91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网

Faculty/Staff Announcements from Campus Connection

Open All | Close All

• October 07: 鈥榃hat鈥檚 the Tea with Ministry鈥� podcast, episode 2 with Titan Dreamers

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  University Ministry’s What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast Season 3, Episode 2 is here!

  Can you imagine navigating higher education while carrying the weight of uncertain immigration status? Marina Mahmoud and Brenda Bravo-Villarruel have not only faced these challenges head-on but have also championed support for others in similar situations through the Titan Dreamers organization at 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网.

  Join us as Mahmoud, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and recent graduate, reveals her inspiring journey, including the critical support she received from Erin McDonald, CSJ. Bravo-Villarruel, a current student who is passionate about advocacy, brings her unique perspective as the first in her large family to pursue higher education.

  Dive into the heart of Titan Dreamers, a group Mahmoud co-founded in 2019 to create a supportive community for 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 with varying immigration status. Hear first-hand accounts of the complexities of the DACA program and the ongoing challenges for those seeking a clear path to citizenship. Learn about the inception of the Undocu Student Network during the pandemic and the powerful impact of their annual summit dedicated to advocacy and community building. Bravo-Villarruel’s involvement with the sheds light on her dedication to environmental advocacy, further showcasing the diverse efforts of these inspiring young leaders.

  Reflect with us on the cherished memories from Titan Dreamers’ events, especially the vibrant UndocuWeek, which fosters unity and support within the 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 community. Through it all, we underscore the vital importance of compassion and listening to one another’s struggles, reinforcing the core values that make 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网’s community so resilient.

  What’s the Tea with Ministry is the podcast where University Ministry and others in the 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 community spill the tea on living out the Jesuit and Mercy mission.

  The podcast was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

  Check out the episode!

  

• October 07: Community Engaged Learning (CEL) proposal workshop set for Oct. 8

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  The deadline of Friday, Oct. 11 is just one week away for submitting a proposal needed in order to have your course listed with a Community Engaged Learning (CEL) attribute in the 2025 Winter Term.

  The Institute for Leadership and Service is hosting one last CEL proposal workshop Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Health Professions Facility, Room 124. A Bucharest lunch will be provided for all. RSVP is required.

  If interested in attending the workshop, please contact Director of Community Engaged Learning Tim Hipskind at hipskijt@udmercy.edu and state if you plan to participate online or in-person and what your meal preference may be for schwarma: Chicken, beef or falafel.

  Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is a form of experiential learning in which 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 achieve learning objectives of academic courses through collaborative work with non-profit and community leaders on issues in our community. The proposals are a tool for engaging all CEL faculty to get input on how we can work together to enhance CEL at 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网. Participants from the first two workshops left with a clear sense of how we will be working together toward the CEL outcomes as we move forward.

• October 07: Educational lecture series on the war in the Middle East, Oct. 8

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  The Office of Mission Integration is partnering with the Georgetown University Alwaleed Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU), the Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), and other partners to bring a critically important educational lecture series on the war in the Middle East to our University community.

  The Office of Mission Integration will stream the third part of the lecture series, “Public Forum on Israel-Gaza War: One Year Later,” on Oct. 8 at noon in Room 114 of the Chemistry Building. Those unable to attend the live stream can .

  The fall 2024 Gaza Lecture Series, organized by the ACMCU, the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS), Georgetown University Qatar and the African Studies Program at Georgetown University, includes 11 distinguished speakers who are renowned scholars, UN officials, Pulitzer Prize winners and noted public intellectuals.

  .

• October 07: Annual Law Day Fair set for Oct. 10

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 can gain valuable insights into the legal world at the annual Law Day Fair, held Thursday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union.

  During Law Day, 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 can communicate with admissions counselors from dozens of law schools, watch a moot court simulation and take a sample LSAT prep course.

  For more information, contact Lee Dionne, director of UDM’s Pre-Law Program, at dionnele@udmercy.edu.

  The Law Day Fair is sponsored by the Political Science Department.

• October 07: Online applications for Mission Micro-Grant Program due Friday, Oct. 11

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  Now in its 17th year, the Mission Micro-Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full or part-time 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 faculty or staff member in support of a wide range of activities that promote 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网鈥檚 mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered university.

  There are only four criteria a project or activity must meet to be considered for a Mission Micro Grant:

  • The project or activity must promote one or more elements of 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网鈥檚 mission.
  • You must personally be involved in the project or activity.
  • You must be employed by the University during the time the project or activity takes place.
  • The grant monies must be spent in the same fiscal year in which they are received.

  Please visit the Mission Micro-Grant website to learn more about what type of projects are eligible for funding and project deadlines. You can also browse previously-funded projects and activities.

  The application process is very simple. This year鈥檚 one-page online applications are due Friday, Oct. 11.

  Questions can be sent to Rosemary Weatherston at听weatherr@udmercy.edu.

• October 07: University Advancement presents Ask The Experts, Oct. 23

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  University Advancement will present a lunch-and-learn session for faculty and staff seeking information on alumni affairs, annual giving, advancement and marketing and communications. This event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Room 208 of the Student Union from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Seating and a free box lunch are limited to the first 25 who register.

  The goal of the “Ask The Experts” lunch-and-learn session is to provide attendees information on advancement services, annual giving, major gifts, alumni relations and marketing and communications. These sessions also discuss current best practices used within each area and around the country by higher education organizations.

  The Oct. 23 session will focus on the specific topics:

  • Alumni Affairs: Most effective ways to engage/communicate with alumni
  • Marketing & Communications: How to plan and promote your events for maximum success
  • Annual Giving: Day of Giving
  • Advancement: Partnering with your dean and development director for major gifts

  We respectfully request that you share this information with faculty and staff in your college and departments. The goal is to provide our University community with clear and impactful information to help with alumni affairs, marketing and communications, annual giving and advancement initiatives designed to impact your college, 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 and all UDM stakeholders.

  For more information, please email听marcom@udmercy.edu.

• October 07: Bioneers conference, Oct. 17-18, is free to 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网, staff and faculty

  Monday October 07, 2024
  

  91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 will host the 19th annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit Conference 辞苍听Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18听on the McNichols Campus. This year, 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网, staff, administrators and faculty are invited to attend the environment-centered event for听free.

  This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淩evolution from the Heart of Nature: Celebrating Our Interdependence鈥� and it will be, as always, a platform for community members to network and highlight innovative approaches to environmental and social challenges.

  This year鈥檚 highlights include tours to environment-related destinations within Detroit along with many 鈥渓earnshops,鈥� which offer hands-on activities and panels with special guest speakers.

  Registration includes bus transportation and lunch for 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 91吃瓜最懂男人的吃瓜网 and employees, but is limited due to the size of the venue, so register early.

  For others, registration is 鈥減ay as you are able,鈥� with a minimum of $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Adult programming is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The youth program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

  More information on Bioneers/register here.