List of Student Organizations
Academic
Club Sports / Recreation
Faith-based
Governance
Honor Society
Media / Arts
Multicultural
Programming
Service
Social Greek
Special Interest
Academic
American Chemical Society
President: Kyle Powell Kyle.Alexander.Powell@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Joseph Keene
Mercer University Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society. ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.
Association of Global Health
President: Josie Jones Josie.E.Jones@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Nichols-Belo
The Association of Global Health serves as a departmental organization for students who majoring in, minoring in, or are simple interested in Global Health Studies. The purpose of the Association of Global Health is to improve, educate, inform, and promote the principles of the Global Health Studies and to raise awareness about issue in Global Health. The Association Of Global Health seeks to achieve its goals through interactive and educational opportunities such as panels, simulation events, table events in the CSC and Cruz Plaza, its annual Global Health Week.
Association of Pre-Pharmacy Students (APPS)
President: Arryanna Allen Arryanna.Nichole.Allen@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Sylvia Bridges
mercerapps.weebly.com
APPS exists to provide information to those interested in pursing a career in the pharmaceutical field. APPS will strive to bring together students from diverse background who will provide service to their community through volunteering and by their pharmaceutical knowledge.
Bearly Civil Engineers
President: Ariel Dornisch 10975253@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Kleio Avrithi
Mercer University Bearly Civil Engineers is the civil and environmental engineers organization on campus. They were recently granted a charter to become an official American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) chapter.
Biomedical Engineering Society
President: Skylar Christianson Skylarlchristianson@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Edward O'Brien and Joanna Thomas
It shall be the purpose of BMES to be an organization for students who are devoted to developing and using engineering and technology to advance human health and well-being. BMES strives to build and support the biomedical engineering community, locally, nationally and internationally, with activities designed to communicate recent advances, discoveries, and inventions; promote education and professional development; and integrate the perspectives of the academic, medical, governmental, and business sectors.
Collegiate National Association for Music Educators
President: Faith Parker cnafmemercer@gmail.com
Advisor: Douglas Hill
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world's largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offeres a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. NAfME Collegiate Chapters aid members in networking opportunities and help provide educational resources that will be useful to future music educators.
Financial Management Association
President: Sachin Khurana sachin.s.khurana@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Jeff Ngene
Established in 1970, the Financial Management Association International (FMA) is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. FMA's mission is to broaden the common interests between academicians and practitioners, provide opportunities for professional interaction between and among academicians, practitioners and students, promote the development and understanding of basic and applied research and of sound financial practices, and to enhance the quality of education in finance.
Gamma Iota Sigma
President: Matthew Paschal Matthew.Raymond.Paschal@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Kenneth Tah
Gamma Iota Sigma is a nationally recognized student fraternity that fosters student interest in risk management, insurance, and actuarial sciences. GIS at Mercer aims to connect members to the insurance and actuarial industries, expose students to insurance for all majors, and develop professional skills for post graduation success.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
President: Colin Petherbridge Colin.S.Petherbridge@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Anthony Choi
IEEE is the student club for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Le Cercle français (French Club)
President: Jordan Houser jordan.houser1998@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Anna Weaver
Le Cercle Français is the official French club of Mercer University. Devoted to the interests of the French language and culture, the club seeks a more active student participation in all things français. Events are held monthly, featuring National French Week celebrations. For more information, please contact club officers or visit the Facebook group of Le Cercle Français!
Mercer Latin Club
President: Raejan Noh 10976426@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Achim Kopp
http://www.mercer.edu/fll/LatinClub.html
Mercer Latin Club is an organization that wishes to share and inspire a love for the classics through campus. Although our name may seem one sided, Mercer Latin Club is the organization for students who appreciate and have an interest in learning or are currently studying classical languages and culture.
Mercer Math Club
President: Harrison Verhine Harrison.M.Verhine@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: David Nelson
We celebrate math and admire it's beauty together, sometimes with math presentations, but mostly with meetings and pizza! All are welcome!
Mercer Neuroscience Organization
President: Alice Yoon aliceyoon4@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Bill Jenkins
The Mercer Neuroscience Organization serves to provide resources to mentor incoming and outgoing Neuroscience majors, educate the general Mercer population about prevalent neurological disorders, and fundraise and volunteer to connect Mercer to the Macon community. Overall, the purpose of the organization is to provide students resources to connect the textbook information to the real world, encouraging the combination of logical, ethical, and empathetic thinking.
Mercer University Nursing Organization
President: Riddhi Nirmal 10989495@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Carol Bokros
This organzation is for Mercer students interesting in nursing.
MerPMed
President: Manvi Manyam manvimanyam1998@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Troy Nash
Mercer Pre-Medical (MerPMed) is an organization for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, veterinary, and other healthcare related professions. The purpose of MerPMed is to encourage students on their journey to a career in healthcare through educational resources including access to the organization’s personal library of healthcare graduate exam preparation books and services such as multiple pre-health track related information, how to apply to graduate schools, and exposure to guest speakers from various healthcare occupations. MerPMed seeks to foster the professional and intellectual advancement of the organization’s student body. For more information, please request the constitution from the organization’s President.
Mu Phi Epsilon
President: Caleb Esmond caleb.esmond@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Kathryn White
Mu Phi Epsilon's purposes are to recognize scholarship and musicianship and to develop a bond of friendship among members. Its aim is to advance the music in the community, in the nationm and in the world through the promotion of musixianship, scholarship, and music education with an emphasis on service through mucis.
Pre-Dental Club
President: Emily Vu & Dinali Patel emily.uyen.vu@live.mercer.edu & dinali.patel@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Troy Nash
Our organization provides guidance for pre-dental students on campus regarding career development, preparation for dental school, and establishing connections between health students and dental professionals in Georgia. We also focus on fundraising, volunteering, and shadowing, and try to establish connections with the Dental College of Georgia and other dental opportunities.
Pre-Law Society
President: Will Anthony WMAnthony153@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor: Lori Johnson
The Pre-Law Society offers students the opportunity to learn more about law professions. They can meet law school officials, lawyers, judges and other figures. The society also offers LSAT training and other law related activities.
Pre-Physician Assistant Association
President: Riddhi Patel riddhipatel5699@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor: Emilianne Limbrick
It shall be the mission of the PPAA to bring fellow pre-physician assistant students together to provide support, information, and skills for the road to becoming a PA. We will hold monthly meetings that will consist of guest speakers, engaging activities, and service events.
Psychology Club
President: Cassie Stockner Stocknercj@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Buchli
Psych Club welcomes all students with an interest in psychology, regardless of declared major or minor. We meet once a month and learn a lot of the more fun aspects of psychology in presentations ranging from how sensation and perception can cause optical and auditory illusions to how video games improve hand-eye coordination and strategizing.
The National Society of Black Engineers
President: Henri White Henri.H.White@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephen Hill
The National Society of Black Engineers pride themselves on fulfilling the mission statement: "To Increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."
SNMA MAPS
President: Sage Carson and Aditi Dave mercermaps@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Warren Hutchings
The purpose of the Student National Medical Association Minority Association of Premedical Students (SNMA-MAPS) is to represent future underrepresented pre-health students. Students can engage and learn about medicine through meetings, networking events, community service projects, mentorship programs, fundraisers, lectures, etc. We hope to inspire and support future healthcare professionals throughout their pre-health journey by providing and acting as a resource for members. This organization is open to students of all races, gender, and ethnicities.
Spanish Club
President: Jennifer Villegas 10988890@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Alana Alvarez
Spanish Club is a student-run organization that engages in many exciting activities to promote the Spanish language and the Hispanic/Latino culture. The Spanish Club at Mercer University is dedicated to providing educational opporttunities outside of the classroom for those interested in the Spanish language and culture. The organization is open to any student who knows or is learning the Spanish language, but also anyone who desires to learn more about the Hispanic/Latino culture.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
President: Cassidy Hipp president.swemercer@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Goode
http://www.mercer.edu/engineering/studentlife/swe.htm
The Society of Women Engineers at Mercer University is a chapter of the national SWE organization. The goal of our organization is to provide a unique community and voice for women engineers on campus. We organize many professional development workshops, including resume building and interview skills, as well as plan networking events and site visits. By fostering a sense of solidarity among female engineers, we hope that we can be a great resource for many engineers, particularly those that are just beginning their studies. Our chapter sponsors many fundraisers and outreach programs within the Macon community.
