Service Learning and the INSTITUTE for
Leadership and Service
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Mission = Student Centered
Kolb’s Learning Cycle
& Service-Learning
Concrete
Experience
Active
Experimentation
Reflective
Observation
Abstract
Conceptualization
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
“When
Student
Comment
you see an issue in someone’s life, you
want to learn more.”
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Engaging Vision
The University of Detroit Mercy will be recognized as a premier private
university in the Great Lakes region, distinguished by graduates who
lead, serve and make a difference in their communities
UDM Alumni/ae
Honored for Service in Community
2008
John P. Tierney( C&F ’55)
Janet Stevens, (MSON 79)
2010
Robert B. Rosowski, (C&F ’62)
Harry Cendrowski (C&F 77)
Eugene LoVasco (Law ’85)
Michael C. Porter, (C&F ’82)
William C. Young (E&S ’64)
2012
Catherine D. Schmitt (C&F ’71)
Norman Schmitt (C&F ’70)
Matthew P. Cullen (MBA ’93)
Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. (Law, ’67)
2009
Phyllis Peters Look (C&F ’51)
Jane Nugent (C&F ’48)
James Vella (CLAE ’89)
Andrew G. Acho. (E&S ’63)
Thomas Russell, (C&F, ’48)
2011
Dr. William Persiani, DDS,
(Dentistry, ’73)
Awards presented at National
Philanthropy Night by AFP
Catherine McAuley
Noticing
•Women with No
Means of Support
•Children with No
Hope of Education
Response
•Attentive to
•Human Dignity
•Equality of
Persons
•Provide Basics
•Education
•Health
How does our Mission Statement
relate to Service-Learning?
The University of Detroit Mercy, a Catholic university
in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, exists to provide
excellent student-centered undergraduate and
graduate education in an urban context.
A UDM education seeks to integrate the intellectual,
spiritual, ethical, and social development of students.
Mission – Urban
Context
Engaging our Community
Detr Wks Long
Term
Emerging Leaders Program
You’re already in it!
YOU are an Emerging Leader
EVERYONE
can be a leader!
This is your chance to
develop your skills
Get involved SOON!!!
Go to:
udmercy.edu/institute
Earn your medallion!
250 hours of
community service
Participation in UDM
organizations
Participation in
Spirituality Programs
Leadership Training
Workshops
Leadership Courses
You CAN earn your medallion!
Over four years, with just over 30 hours of community service per
semester, or just over 2 hours per week during each15-week
semester and you will earn a medallion.
2.1 hours per week x 30 weeks = 63 hours/yr.
x 4 years
252 hours
Alternative Spring (or Winter) Break counts for 50 hours
Summer service hours and unpaid internships related to service can
also be counted toward your service requirement.
ELP Programs
Introductory Course:
LEAD 2000
Capstone Course:
LEAD 4000
Earn an ELP Pin
•125 hours
•No Course requirement
The Campus Kitchen
at UDM
God’s Old School
Ministry
Contact: LaViettriea Terrell
(248) 688-6499,
terrellr@udmercy.edu
Charles Wright Museum of
African American History
Children’s Discovery
Room
Facilitate Learning
Activities
Tutoring
Tutoring - plus
Young Life Detroit
Gesu School
3800 Puritan Avenue
Across McNichols
MLK Commemoration
Friday Jan 18
Call Anita: 313-863-4677
Lakeridge Village
15941 Fairfield
Email: colden313@aol.com
Subject: UDM Student
248-979-2236
Find “Service-Learning”
on your Knowledge/BlackBoard
Service-Learning resources
are available under “Content”
SL3 Form