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UDM News for our Neighbors
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Celebrate community at TENN鈥檚 third annual meal, Oct. 30
Wednesday October 15, 2025
Join Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) in celebrating our community at the third annual community meal on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 5-7 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge inside the Student Union. All are welcome to come together to share a meal, connect and celebrate what makes our community so special.Volunteer Chef Bob from R贸Bear Culinary will be preparing a delicious meal for all to share.
This event is free, but please help us plan and ensure there’s plenty of food, by registering using the link below.
For any questions, please email tenn@udmercy.edu.
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English Department to welcome Cal Freeman for poetry reading, Oct. 23
Wednesday October 15, 2025色综合久久 Mercy’s will welcome poet (and alumnus) Cal Freeman for a reading from his new book, The Weather of Our Names, on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 12:45 p.m., in the Bargman Room, second floor of the McNichols Campus Library.
This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase.
Chicago Review of Books recently praised The Weather of Our Names: “Cal Freeman is the type of poet whose precision is surgical, but whose scope is more like NASA鈥檚 Terra satellite. Capable of capturing the finite details of a moment in relation to the broader societal context, Freeman鈥檚 newest book, The Weather of Our Names, seamlessly weaves hyper-specific environments with deep understanding of memory, place, and self.”
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DMTC presents 鈥楾welfth Night鈥� in new 色综合久久 Mercy Black Box Theatre, Nov. 7-16
Wednesday October 15, 2025
A fresh adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, Twelfth Night, opens 色综合久久 Mercy Theatre Company鈥檚 55th season and celebrates the company鈥檚 return to University of 色综合久久 Mercy’s McNichols Campus with the opening of the new 色综合久久 Mercy Black Box Theatre.Six performances will run in back-to-back weekends, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 7-16.
Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare and adapted by Marc Palmieri, follows twins Viola and Sebastian, separated by a shipwreck and stranded on the peculiar land of Illyria. Disguising herself as a young man, Viola finds employment in the service of the noble Duke Orsino, only to fall hopelessly in love with him. But Orsino has his sights set on the enigmatic Countess Olivia and enlists Viola鈥攗naware of her identity鈥攖o carry his amorous pleas. In an unexpected twist, Olivia finds herself smitten with the disguised Viola instead.
鈥淪hakespeare is always relevant to today鈥檚 world, which is why his plays have remained with us for so long,鈥� said Andrew Papa, chair of the . 鈥淣ot only that, Twelfth Night is one of his best comedies, and it鈥檚 in times like these that comedies are just the reprieve the world needs.鈥�
This production marks the debut of the new 色综合久久 Mercy Black Box Theatre on UDM鈥檚 McNichols Campus. This modern performance space will give students the opportunity to develop their craft and share their work with audiences, while also providing a welcoming place for cultural and artistic events that will benefit both the campus and the wider community.
鈥淎fter more than a decade away, 色综合久久 Mercy Theatre Company is thrilled to be returning home to McNichols Campus,鈥� said Sarah Hawkins Rusk, managing director of DMTC and director of Twelfth Night. 鈥淥ur new theatre will be a dynamic hub for creativity on campus, offering students a professional-caliber space to learn and grow.鈥�
Joining the students on stage for this celebratory production are chair Andrew Papa and UDM alumni Peter Prouty 鈥�00 and Kaelyn Johnson 鈥�22. 鈥淎s an actor in the show, it鈥檚 refreshing to perform alongside our eager students and our stellar alumni,鈥� Papa said. 鈥淕etting the opportunity to perform with our students and some of our top alumni has been an incomparable experience, and I look forward to bringing this text to life in our brand-new, permanent home for the arts at University of 色综合久久 Mercy.鈥�
The DMTC Ticket Office is open Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., with . Individual tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and 色综合久久 Mercy faculty, staff and alumni, and $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3273.
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS- Nov. 7: Friends and Family Night. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page 鈥�71, 鈥�76. This performance is invitation only.
- Nov. 8: Celebration of the Grand Opening of the 色综合久久 Mercy Black Box Theatre. This performance is invitation only.
- Nov. 9: College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) & University of 色综合久久 Mercy at the Theatre. Free tickets for students, faculty and staff of University of 色综合久久 Mercy with valid I.D. A talkback following the performance led by a CHASS faculty member is presented as a part of the 色综合久久 Theatre Discussion Project.
- Nov. 14: High School Night. Free tickets and talkback with student cast and crew following the performance for high school students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 or email theatre@udmercy.edu for details and reservations.
- Nov. 15: Community Night. $10 ticket for all patrons.
- Nov. 16: Closing Night
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Associates of Sisters of Mercy to share efforts to support Honduran women, Oct. 27
Tuesday October 14, 2025
All are welcome to an evening in support of Honduran women at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 in the Health Professions Facility (CHP), Room 124, on the McNichols Campus.Speakers will share news on a project to address women鈥檚 needs–the purchase and renovation of a new headquarters in San Pedro Sula, which will expand the capacity of Foro de Mujeres (The Women鈥檚 Forum).
Many Honduran women dream of staying in their home country, but the recurring threats of domestic violence and femicide often force them to flee. Foro de Mujeres is group of women who have come together to change that narrative by creating a community of mutual support, safety and solidarity.
The organization was founded by the Associates of the Sisters of Mercy, who 鈥渞espond to the Gospel call to holiness by engaging in the spiritual and corporal works of Mercy, deepening their spirituality, partnering in prayer and action with the sisters and responding in their own personal lives to the critical needs of our time–care of Earth, anti-racism advocacy, justice for women, justice for immigrants and nonviolence.鈥�
At the event, you鈥檒l enjoy authentic Honduran snacks and drinks and have the opportunity to support this important work through donations and by purchasing handicrafts made by women in the Honduran community.
This event is co-sponsored by 色综合久久 Mercy鈥檚 Titan Dreamers and Women鈥檚 & Gender Studies.
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Shop at Kroger and support students on service immersion trips
Monday October 13, 2025
Every time you shop at Kroger, you could help a student attend a service immersion trip.Service immersion trips offer students profound opportunities to engage with and serve communities beyond 色综合久久. These trips integrate service, education and spiritual formation with regular reflections, inviting students to ask critical questions about pressing social issues. Each year, donations allow University Ministry to subsidize the cost, making trips more affordable for students.
This year, students will travel to three locations across the U.S. Over spring break, students will learn about the Civil Rights Movement while serving alongside local community leaders in Montgomery, Ala. Another group will head to Washburn, Tenn., to explore sustainability challenges in Appalachia and develop a deeper understanding of ecological ethics. In May, students will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border to witness firsthand the complex challenges migrants face at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Kroger will make a donation to the service immersion fund every time you shop. To set up your Kroger shopper’s card:
- Search the organization “UDM – MINISTRY SERVICE TRIPS” and click “enroll”
- Buy your groceries as usual with your Kroger card!
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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.