Tag Archives: Diversity & Inclusion

An annual contest to celebrate heritage, diversity and Detroit Mercy pride. September theme: Hispanic Heritage History Month We would like your participation in the door decoration contest for Hispanic Heritage History Month!  This voluntary opportunity to encourage inclusivity and celebrate equity is meaningful to our entire dental school community.  We encourage students to collaborate with faculty and staff for door […]

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents Mystery Coffee Dates What more brings people closer together than sharing a cup of coffee? Mystery coffee dates will give you the opportunity to randomly pair with colleagues and students for zoom coffee dates. This practice facilitates student and colleague bonding, builds new relationships, provides a basis for […]

Bridges not Fences III: a conversation on anti-Black racism in the US Wednesday, August 5th, 3-5pm This event is in response to the recent and recurring murders of unarmed Black people by police. Our student panelists will cover the history of movements including Black Lives Matter and defunding the police, and will discuss confederate flags and […]

What more brings people closer together than sharing a cup of coffee? Mystery coffee dates will give you the opportunity to randomly pair with colleagues and students for zoom coffee dates. This practice facilitates student and colleague bonding, builds new relationships, provides a basis for exchanging ideas, and encourages more interaction between colleagues and students […]

Dr. Roy Finkenbine, Professor of History at our McNichols Campus, was chosen as one of 70+ participants from around the nation who are cooperating in a dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.” This speech tempers our patriotism with a stern reminder of what yet needs to be […]

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry now has access to a resource to develop our understanding and application of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).  The Social Justice Resource Guide was created by McNichols Campus librarian Rebecca Tull. This guide provides an easy access resource to learn and contribute to DEI; however, it is not an exhaustive list. The Diversity and Inclusion Student […]

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion promotes academic and personal growth of traditionally underserved students or underrepresented minority students. One mission of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) is to serve as a resource that facilitates and promotes a learning community of multicultural understanding and exchange through collaboration, dialogue, and action.  Under the collaborative direction […]

Diversity and Inclusion Student Roundtable- an independent student board located at University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry- OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS Volunteers who are interested in facilitating change are asked to attend DISRT meetings that will take place once a month during lunch (lunch will be provided). The benefits of participating on the DISRT Board:  The […]

March is Women’s History Month and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion will highlight and celebrate the accomplishments of women who have changed the world. In celebration of March’s Women’s History Month, we will recognize a different positive woman making a difference in education, politics, human care, business and the impact they have made. Women’s […]

THE OFFICE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN COLLABORATION WITH STUDENT NATIONAL DENTAL ASSOCIATION (SNDA) WILL BE PROMOTING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND FELLOWSHIP. “There are 107 HBCU’s in the United States, accounting for 3% of our nation’s higher education institutions. Founded after the Civil War, these institutions have a rich history of providing […]