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October Service Saturday

10.19.19 | 8:30am - 1:00pm

Its that time again! Come join us for this month’s Service Saturday on October 19 as we partner with Ballard Hudson Middle School, U Create Macon, Brave Meadows, Kitty City, and Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia! We hope to see you there! 🎃

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Discover Townsend Day Kaleidoscope Concert

10.19.19 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
McCorkle Music Building Choir Room, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Concerts showcasing the students of the School of Music. Saturday November 9 is a special Kaleidoscope concert in conjunction with Mercer's annual Homecoming celebrations.

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Mercer vs. VMI Alumni Tailgate

10.19.19 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Black Field, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Free with registration

Calling all Bears: Join us Saturday, Oct. 19, to celebrate our military and veteran alumni! We will host a tailgate on Black Field to honor our military and veteran alumni. All Bears, friends, and family are welcome! Please join us under our tent for some Southern fried chicken, free t-shirts, and great company. Enjoy Mercer's Ford Concert Series, explore the inflatables in the Kids Zone, and relax at the Beer Garden. Pre-registration is cheaper than our walk-up prices, reserves a…

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Steps to Avoid Being Overwhelmed

10.19.19 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Henry County Regional Academic Center, 160 Henry Parkway
McDonough, 30253
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For this mental wellness workshop students will learn the Steps to Avoid being Overwhelmed.

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Men’s Soccer vs. Belmont

10.19.19 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Betts Stadium, 1501 Mercer University Dr
Macon, 31207
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Pilgrimage to Penfield

10.20.19 | 11:00am - 9:30pm
Penfield Historic Site, Mercer Circle
Union Point, 30669
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Since the early 1900's, Mercer undergraduates have been making the 90-mile trip from Macon to Penfield to celebrate the founding of Mercer University. Pilgrimage to Penfield is an integral part of the Mercer freshman experience. Penfield, which is located in rural Greene County, was the home of Mercer from 1833-1871. Students participating in the Pilgrimage will find the original University chapel and a cemetery that includes the gravesites of Jesse Mercer, as well as a number of former University presidents,…

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Mightier Than the Sword: The Origins of Writing

10.21.19 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Tarver Library, 1501 Mercer University Dr.
Macon, 31207
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Join the Tarver Library for the opening of the latest iteration of the Holmes Holy Land Ancient Artifact Collection. Our focus will be on the history of writing, and the evening will feature guest speakers, the unveiling of the new exhibit, and a reception. Meet donor Lynn Holmes, and hear about the development of his impressive collection of antiquities from the Holy Land. Also hear from faculty and students who have used the collection in their course work.

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McDuffie Young Artist Concert

10.21.19 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Bell House Jennings Salon, 315 College Street
Macon, 31201
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Recitals are held in the Bell House Jennings Salon at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open 30 minutes beforehand.

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Avoiding Plagiarism, Part II

10.23.19 | 10:00am - 10:50pm
Academic Resource Center, Ryals Hall, Rooms 111 and 101, 1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, 31207
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Contrast students' v. professors' views of what constitutes plagiarism; learn to finesse APA/MLA citation details including indirect quotations, brackets, and the ellipsis.

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Strength to Love … Toughly: MLK vs. America’s ‘Inseparable Triplets’

10.23.19 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

4th Annual Fall Ethics Series Dr. Andrew Manis, Professor of History, Middle Georgia State University In 1963, King published a book of sermons called Strength to Love. But in the last five years of his life, King’s prophetic calling pushed him toward what today is called “tough love.” Delivering truth and “tough love” to power, he addressed a set of “inseparable triplets” that America had to face down in order to become a “beloved community.” And it cost him his…

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