Do films have the power to break barriers, open minds, and transform lives? Discover the answer at the Africa Film Series, hosted by Dr. Obidoa and Sponsored by the Africana Studies Program and Quad Works. On February 21, students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to join us in Stetson 251 at 6:30 P.M. as we watch and discuss "93 Days", a film based on the true story of men and women who risked their lives and made sacrifices…

STUDENTS & ALUMNI: Please register in Handshake here — https://mercer.joinhandshake.com/events/1466781/share_preview FACULTY & STAFF: Please register here — https://forms.office.com/r/c6n8Dn7EAD  Join us for an inspiring journey into the world of non-profit careers. Engage with experienced panelists from diverse non-profits: - Beth Vann-Turnbull, Executive Director, Housing Families First, Richmond, VA - Christy Henry, Executive Director, Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia, Macon, GA - Erik Lee-Ryan, Regional Workforce Development Manager, Goodwill of North Georgia, Decatur, GA - Shawonna Coleman, Ed.D., Executive Director, Georgia…

Dorothy Roberts, the 14th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and George A. Weiss University Professor of Law and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, with give a Women's History Month lecture on “Policing Black Women: The Urgency of Reproductive Justice.” The event will take place 6-8 p.m. March 21. Location TBD. The public is invited.

The 4th Annual Holistic Wellness Workshop is hosted each year by the Mu Upsilon Alpha (MUA) chapter of Chi Sigma Iota (CSI), the nationally recognized counseling honor society. The promotion of wellness is at the forefront of CSI's mission to secure a globalized professional identity for all counselors. Attendees of MUA's Holistic Wellness Workshop will learn holistic wellness techniques such as yoga, self-care planning, emotional freedom techniques (EFT tapping), chakra clearing, and sound therapy. These interventions are proven to reduce…

Women's Empowerment Conference hosted by NCNW and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives on March 24, 2024, from 3-5 p.m. The event will be held in Willet Auditorium featuring Keynote Speaker Judge Che Young and a host of community-wide panelists for an afternoon of networking and mentorship.

Join the Center for Engaged Learning, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, and the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing on Wednesday, March 27 for an interactive discussion that explores the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our service and civic engagement partnerships. Participation is open to Mercer faculty, staff, students, and community partners on the Atlanta campus. Participants should bring their lunch; however, light refreshments/dessert will be provided. Registration is required for this event: bit.ly/engagedlunch.

Do you know your history? The My Name Matters Campaign asks all Mercerians this question through their project, Hidden Threads: Intellect, Diversity & Religious Freedom. The research study has been designed to explore and analyze the historical timeline and debate between Mercer University and the Georgia Baptist Convention severance. With the contribution of the materials stored in the University’s Archives, we have newly restored video footage from the “We are Mercer” rally of 2005. Join us to view this rediscovered…

The final Third Thursday Reading Series event of the season will feature a tribute to Mercer Alumnus David Bottoms (Class of 1971), who served as the Poet Laureate of Georgia from 2002 to 2012. The evening will begin with a reading by the winners of the David Bottoms Prize for Poetry, which will be awarded to the Mercer University undergraduate students whose poems best exemplify Bottoms’ belief that poetry is “a search for consequence.”

Celebrate the end of the semester with inflatables, carnival games, a petting zoo (10 am-1 pm), a beer garden (12-2 pm), and more! Students, faculty, staff, and families are welcome. Graduates, come pick up your free alumni t-shirt!

Faculty/Staff Retirement and Recognition Ceremony