Sociology and Criminal Justice Club
President: Sydney Campbell sydney.k.campbell@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Laura Simon
This club aims to foster a spirit for sociology and criminal justice on Mercer's campus for students who are majoring, minoring, or just interested in these disciplines! For all who are interested in discussing solutions to social problems by putting the discoveries of sociology and criminal justice into action, this is the club for you!
Club Sports / Recreation
Ballroom Dance Club
President: Bethanyanne Newton 10986776@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Josh Gaisser
https://sites.google.com/site/mercerballroomdance/
We are the student ballroom dance club for Mercer University. We want to provide a fun environment for students and faculty to learn and practice ballroom dances. We hold weekly meetings, host several dances throughout the year, and attend dances in Macon and Atlanta. You don’t need any prior dance experience to attend! If you’re looking to join the club, we meet on Monday nights at 8pm in Penfield Hall.
Club Lacrosse
President: Sawyer Smallwood julian.sawyer.smallwood@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Laura Lackey
We are a club laccrosse team who play other clubs in the sourtheast area.
Fencing Club
President: Elijah Maier elijahmaier@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: James Taylor
The Mercer University Fencing Club, founded in 2015, provides a place for students to practice and compete in all three weapons of Olympic Fencing - foil, epee, and sabre. We work closely with the Warner Robins Fencing Society and regularly host and compete in tournaments. No previous experience necessary - we will gladly teach beginning fencers everything they need to know!
Mercer Bass Fishing Team
President: Hunter Whiting Hunter.A.Whiting@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Michael Moore
Men's Club Soccer
President: Zack Neely zackneely@gmail.com
Advisor: Todd Thomas
Mercer Club Golf
President: Angelo Malacapay 10986460@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Todd Thomas
Mercer Club Tennis
President: Jackson Paul jackson.h.paul@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Kevin Bucholtz
We are the Mercer Club Tennis team. We are a great way for current tennis players to practice with other players, and we also provide a place for people interested in starting tennis to come out and play! For more competitive players, we have a travel team that travels to tournaments around nearby schools and spend the weekend having fun and playing tennis!
Mercer Club Ultimate Frisbee Team
President: Daniel Wilson 10975157@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Todd Thomas
Mercer Esports
President: Alec Sunday alec.michael.sunday@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Jeff Pullen
Our goal is to provide a home for competitive gamers that wish to play in organized leagues. Players of all games are welcome to join. All Mercer students, even if you don't play video games or don't want to play them competitively, are also welcome to join.
Mercer Martial Arts Club
President: Eric Rodgers emr17@cox.net
Faculty Advisor: Todd Thomas
Mercer Martial Arts is a club for students who want to learn martial arts and self defense as well as for students that want to share their martial arts experience and connect with other martial artissts and martial arts athletes.
Mercer Women's Club Soccer
President: Emily Leonard emily.alexandra.leonard@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Todd Thomas
An organization for female students who are interested in playing college soccer, but not at a collegiate level (all levels of play invited).
Mercer Club Baseball
President: Josh Henderson 10986668@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Todd Thomas
Mercer Women's Club Basketball
President: Lauren Hill 10990479@mercer.live.edu
Faculty Advisor: Kevin bucholtz
Mercer University Club Swim Team
President: Sydney Hanna 10985415@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Todd Thomas
Mercer Club Swim team is a co-ed team focused on personal/group improvement and team bonding.
Rangreli
President: Priya Merai priya.merai@gmail.com
Advisor: Alana Alvarez
South Asian Fusion Dance Team
Faith-Based
AGAPE Campus Ministry
President: Jordan Banks Jordanm.mchale1@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dave Wilcoxson
A.G.A.P.E. is an interdenominational campus ministry at Mercer University. We worship God in unique capacities through song, step, dance, sign language, and poetry. A.G.A.P.E. strives to be an evangelical tool on Mercer's campus that seeks to win lost souls, and serves as a means to edify the saints and keep them grounded in God's word while away from home. We believe that worship can be fun and offered to God in a variety of ways.
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
President: Amy Jenkins Ajenkins1167@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pounds
Mercer's Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) is a is a student-led campus ministry that strives to personally know Jesus Christ and are committed to helping the Mercer community find God through missions, discipleship, and fellowship. We feel God has put us here to reveal His truths to the people around us. Come join us every Thursday night at 8:00 for worship in Newton Chapel.
Delight Ministries
President: Moriah Roycroft moriah.grace.roycroft@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Janell Johnson
Episcopal and Lutheran Fellowship
President: Jessica Smith _jessica@bellsouth.net
Faculty Advisor: Matt Harper
Episcopal and Lutheran Fellowship (formerly known as Canterbury) is a campus ministry sponsored by the Lutheran (ELCA) and Episcopal Churches. However, you do not have to be Lutheran, Episcopalian (or even Christian!) to be welcomed into our community. ALL our welcome into our fellowship! We offer an authentic community of spiritual support for students, as well as opportunities for service and worship. We are currently one of the smaller campus ministries, but we have big heart!
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
President: Mac Brydon mac@bearfood.biz
Advisor: April Cassell
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) aims to offer a fellowship time for athletes and non-athletes to learn more about what it means to be a Christian athlete. How can we serve Christ through our sport?
Mercer Catholic Campus Ministry
President: Michael Cosby Michael.Cosby@live.mercer.edu
Advisor: Father John Wright
Mercer Catholic Campus Ministry is a religious organization meant to help students evolve in their faith. CCM provides mass, bible studies, praise & worship, and many other exciting activities & services on/off campus to allow students an opportunity for growth in faith, fellowship, leadership, and more as they take on college. While primarily targeted to Catholic students, the organization is open to all college students of all faiths to help share and foster Christian ideals.
Muslim Student Association
President: Zaid Al-Husein Zaid.Iyad.Al-Husein@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eimad Houry
Muslim Student Association is an organization open to people of all faiths for congregating to learn about Islam, ask questions, and even clear any misconceptions. By learning from each other and facilitating the acquisition of knowledge, we intend to help promote peace, harmony and an appreciation for both differences and similarities across religions, cultures, languages, etc. We have discussions on a variety of topics including religion, cultures, societal issues, science, inter-faith analysis (similarities and differences between the Abrahamic faiths), poetry, literature and arts. Various events and activities are organized to commemorate holidays and also shed light on different cultural practices.
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
President: Stephen Mackes Stephen.Douglas.Mackes@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Marlin Harris
http://www.ruf.org/ministry/mercer-university
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) is the official campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America, but you do not have to be Presbyterian to be involved! We have been on the Mercer Campus for over 25 years. The purpose of RUF is to care for Mercer students where they are at, reach the campus for Christ, and equip students to serve Jesus in every sphere of life. Over the past 25 years, RUF has had a significant impact on the Mercer community. Thousands of students have grown in their love for the Savior and been challenged by the Word of God through RUF. All are welcomed. Skeptics, doubters, and those desiring to grow in faith, are welcome to join the family of RUF.
UKirk
President: Kyle Hensel 10906195@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Rev Marilyn McKelvey Tucker-Marek
UKirk is a campus ministry, sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), dedicated to feeding Mercer Students, spiritually and physically, by gathering around the table each week, sharing a meal, growing as disciples of Christ, and together creating a supportive community and a judgement free zone.
Wesley Foundation
President: Maggie Kowalchuk Maggie.Carolyn.Kowalchuk@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Brandon Tolle
Wesley Foundation is a ministry of The United Methodist Church that is designed to reach students from all walks of life and religious traditions. Our hope is to share in the love of Christ, grow together in faith, and go into the World sharing our lives and faith with whoever we meet. Wesley Foundation of Macon seeks to be a spiritual home for all college-aged students in Macon, allowing students to grow spiritually by worshiping freely, following Christ, and serving impactfully.
