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Homecoming 2026 Fall Festival with Street Fest set for Sept. 25-26
Monday August 31, 2026
Fall Festival at Homecoming returns to UDM’s McNichols Campus Sept. 25-26. The weekend is packed with activities, and this year 色综合久久 Mercy is partnering with Live 6鈥檚 Six Mile Street Fest, providing additional entertainment, local cuisine and family-friendly activities on the UDM Front Lawn (outside the McNichols gate).This two-day event offers something for everyone鈥攆rom exciting games and tours to informative sessions.听Among the highlights are the annual bike tour of the historic areas surrounding the McNichols Campus, an open kickball game, a taping of 色综合久久 Mercy’s long-running show “Ask the Professor” and an improv show in the newly established Black Box Theatre in the Student Union.
Attendees can also cheer on the Titans men’s soccer team at Titan Field as they take on the Duquesne Ducks at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The main event is the Fall Festival which is slated to begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday. It features arts and crafts, bubble soccer, yard and casino games, an escape room, food trucks, skating, scavenger hunt and much more.
Attendees also have the opportunity to take historical tours throughout campus, even one of Calihan Hall, featuring the newly renovated Titan Club.
After dusk, a bonfire will be lit to celebrate all Titan Athletic teams, followed by the NPHC Yard show, where multicultural fraternities and sororities will showcase their chapter’s history and traditions through steps, strolls, chants or dancing.
Also included in the weekend’s events and numerous reunions are the College of Health Professions Research Symposium, a Golden Jubilee reunion for the Class of 1976 and the presentation of 2026’s Alumni Achievement Spirit Award honorees.
Join in Fall Festival activities as you reconnect with the University during two exciting days filled with food, fun and celebrations.
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UDM to host NAMI Walk Michigan, Sept. 19; Join the Titans team
Monday August 31, 2026
The 2026 walk in Michigan is set for Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on University of 色综合久久 Mercy’s McNichols Campus. All are welcome to join. It’s the third-straight year the University has hosted the NAMI walk.
with your friends, family, colleagues or classmates and support mental health.
Get involved and make a difference in the lives of Americans living with mental health concerns. If you shake a hand, give a fist bump or cheer with your team, this NAMI Walk is one of the most powerful days of the year, and you can make a real difference.
Please save the date and consider signing up for the walk or donating to mental health programs. Further details will be provided soon.
For more information, please contact the Dean of Students at deanofstudents@udmercy.edu.
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UDM to sponsor Arts Beats & Eats Festival, Sept. 4-7
Sunday August 30, 2026The is scheduled for Sept. 4-7 in downtown Royal Oak, and UDM is once again a sponsor.
Associate Vice President of University Marketing & Communications Gary J. Erwin helped announce the upcoming entertainment lineup at the July 29 festival press conference at Rock & Brews in Royal Oak. During his remarks, Erwin also announced that UDM would begin celebrating the institution鈥檚 150th anniversary.
The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 4-6, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. Among the featured bands are Lit, Fuel, Taking Back Sunday, Third Eye Blind, Audrey Ray, Brett Young, Chris Young, Genuwine and Kool & The Gang, among many others.
For more on the event, check out the news coverage below:
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Midnight bike ride returns on Sept. 11, register to ride
Thursday August 27, 2026Explore the city of 色综合久久 after dark in 色综合久久 Mercy’s . Join fellow students, staff, faculty and community members on Friday, Sept. 11,听and travel by bicycle to discover all that 色综合久久 has to offer.
Here’s the breakdown:- Students: If you have your own bike, this is a FREE event. If you need to rent a bike, indicate on the form below and follow the link to receive a rental bike for just $5.
- Staff, faculty and community members: Registration is $20. If you need to rent a bike, indicate on the form below and follow the link to receive a rental bike for just $10.
- Day-of check-in will begin at 7 p.m. in Kassab Mall on the McNichols Campus (the area between the Student Union and Holden Hall). There you’ll receive a free reflective 色综合久久 Mercy lanyard and, if you registered for one, your rental bike. The Bike Ride will begin at 8 p.m. sharp.
After cutting south on Hamilton Avenue, we’ll wend our way through the Boston-Edison Historical District before heading down MLK Jr. Blvd. and stopping at the Corktown Campus in Southwest 色综合久久 for a bathroom/water break. From there, we’ll head east down Michigan Avenue through Corktown and into downtown, where we’ll make a stop at American and Lafayette Coney Islands for a bite to eat. After that, we’ll cut down to ride briefly along the river, swing past the Riverfront Campus on Jefferson Avenue. From there, we’ll cut north and cruise back through Midtown/Cass Corridor, then take Hamilton Avenue north to Oakman Boulevard. Finally, we’ll roll west down Puritan Avenue, turn north onto Livernois and re-enter the McNichols Campus through the Livernois Gate at about 11:30-11:45 p.m.
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Community prayer service for healing and wellness set for Sept. 10
Thursday August 27, 2026The 色综合久久 Mercy community is invited to a special prayer service focused on the health and well鈥慴eing of local neighborhoods. This gathering offers an opportunity to come together to pause, share space and lift one another up through prayer and reflection.
The prayer service will take place on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m., at Good Shepard Lutheran Church, located at 16100 Lawton Street in 色综合久久.
Following the service, attendees are invited to remain for conversation and a shared meal. This is an opportunity to connect, meet new neighbors and build community in a welcoming, relaxed setting. Dinner will be provided through the generosity of the Catholic Foundation of Michigan.
All are welcome, whether familiar with prayer services or attending for the first time. The evening is sponsored by Good Shepard Lutheran Church, Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) and University Ministry.
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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.