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• September 12: Detroit Mercy to host mental health walk Sept. 21

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  六九色堂 will host the 2024 NAMI Walk Saturday, Sept. 21 on the McNichols Campus.

  Some 2,000 supporters of the are expected to participate in a 5K walk on 六九色堂鈥檚 campus to raise funds and awareness of the organization, which is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

  Titans, student organizations, residence hall floors, come together to champion mental health for all! Create or join a team, raise money, and walk together. Wear your Titan gear and comfortable shoes. If you cannot join the walk, ! Participants receive special Detroit Mercy swag.

  According to NAMI, one in five adults in the United States experience mental illness each year and nearly 1.5 million adults in Michigan has a mental health condition.

  鈥淭his is very exciting for the University because it is the first time the walk has been held at Detroit Mercy,鈥� said Dean of Students Monica Williams. 鈥淲e are participating because too often mental health issues are not spoken about and these walks are a way to open up discussions. It is the mission of this University to work within the community to help make it stronger for everybody.鈥�

  Students, staff, administration and faculty are creating teams to participate in the event, that begins at 8 a.m. with registration and ends at 11 a.m. after a walk around the University鈥檚 McNichols Campus.

  Supporters who want to participate but can鈥檛 attend the event can make a difference by supporting a team or making a donation.

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• September 12: Thank-a-Donor Day is Sept. 24, volunteers needed

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  Come out to Detroit Mercy’s Thank A Donor Day for food, fun, games and prizes!

  Thank A Donor Day takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 24 蹿谤辞尘听12:30-2 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge in the Student Union.

  Several activities are planned to educate students about how alumni and friends of Detroit Mercy enrich all aspects of the University. Activities include:

  • Test your Detroit Mercy trivia knowledge while taking a spin on the prize wheel
  • Participate in fun games to earn Detroit Mercy swag
  • Write thank you notes to Detroit Mercy donors in the McNichols Campus Library or Fountain Lounge of the Student Union and receive a free lunch
  • A scavenger hunt to find one of Tommy Titan鈥檚 teddy bears wearing Detroit Mercy Titans swag
  • Participate in a video or photo shoot to thank alumni for their donations and enter into a drawing for a Visa gift card

  For more information regarding the event, please visit www.udmercy.edu/giving/thankadonor.

  Students can also earn service hours by helping out with the event. For more information, please contact Sonya Reyna at 313-993-1540 or reynasv@udmercy.edu. It’s easy to sign up, just click on the link below!

• September 12: Midnight bike ride returns on Sept. 13, register to ride

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  Have you ever wanted to bike the streets of Detroit after dark?

  for the annual on Friday, Sept. 13. On-site registration begins at 7 p.m. in the Student Union, and the ride begins promptly at 8 p.m. from the McNichols Campus. Be a part of this University tradition.

  The bike tour includes rest stops to point out places of interest and a hot dog break at Detroit’s famous Lafayette Coney Island. Participants may purchase items at the stop at their own expense. After the 20-mile trip, the cyclists should return to campus around 12 a.m. on Saturday.

  Here鈥檚 the breakdown:

  • Students 鈥� If you have your own bike, the ride is free! (T-shirts are $5)
  • Bike rental for students 鈥� $5 (limited availability)
  • Faculty, staff, and members of the community are welcome to join the tour听 鈥� $25 (includes a T-shirt)

  

• September 12: Online applications for Mission Micro-Grant Program due Friday, Oct. 11

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  Now in its 17th year, the Mission Micro-Grant Program awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty or staff member in support of a wide range of activities that promote Detroit Mercy鈥檚 mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered university.

  There are only four critera a project or activity must meet to be considered for a Mission Micro Grant:

  • The project or activity must promote one or more elements of Detroit Mercy鈥檚 mission.
  • You must personally be involved in the project or activity.
  • You must be employed by the University during the time the project or activity takes place.
  • The grant monies must be spent in the same fiscal year in which they are received.

  Please visit the Mission Micro-Grant website to learn more about what type of projects are eligible for funding and project deadlines. You can also browse previously-funded projects and activities.

  The application process is very simple. This year鈥檚 one-page online applications are due Friday, Oct. 11.

  Questions can be sent to Rosemary Weatherston at听weatherr@udmercy.edu.

• September 12: First Titan Taxi of school year features Tommy Titan

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Arneshia Austin and special guest Tommy Titan were the hosts of the first Titan Taxi of the 2024-25 school year!

  Austin and Tommy provided rides for Detroit Mercy students and asked trivia questions about Tommy as well as Homecoming, which is set for Saturday, Sept. 28 on the McNichols Campus. Watch the full Titan Taxi episode below!

• September 12: URec to host paintball Adventure Series, Sept. 20

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  As part of its Adventure Series, Detroit Mercy’s University Recreation is hosting an exciting paintball trip to Lone Wolf Paintball Arena on Friday, Sept. 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

  Tickets are just $20 and spots are limited! Make sure to not miss out on this action-packed event.

  To reserve your spot, sign up at the front desk at the Student Fitness Center or register online at under “Adventure Series.”

  Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

  

• September 12: Student editors wanted for student arts journal, [sic]

  Thursday September 12, 2024
  

  “Look Out for Millennials,” by Erick Mori-Quimper. From [SIC] Issue 25.Do you have a discerning eye, a good ear and an ability to work closely with writers and visual artists?

  Student editors are wanted for the next issue of , Detroit Mercy鈥檚 irreverent, profound and visually innovative student art journal, which is slated to start production during the Fall 2024 semester.

  [sic] publishes photography, graphic arts, poetry, fiction and prose. Its mission is giving voice and vision to Detroit Mercy鈥檚 exceptionally creative student body.

  Undergraduate students with a stylish commitment to seeing the job through should complete an online application by Thursday, Sept. 26.

  Please contact Associate Professor of English Rosemary Weatherston with any questions at weatherr@udmercy.edu.