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Students, alumni, employees, family, fans and friends are all invited to join in the festivities at the University’s annual Homecoming, set for Sept. 26-27听on the McNichols Campus.

This two-day event offers something for everyone鈥攆rom exciting games and tours to informative sessions and even tasty barbecue wings to enjoy throughout the day on Saturday.

Among the highlights are the annual bike tour of the historic areas surrounding the McNichols Campus, a pickleball clinic and competition, a taping of 蘑菇视频’s long-running show, “Ask the Professor” and a performance in the newly established Black Box Theatre in the Student Union.

Attendees can also cheer on men’s lacrosse alumni Titans at Titan Field as they take on the 2025-26 men’s lacrosse team in a friendly game at noon on Saturday.

The main event is the Fall Festival which is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. It features laser tag, arts and crafts, bubble soccer, yard and casino games, food trucks, scavenger hunt and many more family friendly activities, all located inside or near the Student Fitness Center. After dusk, a bonfire will be lit to celebrate all Titan Athletic teams!

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 1975 and the presentation of 2025’s Alumni Achievement Spirit Award honorees.

The 2025 Wellness Expo will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 12-2 p.m. inside the Student Union Ballroom. The expo is free for all students and employees.

Meet local health and wellness vendors, grab a healthy snack and explore resources to support your well-being.

UDM employees: Be sure to stop by and connect with our benefits vendors!

The Wellness Center and CVS have partnered to bring a vaccine clinic to the McNichols Campus on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Student Union. Flu, COVID and many more vaccines will be available. All are welcome.

CVS requires 40 participants to be registered ahead of time, otherwise the event will be canceled.

If you have any questions, please contact the Wellness Center at 313-993-1185.

As part of this year’s Homecoming festivities, Michigan’s new Poet Laureate Melba Joyce Boyd will offer a poetry reading in UDM’s brand new Black Box Theatre.

The reading is set for Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.听The Black Box Theatre is located on the lower level of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

This event is free and open to the public and is an official stop on the 2025 Michigan Poet Laureate Tour, sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education and hosted by UDM’s .

Michigan Poet Laureates serve as ambassadors for poetry throughout our state, working to promote poetry as an art form, expand access to the literary arts and promote poetry as a literary voice that contributes to a sense of place.

Boyd is a recently retired distinguished professor in African American Studies at Wayne State University. She is an award-winning author of 13 books, nine of which are poetry. Her works Death Dance of a Butterfly and Roses and Revolutions: The Selected Writings of Dudley Randall were both honored by the Library of Michigan as Michigan Notable Books selections. Boyd worked as an assistant editor for Mr. Dudley Randall, the founder of Broadside Press, who was a member of the University of Detroit community for many years and who established UDM’s Dudley Randall Poetry Prize. In 2023 Boyd was recognized as a Kresge Eminent Artist.

The Writing Center will hold online professional development sessions this fall to help students at all levels strengthen skills in reviewing, analyzing and incorporating source material effectively into college essays in any discipline, in any course.

Participants will review strategies for engaging critically with sources, integrating evidence smoothly and avoiding common pitfalls like patch-writing and over-reliance on quotations. The session will also introduce best practices in formatting and citations, with more detailed workshops on APA and MLA to follow.

Online session dates are from 1-1:45 p.m. on the following dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 25
• Wednesday, Oct. 1

Please register at least 24 hours in advance. Zoom link will be sent the day before the session.

Struggling to keep track of your sources? Attend the McNichols Campus Library鈥檚 upcoming workshops designed specifically for graduate students and faculty to master citation management with EndNote.

In this beginner-friendly session, you鈥檒l learn how to collect, organize and store references, create bibliographies and format your paper’s in-text citations for publication. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to streamline your research workflow, this hands-on session will equip you with the tools to save time and stay organized!

Drop-in sessions will be held in the McNichols Campus Library, Room 324, on the following dates:

• Tuesday, Sept. 23, 4-5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 29, 12-1 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 24, 3-4 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 5, 1-2 p.m.

Curious about pickleball? Come learn the basics of this fast-growing sport during our clinic and then put your new skills to the test in a friendly competition.

The clinic and competition will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 5-7 p.m.,听in the Whitty Student Fitness Center on the McNichols Campus.

Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to have fun, this event is a great way to get active and connect with fellow alumni and the UDM community.

Join Titan men鈥檚 soccer in the fight against childhood cancer during their fundraiser match in support of the on Saturday, Sept. 20.听The Titans will battle Green Bay in a match at 2 p.m. from Titan Field on the McNichols Campus.

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the men’s soccer program will raise funds for this foundation through T-shirt sales and more during the match.

The Wreck-It Like Beckett Foundation is dedicated to supporting families affected by pediatric cancer, inspired by young Beckett鈥檚 courageous battle with brain cancer and his love of monster trucks. The foundation aims to 鈥渨reck鈥� the barriers and challenges faced by families dealing with pediatric cancer.

Come out, cheer on the Titans and help make a meaningful impact in the lives of children battling cancer.

Founders Week celebrates both Catherine McAuley and St. Ignatius of Loyola with a number of special events beginning Friday, Sept. 19, and running through Sunday, Sept. 28. All are invited to attend.

Highlights include a talk and roundtable discussion on the issue of immigration with a courageous and caring Sister of Mercy, an intercultural tea party, an interfaith panel sponsored by Thomas Moore Society, Homecoming Mass and more.

Founders Week also celebrates the approval from Rome of the organization of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola on Sept. 27, 1540.

Check out the full list of events to help celebrate Founders Week:

• Friday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. 鈥� Mission Deep Dive 201 (Student Union, Room 208)
• Monday, Sept. 22, 1 and 4 p.m. 鈥� Presentation and roundtable discussion with Sr. JoAnn Persch
• Tuesday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m.鈥� Law School Red Mass (Riverfront Campus)
• Wednesday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. 鈥� Comfortable Cup of Tea (Health Professions Building Lobby)
• Wednesday, Sept. 24, noon 鈥� Mercy Day Mass (St. Ignatius Chapel, Commerce & Finance Building)
• Wednesday, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m. 鈥� Intercultural Tea Party (Fountain Lounge, Student Union)
• Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. 鈥� Interfaith Panel sponsored by Thomas Moore Society (Riverfront Campus Atrium)
• Thursday, Sept. 25, 6:30 p.m. 鈥� Spirit Awards (Student Union Ballroom)
• Saturday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m. 鈥� Homecoming Mass, Founders Day for the Society of Jesus (St. Ignatius Chapel)
• Sunday, Sept. 28, 8 p.m. 鈥� Founders Mass (St. Ignatius Chapel)

Thank A Donor Day takes place Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge of the Student Union on the McNichols Campus.

Several activities are planned to educate students about how alumni and friends of 蘑菇视频 enrich all aspects of the University. Students can:

• Write a thank-you note to a donor and receive a free lunch.
• Create a photo or video message to thank donors and be entered into a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card!
• Participate in fun games to test skill and UDM philanthropic knowledge and earn 蘑菇视频 swag!
• Hunt for one of four plushies wearing Titans swag belonging to Tommy Titan on the McNichols Campus and choose which 蘑菇视频 fund will receive a gift from an anonymous donor 鈥� and keep the plushie!
• Wear 蘑菇视频 or Titan apparel for an extra chance to win prizes!