Events and Calendars

Detroit Mercy Law hosts numerous educational and social events throughout the year for prospective and current students, alumni and friends, legal scholars, and community members. We invite you to view our calendars, and register to attend upcoming events. Click here to view our past events.

 

Admissions Events

Learn About the Admissions Process

Join Grace Henning, Director of Admissions & Communications, for a virtual small group advising appointment. Director Henning will go over what the admissions committee looks at in applications, the LSAT, what you need to prepare for the application, and Detroit Mercy Law programs. You’ll have the chance to ask questions live or submit questions through your registration. Sessions will not be recorded. 

If the pre-scheduled small group advising times do not work with your schedule or you have follow-up questions from the session you attended, you are welcome to schedule an individual appointment with Director Henning. 

Check back for more Admissions events.  

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    Thursday, October 29: 1 - 2 p.m. (ET)

    Thursday, October 29: 1 - 2 p.m. (ET), via ZOOM

    Join Grace Henning, Director of Admissions & Communications, for a virtual small group advising appointment. Director Henning will go over what the admissions committee looks at in applications, the LSAT, what you need to prepare for the application, and Detroit Mercy Law programs. You’ll have the chance to ask questions live or submit questions through your registration. Sessions will not be recorded.

    Learn more and register here

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    Tuesday, November 17: 1 - 2 p.m. (ET)

    Tuesday, November 17: 1 - 2 p.m. (ET), via ZOOM

    Join Grace Henning, Director of Admissions & Communications, for a virtual small group advising appointment. Director Henning will go over what the admissions committee looks at in applications, the LSAT, what you need to prepare for the application, and Detroit Mercy Law programs. You’ll have the chance to ask questions live or submit questions through your registration. Sessions will not be recorded.

    Learn more and register here 

Learn About the Dual JD Admissions Process

Join Stephanie Winbigler, Director of Dual JD Admissions, for a virtual small-group advising session. Director Winbigler will discuss what the Dual JD Admissions Committee considers when reviewing applications, the LSAT, how to prepare for the application process, and what makes the Canadian & American Dual JD Program unique.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions live or submit them in advance when registering. Please note that sessions will not be recorded.

The same material will be presented during both sessions, so you only need to register for one.

If the scheduled small-group advising sessions do not work with your schedule—or if you have follow-up questions after attending—you are welcome to schedule an individual appointment with Director Winbigler. 

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Online JD Info Session

Join Grace Henning, Director of Admissions, to learn more about the new online JD program and the admissions process. She will go over the structure of the program, what the admissions committee is looking for in applications, and answer any questions you may have. 

 

Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day

Prospective students and their guest(s) are invited to come to our campus in Downtown Detroit to learn more about Detroit Mercy Law. Check back for more Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day.  

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    October 16: Discover Detroit Mercy Law Day

    Friday, October 16, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Detroit Mercy Law, in-person

    Prospective students and their guest(s) are invited to come to our campus in Downtown Detroit to learn more about Detroit Mercy Law. The event will take place from 1 to 4 pm on Friday, October 16. You will have the opportunity to hear from Grace Henning and Stephanie Winbigler, Directors of Admissions, about the application process and what Detroit Mercy Law looks for in an applicant as well as take a mock law class with a Detroit Mercy Law professor, and take a tour of the building with a current student.

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Mock Law Classes & Panel Discussions

Throughout the year, Detroit Mercy Law will be hosting virtual mock law classes, taught by current Detroit Mercy Law professors. Check back for more Mock Law Classes & Panel Discussions.  

 

Participate in a Dual JD Mock Class

Join us for a virtual Dual JD mock class taught by one of our faculty members. This interactive session will give you a firsthand look at what it is like to be a student in the Canadian & American Dual JD Program.

Following the class, there will be a live Q&A where you can ask questions about the program. Please note that this session will not be recorded.

If the scheduled session does not work with your schedule—or if you have follow-up questions after attending—you are welcome to schedule an individual appointment with Director Winbigler. 

Gain Insight from Current Dual JD Students

Gain insight from current Dual JD students on how you can get a fully integrated transnational experience in the only comparative, three-year law program of its kind in North America. Please note this session will not be recorded. 

If the session does not work with your schedule or you have follow-up questions, you are welcome to schedule an individual appointment with Director Winbigler.

Upcoming Alumni and Community Events

For information on Alumni Events please contact Kimberly Batchelor Davis, batchekn@udmercy.edu.

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    October 7: Injustice Revealed: Stories of Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration

    Wednesday, October 7, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Detroit Mercy Law, Room 226

    Detroit Mercy Law’s Conviction Integrity Clinic invites you to join a candid discussion on wrongful convictions. Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King for a thought-provoking conversation about his acclaimed book, Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida. Michigan exonerees will also share their personal experiences with wrongful conviction, incarceration and exoneration. Together, the panel will explore the human cost of injustice and the critical role that lawyers and communities play in advancing justice. Presented as part of the University of Detroit Mercy’s 150th anniversary celebration, this powerful discussion reflects the University’s commitment to service, justice and community engagement while highlighting how persistence in the pursuit of truth can help bring wrongful convictions to light. Reception following in the atrium. 

    More Info & Register: https://2026injusticerevealed.eventbrite.com

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    October 20: 27th Annual McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion

    Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:00 PM, Detroit Mercy Law, Room 226
    Reception in atrium immediately following lecture

    The McElroy Lecture on Law and Religion series provides a forum for prominent thinkers and leaders to address fundamental issues of law, religion and society. This year’s lecture, titled “What Is Justice For? Law, Power, and Human Dignity” will be presented by Jelani Jefferson Exum, Dean & Rose DiMartino and Karen Sue Smith Professor of Law, St. John's University School of Law. What does justice require of a legal system that has the power to punish, police, and profoundly shape people’s lives? Drawing on her scholarship on sentencing, racial justice, and policing, as well as her experience leading mission-focused law schools, Dean Jefferson Exum will explore the relationship between legal power, human dignity, and the purposes of justice. Her lecture will address the values that should guide the exercise of legal power and the role of legal education in cultivating an understanding of lawyers’ responsibility to preserve human dignity.

    Learn more and RSVP at: 2026McElroyLecture.eventbrite.com

Calendars

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    Master Calendar

    View dates for events and more.
    Questions? Contact Sunny Kerschenheiter, Director of Special Events, at kerschsc@udmercy.edu.

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    Dual JD & Windsor Calendar

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    Academic Calendar

    Academic Calendar 2026-2027

    View key dates throughout the academic year.
    Questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office.

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    Room Scheduling Calendar

    Room Scheduling Calendar 
    Please complete the Event Inquiry Form to reserve a classroom/space for meetings, tabling, and events. Once the form has been reviewed, the events team will follow up with confirmation. Questions? Contact either Sunny Kerschenheiter, Director of Special Events, at kerschsc@udmercy.edu or Brittany Dawson, Event Coordinator, at dawsonba2@udmercy.edu.

Plan an Event

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    Event Policies and Procedures

    Before planning an event, please review the Event Procedures document.
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    Event Inquiry Form

    Before planning an event, please review the Event Procedures document. Please also review the calendars above to avoid date conflicts and then submit an event inquiry form. Please direct questions about planning an event to Sunny Kerschenheiter, Director of Special Events, at kerschsc@udmercy.edu.

    Event Inquiry Form

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