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• September 23: Earn free lunch, swag, prizes with Thank A Donor Day, Sept. 24

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  Thank A Donor Day takes place Tuesday, Sept. 24 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 鲍鱼tv enrich all aspects of the University. They include:

  • Test your 鲍鱼tv trivia knowledge while taking a spin on the prize wheel
  • Participate in fun games to earn 鲍鱼tv swag
  • Write thank-you notes to 鲍鱼tv 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’s teddy bears wearing 鲍鱼tv Titans swag
  • Participate in a video or photo shoot to thank alumni for their donations and enter into a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card

  Full information! 2023 Thank a Donor Day at the Fountain Lounge.

• September 23: Vermont State Dental Society, UDM partner to bring dental health education center to Vermont

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  

  The Vermont State Dental Society (VSDS), 鲍鱼tv (UDM), Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch are partnering to bring an innovative Dental Oral Health Education Center to Vermont in fall 2027.

  This new dental clinic and education program would bring UDM students to Vermont to complete their final years of training 鈥� strengthening the dental care provider pipeline and expanding access to much-needed care across the state.

  At a press conference on Sept. 20, VSDS, UDM, Sanders and Welch celebrated the program receiving its accreditation from the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA) 鈥� an essential step in establishing the teaching program in Vermont.

  Sanders and Welch are working to secure $4.6 million in federal funding through the FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending process to support this historic initiative. The funding was recently approved by the Appropriations Committee and needs to be passed by the House and the Senate before being signed into law by President Joe Biden.

  鈥淏y partnering with 鲍鱼tv, we are opening doors to educational opportunities that haven鈥檛 existed before in Vermont, and increasing access to oral healthcare for Vermonters as well,鈥� said Justin Hurlburt, board president of the Vermont State Dental Society. 鈥淲e are excited to partner with 鲍鱼tv on this opportunity to expand the dentistry workforce in the state,鈥� he added.

  鈥湵�鱼tv School of Dentistry has a long tradition of graduating practice-ready clinicians and it is an honor to help bring the 鲍鱼tv DDS program to the Green Mountain State,鈥� said Mert N. Aksu, dean of 鲍鱼tv Dental. “UDM recognizes the need for dentists in Vermont, and looks forward to providing a program to educate and graduate dentists in the state.”

  鈥淭he suffering that the dental care crisis causes Vermonters and people across this country too often goes unseen and unaddressed,鈥� said Sen. Sanders. 鈥淔ar too many, especially in rural areas like Vermont, do not have access to a dentist, which forces them to either travel long distances or go without the care they need. In some Vermont counties, there is a year-long waitlist. In others, there are no dentists at all who treat kids with Medicaid. And because we don鈥檛 have a dental school in the state, there鈥檚 no natural pipeline for dentists to train and eventually work in our communities. It is time for that to change. This historic initiative brings me a lot of hope for the care and education opportunities we can deliver to Vermont. I am proud to partner with the Vermont Dental Society, 鲍鱼tv, and Senator Welch to make this a reality. Let鈥檚 get it done.鈥�

  鈥淭his accreditation is an important step forward in the process to expand access to dentists here in Vermont, so every patient can get the care they need. I look forward to working with Senator Sanders on this important issue, and will continue to advocate for more federal funding to support workforce development in dentistry and health care across our state,鈥� said Sen. Welch.

  鲍鱼tv-Vermont will increase oral health education opportunities and address the statewide dental provider shortage. The tentative location for the new center will be in Chittenden County.

  VSDS, a nonprofit professional healthcare organization whose mission is to improve the oral health of Vermonters and to serve the profession of dentistry in the state, is pioneering the new institution with UDM as it brings more than 90 years of experience in educating dentists worldwide.

  Beginning in the fall of 2025, the partnership between VSDS and UDM will include two years of foundational and preclinical education at the UDM School of Dentistry Campus in Detroit, followed by two years of clinical and didactic education at a new dental clinic based in Colchester. The 鲍鱼tv-Vermont dental program will offer DDS dental education in the state of Vermont, accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA).

  鲍鱼tv-Vermont will house modern classrooms with on-site clinics to support its clinical education program and serve as a public health Medicaid clinic to provide dental care to qualifying individuals. Extending its reach beyond its Colchester facility, the new dental program will partner with clinical organizations in Vermont to reach areas with a shortage of dental health professionals and underserved populations.

• September 23: President鈥檚 Town Hall set for Oct. 1

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  The first President’s Town Hall of the 2024-25 school year is set for Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Fountain Terrace on the McNichols Campus.

  The town hall is an opportunity for employees to ask questions of and share comments with the President’s Council members, along with mix and mingle with UDM colleagues. Donuts, cookies and cider will be served to those who attend.

  

• September 23: Four-week Busy Person鈥檚 Retreat begins Oct. 14

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  鲍鱼tv’s Busy Person’s Retreat is a four-week retreat run in daily life. Registration is now open for the retreat, which begins Monday, Oct. 14 and finishes the week of Nov. 8 this fall.

  The retreat is designed for those who may not be able to physically get away from life/work for a few days and is held wherever you are, at your desk, in your car, in your dorm room, in your office, outside, etc.

  Each week there will be a theme and a selection of materials to use to pray and reflect with. Participants will be assigned a spiritual director to meet with once a week for about an hour. The spiritual director serves as a guide through the retreat process.

  The retreat is open to students, faculty, staff and administrators, and is free to all participants.

  For more information, visit the University Ministry retreats website or for questions please contact Anna Lawler Bryson at lawleran@udmercy.edu.

  

• September 23: Create balance in your life at Becoming Fall Retreat, Oct. 8

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  The Becoming Fall Retreat, set for Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is an opportunity to get off campus, make new connections and learn tools and skills to create balance in your life through reflection, meditation, art and prayer.

  Join University Ministry at the Manresa Jesuit Retreat House to reflect with fellow classmates and unwind before midterms. This retreat is focused on personal balance, but many activities will be done as a group.

  Refundable deposit to reserve your spot is $20. This can be paid by cash to the University Ministry Office located in the lower level of the Student Union, across from the University Bookstore.

  For questions please contact Anna Lawler at lawleran@udmercy.edu or 313-992-1925.

• September 23: Chaka Hughes tree dedication set for Sept. 25

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  Chaka Hughes

  Please join the University community for the tree dedication to honor the memory of Chaka Hughes. The ceremony is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m. Chaka’s tree is located outside of the Student Union main entrance (near Kassab Mall).

  There will be a gathering to remember Chaka as a cherished friend/colleague and a positive presence that touched many lives. After a blessing of the tree, all are welcome to share a story or memory.

• September 23: What鈥檚 the Tea with Ministry podcast returns featuring Sr. Kelly Williams

  Monday September 23, 2024
  

  University Ministry’s What’s the Tea with Ministry podcast is back for season three!

  The podcast kicks off the 2024-25 school year with an energizing episode featuring Sr. Kelly Williams, RSM, as she shares about the theme of Radical Hospitality in her experience as a Sister of Mercy.

  What’s the Tea with Ministry is the podcast where University Ministry and others in the 鲍鱼tv community spill the tea on living out the Jesuit and Mercy mission.

  The podcast was created to expand mission-centered content available to the University community. It is an opportunity to engage in conversations, reflections and interviews with students, staff, faculty, community partners and more.

  Listen to the new episode!