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• December 17: Updated hours: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

  Wednesday December 17, 2025
  

  

  Detroit Mercy wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season!

  Following are the campus-specific schedules in observance of Christmas and the holiday season:

  • The McNichols Campus will close at the end of normal business hours on Tuesday, Dec. 23 and resume operations on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Winter classes begin Monday, Jan. 12, 2026.
  • The Riverfront Campus will close at the end of business hours on Monday, Dec. 22 and resume operations on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Winter classes for Detroit Mercy Law begin on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
  • The Corktown Campus will be closed Dec. 22 and resume operations on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Winter classes for the School of Dentistry begin on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
  • The Novi Campus will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 20 and resume operations on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Classes for the School of Optometry begin Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

  For those who are interested in making an end-of-the-year donation to Detroit Mercy, please visit www.udmercy.edu/giving/donate.

  We hope everyone has a safe and joyous Christmas and holiday season!

• December 17: Photo gallery: Thanks for joining us at Christmas party

  Wednesday December 17, 2025
  

  

  We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our amazing employees who joined us for the annual Christmas Party. Your presence made the event truly special, and we hope you enjoyed the festivities, food and fun.

  Relive the wonderful moments by checking out the photo gallery from the event.

  Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

  

• December 17: UDM’s TENN recognized with awards, grants for its community work

  Wednesday December 17, 2025
  

  

  University of Detroit Mercy’s Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) received several honors and a pair of grants this fall for its work in the community.

  The organization, which fosters student and community collaboration for a more food-sovereign Detroit, was recognized with a Spirit of Detroit Award by Detroit City Councilmembers Coleman A. Young II and Angela Whitfield Calloway. Nearly a dozen members of TENN received their own plaque acknowledging the award, which highlights outstanding achievement or service to the residents of Detroit.

  State Rep. Helena Scott also honored TENN with a special tribute for its work combating food insecurity and promoting equity and sustainability in the community.

  “The students were so excited,” said TENN Program Manager Chelsea Manning. “They’re all so busy with taking more classes than I can imagine, and yet, they’re so dedicated to the organization.

  “It’s just a really amazing validation that we are reaching our goals and our mission.”

  A pair of grants will help TENN’s mission at UDM and in the community surrounding the McNichols Campus.

  The Michigan Health Endowment Fund awarded a $180,000 grant to TENN, in collaboration with UDM’s College of Health Professions and the Martin Park and Fitzgerald Neighborhoods, to create a Wellness Council. A $5,000 grant from the Catholic Foundation of Michigan will also support the Wellness Council.

  Manning said the Wellness Council will identify needs and develop projects that TENN, its partners and other groups at UDM can implement in the community. The grant from the Catholic Foundation of Michigan is focused on cultivating resident leaders and building the foundation for the Wellness Council through training and workshops.

  Manning, who is in her third year as TENN’s program manager, said receiving the grants is a tremendous honor for the organization and its mission.

  “These awards will enable us to expand programming while deepening TENN’s relationship-based model,” she said. “Through this support, we look forward to collaborating with the community to identify new opportunities for TENN and other campus partners to enhance health and wellness in the Martin Park and Fitzgerald/Marygrove neighborhoods.

  “These grants also affirm the strength of TENN’s strategies and our commitment to community partnerships.”

  The Wellness Council is expected to start by spring 2026, with the ultimate goal of sustainability.

  “Our goal is to have a lot of capacity building for neighborhood leaders so that this work is sustainable if we can’t carry it on,” Manning said.

  In addition to TENN’s awards and grants, Manning was recognized at the Detroit District Two Leadership Breakfast, hosted by Councilmember Whitfield Calloway. Manning was among nearly 20 people honored for their contributions to the well-being of the district’s community this year.

  Organizations such as TENN allow UDM students to live the University’s Jesuit and Mercy mission through community engagement.

  Last year, TENN delivered more than 24,000 pounds of food in the community, feeding 200 families.

  “Chelsea and her team of 12 amazing student leaders are working with community leaders to provide transformational experiences for other students by helping them realize that they can make a difference in the areas of food security and sustainability,” said Fr. Tim Hipskind, S.J., director of Community Engaged Learning at UDM. “In doing so, they are providing experiences that counter the social fragmentation that plagues our world these days by equipping student and community members to work together across difference.”

  Through her role, Manning has experienced firsthand how students are impacted by volunteering with TENN.

  ‘It’s really amazing to see the growth in the students,” Manning said.

  Learn more about TENN.

• December 15: Titan toy drive at men’s basketball game, Dec. 20

  Monday December 15, 2025
  

  

  Come out to support the local Detroit community and cheer on the Titans men’s basketball team on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m., as they take on Siena Heights inside historic Calihan Hall. Bring a toy for donation and receive a free ticket to the game!

  Your toy donation will support local Detroit charities and the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and you’ll enjoy an exciting matchup, all while helping Titan Athletics make an impact on the community.

  Fans and children will also have the opportunity for pictures with Tommy Titan dressed as Santa.

  Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and root for the Titans!

  

• December 15: Enroll for winter term tuition payment plan; deadline is Feb. 17

  Monday December 15, 2025
  

  Students have the option to enroll in a payment plan for their winter term tuition. Payment plans are available through your UDM portal until Feb. 17.

  For questions, please contact the Student Accounting Office at studentaccounts@udmercy.edu, call Transact at 1-800-339-8131 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. or go to studentsupport.transactcampus.com/hc/en-us.

• December 15: Save the Date: New Year’s Rec-Solutions event, Jan. 13

  Monday December 15, 2025
  

  

  Start 2026 with a bang at University Recreation’s New Year’s Rec-Solutions! Save the date for this fun event to help usher in the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center.

  Free food is available to the first 100 participants. Also included will be giveaways, raffles, vendors, interactive demos, sports and fitness challenges, music, inflatable games and a few surprises! Stay tuned for more.

  

• December 14: Titan Winter Blast returns Jan. 24, features chili cook-off, winter fun and basketball

  Sunday December 14, 2025
  

  

  The annual Titan Winter Blast, Detroit Mercy’s signature winter event, returns Saturday, Jan. 24, followed by a UDM men’s basketball contest with Oakland University, all taking place on the McNichols Campus.

  All Titans — students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests — are invited for the winter festivities, camaraderie and fun inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center from 12-3 p.m.

  Various teams of chili chefs from across the University’s campuses will turn up the heat at the wildly popular chili cook-off! Snuggle up for some horse-drawn trolley rides and have an indoor winter blast playing cornhole, cookie decorating, games and activities and more! Refreshments will be provided by Eastern Market Brewery.

  Following the fun, head over to Calihan Hall to cheer on men’s basketball as they battle rival Oakland at 3 p.m.

  Cost for attendance is $5 for students and $20 for alumni, faculty, staff and guests. Children 12 and under are free. Admission includes tastings at the chili cook-off, food and refreshments, all games and activities plus a ticket to the men’s basketball contest.

  Register for TWB.