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  • August 24: Enroll for fall term tuition payment plan; deadline is Sept. 15

    Monday August 24, 2026

    Starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, students have the option to enroll in a payment plan for their fall term tuition. Payment plans are available through your UDM portal until Sept. 15.

    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.

  • August 24: TENN seeks student delivery coordinator, apply now

    Monday August 24, 2026
    Flyer for a paid student delivery coordinator position with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN). Highlights include developing leadership skills, leading Friday and biweekly Wednesday food distributions, working 5+ hours per week, and delivering resources to the community. An illustration shows a box of groceries with the TENN logo. An “Apply now” banner and QR code are at bottom of page.

    The Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) is seeking a student to serve as a delivery coordinator. This paid position is ideal for students who are passionate about food justice, sustainability and making a local impact. Join the team this fall leading TENN’s produce deliveries.

    Responsibilities of delivery coordinator (5+ hours/week) include:

    • Coordinating and leading food deliveries on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon and biweekly Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
    • Picking up food from Catholic charities using the TENN van.
    • Documenting food distribution and leading volunteers to deliver food throughout the community.

    TENN’s delivery coordinator position offers the opportunity for meaningful work and the chance to directly support the community.

    If interested, please apply below or contact Chelsea Manning at mannincp@udmercy.edu.

    Apply for delivery coordinator position here.

    Flyer for a paid student delivery coordinator position with the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN). Highlights include developing leadership skills, leading Friday and biweekly Wednesday food distributions, working 5+ hours per week, and delivering resources to the community. An illustration shows a box of groceries with the TENN logo. An “Apply now” banner and QR code are at bottom of page.

  • August 24: Learn about theatre on campus at welcome party, Sept. 3

    Monday August 24, 2026
    A graphic for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company's Theatre Welcome Party. The DMTC logo and performing arts masks are on the graphic as well as the following text: Sept. 3, 4-6 p.m., Briggs Porch, free food, swag and theatre company information. all are welcome.

    Join the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company at the Theatre Welcome Party on Thursday, Sept. 3 from 4-6 p.m. on the porch of the Briggs Building.

    There will be free food and swag, as well as a chance to learn about auditions and upcoming events in the Department of Performing Arts. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a curious newcomer, all are welcome.

    Questions? Email Sarah Rusk at hawkinsk@udmercy.edu.

    A graphic for Detroit Mercy Theatre Company's Theatre Welcome Party. The DMTC logo and performing arts masks are on the graphic as well as the following text: Sept. 3, 4-6 p.m., Briggs Porch, free food, swag and theatre company information. all are welcome.

  • August 20: Way finding volunteers needed on McNichols Campus, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1

    Thursday August 20, 2026
    Aerial image of McNichols Campus

    Volunteers are needed across McNichols Campus on Monday, Aug. 31, and Tuesday, Sept. 1, to help new and returning students find their way during the busiest class transition times. Sign up for a spot and time slot that works for you, with shifts being short 30-minute windows.

    The Office of the Registrar will have printed maps and bright yellow “Ask Me!” pins available for pick up for volunteers so students know who to approach.

    Way finding map with visual spot locations

    Sign up here.
  • August 20: RecFest 2026 to bring fun, games and free food, Sept. 1

    Thursday August 20, 2026
    Flyer for Detroit Mercy Recreation Center’s “RecFest” event. A blue and red marquee-style graphic on a black background features sports and fitness icons and the text: “RecFest.” Event date and time: “Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 5–7 PM.” Location: “Whitty Student Fitness Center.” Featured activities include free food, free T-shirts for the first 150 attendees, raffle prizes, photo booth, esports, mini putt-putt golf, Velcro soccer darts, campus and community partners, Spikeball, demo zone, Spyder Pong, Jacob’s Ladder, plank challenge, rowing challenge, bench press challenge, and vertical jump challenge.

    Get ready to kick off the semester with University Recreation!

    RecFest 2026 is set for Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at the Whitty Student Fitness Center.

    URec is kicking off the fall semester in a big way. The event features the following:

    • Raffle prizes
    • Free food, desserts and drinks
    • Free RecFest shirts for the first 150 students
    • Games, challenges and demos
    • Campus and community partners
    • Detroit Pistons Extreme Team and Hooper

    Whether you’re looking to get involved, meet new people, learn more about URec or just grab some free food and have fun, RecFest is the place to be.

    Flyer for Detroit Mercy Recreation Center’s “RecFest” event. A blue and red marquee-style graphic on a black background features sports and fitness icons and the text: “RecFest.” Event date and time: “Tuesday, Sept. 1st, 5–7 PM.” Location: “Whitty Student Fitness Center.” Featured activities include free food, free T-shirts for the first 150 attendees, raffle prizes, photo booth, esports, mini putt-putt golf, Velcro soccer darts, campus and community partners, Spikeball, demo zone, Spyder Pong, Jacob’s Ladder, plank challenge, rowing challenge, bench press challenge, and vertical jump challenge.

  • August 20: UDM to host NAMI Walk Michigan, Sept. 19; Join the Titans team

    Thursday August 20, 2026
    A collage of images from NAMI walk on UDM Campus 2025

    A collage of images from NAMI walk on UDM Campus 2025

    The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 2026 walk in Michigan is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on University of Detroit Mercy’s McNichols Campus. All are welcome to join. It’s the third-straight year the University has hosted the NAMI walk.

    Join the Detroit Mercy Titans team with your friends, family, colleagues or classmates and support mental health.

    Get involved and make a difference in the lives of Americans living with mental health concerns. If you shake a hand, give a fist bump or cheer with your team, this NAMI Walk is one of the most powerful days of the year, and you can make a real difference.

    Please save the date and consider signing up for the walk or donating to mental health programs. Further details will be provided soon.

    For more information, please contact the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@udmercy.edu.

    Sign up for the Titans team!
  • August 20: Four alumni to be honored with Business Leadership Awards, Oct. 18

    Thursday August 20, 2026
    headshots of the 2026 Business Leadership Award recipients. From left: Winona Bynum '24, Robert J. Fisher '83, Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon ’75, ’78, and Paul Formosa '21, '22.From left: Winona Bynum ’24, the Most Rev. Robert J. Fisher ’83, Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon ’75, ’78 and Paul Formosa ’21, ’22.

    Four College of Business Administration alumni will be recognized during the annual Business Leadership Awards on Sunday, Oct. 18.

    The celebration honors leaders who demonstrate professional success, outstanding contributions to society and the embodiment of University of Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit and Mercy values.

    The event, sponsored by Alliance Catholic Credit Union, will begin at 10 a.m. with Mass in the St. Ignatius Chapel, before moving to the Detroit Golf Club at 11:15 a.m. for brunch and the award ceremony. Tickets are $65 per person.

    Lifetime Achievement Award:
    • The Most Rev. Robert J. Fisher ’83, auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
    • Winona Bynum ’24, program manager of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
    Rising Star Award:
    • Paul Formosa ’21, ’22, senior accountant at Plastipak Packaging
    Brad Simmons Community Impact Award:
    • Isaiah “Ike” McKinnon ’75, ’78 , former police chief and deputy mayor of Detroit
    Purchase tickets online.

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Monday August 24, 2026

Gary Erwin, associate vice president of Marketing & Communications, recently had a new short story published by the literary journal Great Lakes Review. “Dislocation” appeared in early August and is available to read here. This story is part of Erwin’s novel-in-stories that he is working on, titled The Injury List. Another story from this book is due out soon in The Louisville Review.

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