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(08/17/19 9:28pm)
This is a letter to the editor submitted to The Cluster by Dr. Douglas Pearson, vice president and dean of students.
Welcome, Mercerians. For those of you who are new to Mercer, I think you will find that you have selected an exceptional institution of higher education, and one that is rich in heritage and tradition. Surprisingly, though, many folks — including some who have been associated with Mercer for a long time — are not fully aware of the great commemorative events that take place here each year. If you are one of these people, I challenge you to attend any — or, better yet, all — of the following events this fall to experience firsthand some of these fine traditions. You may surprise yourself by discovering just how rich our Mercer heritage is and how honored and proud you will feel to be a part of it all.
Are you ready for some football (first home game Sept. 14):
Nothing suggests that fall has arrived in the South more than college football. Come watch the Mercer Bears take on the Austin Peay Governors from Tennessee in the first home game that will showcase the Mercer team that will win the SOCON this year. Student organizations and departments — along with alumni and community members — will be tailgating, so come out and enjoy pre-game festivities before you head to the stadium!
Fraternity and Sorority Programs:
Enjoy the opportunity to learn more about fraternity and sorority life in the recruitment process. Once you have your class schedules and obligations down, come find out just how you can expand your leadership, academic, service and social opportunities with our various fraternity and sorority organizations. All Fraternity and Sorority Informational Social (Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m. in Penfield Hall); National Pan-Hellenic Council Social (Aug. 28); Inter-Fraternity Council Informational Meetings (Aug. 28 and Sept. 6); Panhellenic Recruitment Orientation (Aug. 29); and Multicultural Greek Council Recruitment Weeks (beginning Sept. 12).
Family Weekend (Sept. 28-29):
Invite the family… and maybe even that little brother or sister you thought you were not going to miss… to visit and experience Mercer up close and personal during our Family Weekend. Meet the administration and faculty, enjoy a concert at the School of Music, attend a tailgate, then watch as the Mercer Bears take down the Campbell “Fighting Camels” in our own backyard.
Be a Good Neighbear (Oct. 5):
Join over 500 of your peers in a day of service in the Macon community that demonstrates that Mercer students truly care about changing the world around them. For more information or to register visit www.mercer.edu/volunteer.
Pilgrimage to Penfield (Oct. 20):
Travel back in time with the first year students to the site of the original Mercer campus in Penfield, Georgia. Enjoy hearing from faculty, staff, and students about this history of our institution and what makes Mercer University so unique. Tour the cemetery where Jesse Mercer and other great Mercerians were laid to rest. Take part in a picnic dinner with friends, and then watch as fireworks grace the evening sky as you end a truly remarkable event that brings to life the historical roots of Mercer University.
Homecoming (Nov. 4-10):
Plan in advance to keep this week open and to get ahead in your academics, since you will be hard-pressed for free time with all that’s going on. A week full of great events begins on Monday for our students and will continue through the following weekend when we are joined by our alumni to celebrate all things Mercer. In addition to the annual lip sync competitions, banner contests and other student events, Mercer will be hosting an alumni speaker series, pep rally and fireworks. All of this will culminate in the thrashing of the Wofford Terriers. Look for a complete listing of student events on the QuadWorks Facebook page.
Christmas Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland (Dec. 5):
End your semester and begin celebrating the holidays by attending these festive annual back-to-back events hosted by the Student Government Association and QuadWorks. More than 500 Mercerians come out each year to hear the Mercer Singers perform, listen to a Christmas reading, and watch the traditional lighting of the tree. Hot chocolate and cookies always put our students in the proper spirit for the holiday season.
There is not enough space for me to possibly expound on the many spring traditions that await you, including Founders’ Day (Feb. 5), Bearstock (March 28) and Baccalaureate (May 10), so look for an update on spring happenings closer to that time. In the meantime, contact my office or the Office of Campus Life to find out more about any of these events. Don’t forget to investigate the many other great athletics and QuadWorks events that will be taking place in the coming months.
In closing, welcome, everyone, and enjoy all that a Mercer fall has to offer.
(08/20/17 10:00am)
Welcome Mercerians. For those of you who are new to Mercer, I think you will find that you have selected an exceptional institution of higher education, one that is rich in heritage and tradition. Surprisingly, though, many folks—including some who have been associated with Mercer for a long time—are not fully aware of the great commemorative events that take place here each year. If you are one of these people, I challenge you to attend any—or, better yet, all—of the following events this fall to experience firsthand some of these fine traditions. You may surprise yourself by discovering just how rich our Mercer heritage is and how honored and proud you will feel to be a part of it all.
Are You Ready for Some Football (starting August 31st): Nothing says college football has started more than a Thursday night home game. Come watch the Mercer Bears take on the Dolphins from Jacksonville in a home game that will showcase the Mercer team that is scheduled to take on Auburn and Alabama later this season. Student organizations and departments, along with alumni and community members will be tailgating so come out and enjoy pre-game festivities before you head to the stadium!
Go Greek: Enjoy the opportunity to learn more about Greek Life in the first ever delayed recruitment process. Once you have your class schedules and obligations down, come find out just how you can expand your leadership, academic, service, and social opportunities with our various Greek organizations. Panhellenic Council Formal Recruitment meeting (Sept 10); Inter-Fraternity Council Information Night (Sept 11); National Pan-Hellenic Council Week (Sept. 23-30); Multicultural Greek Council Meeting (Sept. 6).
Family Weekend (Sept 29-30):
Invite mom and dad to visit and experience Mercer up close and personal during our Family Weekend. Meet the administration and faculty, enjoy a concert at the School of Music, attend a tailgate, then watch as the Mercer Bears take down the VMI “Keydets” in our own backyard.
