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• November 13: Support local families at Titan Men’s Basketball ‘Cans for Calihan’ game, Nov. 18

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  

  Come out to support the community and cheer on the Titans at the Cans for Calihan game on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m., where Titan men’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 Detroit Mercy and Eastern Michigan.

  Don’t miss this chance to make a difference and root for the home team!

  

• November 13: Volunteer to assemble gift bags for community partners, Nov. 18

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  

  Join the Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) for a fun and meaningful way to spread holiday cheer. TENN will create gift bags filled with love and goodies for our community partners on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 1-2:30 p.m., in the Commerce & Finance Building, Room 104.

  Students can earn volunteer hours while making crafts, assembling gifts and helping us brighten the season for our community.

  Why join?

  • Make a positive impact in your community
  • Enjoy a creative, hands-on activity
  • Get those much needed volunteer hours before the end of the semester

  Let’s come together to craft kindness and share joy this holiday season!

  Sign up here.

  

• November 13: Explore study abroad opportunities through Loyola’s Rome Center, virtual information session Nov. 21

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  

  Detroit Mercy students are eligible to access programming abroad at other Jesuit schools as part of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) Shared Partner Programming Abroad. UDM students are welcome to attend a virtual information session on Nov. 21 at 1 p.m. to learn how they could spend a summer, fall or winter semester abroad through Loyola’s Rome Center.

  Eligible UDM students may qualify for tuition or program discounts through Loyola University Chicago’s (LUC’s) Rome Center, as well as scholarships offered through LUC.

  At Loyola’s Rome Center, students don’t just study abroad, they live and learn in the heart of Rome. At the information session, students will learn about the following opportunities:

  • Taking classes that may count toward your degree while exploring one of the world’s most historic cities.
  • Gaining professional experience through internships. No Italian required.
  • Earning credit through hands-on, experiential learning that brings your studies to life.

  More details about life in Rome, course offerings and costs will be provided at the information session.

  Contact Lara Wasner at wasnerle@udmercy.edu for more information about this session.

  RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.

• November 13: McNichols Campus Library to celebrate 75th birthday on Nov. 14

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  

  In 1950, a gallon of gas cost just $0.27, and the world had yet to experience color television. Here on the McNichols Campus, our Library first opened its doors — a new home for knowledge, reflection and community.

  Seventy-five years later, while the world has gone digital, our Library remains rooted in the same values: curiosity, discernment and the pursuit of truth.

  All are welcome to join us on Friday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the McNichols Campus Library as we celebrate its 75th birthday and mark this special moment with a re-blessing of the building led by Fr. Charles Oduke.

  Cake and punch will be served.

• November 13: Congratulations to this year’s Mission Micro-Grant Award recipients

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  TENN’s involvement in the community is strengthened through the Mission Micro Grant program.

  The Mission Micro-Grant Evaluation Committee and Office of Mission Integration are pleased to announce the 2025-26 Mission Micro-Grant Award recipients.

  The program makes annual grants of up to $200 to any full- or part-time UDM faculty or staff member in support of activities that promote Detroit Mercy’s mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered University.

  Since its start in 2008, the program has supported more than 380 mission-based projects and events. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

  • Jennifer Ahlquist (MSON/CHP): Support for a campus-wide mindfulness collective and book club
  • Ashlee Barnes, Sherry McConnell, Rahima Ahmed, Matthew Rios (CHP): Support for a peer-to-peer student mental wellness campaign
  • Danielle Bluford, Stacey Stevens (CHP): Support for a campus screening and dialogue featuring Detroit author and activist Dr. Yusef Shakur
  • Angela Davis (CHASS): Support to stock a student pantry housed in Briggs Building
  • Amy Ferguson (UDMSO): Support for a community dinner and study strategies session for Optometry students
  • Sarah Foster RSM, Felicia Hartinger (University Academic Services/Student Success Center): Support to provide menstrual supplies in McNichols Campus Library public restrooms
  • Cindy Gillham (McNichols Campus Library): Support for the McNichols Campus Library’s seed library
  • Mary-Catherine Harrison, Melissa Converse (CHASS): Support for Rx for Reading Detroit to develop a reading celebration for its United Children and Family Head Start partners
  • Sarah James, Kia Hart, Tommie Smith, Tony De La Rosa (CES): Support for meditative coloring supplies for CES students
  • Andrea Kwasky (MSON/CHP): Support for a campus presentation by speakers from the National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • Thad Lindsay, Chris Nichols (CES): Support to offer a hands-on workshop to local high school students in the McShane Makerspace
  • Nour Lyon (CHP): Support for gratitude journals for Physician Assistant students
  • Chelsea Manning (Titan Equity Nourish Network/Institute for Leadership and Service) Support for produce deliveries in collaboration with Princeton Street Block Club (PSBC) and Theresa Maxis Senior Apartments
  • Molly McClelland, Megan Conrad (CHP/CES): Gift cards for community clients working with Nursing and Engineering student teams in Prototype Design & Assistive Technology courses
  • Phillip Olla (CHP): Support for community digital literacy and practical AI training micro courses
  • Kahtara Richardsen (CHP): Support to provide menstrual supplies in CHP public restrooms
  • Alexa Rihana (CES): Support to stock a student pantry housed in CES
  • Jessica Rouser (Scholarship & Financial Aid): Support to stock a student pantry housed in the Student Union
  • Justin Williams (AAS/CHASS): Support for site visits for the new course AAS 3000: A Black Studies Tour of Detroit: Place-Based-Humanities
  • Valerie Williams (CHASS): Support to stock a hospitality room housed in Reno Hall

  Learn more information about the Mission Micro-Grants on its webpage or contact Rosemary Weatherston, director of the Mission Micro-Grant Program, at weatherr@udmercy.edu.

• November 13: Makers Series #3: Jewelry-making workshop, Nov. 18

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  

  Detroit Mercy Student Life is hosting the third installment of the Makers Series, a jewelry-making workshop, from 12-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, in the Student Union Lower Level.

  All are welcome to drop in any time and Fer, from Cracks On the Shell Jewelry, will guide participants through hands-on techniques for crafting unique, sustainable jewelry from thrifted materials.

  All the tools and materials will be provided, and you will construct a beautiful piece of jewelry to take home with you.

  

• November 13: Rosary devotion for suicide prevention in Holy Spirit Chapel, Nov. 20

  Thursday November 13, 2025
  

  

  University Ministry will host a special time of prayer on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in 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 November: the prevention of suicide. This is a topic close to the hearts of many, and all members of the UDM community are welcome to share this moment of reflection and hope with Jesus and one another.

  Rosary beads and “how-to” guides will be provided, so whether you’re familiar with the Rosary prayers or joining for the first time, you’ll be able to follow along and participate.