The Faculty Research & Teaching Exchange is a series of events in which faculty members share their research and teaching efforts in a small-group setting. The goal is to spark new connections between faculty members across colleges and schools. Meetings are held in Stetson 137 on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons of selected weeks. September 17: Dr. Cameron Kunzelman and Dr. Phoebe Moon, CLAS September 25: Dr. Carol Sargent, Stetson-Hatcher School of Business October 1: Dr. Katie Northcutt, CLAS October 15:…

🏃‍♂️ Volunteer at the Macon Music Half Marathon! 🎶 Macon Tracks is looking for Mercer volunteers to help with the annual Macon Music Half Marathon on Friday, November 22! Volunteers will be stationed along the race route to cheer on runners and help guide them through the course. Sign up here on BearPulse: https://givepul.se/2uuxwc 🗓 Mandatory Training: Wednesday, November 19 at 10:10 a.m. 📍 Location: Connell Student Center, Conference Room 3 (You’ll receive your race day placement at this meeting!)…

Mercer On Mission is hosting the first annual Global Holiday Market! This festive event will feature unique, handmade, one-of-a-kind goods from around the world, including creations by local artisans, Mercer students, faculty, and staff. A highlight of the market is the Giving Tree, where visitors can support Mercer On Mission initiatives. Each ornament represents a specific project, such as clean water, healthcare, education, or economic development- allowing attendees to make a meaningful impact in communities across the globe. All proceeds…

This holiday tradition, hosted by the Student Government Association, annually draws hundreds of students as well as faculty, staff and their families to Toney Auditorium in Willingham Hall. The Mercer Singers lead the audience in carols, the University minister offers a Christmas meditation, and faculty/staff members entertain the audience with a traditional Christmas reading. The event concludes with the lighting of the Mercer Christmas tree and is followed by Winter Wonderland in Mercer Village.

Faculty and staff are invited to the president’s Christmas reception. Please RSVP by Thursday, December 4, to let us know you will be attending and whether you plan to bring a guest. If you have questions, contact Vonne Sheffield at (478) 301-2500 or sheffield_v@mercer.edu.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join Mercer University President Dr. Penny L. Elkins in a forward-focused conversation about Mercer's next chapter.

This event begins at 12:15 PM. President Elkins will talk about how she plans to engage the University community in charting a course for Mercer’s future.

The MLK Program is being held on Jan 14, 2026 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Willet Science Building Auditorium Justice Verda M. Colvin- Supreme Court of Georgia is the keynote speaker. Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/260053653152045 

President Elkins will talk about how she plans to engage the University community in charting a course for Mercer’s future.

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by standing in community and purpose at the Macon-Bibb Annual MLK Memorial March on January 19th at 11 am. Students will gather at the corner of Coleman Ave. and College St. (in front of Knight Hall) and march with the Macon community to City Hall. This meaningful experience offers a chance to connect with peers, engage with our city, and participate in a Macon tradition that celebrates Dr. King’s vision of collective action…