Young Life
President: Holly Prince Hollycprince@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Sheilah Feagin
Young Life is an international ministry. In Macon, we have Young Life Leaders assigned to multiple schools, and these leaders are some of the most incredible people you will ever meet. It starts with adults and college kids who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. Leaders involve themselves in the high schoolers' life through their ability to "just be there" for kids who need a mentor, or someone to talk to. These relationships don’t happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency. Being a Young Life Leader is one of the MOST fun opportunities out there. You can goof off with high schoolers, while additionally showing them the love of Christ. You can also have the opportunity to travel with these kids as your relationships grow stronger and stronger. I have, honestly, never experienced something as rewarding as Macon Young Life.
Governance
Judicial Council
President:
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Samantha Murfree
The Office of Judicial Education serves the Mercer University community by defining, interpreting, enforcing and educating students on the university's judicial policy and procedures while promoting intellectual growth, social responsibility, healthy behaviors, and respect for the community through its process.
Residence Hall Association
President: Faith Parker faith.parker97@outlook.com
Faculty Advisor: Bekah Hott
The Residence Hall Association seeks to make residence hall living more enjoyable for residents, to develop a sense of pride and community within the residence halls, and to promote a healthy living environment for the residents. RHA strives to achieve these goals by providing large scale educational and social programs, actively participating in community service, improving hall facilities, representing student ideas and issues to the administration, attending state, regional, and national conferences, and providing opportunities for student leadership.
Student Government Association (SGA)
President: Adam Penland Adam.Penland@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Doug Pearson
The Student Government Association is an organization dedicated to being student's voices to the administration. Our primary purpose is to represent student interest to the administration and other offices on campus, fund student organizations, and help students create their own student organizations.
Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta
President: Peter Garcia Peter.Garcia@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Carol Bokros
https://aednational.com/about-us/board-of-directors/
Georgia Epsilon is the Mercer University chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the National Health Preprofessional Honor Society. We are dedicated to the encouragement and recognition of excellence in preprofessional health scholarship, the facilitation of professional development, the provision of a forum for students with common interests, and to the service of both the university and Macon community. National membership must be earned (see http://www.aednational.tcu.edu/membership-requirements.asp), but our chapter welcomes affiliate members who may not be eligible for national membership, but who share our passion and goals.
Alpha Psi Omega
President: Julianna Tollett Julztollett@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor: Francesca Rollins
Alpha Psi Omega is Mercer Theatre’s honor society. Members are selected by participation in the theatre program. This honor society is for the most dedicated theatre members, and has only recently been reestablished at Mercer.
Beta Alpha Psi
President: Sachin Khurana sachin.s.khurana@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Stephanie Morris
Nationally recognized honors society for accounting and finance professionals
Delta Sigma Pi
President: Donald Williams Jr. mercerdsp@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Stephanie Howard
Professional Business Fraternity.
Golden Key International Honor Society
President: Demetrius Penn demetrius.penn@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Ansley Booker
Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society. Membership into the Society is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements. As an international honor society with more than 400 chapters at colleges and universities around the world, Golden Key is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, and an ethos of integrity, innovation, respect, collaboration and diversity. With more than 2 million members, including honoraries like Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel and Bill Clinton, Golden Key carries an esteemed legacy of achievement. Members are a community with a linkage to widely respected individuals and ideals … all part of the continuum of excellence. Golden Key offers its members exclusive opportunities and connections through over half a million dollars in scholarships and awards, partnerships with major corporations, career advancement and graduate programs. The Society also works with university faculty and administrators to develop and maintain one of the highest standards of education in the world.
Omicron Delta Kappa
President: Ariel Daniels 10973866@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Murfree
The National Leadership Honor Society.
Order of Omega
President: Madeline Albritton Madeline.a.albritton@live.mercer.edu
Chapter Advisor: Meredith Keating
TriBeta Biology Honor Society
President: Gautham Mudireddy gmudireddy@hotmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Barry Stephenson
Tri-beta is the only biological honor society here at Mercer. We pride ourselves on our commitment to community service and our commitment to gain higher understandings of biology. We strive to share the world of biology with those outside of the society and outside of the major itself through campus-wide lectures and service projects.
National Residence Hall Honorary
President: Mary-Angel Ekezie 10988991@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Jack Lee
Mercer University's Sigma Upsilon Nu chapter of NRHH recognizes, just as all chapters of NRHH do, the top 1% of student leaders within residence halls. As from Article II of our chapter's constitution. The purpose of this organization shall be a) to provide recognition for those students living in the residence halls who have been of outstanding service and who have provided important leadership in the advancement of the residence hall system and b) to promote activities which encourage leadership qualities in residents at Mercer University." -And that is exactly what we DO! We seek out members that can SERVE their residence hall community by EMPOWERING those around them to thrive on the pillars with which our members build their lives.
National Society of Leadership and Success
President: Madilyn Harrell Madilyngrace32698@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Murfree
The NSLS is the nation's largest leadership honor society. Students are selected for membership based on academic standing and leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction. In addition, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificates and take a place among the top student leaders on campus and across the country.
Phi Eta Sigma
President: Kaylor Mondaizie Camille.Loren.Karren@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Tony Kemp
https://www.phietasigma.org
Phi Eta Sigma is the oldest and largest honor society for first-year college students, with more than 300 chapters and 700,000 inducted members across the country. Lifetime membership is conferred upon first-year students who 1) have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the close of any full-time curricular period during their first year and 2) complete the necessary membership forms. Members are also eligible for scholarships and awards awarded through the national scholarship committee.
Sigma Tau Delta
President: Raejan Noh 10976426@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jonathan Glance
English Honor society.
Media / Arts
Bear Market
President: Sachin Khurana sachin.s.khurana@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Antonio Saravia
The Bear Market is a student-run business newsletter that highlights international finance and economic news every quarter.
Mercer Association of Black Journalists
President: Anisah Muhammad amuhammad1031@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Debbie Blankenship
MABJ is an organization where all journalism students, targeting students of color, can come together to network, learn technical skills, get in touch with job opportunities and discuss matters in the field that affect minorities.
Mercer Bearitones
President: Hana Hollis Hana.L.Hollis@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Richard Kosowski
The Mercer Bearitones are a co-ed a cappella music ensemble. Students of any year, major, or experience are welcome to audition. The purpose of the group is to perform and compete a cappella music while allowing the members to grow as musicians. When they're not busy singing and making harmonies, they enjoy midnight jam sessions, cookout runs, board games, memes, and long walks on the beach.
Mercer Players
President: Julianna Tollett Julztollett@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor: Scot Mann
The Mercer Players is an organization consisting of students involved in the Mercer Theatre. We have students involved both onstage and backstage. Theatre majors and non-majors are welcome to audition or be involved in the crew!
Point B.L.A.N.K
President: pointblankwords@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Alana Alvarez
Spoken word poetry club, and also any vocal performances.
Public Art Coalition
President: Joycelyn Jackson Joycelyn.M.Jackson@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Creighton Rosental
A grassroots organization connecting the Mercer art community with the Macon art community.
The Cluster
President: Marianna Bacallao bacallao.marianna@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Alex Morrison
Mercer University student newspaper. Visit our website for more information, https://mercercluster.com/.
The Dulcimer Literary Magazine
President: Emily Bartlett Emily.jane.bartlett@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Craig Coleman
The Dulcimer is Mercer University's award-winning literary arts magazine. We were named a 2017 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medalist and a Columbia Scholastic Press Individual Gold Circle award winner in both 2016 and 2017. Since 1966, we have annually published submissions of art and literature by students, faculty, and alumni in an effort to promote an appreciation and love of the arts. Our student staff is involved in the process of selecting submissions for publications and receives training in In-Design to create beautiful layouts for selected pieces. We encourage submissions from all departments, and there are opportunities at the beginning of each academic year to apply for staff positions.
