University of Michigan

D21
DANIEL
CHALLENGE

21 days of plant-based performance. Reset your body. Claim the title.

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Full October calendar & speakers

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Top WolverineMaya O. · 1,345 pts
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Four things we're actually training.

Body

21 days of plant-based eating, movement, and real sleep — logged in under a minute a day.

Mind

Thursday nights with U-M faculty and grad students on the science of wellbeing.

Spirit

Vespers and Sunday evenings for rest, reflection, and Scripture-led conversation.

Community

Game nights, group walks, and shared meals with people going through the same 21 days.

The weekly rhythm

One thing to show up to, most nights.

Full calendar →

Thursday

D21 Main Meeting

U-M faculty, alumni, and graduate students on holistic health. Michigan Union Pond Room.

120 pts

Friday

Vespers

A quiet close to the week with music and a short Scripture-led message.

40 pts

Saturday

Social Night

Game nights and casual hangouts hosted by ACF — easy to bring a friend.

40 pts

Sunday

Evangelistic Seminar

Practical, student-facing messages led by Pr. Jorge Neketela.

40 pts

Every day

Daily Log

Log meals, movement, sleep, and reflection in under a minute.

up to 30 pts

Speakers

U-M faculty, alumni, and grad students — plus our pastor.

Dr. Simone Charles

U-M faculty

Environment & public health

Dr. Albert Kim

U-M faculty

Body & preventive medicine

Judy Ramos

PhD candidate, Education

Mind & learning under pressure

Anabel Sosa

Graduate student, Social Work

Community & belonging

Isabella Bacchiocchi

Graduate student, Social Work

Mental health on campus

Pr. Jorge Neketela

Ann Arbor SDA Church

Spirit & Scripture-led evenings

Tiers

From Clay to Stone.

Every point moves you up the statue. Each tier you reach adds your name to that raffle — and keeps you in all the ones below it.

See every prize
  1. Clay0 pts
  2. Iron490 pts
  3. Bronze700 pts
  4. Silver900 pts
  5. Gold1260 pts
  6. StoneFinal reflection

Dates to keep

Registration is open now.

Sign up before October 8 so your daily log is ready on day one. It's free, and open to students, friends, and the wider Ann Arbor community.

Register for D21
  • Oct 8Launch night + Day 1 of the challenge
  • Oct 15Main meeting 2
  • Oct 22Main meeting 3
  • Oct 28Day 21 — final reflections due
  • Oct 29Celebration event, raffles, and prizes