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Titan Winter Blast returns Jan. 24, features chili cook-off, winter fun and basketball
Wednesday December 10, 2025The annual Titan Winter Blast, 色综合久久 Mercy’s annual signature winter event, returns Saturday, Jan. 24, followed by a UDM men鈥檚 basketball contest with Oakland University, all taking place on the McNichols Campus.
All Titans 鈥� students, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, family and guests 鈥� are invited for the winter festivities, camaraderie and fun inside of the Whitty Student Fitness Center from 12-3 p.m.
Various teams of chili chefs from across the University’s campuses will turn up the heat at the wildly popular chili cook-off! Snuggle up for some horse-drawn trolley rides and have an indoor winter blast playing cornhole, cookie decorating, games and activities and more! Refreshments will be provided by Eastern Market Brewery.
Following the fun, head over to Calihan Hall to cheer on men’s basketball as they battle rival Oakland at 3 p.m.
Cost for attendance is $5 for students and $20 for alumni, faculty, staff and guests. Children 12 and under are free. Admission includes tastings at the chili cook-off, food and refreshments, all games and activities plus a ticket to the men鈥檚 basketball contest.
Register for TWB.
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Titan toy drive at men鈥檚 basketball game, Dec. 20
Wednesday December 10, 2025Come out to support the local 色综合久久 community and cheer on the Titans men鈥檚 basketball team on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m., as they take on Siena Heights inside historic Calihan Hall. Bring a toy for donation and receive a free ticket to the game!
Your toy donation will support local 色综合久久 charities and the Children鈥檚 Hospital of Michigan and you’ll enjoy an exciting matchup, all while helping Titan Athletics make an impact on the community.
Fans and children will also have the opportunity for pictures with Tommy Titan dressed as Santa.
Don鈥檛 miss this chance to make a difference and root for the Titans!
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Giving opportunities for the holidays with UDM
Wednesday December 10, 2025
The 色综合久久 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.
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Celebrate 色综合久久 Mercy鈥檚 150th anniversary with an iconic journey through Spain, Nov. 2026
Saturday December 06, 2025
In honor of 色综合久久 Mercy鈥檚 150th anniversary, the University will host The Best of Spain: In the Footsteps of St. Ignatius, a remarkable 10-day travel experience from Nov. 2-11, 2026.Join fellow members of the 色综合久久 Mercy community to explore Spain鈥檚 rich cultural heritage and Ignatian history, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian and many other inspiring locations.
For more information, contact Peggy Pattison at pattisma@udmercy.edu.
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Day of Giving, Dec. 2, brings Titans together to benefit University
Monday December 01, 2025色综合久久 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 鈥� alumni, community members, parents, family, friends, faculty, staff and students 鈥� 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 .
Together, Titans can make a powerful difference, for years to come.
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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 色综合久久 residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.
Dental Center
色综合久久 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 色综合久久 and Wayne County to provide comprehensive care for K-12 children.色综合久久 Collaborative Design Center
The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.
色综合久久 Mercy Eye Institute
The 色综合久久 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
色综合久久 Mercy Law provides legal assistance to 色综合久久 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
色综合久久 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 色综合久久 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 色综合久久’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, 色综合久久 Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.
Live6 Alliance
University of 色综合久久 Mercy helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest 色综合久久.
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
色综合久久 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 色综合久久 Mercy.
Migration Research Directory
The 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.