Multicultural
African Student Association
President: Xernona Okungu & Arnelle Konde
10987554@live.mercer.edu & 10977072@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Chester Fontenot
https://www.organizations.mercer.edu/asa
The African Student Association (ASA) was created to unite students of African heritage on Mercer University's campus and raise awareness about the people, events, and issues of Africa.The African Student Association is a body of students that are either directly from the continent, share ties with the continent, or have an interest in learning about life on the continent. ASA embraces students of all kind, but hopes to reach out to homesick students coming from Africa, and provide them with an organization dedicated to the preservation of their culture, and transitioning into their new one
Caribbean Students Association
President: Zara Gabriel & Melissa Henriques zara.m.gabriel@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Chester J. Fontenot
CSA is an organization that strives to be a safe haven for students of Caribbean descent. We strive to provide a safe space where the Caribbean culture can be further explored and showcased. We also aim to teach Mercer students and the greater Macon area about the different aspects of Caribbean culture.
Common Ground
President: McPherson Newell mercercommonground2006@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Linda Hensel
Common Ground is Mercer's official LGBTQ-Straight organization dedicated to building awareness and encouraging discussion of sexuality and gender diversity. As an educational group, Common Ground is open to all people - that's why it's called Common Ground!
Latin American Student Organization (LASO)
President: Katherine Narciso katherine_narciso@hotmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Alana Alvarez
LASO aims to unite the Latino student community at Mercer University. Any student is welcome to join us to celebrate & stay connected with the board Latin American heritage.
Mercer Asian Society and Interest Association
President: Ashley Mathieson ashley.j.mathieson@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Miao Marone
http://www.facebook.com/groups/184883111545955/
The purpose of Mercer Asian Society & Interest Association, or Mercer ASIA, is to bring diversity to Mercer University and develop a better understanding of the Asian culture and relationship. *This organization is open to all Mercerians who are: 1. interested in enriching their life with the Asian Culture 2. willing to donate their time and effort in aiding the community 3. determined to promote diversity at Mercer University.
Mercer Masala: A South Asian and Middle Eastern Collaborative
President: Nishi Patel and Keerthika Ravikumar
nishi.p98@gmail.com and ravikumar.keerthika@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: David Nelson
Mercer Masala is a South Asian and Middle Eastern Culture Club. Our goal is to provide students on this campus with a variety of cultural experiences in an effort to spread both awareness and appreciation for the diverse traditions that flourish in those parts of the world.
Mercer University Korean Undergraduate Student Association (KUSA)
President: Lydia Kim Lydia.Yoonyee.Kim@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sinjae Hyun
KUSA is a cultural organization where students can learn and share Korean culture throughout school. Cultural events and socials are present during the year to be more aware of the culture of South Korea. Also, the partnership with Mercer on Mission to South Korea helps with volunteer/community service with 3D pringing of the school of the blind. Overall, KUSA aims to bring people together to share and communicate with the culture of South Korea.
Mercer Vietnamese Student Association
President: Christy Tran christytran1998@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ha Vo
Mercer Vietnamese Student Association is a philanthropic club dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Mercer on Mission: Vietnam. The club strives to promote diversity around campus by giving students the opportunity to experience foreign culture and connect with their peers. Monthly student driven events cultivate leadership and organizational skills.
Programming
Mercer Maniacs
President: Drew Ford
Faculty Advisor: Carrie Ingoldsby
Mercer Maniacs is the student organization that is in charge of supporting out Division 1 Athletic teams at home events and tournaments. We are in charge of the students that paint up at football, the student section at basketball, and the SoCon Trip to Asheville, NC each year for basketball.
QuadWorks
President: Kimberly Gessner quadworkspresident@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Meredith Keating
http://campuslife.mercer.edu/macon/student-programming/quadworks/
QuadWorks is the student governed programming board of Mercer University. Devoted to campus unification, QuadWorks strives to provide culturally diverse and entertaining activities to promote the enrichment of Mercer students, faculty, and staff.
Service
Alpha Phi Omega
President: Sally Deitchman sallydeitchman@me.com
Faculty Advisor: Margaret Rooyakkers
Alpha Phi Omega is a national coeducational service organization founded on the principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service. It provides its members the opportunity to develop leadership skills as they volunteer on their campus, in their community, to the nation, and to the organization.
The Buddy Bunch
President: Aniya Watts Aniya.kalila.wattsbrown@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Sybil Keesbury
The Buddy Bunch of Mercer University is a student organization dedicated to mentoring as well as serving individuals in Bibb County with intellectual and developmental disabilities, giving them the chance to cultivate meaningful, fulfilling connections, to learn, to advance, and to broaden their horizons while building self-esteem through club mentorship, and inclusive activities. We also aim to raise awareness and advocate for those with disabilities within the community.
College Prep Club
President: Regina Liu Regina.liu@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Lauren Shinholster
The College Prep Club's Mission is to connect Mercer University students with Macon-Bibb county high school students in attempts to facilitate their road to college. Because many of these high school students will be first generation college students, they often lack guidance and resources for both applying and preparing for college.
Our Mercer University student volunteers will provide guidance to these high school students, in areas such as: developing study habits, preparing for the SAT/ACT, crafting scholarship applications, advisement for AP/duel enrollment, and reading their personal statements.
Mercer Chapter of Habitat for Humanity
President: Junho Kim junho.k99@gmail.com and Clifford Quainoo cliffordquainoo@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Scott Schultz
A community service based organization. Fundraising and service events for the goal of providing affordable homes to people in the community who need it. An effort to be interwined and provide a solution to current issues such as homelessness.
MerServe
President: William Leonard leonardwill3@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Lauren Shinholster
A organization focused on connecting Mercer Students to the Macon Community through service.
MU Miracle
President: Tara Chavda tara.chavda@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Meredith Keating
MU Miracle is the largest student-organization at Mercer University, with over $150,000 raised for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital since founding in 2016. Each yearlong fundraising campaign concludes with our 8 hour culminating event, Bearthon - our organization’s signature Dance Marathon - where students, faculty, and Miracle families come together to celebrate and reflect on the year’s efforts. Each dollar that we raise goes directly to the local Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon GA. Everything we do is For The Kids.
Social Greek
Alpha Delta Pi
President: Haryson Blair adpibetasigmapresident@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Lauren Jones
Alpha Delta Pi sisters everywhere have the unique privilege of being a part of the "first and finest" secret society for women. ADPi was founded right here in Macon, GA in 1851, and sisters of Mercer’s Beta Sigma chapter have the opportunity to visit the various sites that our founders frequented. On Mercer’s campus, the chapter excels. You will find ADPi sisters involved in every facet of campus life. From athletics to chorus, and from SGA to Admissions, ΑDPi sisters pride themselves in being active members of Mercer’s community. We boast sisters from a wide variety of academic disciplines and hold the award for Highest Panhellenic GPA for 10 consecutive years. Beyond Mercer, ADPis can be seen working and volunteering at many different places, including our national philanthropy, the Ronald McDonald House. The Beta Sigma chapter is lucky enough to have a Ronald McDonald House only a few blocks away from campus, and we love to drive over and meet the families, cook them dinner, and help clean around the house a bit. Helping to maintain these families' “home away from home” while their children are sick is something we are honored to have the privilege to do. When our sisters have free time, we can be found spending time together on the intramural fields, at one of our formals or mixers, attending Mercer’s athletic events, or relaxing on the ADPi porch. To us, Alpha Delta Pi goes far beyond our four years at Mercer. Through the chaos of college and life, we always know that we have our sisters to rely on and trust to help us become the best versions of ourselves.
