Student Panel: (4:15 pm, April 17, 2023) 4:15-5:30pm in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center

Opening Lecture: (6:00pm, April 17, 2023) John T. Scott (Political Science, UC Davis) "Rousseau's Freedom: Phenomenological, not Metaphysical" 6:00pm in the Presidents Dining Room in the University Center

Panel I: Rousseau on Human Being (9:00am, April 18, 2023) 9:00-10:30am in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center Arthur Melzer (Political Science, Michigan State University) "The Natural Weakness of Man" Emma Planinc (Political Science, Notre Dame) "Pride Goes Before Destruction: On the Use of Orgueil in Rousseau's Second Discourse" Samuel Stoner (Philosophy, Assumption University) "Rousseau on the Origin of Ideas and the Nature of Human Thinking"

Panel II: Rousseau on Government and Citizenship (10:45 am, 4/18) 10:45am-12:15pm in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center Flora Champy (French, Princeton University) "Rousseau, a Philosopher of Government" Daniel Cullen (Philosophy, Rhodes College) "Rousseau's Conservative Radicalism" Denise Schaeffer (Political Science, College of the Holy Cross) "Travel as Education: Toward Philosophy and Citizenship in Rousseau's Emile"

Panel III: Rousseau's Reveries (4:00pm, April 18, 2023) 4:00-5:30pm in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center Laurence Cooper (Political Science, Carleton College) "The Philosopher as Natural Man" Eve Grace (Political Science, Colorado College) "Solon's Saying" Christine Dunn Henderson (Political Science, SMU) "Rousseau's Reveries: On the Condition of Women"

Closing Lecture (6:00pm, April 18, 2023) Christopher Kelly (Political Science, Boston College) "Misunderstanding Rousseau: The Enigmas of Rousseau: Judge of Jean-Jacques" 6:00pm in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center

2023 Honors Convocation recognizes talented students who have excelled in their studies in CLAS, Business, Engineering, Education, CoPA, Music, CHP and University Library. They will receive specific awards from each of these programs for the work they have accomplished.

April 21-May 19 Sincerely Yours McEachern Art Center, open 4-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday The annual senior Art & Design Exhibition featuring graduating Mercer students  

The Distinguished Ladies of The Captivating Chi Chapter of Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. invite you to our Kappa Class New Member Presentation! This event will take place on Friday, April 21st at 8:30pm in Bear Necessities (the area near Starbucks & Which Wich). The New Member Presentation is FREE and open to all. We can't wait to see you there! For any updates follow us on Instagram @musigsigrho

In this QuadWorks event put on by the Games Committee, all Macon campus Mercer students are invited to join in an outdoor activity. Similar to how many elementary schools put on annual field days filled with activities, students will participate in relay races, timed competitions and other fun outdoor activities. Food and refreshments will be provided.