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UDM News for our Neighbors
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Alpha Sigma Nu to hold Sock Drive for the homeless, begins Nov. 24
Monday November 24, 2025
The Detroit Mercy chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society, is holding its annual Sock Drive to support the homeless in our community.One of the struggles of homeless people is taking care of their feet, especially in the winter. They need warm, dry socks, which are often hard to come by. You can help by donating new or gently used socks to the Alpha Sigma Nu annual sock drive.
This drive begins Monday, Nov. 24, and runs through Friday, Dec. 12. Look for signs and boxes for sock donations at the following locations:
- Chemistry Building
- Engineering Building
- CHASS office in the Briggs Building
- Commerce & Finance Building
- McNichols Campus Library
- CHP
- Student Fitness Center
- Outside the University Ministry Office
- Gesu Parish
- Dental School and Law School campuses.
All donated socks will be distributed to the Pope Francis Center and other programs serving homeless individuals in the Detroit area.
In the last two years, Alpha Sigma Nu has collected more than 1,200 pairs of socks.
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Day of Giving, Dec. 2, brings Titans together to benefit University
Monday November 24, 2025
Detroit Mercy will host its annual Day of Giving on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2.
This 24-hour fundraising campaign is an opportunity for Titans around the world — alumni, community members, parents, family, friends, faculty, staff and students — to come together and show support for the University.
It is also much more than a day of giving. It’s a chance for the entire Titan community to celebrate everything we love about the University and create countless opportunities for UDM students.
On Day of Giving, students will also take part in philanthropy activities, including a hot chocolate bar, snacks, and fun games in the Fountain Lounge from 12:30-2 p.m. These activities are open to everyone, and highlight the impact of giving and showcase mission-driven programs such as The Hive, Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN), Service Immersion Trips and Rx for Reading.
Gifts of all sizes make a difference! Donors can choose exactly where they’d like to make an impact, supporting the areas and programs they’re most passionate about through the Day of Giving page.
Together, Titans can make a powerful difference, for years to come.
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Support local families at Titan women’s basketball ‘Cans for Calihan’ game, Nov. 30
Monday November 24, 2025
Come out to support the community and cheer on the Titans at the “Cans for Calihan” game on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m., where women’s basketball will host Eastern Michigan inside historic Calihan Hall.
Bring a canned food item and receive a free ticket to the game. Your donation helps local families while you enjoy an exciting matchup between UDM and Eastern Michigan.
Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and root for the home team!
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Faculty & staff appreciation at Titans Basketball, Dec. 3 and 4
Monday November 24, 2025
Titan Athletics is excited to celebrate our incredible faculty and staff for their dedication and support of the University at two Titan basketball games inside of historic Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus:
- Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. — Men’s basketball vs. IU Indy
- Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. — Women’s basketball vs. Cleveland State
Faculty and staff and their guests can get FREE tickets to the games, as well as a FREE Titans beanie at both games.
To claim your tickets and beanie, RSVP at www.detroittitans.com/faculty-staff or email Samantha Cyrus at cyrusse@udmercy.edu.
We look forward to recognizing your role and contributions to the success of our student-athletes and University. Go Titans!
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Women’s basketball hosts No. 6 Michigan, Nov. 26
Friday November 21, 2025
Don’t miss the excitement as the Detroit Mercy women’s basketball team takes on nationally-ranked Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. in historic Calihan Hall.
Free t-shirts will be available to the first 250 fans as the Titans face the Wolverines. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the game will stream live on ESPN+.
For more information, contact Paige Zmudczynski at zmudczpa@udmercy.edu.
Get your tickets here.
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Resources, Centers and Clinics
Center for Social Entrepreneurship
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.
Counseling Clinic
The clinic provides no-cost counseling services to Detroit residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.
Dental Center
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 Mobile Clinic
The clinic travels to local participating schools in Detroit and Wayne County to provide comprehensive care for K-12 children.
Detroit Collaborative Design Center
The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.
Detroit Mercy Eye Institute
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.
Law Clinics
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.
Pre-College Programs
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.
Psychology Clinic
The Psychology Clinic provides assessment and counseling services for approximately 300 clients annually. Fees are based on ability to pay.
Rx for Reading Program
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.
Summer Camps
A variety of summer activities available on UDM Campuses. Some are hosted by UDM; some are simply located on our campuses.
Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)
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.
Alliances and Initiatives
Reimagining the Civic Commons
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.
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.
Service Immersion Days / Trips
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.
Directories
Media Experts Guide
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.
Migration Research Directory
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.