Alpha Gamma Delta
President: Cassie McBee merceralphagammadelta@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Tera Edwards
Alpha Gamma Delta promotes academic excellence, philanthropic giving, ongoing leadership and personal development and above all, a spirit of loving sisterhood. Guided by our Purpose, Alpha Gamma Deltas strive to attain a higher standard, thereby improving their lives, the lives of those around them and the communities in which they live. Together, we continually work to inspire the woman and impact the world.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
President: Melissa Henriques Melhenri21@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Jenika L. Taylor
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated had its humble beginnings as the vision of nine college students on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Since then, the sorority has flourished into a globally-impactful organization of nearly 300,000 college-trained members, bound by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope. As Alpha Kappa Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. Web Address: www.mercer.edu/aka National Web Address: www.aka1908.com
Alpha Tau Omega
President: Graham Guthrie Grahamguthrie99@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Matthew Bland
The Alpha Zeta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega was founded at Mercer University in 1880 and seeks to continue developing men of Leadership, Scholarship, Brotherhood, and Character. Alpha Tau Omega is the foremost Leadership Development Fraternity; last year ATO's at Mercer held over 20 offices in outside organizations, including six organizational presidents. Our chapter is also committed to the community, donating over $14,600 and volunteering for more that 4,000 hours of service, which corresponds to around 96 hours per man. The chapter also received the True Merit award which is given nationally to ATO chapters that excel academically, socially, and philanthropically. Out of every farternity on campus, we hold the highest GPA. Alpha Tau Omega is ultimately committed to developing young men while offering a brotherhood based upon eternal and immutable principles.
Chi Omega
President: Katelyn Crumbley Mercerchiomegapresident@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Sarah Schanck
Founded in 1895 at the University of Arkansas, Chi Omega is the largest women's fraternal organization in the world with over 330,000 initiates and 178 collegiate chapters. Throughout Chi Omega's long and proud history, the Fraternity has brought its members unequaled opportunities for personal growth and development. As a Chi Omega, you will have fun, grow, thrive, achieve success, and flourish! Chi Omegas are well balanced women who are involved on their campuses and in their communities. As a prominent national women's fraternity, Chi Omega provides countless opportunities for fun and friendship during college and beyond.
Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity, Inc.
President: Shasheen Kher president.alphamu.depsi@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Akash Patel
Delta Epsilon Psi, Alpha Mu Colony is one of the newest additions here to Greek Life at Mercer. This fraternity attempts to lead the charge in creating a social, cultural, and service driven rich environment for it's members and the students of Mercer. Our motto is Brother, Discipline, and Commitment and our primary philanthropy is JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on January 13, 1913 on the campus of Howard University by 22 trailblazing women. The Iota Sigma Chapter was the first NPHC organization chartered on the campus of Mercer University on January 6, 1973 by 10 dynamic women. The Chapter hosts biweekly programs focused on the sorority's five programmatic thrusts: Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health, Political Awareness and Involvement.
Kappa Alpha Order
President: Arlind Ferhati 10987514@live.mercer.edu
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Drew Elrod
http://www.mercerka.com
The members of Kappa Alpha Order pride themselves on a tradition of chivalry and of the values of the gentleman. This is reminiscent of a romanticized version of the Knights of the Crusades. This all culminates into a modern college fraternal experience. A member of Kappa Alpha Order strives to offer reverence to both God and women, as described in the motto. Further, the idea that "Excellence is our Aim" further emboldens members to always apply themselves to self-improvement, realizing that you should always continue to strive for excellence. Finally, being that the organization is an Order, members typically have an idea of the above values before joining. Kappa Alpha does not intend to change anyone, rather bond together those men who have these similar values so that they may experience brotherhood, and pursue improvement, with one another.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
President: Jaydon Taylor jaydontaylor99@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Daniel Morgan
A fraternity with the purpose of striving for honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor.
Kappa Sigma
President: Awais Mohiuddin awais619@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: David Wynn
Kappa Sigma is the largest college social fraternity in the world with more than 200,000 living members, including over 20,000 undergraduates and 320 chapters and colonies located throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 1869 at the University of Virginia, Kappa Sigma International Headquarters is based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kappa Sigma was founded at Mercer University on March 8th, 1875. Its members live by its four pillars: fellowship, leadership, scholarship, and service. They are taught to be diligent in whatever they do, and their diligence shows on Mercer's campus; last year they raised over $17,000 for the NAVY SEALS Foundation, won Mercer University's Homecoming, had brothers serving on the Student Goverment Association, as Peers Advisors, as Teacher's Assistants, as Research Assistants, and several involved in clubs and intramurals.
Lambda Chi Alpha
President: Gage Lee gage.w.lee@live.mercer.edu
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Gil Arquisola
Lambda Chi Alpha was founded at Boston University in 1909 and has become one of the largest fraternities in the nation with over 280,000 members and more than 200 active chapters. Colonized in 1947, Lambda Chi Alpha's Zeta-Omega Zeta Chapter was originally chartered in 1950. In 1985 the fraternity lodge, located where what is now the University Center, caught fire and was completely destroyed. Brothers, Alumni, local Fraternities, and national donors pulled together to build a new lodge which stood until May 2000 when Mercer tore down Greek Row in preparation for its replacement, Greek Village, in August 2000. Lambda Chi Alpha celebrated is re-chartering at Mercer in 2001. We also had the honor of initiating the 200,000th brother of Lambda Chi Alpha in 1991. In 2013, Zeta-Omega Zeta hosted Lambda Chi Alpha's Great South Conclave, a leadership conference bringing brothers from various surrounding states. Lambda Chi Alpha's 7 Core Values: (LDRSHIP) -Loyalty -Duty -Respect -Service & Stewardship -Honor -Integrity -Personal Courage Lambda Chi Alpha’s vision to lead a co-curricular Greek movement, predicated on partnership and collaboration amongst the undergraduates, host institutions, alumni and General Fraternity, and offering an experience that focuses on the maturational development of today’s college man. As such, it is the vision of Lambda Chi Alpha to extend itself beyond the traditional social fraternity in practice and principle.
Multicultural Greek Council
President: Emily Brune Mercermgc.fsp@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Meredith Keating
The primary purpose of the Multicultural Greek Council is to unite its member organizations, Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity, Inc., in order to share ideas and resources, promote mutual respect and equality, provide a support network for involved students.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
President: Nassim Ashford nassim9797@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Tahrea Grant
We are a fraternal organization based on the principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift. We believe in service as well as doing more for the community and building campus life.
Panhellenic Council
President: Kellie Wydrinski mercerpanpresident@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Drew Bryant
The Panhellenic Council is composed of representatives from the four sororities on Mercer's campus who are members of the National Panhellenic Conference. Panhellenic's Purpose is to promote unity and cooperation among all Greeks, as well as foster growth and responsibility in the academic, social, emotional, and civic aspect of a college's woman's life by providing various outlets for development in these areas. As an active part of the Mercer and Macon communities, Panhellenic participates in several activities designed to enrich the undergraduate experience.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
President: Deion Davis gigchapterpres@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Travis Phelps
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is a social/service collegiate and professional fraternity founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. on January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male students. The fraternity's founders, A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown, wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would exemplify the ideals of Brotherhood, Scholarship and Service while taking an inclusive perspective to serving the community as opposed to having an exclusive purpose. The fraternity exceeded the prevailing models of Black Greek-Letter fraternal organizations by being the first to establish alumni chapters, to establish youth mentoring clubs, to establish a federal credit union, to establish chapters in Africa, and establish a collegiate chapter outside of the United States. It is also the only fraternity to hold a constitutional bond with a predominantly African-American sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., which was founded on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The Mercer University chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded in the centennial year of the organization on April 13, 2013. Phi Beta Sigma is a strictly non-hazing organization that abides by the rules and regulations of the state, university, and national headquarters. We are proud members of the NPHC.