Mercer Madness (Fall 2017):
We don’t need an excuse to get excited about basketball, but here is one anyways. Join faculty, staff, family, and friends at the UC for a late night event including free food, music, t-shirts and games. Meet members of the men’s and women’s basketball teams and find out how you can support your Mercer basketball teams this year. Go Bears!
Pilgrimage to Penfield (Oct 15):
Travel back in time with the first year students to the site of the original Mercer campus in Penfield, Georgia. Enjoy hearing from faculty, staff, and students about this history of our institution and what makes Mercer University so unique. Tour the cemetery where Jesse Mercer and other great Mercerians were laid to rest. Take part in a picnic dinner with friends, and then watch as fireworks grace the evening sky as you end a truly remarkable event that brings to life the historical roots of Mercer University.
Be a Good Neighbear (Oct 21): Join over 500 of your peers in a day of service in the Macon community that demonstrates that Mercer students truly care about changing the world around them. For more information or to register visit www.mercer.edu/volunteer.
Homecoming (Oct 30- Nov 4):
Plan in advance to keep this week open and to get ahead in your academics, since you will be hard-pressed for free time with all that’s going on. A week full of great events begins on Monday and will continue through the following weekend when we are joined by our alumni to celebrate all things Mercer. In addition to the annual lip sync competitions, banner contests, and other student events, Mercer will be hosting an alumni speaker series, pep rally, and mixer. All of this will culminate in the thrashing of the Samford Bulldogs. Look for a complete listing of student events on the QuadWorks facebook page in September.
Christmas Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland (Dec 7):
End your semester and begin celebrating the holidays by attending these festive annual back to back events hosted by the Student Government Association and QuadWorks. More than 500 Mercerians come out each year to hear the Mercer Singers perform, listen to a Christmas reading, and watch the traditional lighting of the tree. Hot chocolate and cookies always put our students in the proper spirit for the holiday season.
There is not enough space for me to possibly expound on the many spring traditions that await you, including Founders’ Day (Feb. 7) , Bearstock (April 7), and Baccalaureate (May 11), so look for an update on spring happenings closer to that time. In the meantime, contact my office or the Office of Campus Life to find out more about any of these events. Don’t forget to investigate the many other great athletics and QuadWorks events that will be taking place in the coming months.
In closing, welcome, everyone, and enjoy all that a Mercer fall has to offer.
(08/17/14 10:35am)
Welcome Mercerians. For those of you who are new to Mercer University, I think you will find that you have selected an exceptional institution of higher education, one that is rich in heritage and tradition. Surprisingly, though, many folks are not fully aware of the great commemorative events that take place here each year. If you are one of these people, I challenge you to attend any—or, better yet, all—of the following events this fall to experience firsthand what it means to be a Mercerian. You may surprise yourself by discovering just how rich our Mercer heritage is and how honored and proud you will feel to be part of it all.
Be a Good NeighBEAR, Sept. 13
Leadership and service are cornerstones of the Mercer experience. Join hundreds of college students, faculty and staff who will begin their year with a day of meaningful service to the community.
Family Weekend, Sept. 19-21
Invite mom and dad (and your little brother, too) to visit and experience Mercer up close and personal during Family Weekend. Meet the administration and faculty, enjoy a concert at the School of Music, watch a movie in Cruz Plaza, enjoy a picnic lunch with jazz music to entertain you, tailgate with your family and watch the Mercer Bears play football.
Pilgrimage to Penfield, Oct. 17
Travel back in time to the site of the original Mercer campus in Penfield, Ga. Hear from Mercerians in the old Penfield Chapel. Tour the cemetery where Jesse Mercer and other great Mercerians lay in rest. Take part in a picnic dinner with friends, and then watch as fireworks grace the evening sky as you end a truly remarkable event that brings to life the historical roots of Mercer University.
Mercer Madness, TBD
Can’t wait for Mercer basketball to start? Then Mercer Madness is your answer. Join faculty, staff, family and friends at the arena for an evening of pre-season fun with free food, music and prizes. Join Coach Bob Hoffman and Coach Susie Gardner as they introduce the superstars of the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
Harvest Festival, Oct. 31
Come out and join Mercer families and student organizations as they experience Harvest Festival Mercer-style in Greek Village where candy, games and haunted tours take place.
Homecoming, Oct. 27- Nov. 2
Plan in advance to keep this week open and get ahead in your academics, since you will be hard-pressed to have any free time this week. A week full of events begins Monday for our students and will continue through the weekend when we are joined by our alumni to celebrate all things Mercer. In addition to the annual skit competitions, banner contests, performances and other events, Mercer has a 5K, pancake breakfast, step show, tailgate party and an alumni mixer. All of this will culminate with several premier Division I athletic events.
Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 4
End your semester and begin celebrating the holidays by attending this festive, annual event hosted by SGA. More than 500 Mercerians come out each year to hear the Mercer Singers perform and listen to a traditional Christmas reading. The event culminates with the lighting of the Christmas tree. This event is sure to put you in the proper spirit for the holiday season.
There is not enough space for me to expound on the many spring traditions that await you, including Founders’ Day, Bearstock and Baccalaureate, so look for an update on spring happenings closer to that time. In the meantime, contact my office (301-2685) or the Office of Campus Life (301-2883) to find out more about any of these events. Don’t forget to investigate the many other great athletic and QuadWorks events that will be taking place in the coming months. Every Monday you should receive an email titled “Bear Blurbs,” which contains information about events happening during the week. Then on Thursday you will receive an e-mail titled “WAM” (Weekends at Mercer), which contains information about weekend events happening on campus and in the Macon community. In closing, welcome, everyone, and enjoy all that a Mercer fall has to offer.