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  • TENNsgiving food drive, all November

    Tuesday November 04, 2025

    The Titan Equity Nourish Network (TENN) and the are hosting a month-long food drive this November to support our local community, especially as changes to SNAP benefits increase the need for support.

    We are collecting non-perishable and dry food items all month long.

    Drop-off Location as follows:

    • College of Health Professions
    • Student Union Lower Level Lobby
    • Fitness Center Lobby
    • Library (drop-off begins after Nov. 17)
    • SACD Main Office

    No items to bring? You can still help. Monetary donations are being accepted via Venmo @William-Beaumont-1 and will be used to purchase food items for families in need. For any questions or want to get involved, email mannincp@udmercy.edu.

    Flyer for ±«Óătv’s TENNsgiving Food Drive. Large orange text reads “FOOD DRIVE” under the heading “UDM TENNsgiving.” Illustration shows non-perishable items like noodles, chocolate bar, canned food, milk, bread, and potatoes. Text explains that UDM PA & TENN are collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations via Venmo (@William-Beaumont-1) to support the local community. Drop-off locations: College of Health Professions, Student Union, Fitness Center Lobby, and Library (after Nov 17). Items needed: non-perishables and dry goods collected through November. Contact info: Instagram @detroitemercytenn, email tennatdetmercy@gmail.com.

  • Celebrate ±«Óătv’s 150th anniversary with an iconic journey through Spain, Nov. 2026

    Tuesday November 04, 2025

    An image of La Sagrada Familia, BarcelonaIn honor of ±«Óătv’s 150th anniversary, the University will host The Best of Spain: In the Footsteps of St. Ignatius, a remarkable 10-day travel experience from Nov. 2-11, 2026.

    Join fellow members of the ±«Óătv community to explore Spain’s rich cultural heritage and Ignatian history, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona, San Sebastian and many other inspiring locations.

    For more information, contact Peggy Pattison at pattisma@udmercy.edu.

  • DMTC presents ‘Twelfth Night’ in new ±«Óătv Black Box Theatre, Nov. 7-16

    Tuesday November 04, 2025

    Two students sit on a bench near the Fisher Fountain, one holding an old radio.A fresh adaptation of a Shakespearean classic, Twelfth Night, opens ±«Óătv Theatre Company’s 55th season and celebrates the company’s return to ±«Óătv’s McNichols Campus with the opening of the new ±«Óătv Black Box Theatre.

    Six performances will run in back-to-back weekends, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 7-16.

    Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare and adapted by Marc Palmieri, follows twins Viola and Sebastian, separated by a shipwreck and stranded on the peculiar land of Illyria. Disguising herself as a young man, Viola finds employment in the service of the noble Duke Orsino, only to fall hopelessly in love with him. But Orsino has his sights set on the enigmatic Countess Olivia and enlists Viola—unaware of her identity—to carry his amorous pleas. In an unexpected twist, Olivia finds herself smitten with the disguised Viola instead.

    “Shakespeare is always relevant to today’s world, which is why his plays have remained with us for so long,” said Andrew Papa, chair of the . “Not only that, Twelfth Night is one of his best comedies, and it’s in times like these that comedies are just the reprieve the world needs.”

    This production marks the debut of the new ±«Óătv Black Box Theatre on UDM’s McNichols Campus. This modern performance space will give students the opportunity to develop their craft and share their work with audiences, while also providing a welcoming place for cultural and artistic events that will benefit both the campus and the wider community.

    “After more than a decade away, ±«Óătv Theatre Company is thrilled to be returning home to McNichols Campus,” said Sarah Hawkins Rusk, managing director of DMTC and director of Twelfth Night. “Our new theatre will be a dynamic hub for creativity on campus, offering students a professional-caliber space to learn and grow.”

    Joining the students on stage for this celebratory production are chair Andrew Papa and UDM alumni Peter Prouty ’00 and Kaelyn Johnson ’22. “As an actor in the show, it’s refreshing to perform alongside our eager students and our stellar alumni,” Papa said. “Getting the opportunity to perform with our students and some of our top alumni has been an incomparable experience, and I look forward to bringing this text to life in our brand-new, permanent home for the arts at ±«Óătv.”

    The DMTC Ticket Office is open Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., with . Individual tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and ±«Óătv faculty, staff and alumni, and $10 for veterans and students (ages 4-college). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. To schedule your group, contact Sarah Rusk at 313-993-3273.

    SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
    • Nov. 7: Friends and Family Night. Sponsored by Thomas E. Page ’71, ’76. This performance is invitation only.
    • Nov. 8: Celebration of the Grand Opening of the ±«Óătv Black Box Theatre. This performance is invitation only.
    • Nov. 9: College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (CHASS) & ±«Óătv at the Theatre. Free tickets for students, faculty and staff of ±«Óătv with valid I.D. A talkback following the performance led by a CHASS faculty member is presented as a part of the Detroit Theatre Discussion Project.
    • Nov. 14: High School Night. Free tickets and talkback with student cast and crew following the performance for high school students and their families. Call 313-993-3270 or email theatre@udmercy.edu for details and reservations.
    • Nov. 15: Community Night. $10 ticket for all patrons.
    • Nov. 16: Closing Night

    A poster for ±«Óătv Theatre Company producvtion of Twelfth Night at the new Black Box Theatre. Performances run from Nov. 7 through 16.

  • SACD to host lecture on transitioning from academia to architectural practice, Nov. 7

    Monday November 03, 2025

    An image of architectural models±«Óătv’s (SACD) invites the campus community, architecture professionals and anyone interested in international work and entrepreneurship to attend an upcoming lecture featuring Marisol GonzĂĄlez, principal of M-G Estudio and faculty member at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico.

    The lecture, titled “Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Architect: Reflections and Practice,” will take place on Friday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Warren Loranger Architecture Building Exhibition Space. This lecture is free and open to the public.

    GonzĂĄlez will share insights from her journey as both educator and practitioner, offering valuable perspectives on navigating the transition from academic study to professional practice. Her talk will explore the intersection of architecture, entrepreneurship and international collaboration.

    This visit is part of an ongoing teaching collaboration between ±«Óătv and Tec de Monterrey’s architecture program. GonzĂĄlez will be accompanied by architecture students from Tec de Monterrey, furthering the institutions’ commitment to cross-cultural educational exchange.

    For more information, contact Associate Professor of Architecture & Community Development Tadd Heidgerken at heidgetw@udmercy.edu.

  • Thank you for a successful 2025 Safety Street and Movies at Mercy

    Monday November 03, 2025

    The 2025 Safety Street trick-or-treat and Movies at Mercy event was a great success and would not be possible without the candy donations and involvement from students and staff from ±«Óătv. More than 150 children from the local community and their families were able to enjoy trick-or-treating and so much more in a safe environment.

    The Office of the Registrar won the departmental candy donation contest by donating a total of 61 pounds, Kappa Beta Gamma won the student candy donation contest by donating more 16 pounds and the Society of Women Engineers won the facade decorating competition with a rendering of a dragon.

    This event is only possible with collaboration from the campus community. Thank you to everyone who participated in creating a fun Halloween event for our community.

    A grouping of three images of UDM students and community members participating in 2025 Safety Street

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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.

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Reimagining the Civic Commons

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