Phi Delta Theta
President: John-Allen Stone johnallenstone80@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: James Freeman
Phi Delta Theta is a premier fraternity with a rich heritage, both on Mercer’s campus and throughout the world. Our chapter has had its charter for 143 consecutive years at Mercer University, and our brotherhood has taken measures to ensure the continuance of our success by recruiting only the best and brightest that Mercer has to offer. The Georgia Gamma chapter of Phi Delta Theta has initiated 1,433 brothers into the bond of Phi Delta Theta, and our brotherhood is persistent in holding every member accountable for upholding the honor and dignity of the values we cherish. Over recent years we have been awarded by both Mercer and our national fraternity in areas of new member education, IFC chapter of the year, and countless commendations for our community service engagement. We help our members develop in all areas of life as well. Being a well-rounded man is crucial to having, and more importantly sustaining, a life of successful fulfillment. We help our members achieve this by instilling in them our 3 cardinal principles early during their new member process and then holding them accountable for following these three principles throughout their college career. These three principles are Friendship, Sound Learning, and Moral Rectitude.We hope you consider making Phi Delta Theta part of your amazing Mercer experience, and please keep in mind that becoming a member of our organization is a lifetime commitment that will undoubtedly make you a better man. At the same time, we are a selective organization that has strong requirements for entry, and we will only consider people who we fully believe will make our organization a better cultivator of men.
Phi Mu
President: Brette Moore Phimualphaiotapresident@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Molly Weimer
Phi Mu was founded in 1852 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. and is the second oldest sorority in the nation. The Alpha Iota Chapter of Phi Mu received its charter at Mercer University on December 2, 1938. Phi Mu Fraternity is a vibrant, values-based women's organization. Our purpose is found in the principles of love, honor, and truth. We pursue the interests and purposes of women on collegiate campuses and in our communities. The promise of our mutual efforts is a lifetime of sisterhood. We are individuals, leaders, philanthropists, and friends. Our national philanthropy is Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. As the only sorority corporate sponsor, we are committed to raising over $500,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals every year. The money raised and donated by our collegiate chapters is used locally to support one of the 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals nationwide. In total, Phi Mu has contributed over eight million dollars, and countless hours, improving the quality of life for children throughout the country. Our sisters are involved in numerous campus organizations and participate in a multitude of Mercer events. Over the past year, our chapter has taken home many trophies and awards in the following events: Pi Kappa Phi's War of the Roses philanthropy competition, Alpha Tau Omega's Camp for a Cause Competition, Mercer's Stompfest Competition, Mercer's Greek Week competition, and numerous individual awards during the Greek Awards. Phi Mu sisters love to participate in intramural sports on campus! Whether it's on our "fun", "serious", or "co-rec" teams, our sisters know how to win intramural championships! We love our chapter's competitive and fun-loving spirit. Our sisters can also be found spending down-time on campus at Phi Mu's themed mixers and socials with other Greek and non-Greek organizations. Although our chapter has its fun, our sisters make academics a priority. We have weekly Studying with Sisters events, bi-annual scholarship brunches, and even chapter meetings geared towards promoting academics. Our chapter maintains a GPA higher than that of the All Women's GPA on campus as well as the second highest Greek GPA.
Pi Kappa Phi
President: Walker Gibbons wgibbons954@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Drayton Perkins
Pi Kappa Phi - Alpha Alpha Pi Kappa Phi has been building better men on Mercer's campus since 1923. From our humble roots at the College of Charleston in South Carolina to over 140 campuses today, Pi Kappa Phi stands for a commitment to fundamental values. We are a first CLASS fraternity who firmly believes in the tenets of Character, Leadership, Academics, Sportsmanship, and Service. These principles are not only valued but instilled through leading edge educational, service, and leadership opportunities that we offer on and off campus. We strive for the pursuit of brotherhood through scholarship, leadership, service and social experiences. Pi Kappa Phi is the only national fraternity that operates and owns it own non-profit philanthropy, The Ability Experience, which is responsible for hundreds of programs to benefit disabled individuals. The men of Pi Kappa Phi are leaders on Mercer's campus of the highest standard.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
President: Tucker Cannon tuckercannon80@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Doye Green
Sigma Alpha Epsilon strives to give young men the leadership, scholarship, service and social experiences they need to excel in the walls outside their campus and once they graduate. We firmly believe membership is for life. In addition, we strive to mold our members into gentlemen so they can set an example in today's society.
Sigma Nu
President: Zack Neely zackneely@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Brett Mcdaniel
Sigma Nu Fraternity was founded January 1st 1869 and is a lifelong brotherhood, devoted to our founding principles of Love, Truth, and Honor. In today's modern world, members of Sigma Nu are pushed to be the ideal, modern gentleman. We pride ourselves on academic excellence, personal growth, and service to the community. Sigma Nu is a highly competitive organization in all aspects and we expect the best from every single member.
Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc.
President: Sonia Singhal ChiPresident@sigmasigmarho.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Kathryn Wright
Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a historically South Asian based sorority. Founded on December 10, 1998, by ten Distinguished Ladies at St. John’s University in New York. Sigma Sigma Rho was the first sorority of its kind to be established on the East Coast. The name Sigma Sigma Rho was chosen for this organization because it substantially upholds our motives and goals, which are expressed in Sisterhood, Society, and Remembrance. Sigma Sigma Rho embodies unity amongst women of South Asian descent, strives to serve society on a small and large scale, and holds fast in instilling a sense of pride in the background of each individual sister. Sigma Sigma Rho is a sisterhood of women who have chosen this affiliation to achieve their desired personal development and to act for the betterment of local, regional, national and global communities through the efforts of a network of sisters nationwide. On April 17, 2017, nine women established Sigma Sigma Rho at Mercer University and on May 17, 2019 this establishment was distinguished as The Captivating Chi Chapter. Our philanthropy is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention, and the Chi Chapter regularly volunteers with and raises money for local prevention groups, such as Crisis Line and Safe House. Our sisters have received high honors on Mercer’s campus and nationally within our organization.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
President: Karis Fisher omegamuprez@gmail.com
Alumnum or Chapter Advisor: Jasmine Banks
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is a historically black international Greek Sorority founded Jan. 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University. It's purpose was originally to combat sorority elitism and be a progressive organization dedicated to providing service to those in need. Since it's creation it has become a sorority of firsts, which included but is not limited to: the first NPHC organization to charter a chapter in Africa, the first to centralize its national headquarters, and the first, as well as only, NPHC sorority to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. The Omega Mu Chapter found on Mercer's campus was originally chartered May 26, 1984 then rechartered in April of 2002. The chapter devotes itself in upholding the tenets of the sorority which are: Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finerwomanhood. As well as working in conjunction with several affiliates to the organization such as American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, and March of Dimes
Special Interest
Able Mercer
President: Ashley Pettway ashp314@gmail.com and Sarah Carter
Faculty Advisor: Dorothy Buchli
Able Mercer is Mercer University's first offical disability advocacy student organization dedicated to building awareness through social media marketing, fundraising, and partnerships with other organizations. We aim to encourage discussion surrounding disability stigmas, campus accessibility, public policy, resources, and disability training.
Aces Up Poker Club
President: Colin O’Connor Colin.Joseph.Oconnor@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Jeff Pullen
Meets once a week to play card games like Black Jack and Poker. No gambling involved.
American Marketing Association
President: Hailie Poppell hailie7899@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor: Tammy Crutchfield
We are a nationally recognized organization created to provide marketing based students gain real world experience, learn from alumni in this field, and create connections for after college.
American Medical Women's Association
President: Jennifer Villegas Jennifer.Villegas@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Alana Alvarez
We strive to uphold our mission statement as we empower and encourage our fellow women while pursuing our medical career goals! We have exciting events such as physician lectures, campus and community outreach, social events, Pre-Med discussion panels on research and shadowing, and much more!
American Sign Language Club
President: Jarah Childs Jarah.M.Childs@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Christina Hunter
The American Sign Language Club is open to all Mercer students and its purpose is to strengthen cultural understanding through learning the language and dynamic's of America's deaf community. This club offers students a space to communicate with others while enhancing their knowledge of ASL.
Animal Welfare Association
President: Mackenzie Sargent mackenziecsargent18@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Pamela Brewer
The Animal Welfare Association works to promote animal welfare on campus and support local shelters.
Animercer
President: Nicholas Riddell nsrriddell@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Abigail Dowling
Animercer is a cultural club about Japanese animation. We get together once a week to watch anime in a group setting to enjoy, discuss, and in general have fun watching all different types of anime. We also have movie nights and occasionally go to conventions such as AWA or Momocon together. Our group is filled with all sorts of people and we would love to have you join us!
