To all who observe Ramadan! From the Office of Mission Integration: One of the gifts of being at a Catholic institution in the Mercy and Jesuit traditions is being encouraged to lean into the riches of one’s religious faith or humanist commitments to be sustained in difficult times. The holy month invites believers to a […]
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Invitation to take a survey
In an effort to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental education, the University of Saskatchewan has initiated a research project that will evaluate the anxiety and stress of dental students and faculty on the COVID-19 pandemic period. The study consists of an anonymous online questionnaire to be completed by dental students and faculty members. This […]
Share Your Self-Isolation
Sharing on social media is one way to stay connected while you are keep up with schoolwork off campus. If you’re posting, feel free to tag @detroitmercydental. We’re also looking for students to take over the School of Dentistry’s Instagram account. If you’d like to take over the Detroit Mercy Dental Instagram for a day, please […]
Things to do in Detroit . . . Online!
Several Detroit area attractions are offering virtual tours and online programming right now. Here is a list of fun options: https://visitdetroit.com/virtual-experiences-detroit-attractions/
Free Yoga Classes Fridays @ 4
This yoga class will be for all levels (beginners +) and will be in the slow flow/vinyasa style. Slow Flow typically means there is a flowing sequence to the poses, and each pose could be held for 1-5 breaths before moving on to the next pose. There are challenges in holding the poses and moving […]
Class Officer Nominations
All nominations are due this Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00am!
Student Services Coffee Hour
Join Bailey Andersen & Adrianna Moreno this Thursday at 9:30 to chat. We’ll be on Blackboard Collaborate in the Student Resource Center and would love to have anyone drop in!
COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund
If you are a student experiencing food insecurity or other emergency needs at this time, here are links for possible resources: COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund: https://udmercy.edu/current-students/covid-fund-criteria.php The Hive: thehive@udmercy.edu
COVID-19 Information
The information our Biomedical Sciences faculty presented in the COVID-19 Lunch & Learn last week is available on the Student Resource Center in a document as well as a recording of the session.
New Wellness Video
Our Wellness Coordinator, Bailey Andersen, has filmed a video to connect with everyone and hopefully offer a tip for managing your emotions. The topic of this video is understanding the impact of the “freeze” response some of us might be feeling right now. View the video here: https://blackboard.udmercy.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/launchLink.jsp?ann_id=_209968_1&course_id=_229_1&mode=cpview