List of Student Organizations

American Chemical Society

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=163711340613

The purpose of ACS is to promote the knowledge of chemical science by spreading the awareness of the science to all individuals. The motto of the organization is to "improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.” The chief vision of the organization, developed and adopted by the ACS Board of Directors after broad consultation with the membership, is “to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people.” Together, these two statements represent our ultimate reason for being and provide a strategic framework for our efforts. With the spread of scientific knowledge, ACS hopes to ameliorate the world for the betterment of humanity.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Association of Pre-Pharmacy Students (APPS)

Association of Pre-Pharmacy Students (APPS) is a pre-health organization for students who are specifically interested in the Pre-Pharmacy track with the goal of attending Pharmacy School. Within the organization, members can attend informational meetings that include guidelines and tips for succeeding in undergraduate studies, the standardized PCAT entrance exam, and the application process. Occasionally, a guest speaker will be brought in to share more knowledge. Also, the organization will work with the other pre-health organizations on service and volunteer projects.

Biomedical Engineering Club

The Biomedical Engineering Club is an organization designed to enable biomedical engineering majors at Mercer University to meet students who share their major, meet and network with biomedical engineering professors, learn about combining biomedical engineering with pre-professional programs, and to learn more about careers and opportunities in biomedical engineering.

Delta Sigma Pi

According to the Preamble to the Bylaws, "Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community."

Entrepreneurship Club

The purpose of Mercer Entrepreneurship Club is to promote entrepreneurial mindset among Mercer students and provide opportunities to interact and network with business leaders and local entrepreneurs.

German Club

http://www.mercer.edu/fll/GermanClub.html

To promote the sharing of the German language and culture as well as providing extra opportunities for acquisition of language skills.

Honor Council

http://www.mercer.edu/provost/honor/

Completely student-driven, the Honor Council serves as the University's official board for academic integrity and operates directly under the Provost's Office. Justices work both to enforce the Honor Code and educate the student body about the importance of following the principles of academic ethics.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

http://www.mercer.edu/ieee

The purpose of the IEEE Student Branch is the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical engineering, electronics, radio, allied branches of engineering or the related arts and sciences, as well as the furtherance of the professional development of students.

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)

http://www.iienet.org

The Mercer Chapter (#947) of IIE is a student chapter of the national Institute of Industrial Engineers that strives to involve industrial and systems engineering students in their community and get involved in regional and nationwide conferences. IIE is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IIE is an international, non-profit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial engineering. The Mercer chapter is primarily for ISE and IDM students at Mercer, although we encourage all majors at the university to participate in some of our hosted events. We have meetings roughly every other week in the ISE suite on the second floor of the Engineering building (EGC). All engineering students are welcome to attend meetings.

Le Cercle français (French Club)

Mercer Accounting Club

Mercer International Mock Conferences Association

To promote participation in mock conferences.

Mercer Latin Club

http://www.mercer.edu/fll/LatinClub.html

The Latin Club of Mercer University promotes awareness of the classics and Roman culture through social, recreational, cultural, and educational programs.

Mercer Psychology Club

The purpose of the Psychology Club is provide both Psychology majors and non-major alike the opportunity to learn more about the field of Psychology and to attend and participate in various Psychology-related activities.

Mercer Spanish Club

http://mercer.edu/fll/SpanishClub.html

It shall be the purpose of the Mercer University Spanish Club to promote further understanding of the language, customs, and culture of the Hispanic population through community service, increasing campus awareness, and student involvement in educational activities

Mercerians for Liberty

The Free Marketeers is a discussion-based group that facilitates intellectual debate of public policy issues. We discuss a variety of topics, analyzing them from an economic and philosophical basis, primarily from the aspect of the libertarian ideology; a belief in free markets, limited government, and individual liberty. We encourage all who are interested in participating in intellectual growth to attend one of our weekly meetings, regardless of level of previous exposure to material.

MerPMed

http://geocities.com/MERPmed

MerPMed aims to inform pre-health students about educational, volunteer, and career opportunities in the health sciences. MerPMed works to provide opportunities for pre-health students to connect with other students who have similar educational and career goals.

Mu Phi Epsilon

National Society of Black Engineer

http://www.mercer.edu/engineering/studentlife/NSBE/index.htm

NSBE's mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible minority engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

Pre-Law Society

Society for Technical Communication

STC is an individual membership organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication. It is the largest organization of its type in the world. STC advances the theory and practice of technical communication across all user abilities and media so that both businesses and customers benefit from safe, appropriate, and effective use of products, information, and services.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

http://www.mercer.edu/engineering/studentlife/swe.htm

Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is an organization seeking to help undergraduate females and males, who plan to gain the necessary skills of an engineer. These basic skills include networking, being a leader, and communicating to one another. It creates an atmosphere for students to have teamwork to accomplish a common goal (whether it may be planning a fundraiser, a community outreach program, or just a fun activity.) Also it seeks to help students both in their academics and future careers, through resume workshops and sister-to-sister tutoring. Overall this organization’s purpose is to be a home where students can come and help one another become future engineers.

Tau Beta Pi

Ballroom Dancing Club

To provide students with quality instruction in ballroom dancing. To instill in students an appreciation for the history and cultures associated with ballroom dancing. To encourage camaraderie amongst Mercer students.