AWARE
President: Emelyn Durrant 10991626@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Emily Piassick
Advocating for the mental health and wellness needs of the Mercer community, by empowering students through peer education. Vission and overarching goals: Promote healthy stress management techniques, decrease stigma by increasing awareness and tolerance of mental health issues across the univeristy environment, improve the campus culture so that healthy decision making is considered the norm, make standing up for healthy living fun for all involved, and leading students by exemplifying AWARE's values.
Be The Light
President: Ashanti Griggs Ashanti.E.Griggs@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Matthew Harper
It shall be the purpose of Be The Light, MU tutoring to have members who volunteer to tutor K-12 grade students, who attend the After School Program sponsored by Universal Light Christian Center. All members will volunteer to assist students with homework, and provide instructions helping them to better understand and perform at an acceptable level (in accordance with the Bibb County Public Education system) in core academic courses (Math, English, Reading, Science and History).
Bears Engaged Across Religions (BEARs)
President: Kaila Banker 10974753@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Eimad Houry
BEARs is an organization dedicated to contributing to Mercer's community of respect by establishing a platform to celebrate religious diversity on campus and in the community. We aim to bring together religious organizations on campus to collaborate through celebration, education, and service.
Bear It Naturally
President: Kameryn Hinton 10972737@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Stephanie Howard
Bear it Naturally promotes healthy and sustainable body care to increase the student population's awareness of organic living.
Campus Scouts
President: Rylee Kirk rylee.s.kirk@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Athea Vanzant
Campus Scouts is an organization dedicated to assisting the local Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia council. Members are able to assist in any way; running programs or camps, in mentor programs, with badges, writing grants, or even assisting staff members. Campus Scouts aims to help Girl Scouts build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
CLIQUE
President: Melissa Henriques melhenri21@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Lauren Shinholster
CLIQUE is a mentoring program for 4th and 5th grade girls in the Macon-Bibb area to provide them with essential skills to aid in their educational pursuits.
College Republicans
President: Alexander Hanberry 10985783@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Will Jordan
The Mercer University College Republicans Chapter is the official arm of the Georgia Association of College Republicans and College Republican National Committee on the campus of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. We strive to raise voting participations amongst our peers as well as support Republican candidates and values across our campus, state, and nation.
Community Health and Promotion Scholars (CHAPS)
President: Amber Wright Amber.A.Wright@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Brad Lian
Community Health and Promotion Scholars is a group that aims to promote healthy behaviors, increase public health awareness, and to provide service to the surrounding underserved communities. CHAPS will allow undergraduate students to find, share, collaborate, and create opportunities to further expand the information and skills of public health.
Girl Up
President: Meg Hicks hicks.meg16@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Linda Hensel
GirlUp through the United Nations Foundation at Mercer University is a organization that strives to raise money for girls around the world that have lesser opportunities. "Girls are powerful. When they’re educated, healthy, and safe, they transform their communities. When girls stand up for girls in need, they empower each other and transform our world. As the United Nations Foundation’s adolescent girl campaign, Girl Up engages girls to take action. Led by a community of nearly half a million passionate advocates raising awareness and funds, our efforts help the hardest to reach girls living in places where it is hardest to be a girl." - United Nations Foundation
Greener Mercer
President: Paxton Caroline Hayes paxi.hayes@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Heather Bowman Cutway
Encourage and provide opportunities to students to become better stewards of the environment and to educate on ways to improve the environment in our local community.
HackMU
President: Nolan Donley nolandonley14@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bob Allen
HackMU is an organization of creators. We aim to promote and expand the hackathon community at Mercer University and Computer Science education in Macon. A hackthon is an invention marathon. Programmers, designers, and people interested in technology come together to learn and solve a problem. Our organization is open to all majors as we need various types of support in hosting Mercer's first ever hackathon.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals
President: Thomas Head mercerhosa@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Mary Mathis
HOSA- Future Health Professionals is a national student-led organization run by and for students interested in pursuing careers in the health professions. Founded in 1976, HOSA has over 4000 secondary and post-secondary/collegiate chapters in 48 state associations with approximately 185,000 members. HOSA is officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education along with eight other career and technical student organizations. HOSA is an exclusively health oriented organization. We devote 100% of out resources to helping students become effective, compassionate, health professionals and leaders in their chosen field of work. The unique benefits of HOSA include volunteer service, state and national scholarships, educational symposia, fifty-five different competitive and recognition events at the state and national conferences, networking with HOSA partners, as well as leadership opportunities at the local, state, and national levels. All health science and health professions schools highly prefer applicants who demonstrate academic achievement in addition to well-rounded students with actual experience with health-related community service, leadership skills, and school involvement. HOSA membership provides you with all of these key opportunities.
International Bears Association
President: Brianna Levin brianna.levin22@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Richard Spivey
International Bears Association creates a welcoming environment and good Mercer experience for international students. This organization is a place for international and domestic students on Mercer's campus to develop friendships with each other and share information about different cultures.
Love Your Melon Fund
President: Olivia Nation onation98@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Michelle Beverly
Previously called Love Your Melon, the Love Your Melon Fund is powered by The Giving Back Fund to maximize impact in the lives of children battling cancer. Fifty percent (50%) of profit from the sale of all Love Your Melon products is given to the Love Your Melon Fund to support nonprofit partners, create therapeutic experiences and fund charitable programming initiatives. Nonprofit partners work in the field of pediatric oncology and provide immediate support for families of children battling cancer. Since 2012, $4,758,816 and 146,688 beanies have been donated.
Mercer Athletic Training Club
President: Elisha Scott Elisha.T.Scott@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Emily Gabriel
The purpose of the organization is to increase knowledge of the field of athletic training through various events, lectures, workshops and other activities.
Mercer Car Club
President: Brandon Matthews 10960072@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Wade Shaw
The purpose of the Mercer Car Club is to provide a location and group of knowledgeable people to assist in automotive projects, and to maintain the campus garage and campus cars. We operate as a not for profit organization since our recognition on October 13, 2013.
Mercer Chess
President: Ali Sadeq aliabul9000@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: David Nelson
Everything Chess related.
Mercer Educators in Action (MEIA)
President: Laura Roden Laura.E.Roden@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Sybil Keesbury
Mercer Educators in Action (MEIA) is for any student that is passionate about education. Whether your an education major or just interested in education this club is for you. Throughout the year, MEIA fundraises for two local Title I schools to give them needed school supplies.
Mercer Entrepreneurial Engineering Education Program (MEEEP)
President: John Rightmyer John.G.Rightmyer@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Ramachandran Radharamanan
Mercer Entrepreneurial Engineering Education Program (MEEEP) is a student organization whose mission is to introduce engineering students to the entrepreneurial mindset that is relevant in the business world of today. MEEEP brings engineering, business, and science students together to find solutions to real world problems.
Mercer Film Society
President: Dani Garcia-Rodriguez dany_m_garcia@hotmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Michelle Beverly
An organization at Mercer University dedicated to preserving and disseminating the knowledge of film as an art form, and augmenting the appreciation and understanding of film in general through screenings and discussions.
Mercer Gaming Society
President: Daniel Marcuse-Gonzalez 10957808@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Amy Wiles
It shall be the purpose of Mercer Gaming Society to have a community of various types of gamers, including video games, table top games and card games. We want to provide our members with various events and also times for them to get together and unwind or destress after school. We operate as a not-for-profit organization since our recognition on January 2014.
Mercer International Affairs Organization
President: Ariel Daniels ariel.c.daniels@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Eimad Houry
The Mercer International Affairs Organization has two primary purposes: 1. To promote awareness on campus about global issues and 2. To promote interests and opportunities that would be offered to international affairs students in particular. The organization seeks to achieve its goals through enriching and educational opportunities such as speakers, ethnic dinners, and coffee hours.
Mercer League of Legends
President: Lawrence Fadoul lfadoul@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Heather Cutway
Mercer League of Legends is a club geared towards connecting, encouraging, and welcoming Mercer students who play League of Legends or who are interested in League of Legends. League is a team based, community focused, video game that has a strong competitive component. MuLoL aims to appeal to casual and competitive players alike, and we welcome players of all experiences and skill levels.
