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  • Street Fest returns Sept. 26: Volunteers and sponsors needed

    Monday June 08, 2026

    Flyer for the University of ɫۺϾþ Mercy “UDM Street Fest.” The design features a colorful, abstract background in shades of orange, pink, yellow, and white with paint like brush strokes. At the top left is the UDM logo. Text on the left reads, “in conjunction with UDM 150th Homecoming + the 6 Mile Street Fest.” The center shows a large title, “UDM STREET FEST,” in black lettering. Above the title are two graphic cutout images, one of a person and one of Tommy Titan fist pumping.

    The UDM Street Fest is returning this year, and University departments and colleges are invited to partner in this vibrant campus and community celebration.

    The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, from 2-6 p.m., on the UDM Front Lawn (outside the McNichols gate).

    is an annual community-centered event that brings together students, neighbors, local organizations and partners for a day of family fun. The event features UDM and local vendors, community art activities and storytelling programs that uplift the unique histories of the neighborhoods around 6 Mile and Livernois. This year, Street Fest is in conjunction with our 150th celebration at Homecoming and the 6 Mile Street Fest hosted by Live 6 Alliance!

    Your partnership plays an important role in helping us create an engaging and memorable experience for our students and neighbors alike.

    The event fosters healing and trust by strengthening neighborhood relationships with the University while providing direct access to essential resources such as food distribution, job connections and health and social services. By uplifting local artists, amplifying small businesses and creating space for shared stories and dialogue, the event not only celebrates the neighborhood but actively invests in its long-term vitality.

    Can your Department/College contribute? We are seeking help with:

    • Student/staff/faculty day-of volunteers
    • Host a tent and table for your organization or department
    • Make a monetary donation toward grilling, paying vendors, paying students designers, or other costs
    • Donate a snack item for the food table
    • Provide/fund an event/activity. Examples from last year included: Silent disco, miscellaneous lawn games, raffles, photobooth, workshops, crafts and more.

    Please contact Sammy Eckrich at seckric@udmercy.edu with any questions.

  • ɫۺϾþJesuitMinistries to celebrate Feast of St. Ignatius and 150 years of Jesuit Ministries in ɫۺϾþ, July 31

    Thursday June 04, 2026

    The ɫۺϾþ Jesuit Community and ɫۺϾþ Jesuit Ministries will host an evening celebrating the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola and 150 years of Jesuit Ministries in ɫۺϾþ on Friday, July 31.

    Mass will be concelebrated by His Eminence Joseph William Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, and Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of ɫۺϾþ.

    The event will take place in Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church, located at 438 St. Antoine in ɫۺϾþ.

    Event schedule is as follows:

    • 5 p.m.: Registration
    • 5:30 p.m.: Remarks from Cardinal Tobin
    • 6 p.m.: Mass
    • 7 p.m.: Reception with hors d’oeuvres

    Registration is required for this free event. Please RSVP at the link below to reserve your space.

    This event has limited capacity and last year sold out quickly. Walk in registration is not available.

    Event parking is in the UDM Law School parking lot across from the courtyard entrance of the church on Larned Street (one-way eastbound).

    Donations to support this event can be made through the registration form.

  • ɫۺϾþ Mercy Day with ɫۺϾþ Tigers at Comerica Park, Aug. 16

    Thursday June 04, 2026

    Alumni Relations is hosting an outing prior to a ɫۺϾþ Tigers game at Comerica Park on Sunday, August 16.

    Enjoy tailgate festivities with ɫۺϾþ Mercy alumni and their families in a private patio inside Comerica Park. Then, cheer on the Tigers to a victory over the Chicago White Sox in seats in one of the 300 sections in the ballpark.

    Event schedule:

    • Tailgate begins at noon
    • First pitch thrown at 1:40 p.m.

    Tickets are just $25 per person and include ballgame ticket, UDM tailgate and a ɫۺϾþ Mercy 150th anniversary commemorative item.

    With any questions, please contact Alumni Relations at 313-993-1540 or alumni@udmercy.edu.

    For stadium information/policies, visit the.

    Purchase tickets here.

    An image of Tommy Titan standing above the baseball field at Comerica park with the scoreboard in the background.

     

  • TENN to host community garden party, June 18

    Thursday June 04, 2026

    All are welcome to help Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) celebrate our community and bustling garden with an afternoon of food and harvesting on Thursday, June 18.

    The garden party is set to begin at 4 p.m. at the TENN Community Garden at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, located at 16100 Lawton Street in ɫۺϾþ.

    This free event is co-hosted by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and the New Martin Park District Association.

    To RSVP and for more information, please contact tenn@udmercy.edu.

    A flyer on a green background for the TENN Garden Party. Beneath the title is a graphic of planting materials, boots, watering can, garden hoe in front of a picket fence with a bubble on the right that reads "Join us for food, harvesting and community. Below that are event details, June 18 at 4-6 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 16100 Lawton St., ɫۺϾþ, MI 48221. Hosts are TENN, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and New Martin Park District Association.

  • UDM hosts the PGA’s Rocket Classic, tickets now available

    Thursday June 04, 2026

    ɫۺϾþ Mercy has once again partnered with the PGA as the exclusive university sponsor for the annual Rocket Classic at ɫۺϾþ Golf Club this summer.

    As part of the sponsorship, UDM has a limited number of general admission tickets available for each day of play. Proceeds from the purchase of these tickets will benefit the ɫۺϾþ Mercy Alumni Scholarship Fund.

    Each ticket purchase includes one entry for a chance to win a VIP Experience inside the ropes on a tournament day. Two experiences are available, each accommodating two people.

    The winners’ names will be drawn the week before play begins.

    PGA general admission tickets available here.

    Rocket Classic logo

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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 ɫۺϾþ residents who otherwise may not have access to mental health services.

Dental Center

ɫۺϾþ 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 ɫۺϾþ and Wayne County to provide comprehensive care for K-12 children. 

ɫۺϾþ Collaborative Design Center

The design center provides design services to non-profit community and civic organizations to engage communities and enhance neighborhoods.

ɫۺϾþ Mercy Eye Institute

The ɫۺϾþ 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

ɫۺϾþ Mercy Law provides legal assistance to ɫۺϾþ 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

ɫۺϾþ 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

kids and science camp A variety of summer activities available on UDM Campuses. Some are hosted by UDM; some are simply located on our campuses.

Summer Camps

Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN)

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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.

TENN

Alliances and Initiatives

Reimagining the Civic Commons

University of ɫۺϾþ 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 ɫۺϾþ’s neighborhood revitalization priority: the Livernois/McNichols area. The project’s goal is to revitalize the neighborhoods between its two anchor institutions, ɫۺϾþ Mercy and Marygrove College, creating a denser and more diverse urban community.

Live6 Alliance

University of ɫۺϾþ Mercy helped to launch the Live6 Alliance in August 2015 to strengthen the Livernois Avenue and McNichols Road commercial corridor in northwest ɫۺϾþ.

Service Immersion Days / Trips

students building a platform during a service immersion trip 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.

Service Immersion

Directories

Media Experts Guide

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ɫۺϾþ 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 ɫۺϾþ Mercy. 

ɫۺϾþ Mercy Media Experts

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.