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  • Associates of Sisters of Mercy to share efforts to support Honduran women, Oct. 27

    Tuesday October 14, 2025
    Two images of women, Martha Sandoval and Noemi Dubon

    Two images of women, Martha Sandoval and Noemi DubonAll are welcome to an evening in support of Honduran women at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 in the Health Professions Facility (CHP), Room 124, on the McNichols Campus.

    Speakers will share news on a project to address women’s needs–the purchase and renovation of a new headquarters in San Pedro Sula, which will expand the capacity of Foro de Mujeres (The Women’s Forum).

    Many Honduran women dream of staying in their home country, but the recurring threats of domestic violence and femicide often force them to flee. Foro de Mujeres is group of women who have come together to change that narrative by creating a community of mutual support, safety and solidarity.

    The organization was founded by the Associates of the Sisters of Mercy, who “respond to the Gospel call to holiness by engaging in the spiritual and corporal works of Mercy, deepening their spirituality, partnering in prayer and action with the sisters and responding in their own personal lives to the critical needs of our time–care of Earth, anti-racism advocacy, justice for women, justice for immigrants and nonviolence.”

    At the event, you’ll enjoy authentic Honduran snacks and drinks and have the opportunity to support this important work through donations and by purchasing handicrafts made by women in the Honduran community.

    This event is co-sponsored by Detroit Mercy’s Titan Dreamers and Women’s & Gender Studies.

  • Shop at Kroger and support students on service immersion trips

    Monday October 13, 2025
    An image of several people crouched under words on a black wall. The words are a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., "...until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."

    An image of several people crouched under words on a black wall. The words are a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr., "...until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream."Every time you shop at Kroger, you could help a student attend a service immersion trip.

    Service immersion trips offer students profound opportunities to engage with and serve communities beyond Detroit. These trips integrate service, education and spiritual formation with regular reflections, inviting students to ask critical questions about pressing social issues. Each year, donations allow University Ministry to subsidize the cost, making trips more affordable for students.

    This year, students will travel to three locations across the U.S. Over spring break, students will learn about the Civil Rights Movement while serving alongside local community leaders in Montgomery, Ala. Another group will head to Washburn, Tenn., to explore sustainability challenges in Appalachia and develop a deeper understanding of ecological ethics. In May, students will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border to witness firsthand the complex challenges migrants face at the U.S.-Mexico border.

    Kroger will make a donation to the service immersion fund every time you shop. To set up your Kroger shopper’s card:

    Or support students with a traditional donation here.
  • Retirement of UDM’s ‘Build a Boundless Future’ brand

    Saturday October 11, 2025
    Image of statue with arms spread overlooking road

    Image of statue with arms spread overlooking roadAs UDM moves forward with branding work, please note that the previous brand—Build a Boundless Future—will no longer be used by the University. Until a new brand is created, the University will employ a bridge brand. These include the following:

    • The World Needs Titans
    • Titans are Boundless
    • We Learn. We Serve. We Grow. We Lead. Titan Pride.

    UDM’s new expression of a brand will be constructed upon Titan Faith, a unifying principal that touches upon what it means to be a Titan. Please note that Titan Faith is not a new brand. It is a concept that serves as an organizing principle to help frame the work that goes into defining a brand with the emotional resonance UDM and its stakeholders seek. This unifying principal gives the core elements and underpinnings of a brand its emotional power and builds connection with all stakeholders.

    In some respects, Titan Faith comprises an array of underpinnings listed below:

    • Titan bravery
    • Titan innovation
    • Titan boldness
    • Titan pride
    • Titan hope
    • Titan joy
    • Titan grit
    • Titan truth
    • Titan believe
    • Titan compassion
    • Titan love

    These core underpinnings can help demonstrate that a new movement is taking shape and help people with all varieties of experiences and impressions of Detroit Mercy find their way into this rebranding effort in honest ways.

    As UDM approaches its 150th anniversary in 2027, there is every hope that the University will unveil a new and more connective brand that everyone can take pride in while celebrating the institutional birthday at the same time.

    More about bridge brands and UDM’s unifying principal Titan Faith here. 
  • Give-a-coat, take-a-coat to benefit community in October

    Saturday October 11, 2025
    A graphic for the October coat drive. For the entire month of October there will be a coat rack outside University Ministry Offices where people can give a coat or take a coat.

    Throughout October, University Ministry will host a coat rack outside their office on the ground floor of the Student Union, across from the bookstore.

