tuesday September 17, 2024
  

  Students, alumni, employees, family, fans and friends are all invited to join in the festivities at the University’s Homecoming, set for Saturday, Sept. 28 on the McNichols Campus.

  A full day of events has something for everyone, from games and tours to informational sessions to a battle of high school marching bands.

  Among the highlights are the annual bike tour of the historic areas surrounding the McNichols Campus, a men’s soccer game, a non-competitive alumni kickball game, a taping of Detroit Mercy’s long-running show, “Ask the Professor” and a reader’s theatre performance.

  The main event is the Fall Festival which is slated to begin at 4 p.m. It features hayrides, rock wall, bubble soccer, food trucks, petting zoo, all located near the Fisher Fountain near the Student Union. After dusk, a bonfire will be lit to celebrate all Titan Athletic teams!

  Also included in the weekend’s events are a KBG Luncheon, a 50th reunion for the Class of 1974 and the presentation of 2024’s Alumni Achievement Spirit Award honorees.

  Volunteers are also still needed to assist with the celebration of Homecoming.

  Full Homecoming info!

  

• September 17: First monthly Office of Mission Integration liturgy and lunch set for Oct. 9

  Tuesday September 17, 2024
  

  All are invited to attend the Office of Mission Integration’s first special monthly liturgy on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at noon in the St. Ignatius Chapel.

  Fr. Charles Oduke, Detroit Mercy’s vice president for Mission Integration, will celebrate the liturgy and preach on a theme central to our Mercy-Jesuit educational mission. There will be a pizza lunch afterwards in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 238.

  At each monthly OMI liturgy and lunch, colleagues from different parts of the University have the opportunity to gather and reflect on a theme central to the Mercy-Jesuit educational mission.

  Persons of all religious backgrounds and/or those not affiliated with a religious tradition are encouraged to attend.

• September 16: Student Life seeking moderators, advisors to support student groups

  Monday September 16, 2024
  

  Are you interested in getting involved with student organizations?

  Detroit Mercy’s Student Life Office is seeking faculty, staff, administration to serve as moderators (advisors) and make a positive impact in our University community. Get involved, offer a hand and become a part of something bigger than yourself. Visit the Student Code of Conduct website and click on Student Organization Policy to read more about responsibilities of organization moderators.

  

• September 16: First Creative Writing Collective set for Sept. 17

  Monday September 16, 2024
  

  Detroit Mercy students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends are invited to join ºÚÁÏÉçÇøapp’s Creative Writing Collective! The first gathering is set for Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 5:30-6:45 p.m. inside of the Briggs Building, Room 201.

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

  The first meeting will be led by Senior Adjunct Instructor Michael Lauchlan and is titled, “Layers: the Mind at Work and Play.”

  Future Creative Writing Collective Dates are:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 22 — “Musicality and the Ballad form in Writing,” led by Nicholas Rombes
  • Tuesday, Nov. 19 — “Writing About/With Animals,” led by Stacy Gnall

  Email english@udmercy.edu with any questions or to join the CWC mailing list.