Mercer Mock Trial
President: Mayah Waltower mayah.waltower@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Lori Johnson
Mercer Mock Trial is an organization that travels across the Southeast competing in Mock Trial tournaments.
Mercer National Council of Negro Women
President: Camille Edwards camiedwards@outlook.com
Faculty Advisor: Taylor Jessamy
The National Council of Negro Women is a non-profit organization with the mission to advance the opportunities and the quality of life for African-American women, their families and communities. Based on college campuses it is an organization to bring all organizations together.
Mercer Prosthetics and Orthotics Club
President: Cody Carrell codycarrell2016@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ha Van Vo
Mercer Prosthetics and Orthotics Club consists of a group of students that are devoted to furthering knowledge and skills associated with rehabilitation. Our members are students, researchers, and volunteers seeking to share their passion for all things related to prosthetics and orthotics. Members are involved in humanitarian efforts focusing on raising funds and awareness for the Mercer on Mission trip to Vietnam. Funds raised by MPOC are contributed towards medicine (prescription & OTC) as well as charity gifts for the poor/disabled. These supplies are disbursed annually during the summer Mercer on Mission trips. MPOC members include anyone interested in the rehabilitation field, regardless of age, area of study, or past experience.
Mercer Relay for Life
President: Kristen Powell & Avery Grillo mercerurelayforlife@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Jacob Kendall
Mercer Relay for Life is a student led effort devoted to raising money for cancer awareness, research, and prevention.
Mercer Robotics Club
President: Jacob Sokolove mirlpresident@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Anthony Choi
A student-operated club for people to come and partake in exciting robotics-related projects like 3d printers, cnc machines, drones, battle bots, etc. There are no club fees!
Mercer Students for Justice in Palestine
President: David Stokes david.stokes@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Scott Nash
Mercer Students for Justice in Palestine (Mercer SJP) is a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and community members at Mercer University that works to educate the student body of Mercer University and to mobilize various campaigns that support Palestinian Liberation or challenge broad support for violations of Palestinian rights.
Mercer Students for Life
President: Mary-Angel Ekezie 10988991@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Thomas Scott
We are a pro-life student organization. Our purpose is to save the lives of innocent children, help women faced with difficult choices, and to defend the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death.
Mercer URGE
President: Jordan Houser 10983303@live.mercer.edu & Adri Rosario 10995975@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Linda Hensel
Mercer URGE (formally known as FORGE) is part of the national organization URGE (Uniting for Reproductive and Gender Equity) that seeks to educate and empower others about reproductive and gender justice. The Mercer chapter aims to facilitate activism efforts and education initiatives relevant to the Mercer and Macon communities. All people are welcome.
Mercer Vegan Club
President: Nishi Patel nishi.p98@gmail.com and Chelsea Mackay chelseamackay7@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: James Stanescu
Our club would like to educate and inform Mercer students about the (health, environmental, economical, etc) benefits of a vegan lifestyle. And to create better food options for vegan students, and harbor a sense of community in the vegan/ vegetarian population at Mercer.
Mobilize Mercer
President: Christian Hartley christianhartley2040@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Lauren Shinholster
Mobilize Mercer is a non-partisan, student-driven voting initiative that is focused on raising voter awareness and participation on Mercer's campus. In 2016, efforts will be put forth by this group to win the SoCon Votes competition.
Model Arab League
President: David Stokes david.stokes@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eimad Houry
Mercer Model Arab League (MAL) is a mock simulation of the League of Arab States. Students involved in MAL learn valuable diplomacy and negotiation skills, practice public speaking, and gain intimate knowledge of the Arab world. This year (2019-2020) Mercer MAL will be representing the Republic of Iraq at both regional and national conferences.
Off the Hook
President: Sarah Tuttle 10974377@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Linda Hensel
Off the Hook is Mercer's fiber arts group. We are both a social and service organization. Our members can help new attendees learn how to knit and crochet with us.
Organization of Black Students
President: Jada Johnson jada.i.johnson@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beverly Prettyman
The Organization of Black Students (OBS) works to sponsor cultural, academic, and social activities that will serve the Mercer University community, through events tailored to abolishing stereotypes concerning people of color, addressing social, economic, political as well as cultural issues and progress. Our organization seeks to allow students to express themselves in a welcoming, stimulating and culturally aware environment. We are open to participation from ALL students, and in order to educated students from a multitude of ethnic backgrounds, will no discriminate on any basis.
M.E.N
President: Vincent Wyche II vincent.lamont.wyche@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Ricky Clark
Spartan Society
President: Daylen Byrd 10985890@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: CPT Scott Palmer
A fun club that allows Mercer students to have the opportunity to try intense thrills and athletic events, such as paintball and fun runs
Sports Marketing and Analytics Club
President: Nick Thompson nickthompsonfcs@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Lane Wakefield
The purpose of the Sports Marketing and Analytics Club is to connect members with industry professionals and learn more about careers with professional sports organizations. Members of the club (open to all majors at Mercer) can expect to attend one professional sporting event each semester. Regular club meetings occur on the third Wednesday of each month in the Stetson Building. The club also helps coordinate the Sports Business Combine, whereby professional teams and other sports organizations come to campus for networking and panel presentations.
Students for Liberty
President: Christian Watson cwatson@studentsforliberty.org
Faculty Advisor: Antonio Saravia
Students for Liberty is an international libertarian non-profit organization whose stated mission is "to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty".
Students Supporting Israel
President: Jenna Bruck jennabruck@bellsouth.net
Faculty Advisor: Emily Piassick
The purpose of this club to celebrate Israeli culture and share that celebration with anyone who wants to join us!
Tea and Coffee Societea
President: Luke MacIver Lukesstuff2000@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Charlotte Thomas
Come drink Tea and Coffee with us! We meet in the Pod lounge on the first floor of the Connell Student Center Monday and Friday at 6pm to have tea, coffee, and a good conversation. All types of tea and coffee are welcome.
Traffick Jam Club
President: Hannah Warren hlwarren97@gmail.com
Faculty Advisor: Tammy Crutchfield
Our purpose is to educate Mercer students on the prevalence of sex trafficking, how we can prevent it, to go out to raise awareness and make a difference in the Macon community.
W.O.M.E.N
Co-Presidents: Sheridan King and Tiana Phoenix 10997566@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Ken Blair
W.O.M.E.N. (Women of Minorities Empowering the Neighborhood) is an orginazation that was created in order to educate, mentor, and empower minority females, especially young black girls. This organization consist of a coalition of women, but is not limited to women, in serving females within the Macon-Bibb community. Our plans include making STD testing available to the youth and young adults within the community, tutoring at Hartley Elementary, mental health awareness, and making feminine products accessible to homeless women within the community.
Women in Math and Science (WIMS)
President: Erin Moore emoore12112@yahoo.com
Faculty Advisor: Chamaree De Silva
Mercer Women In Math and Science has been established to create a way for undergraduates of math, natural science, social science, computer science, physics and engineering majors to get together and discuss career goals, network, find study partners, make new similarly-minded friends, etc. It's just a way for people who are busy to find other busy, dedicated people and talk/chill/study. Men are welcome to join, stereotyping has no place in this club. Only math, science, good company, and good conversation.
Young Democrats of Mercer University
President: Christian Hartley christian.shell.hartley@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Chris Grant
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The purpose of the Young Democrats of Mercer University to: engage young people in the political, economic, and social affairs of the United States government; to recruit, organize, and train new members of the Democratic Party; to help acquaint potential voters on the candidates and the issues they represent; and to help Democrats get elected at the state and local level.
Young Americans for Liberty
President: Mark Boland Mark.Aaron.Boland@live.mercer.edu
Faculty Advisor: Antonio Saravia
Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is the largest, most active, and fastest growing pro-liberty organization on American college campuses. YAL seeks to identify, educate, train, and mobilize young people committed to winning on principle.
