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• December 05: Extended McNichols Campus Library hours during finals week, Dec. 8-13

  Friday December 05, 2025
  

  

  Looking for a place to study for finals? The McNichols Campus Library is again offering extended hours to support students during final exams week.

  Library hours are as follows for the week:

  • Monday, Dec. 8 — 8 a.m. to midnight
  • Tuesday, Dec. 9 — 8 a.m. to midnight
  • Wednesday, Dec. 10 — 8 a.m. to midnight
  • Thursday, Dec. 11 — 8 a.m. to midnight
  • Friday, Dec. 12 — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 13 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• December 05: Women’s and Gender Studies student grant accepting nominations until Jan. 23

  Friday December 05, 2025
  

  The Women’s and Gender Studies Program has announced the 2025-26 Jane Schubert Student Grant with nominations being accepted until Jan. 23, 2026. Grants support community and academic projects and activities related to women’s and gender issues.

  Current undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as university-recognized students organizations are welcome to apply using an online application.

  Past grants have been awarded in support of a wide range of activities, community projects, as well as academic projects, such as:

  • Brining an international poet to UDM to recite her work and speak on trauma, journey and the modern stories of Muslim women.
  • The publication and performance of a student chapbook of written and visual art that engaged issues of gender.
  • A PhD capstone project on vicarious trauma and its effects on sexual assault nurse examiners.
  • Travel to an academic conference to present research on mental health interventions for Black women.
  • The Chemistry Club’s Women in Science Symposium.

  Students should complete the online application form.

  Please direct any questions to Lee Eshelman (eshelmlr@udmercy.edu), Women’s and Gender Studies affiliate faculty and chair of the WGS Grants Subcommittee.

• December 05: Giving opportunities for the holidays with UDM

  Friday December 05, 2025
  

  

  The Detroit Mercy community offers many ways to help others during this holiday season. To make it easier for you to get involved, the Marketing & Communications team has gathered all volunteer and donation opportunities on one convenient page.

  Please take a moment to explore the giving opportunities and consider supporting a worthy cause.

  UDM giving opportunities.

• December 05: Save the Date: New Year’s Rec-Solutions event, Jan. 13

  Friday December 05, 2025
  

  

  Start 2026 with a bang at University Recreation’s New Year’s Rec-Solutions! Save the date for this fun even 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 05: Calling all chili chefs for the annual Titan Winter Blast, Jan. 24

  Friday December 05, 2025
  

  

  It’s almost chili time! Calling all faculty, staff, students and alumni for the annual chili cook-off at the Titan Winter Blast, set for Saturday, Jan. 24 prior to the men’s basketball contest against Oakland on the McNichols Campus. The cook-off is from 12-3 p.m., with the Titans game against rival Golden Grizzlies beginning at 3 p.m. inside of Calihan Hall.

  Grab a co-worker, fellow classmate, your student organization or club members, or an alumni to join the the chili-cooking fun!

  Registration ends Friday, Dec. 12. For more information please contact Arneshia Austin at austinad1@udmercy.edu.

  Sign-up today!

  

• December 04: Late Night Munchies helps kick off finals week, Dec. 8

  Thursday December 04, 2025
  

  

  Detroit Mercy’s annual Late Night Munchies meal Monday, Dec. 8 from 8-9:30 p.m. inside of Titan Dining Room helps usher in the start of finals week on the McNichols Campus.

  The 2025 meal from Metz features chicken and waffles, yogurt parfaits, breakfast tacos, and more to help fuel the prep for finals. Also included inside of TDR are fun activities such as caricatures, henna, a photo booth and music. Everyone is welcome!

  

• December 04: Pray the Rosary for peacemakers in Holy Spirit Chapel, Dec. 8

  Thursday December 04, 2025
  

  

  University Ministry will host a special time of prayer and reflection for peacemakers Monday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m., inside of the Holy Spirit Chapel, located in the Student Union, Lower Level.

  Together, we will pray the Rosary, a traditional Catholic devotion, in support of Pope Leo XIV’s monthly intention for December: That Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

  Enjoy free hot chocolate and receive a blessing before finals in a space free of stress with your UDM community.

  While the rosary is a traditional Catholic prayer, all are welcome to participate. Rosary beads and easy to follow “how-to” guides will be provided.

  For any questions, please contact glafond@udmercy.edu.