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

  Thursday August 20, 2026
  

  

  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
  

  

  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.

  

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

  Thursday August 20, 2026
  

  

  

  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
  

  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.

• August 19: Detroit Mercy joins statewide direct admission initiative

  Wednesday August 19, 2026
  

  

  UDM is one of 18 Michigan colleges and universities participating in MI College Match, a new statewide direct admission program designed to expand college access for high school students.

  Launched by the Michigan College Access Network in partnership with education company EAB, MI College Match will connect students at more than 350 Michigan high schools with admission and scholarship opportunities.

  This effort does not require these students to complete a traditional college application. Instead, students will create a brief profile highlighting their academic achievements, interests and college preferences. Participating institutions, including Detroit Mercy, can then extend admission offers and share scholarship opportunities based on anonymized student profiles.

  The initiative supports Michigan’s Sixty by 30 goal, which seeks to increase the percentage of working-age adults with a college degree or credential to 60% by 2030. It also aligns with Detroit Mercy’s Jesuit and Mercy mission of expanding access to a transformative education and helping students from all backgrounds reach their full potential.

  The MI College Match platform opens Aug. 26. Students who complete a profile by Sept. 21 will be eligible for the first round of admission offers Oct. 5.

  Learn more about MI College Match.

  

• August 17: UDM student organizations to be showcased at Titan Fest, Sept. 11

  Monday August 17, 2026
  

  

  The annual student involvement fair, Titan Fest, returns to the McNichols Campus on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.

  Held around the Fisher Fountain, Titan Fest is the best spot for students who are interested in joining a student organization to learn about their options at UDM. This year’s event will showcase all returning student organizations, student-facing campus resources, delicious carnival style food, contests and more.

  Hosting an organization’s table at Titan Fest? Make sure you’re recognized by completed the appropriate registration steps by Sept. 4.

  For those who are interested in having a table at Titan Fest but are not representing a student organization, email Assistant Director of Student Life Emily Johnson at johnsoem6@udmercy.edu to make a request.

  

   

• August 16: Faculty and staff volunteers needed for PTV service days, Aug. 26-27

  Sunday August 16, 2026
  

  Faculty and staff are invited to accompany incoming first-year students during a half-day service experience as part of Detroit Mercy’s Prologues, Transitions and Viewpoints (PTV) freshman orientation program. Volunteers are needed on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and/or Thursday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  Participants will meet in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union at 8 a.m. for pre-reflection along with breakfast and orientation, followed by University-provided travel to community engagement sites. Volunteers and students will participate in service activities from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. before returning to campus for lunch.

  This year’s service opportunities include work at community gardens, a senior center, neighborhood beautification projects and agencies serving specific populations, including Focus: HOPE, Zaman International, the Islamic Center of Detroit, the Center for Works of Mercy and SDM2. Other service opportunities include work with organizations focused on youth education, such as Brilliant Detroit and local elementary schools.

  As part of PTV, approximately half of the students will participate on Aug. 26 and the other half on Aug. 27. Faculty and staff may volunteer for either day or both days. Volunteers also may request a specific service site or type of work, and organizers will do their best to accommodate preferences.

  No experience is required, just a willingness to accompany new students in this part of their introduction to Detroit Mercy’s mission.

  To volunteer or learn more, please contact Fr. Tim Hipskind at hipskijt@udmercy.edu or 313-993-2003. Be sure to indicate which day or days you are available.