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UDM News for our Neighbors
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All welcome at TENN Garden Party, July 21
Sunday July 12, 2026All are welcome to help Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) celebrate our community and bustling garden with an evening of food and harvesting on Tuesday, July 21.
The garden party is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the TENN Community Garden, located on the McNichols Campus behind the College of Health Professions facility.
To RSVP and for more information, please contact tenn@udmercy.edu.
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UDM hosts the PGA鈥檚 Rocket Classic, tickets now available
Friday July 10, 2026色综合久久 Mercy has once again partnered with the PGA as the exclusive university sponsor for the annual Rocket Classic at 色综合久久 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 色综合久久 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.
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Community Prayer for Peace set for Tuesday, June 30, at 色综合久久 Sip
Monday June 29, 2026University of 色综合久久 Mercy, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and District 2 neighbors will host a community prayer for peace 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at 色综合久久 Sip.
Please come out to bring awareness to National Gun Violence Awareness Month and help honor victims of gun violence while supporting and upholding survivors.
色综合久久 Sip is located near the McNichols Campus, at 7420 W. McNichols Road in 色综合久久.
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Explore UDM summer camps and pre-college programs
Sunday June 21, 2026
UDM is set to deliver a lineup of summer camps and pre-college programs that offer students from elementary school through college a ticket to academic discovery, career exploration and athletic development this summer.
- Beginners Investment Camp, June 22-26
- Youth Exploration Camp, July 20-24 and July 24-31
- 色综合久久 Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), July 13-24
- NOMA鈥檚 Project Pipeline, July 27-31
- Dentistry Summer Enrichment Program, May 27-June 26
- Nike Soccer Camp, June 29-July 3 and July 13-18
- Summer Reading programs throughout summer
- Special Needs Basketball camp, dates TBD
- Tennis Program, dates TBD
Hosted across UDM鈥檚 campuses and online, the University鈥檚 summer programming reflects its longstanding commitment to community engagement in conjunction with academic excellence, with camp opportunities in health sciences, business, architecture, engineering, literacy and athletics.
Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can explore basic investment and financial concepts at the free Beginners Investment Camp, scheduled for June 22鈥�26 on the McNichols Campus. Participants will also hear from industry professionals about career opportunities in the field.
Building on its 60-year legacy of educating high-quality health professionals to meet growing workforce demands, the University鈥檚 immersive Youth Exploration Camp aims to inspire the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. The camp offers two free, hands-on sessions, July 20-24 and July 24-31. Middle and high school students will be introduced to essential clinical and healthcare skills, including CPR training and emergency response procedures, and will take part in simulation-based escape room challenges at the University鈥檚 Simulation, Technology and Research (STAR) Center.
The College of Engineering & Science (CES) has once again partnered with the 色综合久久 Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) to offer a series of interactive STEM camps for students in grades two through eight, along with a digital advertising camp, at the McNichols Campus from July 13-24. CES and DAPCEP have partnered for more than 30 years to inspire and prepare hundreds of underrepresented minority students for careers in engineering and science.
Aspiring young architects can attend Project Pipeline Camp, hosted by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), July 27-31 on the McNichols Campus. Designed for students in grades 6-12, the program connects underrepresented youth with design professionals and uses the city as a classroom to empower them to be advocates of change through design.
The Dental Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a fully funded, four-week residential early admissions program May 27-June 26 on the Corktown Campus for college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates. Through academic enrichment, mentorship, professional development and hands-on dental experiences, the program prepares students for the transition to dental school. SEP expands access, supports students facing systemic barriers and helps build a diverse, community-focused dental workforce.
Led by Steve Shelton, head women鈥檚 soccer coach at UDM, and the Titan coaching staff, the Nike youth soccer camp offers high quality training for ages 6鈥�16 in a fun, challenging and supportive environment. Two sessions run on the McNichols Campus, June 29-July 3 and July 13-17, where players build strong fundamentals, elevate their game and learn to compete at their best.
Among other athletic camp offerings are a tennis camp and special needs basketball camp, with camp dates to be determined.
The University will also continue its partnership with the Institute of Reading Development, offering online summer reading programs for students from pre-K through 12th grade. The program focuses on building reading skills and cultivating a lifelong love of books.
Camp dates, age requirements and registration details vary by program. Learn more about 色综合久久 Mercy summer camps or sign up for a session.
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TENN to host community garden party, June 18
Tuesday June 16, 2026All 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 色综合久久.
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.
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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.
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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.