Current Students

Get ready to kick off the semester with University Recreation!

RecFest 2026 is set for Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 5-7 p.m. at the Whitty Student Fitness Center.

URec is kicking off the fall semester in a big way. The event features the following:

• Raffle prizes
• Free food, desserts and drinks
• Free RecFest shirts for the first 150 students
• Games, challenges and demos
• Campus and community partners
• 色综合久久 Pistons Extreme Team and Hooper

Whether you鈥檙e looking to get involved, meet new people, learn more about URec or just grab some free food and have fun, RecFest is the place to be.

Titans, it’s time to submit your renewal application to continue your student organization’s active journey on campus. Submissions must be completed by Sept. 4 to be eligible for a table at Titan Fest.

The registration form has changed this year, so pay close attention to its details. For inquiries, reach out to Assistant Director of Student Life Emily Johnson at johnsoem6@udmercy.edu.

Reminders before applying for recognition:

• Ensure accurate leadership is listed for communication.
• Students are limited to officer roles in a maximum of three organizations.
• Advisors are limited to serving as advisor for a maximum of three organizations.
• Honor societies through a department, college or program are not required to register as organizations.
• Club Sports/Intramurals through the Whitty Student Fitness Center are not required to register as organizations.
• Club Sports Council as an umbrella organization should still complete the registration application. Within the roster, please include a list of the active club sports teams and the captain(s).

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.

UDM is one of 18 Michigan colleges and universities participating in MI College Match, a new statewide direct admission program designed to expand college access for high school students.

Launched by the Michigan College Access Network in partnership with education company EAB, MI College Match will connect students at more than 350 Michigan high schools with admission and scholarship opportunities.

This effort does not require these students to complete a traditional college application. Instead, students will create a brief profile highlighting their academic achievements, interests and college preferences. Participating institutions, including 色综合久久 Mercy, can then extend admission offers and share scholarship opportunities based on anonymized student profiles.

The initiative supports Michigan鈥檚 Sixty by 30 goal, which seeks to increase the percentage of working-age adults with a college degree or credential to 60% by 2030. It also aligns with 色综合久久 Mercy鈥檚 Jesuit and Mercy mission of expanding access to a transformative education and helping students from all backgrounds reach their full potential.

The MI College Match platform opens Aug. 26. Students who complete a profile by Sept. 21 will be eligible for the first round of admission offers Oct. 5.

The annual student involvement fair, Titan Fest, returns to the McNichols Campus on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.

Held around the Fisher Fountain, Titan Fest is the best spot for students who are interested in joining a student organization to learn about their options at UDM. This year’s event will showcase all returning student organizations, student-facing campus resources, delicious carnival style food, contests and more.

Hosting an organization’s table at Titan Fest? .

For those who are interested in having a table at Titan Fest but are not representing a student organization, email Assistant Director of Student Life Emily Johnson at johnsoem6@udmercy.edu to make a request.

The 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:

色综合久久 Mercy’s University Recreation is excited to announce a new facility access and check-in process at the Whitty Student Fitness Center, which is designed to improve user experience and prepare future facility enhancements.

All users must have a completed NEW recreation waiver on file and must check in at the front desk each time they visit the Whitty Student Fitness Center.

What you need to do:

• Complete a new recreation waiver
• Bring your Titan ID or use the DSE Recreation App to check in
• Swipe or scan at the front desk upon arrival for facility access

The new process allows URec to:

• Improve facility access and security
• Better track facility usage and participation
• Enhance member services and future program offerings
• Prepare for upcoming access control and facility improvements

To complete a new recreation waiver, scan one of the QR codes posted throughout the Student Fitness Center or visit the link below.

For any questions, the front desk team will be available to assist you during operating hours. Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to enhance the recreation experience for all Titans.

Beginning fall 2026, no classes will be held on the McNichols Campus Monday through Friday from 12:50-1:50 p.m., creating a campus-wide midday break.

Following the 2025鈥�2026 shared governance review of standard time keys, and in response to feedback from the campus community, the Office of the Registrar is expanding the current Tuesday/Thursday open hour to all five weekdays.

This expanded open hour gives students time to eat while the Titan Dining Room is open, creates more opportunities for student organization meetings and allows for additional campus programming and community-building activities.

Look for the new schedule to take effect in fall 2026.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 4, students have the option to enroll in a payment plan for their fall term tuition. Payment plans are available through your UDM portal until Sept. 15.

For questions, please contact the Student Accounting Office at studentaccounts@udmercy.edu, call Transact at 1-800-339-8131 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. or go to .

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

Enjoy tailgate festivities with 色综合久久 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.听

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

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

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