    The Detroit Mercy community is invited to donate or take a coat—jackets, coats and vests only. At the end of the month, all leftover items will be donated to the Pope Francis Center to support the homeless community.

    A graphic for the October coat drive. For the entire month of October there will be a coat rack outside University Ministry Offices where people can give a coat or take a coat.

  • Support TENN at The Office Coffee Shop

    Saturday October 11, 2025
    A graphic for the Office Coffee Shop, charity checkout. Text reads: Stop by the Office Coffee Shop and support TENN at checkout. The address is 402 S. Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak. There are logos for the Office Coffee Shop and TENN at the bottom of the page.

    The Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) has been selected to participate in The Office Coffee Shop’s charity checkout program. When you stop by for your favorite coffee or sweet treat, you can choose to donate to TENN at checkout and help support our work toward a more food-sovereign Detroit.

    Every cup of coffee helps provide fresh produce, proteins and dairy to families in need — so next time you’re in downtown Royal Oak, grab a brew and choose TENN!

    The Office Coffee Shop is located at 402 S. Lafayette Ave in Royal Oak.

    A graphic for the Office Coffee Shop, charity checkout. Text reads: Stop by the Office Coffee Shop and support TENN at checkout. The address is 402 S. Lafayette Avenue in Royal Oak. There are logos for the Office Coffee Shop and TENN at the bottom of the page.

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Resources, Centers and Clinics

Center for Social Entrepreneurship

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The Center provides business expertise and acumen as well as mentors to assist local entrepreneurs, beginning with the “Boost” workshop that aids entrepreneurs in developing business plans to achieve a greater social impact.

Social Entrepreneurship Center

Counseling Clinic

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The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.

Counseling Clinic

Dental Center

Students working at dental clinic.

Detroit Mercy Dental offers dental services and education through two clinics, nine outreach clinics, a mobile dental clinic and a school-based dental sealant program.

Dental Center

Dental Mobile Clinic

Titans for Teeth Mobile Clinic -- side of the clinic vehicle The clinic travels to local participating schools in Detroit and Wayne County to provide comprehensive care for K-12 children. 

Dental Mobile Clinic

Detroit Collaborative Design Center

DCDC

The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.

DCDC

Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

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The Detroit Mercy Eye Institute includes the state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to diagnose, monitor, and treat numerous eye conditions. The clinic will also provide affordable eyecare to the uninsured and vulnerable populations.

Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

Law Clinics

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Detroit Mercy Law provides legal assistance to Detroit area residents through six clinics: Immigration Law Clinic, SADO Criminal Appellate Clinic, Criminal Trial Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic and Intellectual Property Law Clinic.

Law Clinics

Pre-College Programs

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Detroit area students in grades 4-12 participate in more than 15 outreach programs annually through Saturday classes, summer camps, and innovative curricula in the sciences, technology engineering, mathematics, architecture and design.

Pre-College Programs

Psychology Clinic

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The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.

More on Psychology Clinic

Rx for Reading Program

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This program increases access to children’s books and supports families in reading to their children.  The program has distributed more than 2,000 children’s books a month at a variety of locations, including low-income health, dental and WIC clinics; homeless shelters; and Head Start programs.

RX for Reading

Summer Camps

kids and science camp A variety of summer activities available on UDM Campuses. Some are hosted by UDM; some are simply located on our campuses.

Summer Camps

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)

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TENN is a student-led and community-driven food justice program that delivers fresh produce to 60 families in New Martin Park Neighborhood and 80 seniors at Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments.

TENN

Alliances and Initiatives

Reimagining the Civic Commons

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University of Detroit Mercy serves as one of the institutional anchors for the “Reimaging the Civic Commons” initiative, which is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation grant. The initiative focuses on the City of Detroit’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, Detroit Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.

Reimagining the Civic Commons

Live6 Alliance

Live6 Alliance

University of Detroit Mercy helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest Detroit.

More on Live6

Service Immersion Days / Trips

students building a platform during a service immersion trip These experiences give students opportunities to serve in shelters, soup kitchens, after school projects, urban farms and many other important community based projects both locally and nationally.

Service Immersion

Directories

Media Experts Guide

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Detroit Mercy scholars are experts in their fields and many have agreed to be available to media. Note that experts' views are their own and may not reflect the views of their colleagues or University of Detroit Mercy. 

Detroit Mercy Media Experts

Migration Research Directory

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The AJCU Migration Research Directory is an open-access resource for high-quality research on migration, provided by the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Faculty members from Jesuit universities around the world provide important migration and refugee research from a wide variety of perspectives.

AJCU Migration Research Directory