National School Counseling Week
February 2nd-6th, 2026 is National School Counseling Week Thank you to our school counselors for the incredible work you do in K-12 schools every day! Mercer University Counseling Department Contact: Dr. Morgan Kiper Riechel, School Counseling Program Coordinator
Thomas Robinson Prize: Kevin Young
Mercer University’s Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will award the 2026 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature to poet and author Kevin Young. The prize will be presented Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the University’s Presidents Dining Room.
Lunch & Learn with Lauren: A Conversation on Reciprocity in Community-Engaged Partnerships
Connell Student Center, Conference Room 3 GAJoin the Center for Engaged Learning for lunch and an open conversation on enacting reciprocity in community-engaged partnerships, programs, and courses. You’ll hear insights from faculty and community partners and…
College Town Film Series
Douglass Theatre 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon, GAThe yearly College Town Film Series — a partnership between film faculty at Mercer, Wesleyan, and Middle Georgia State — is back in February with a series programmed around the theme "Underground"! Screenings are the first 3 Thursdays of February, all at 7pm at the Douglass Theatre. This includes Blade Runner (1982) on February 5;…
Job and Internship Career Expo
University Center Heritage Hall GAMercer University students and alumni are invited to the Job and Internship Career Expo, happening Feb. 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University Center on the Macon campus. With more than 80 employers on site, attendees can explore job and internship opportunities and make valuable connections. Professional dress is recommended—come prepared…
College Town Film Series
Douglass Theatre 355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon, GAThe yearly College Town Film Series — a partnership between film faculty at Mercer, Wesleyan, and Middle Georgia State — is back in February with a series programmed around the…
Swan Lake
The Piedmont Grand Opera House 651 Mulberry Street, MaconTimeless. Majestic. Unforgettable. Step into the world of Swan Lake – a story of love, magic, and triumph, brought to life through the powerful choreography of Marius Petipa and Lev…
2026 Byington Lecture
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconJoin us for a the 2026 Byington Lecture given by "Salvation South" founder Chuck Reece.
Mercer Science Spectacular
Lower Quad 3001 Mercer University Drive, AtlantaDive into the World of Discovery at the Mercer Science Spectacular! Calling all young explorers and curious minds! 🌟 Join us on Mercer’s gorgeous Atlanta campus for the Mercer Science…
Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo
Piedmont ParkThe Atlanta Science Festival, a two-week celebration of science and technology, is now underway and will culminate in the Exploration Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Mercer’s College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Health Professions and School of Engineering will offer demonstrations around this year’s theme, “Science…