Kali Martial Arts

Karate

Lacrosse

Mercer BJJ/Judo Competition Team

Mercer Club Soccer

Mercer Club Tennis

Mercer Club Volleyball

Mercer Cycling

Mercer Equestrian Club

http://www.mercer.edu/equestrian

To create an active community of riders and horse lovers as well as to sponsor and foster the Mercer ISHA Equestrian Team.

Mercer Swim Club

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2233119778

Swimming offers a social outlet where students can take a break from academic or personal stresses. Working out with a group makes exercising easier and provides motivation to exercise.

Mercer Wrestling

http://mercerwrestling.com

Mercer Wrestling was established in 2004 to give students as opportunity to continue their wrestling careers at the college level. The team is part of the National Collegiate Wrestling Association, a national association of 150 colleges and university of all sizes.

Outdoor Adventure

Paintball

Running/Walking Club

Sports Officiating

Table Tennis Club

The purpose of the Table Tennis Club is to provide a recreational atmosphere in which to play table tennis with others that carry the same interest. It is open to Mercer students and faculty of all experience levels.

Ultimate Frisbee

A.G.A.P.E.

http://www.mercer.edu/agape

A.G.A.P.E: All God's Anointed People Evangelizing. A.G.A.P.E. is an interdenominational campus ministry at Mercer University. We worship God in unique capacities through song, step, dance, drama, 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

http://www.mercer.edu/bcm/

Cooperative Student Fellowship

http://www.mercer.edu/community/volunteerism/studentfellowship.shtm

To continually build a Christian community that welcomes others, serves others, and develops the whole person in relation to God.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non denominational Christian organization that is designed for and directed to athletes at Mercer. We hope to offer student athletes, and students who are not athletes, a place of worship and fellowship so they can be challenged and encouraged in their daily walk with Christ.

Mercer Catholic Newman Group

http://www.stjosephmacon.com/cms/index.php?adulted_sjcc

The purpose of Mercer Catholic Newman Ministry is a ministry of St. Joseph's church meant to help Catholic university students evolve in their faith. Newman Ministry also provides Mass on campus allowing for students exploring their faith to feel comfort in a peer only setting. While primarily targeted towards Catholic university students the organization is at Mercer to help students of all faiths share and foster Christian ideals.

Muslim Student Association

Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Mercer University

Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)

http://www.mercer.edu/ruf

RUF stands for Reformed University Fellowship and is the official campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church of America, but you by no means have to be Presbyterian to attend RUF. The purpose of RUF is to reach students for Christ and equip them to serve Jesus in every sphere of life. Reaching students means proclaiming the gospel to those on the college campus who do not know Jesus. Equipping students means preparing them to serve Christ with maturity in the college world and beyond. Over the past 20 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 the RUF ministry.

Wesley Foundation of Macon

http://www.wesleyofmacon.org

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.

Young Life

InterFraternity Council

National Panhellenic Council

Student Government Association (SGA)

http://sga.mercer.edu

To serve as a liaison between the Administration of Mercer University and the student body in representing student interest.

Alpha Epsilon Delta

Health Preprofessional Honor Society

Alpha Phi Sigma

http://www.alphaphisigma.org

Alpha Phi Sigma is a national honor society whose primary purpose is to recognize and promote high scholarship among students actively engaged in collegiate preparation
for professional services; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevate the ethical standards of the public safety professions; and to establish in the public mind the benefit and necessity of education. The society recognizes academic excellence by undergraduates as well as graduate students. To become Graduate Student Member the student must:
1. Have completed one-third of his/her total hours required for graduation at Mercer
2. Maintain a minimum of 3.4 overall GPA
3. Maintain a minimum of a 3.4 GPA in public safety leadership courses
4. Completed a minimum of four courses within the public safety leadership curriculum
To become an Undergraduate Student Member the student must:
1. Have completed one-third of his/her total hours required for graduation at Mercer
2. Maintain a minimum of 3.2 overall GPA
3. Maintain a minimum of a 3.2 GPA in criminal justice/public safety courses
4. Rank in the top 35% of classes
5. Completed a minimum of four courses within the criminal justice/public safety curriculum
6. Have declared criminal Justice/Public Safety as a major or minor
*Contact the sociology/criminal justice department for more information

Alpha Sigma Lambda

Alpha Sigma Lambda is the premiere national honor recognition for adult student learners. These students come from across the centers, including Macon.

Beta Beta Beta

http://www.tri-beta.org/

Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) is a society for students, particularly undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.

Delta Sigma Omicron

Kappa Delta Epsilon

Kappa Delta Epsilon is an honorary educational fraternity.
Please contact the Education Department for more information.

National Residence Hall Honorary

http://nrhh.nacurh.org/

The National Residence Hall Honorary is the premiere honorary in the nation dedicated to recognizing the top 1% of student leaders living in the residence halls. NRHH acknowledges and honors students living in the residence halls who distinguish themselves by going above and beyond their duty in making living in the residence halls an exemplary collegiate experience. Mercer's chapter also supports the Macon community through philanthropic and service oriented events.

Omicron Delta Kappa

Order of Omega

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society

Phi Alpha Theta is the History Honor Society here at Mercer. We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.

Phi Eta Sigma

http://www2.mercer.edu/aas/For+Students/Phi+Eta+Sigma.htm

Encourage students to strive for excellence and to benefit the community and Mercer University as a whole.

Phi Kappa Phi

Collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Pi Sigma Alpha

Political Science Honor Society

Psi Chi

Psychology Honor Society

Sigma Tau Delta

http://www.mercer.edu/english/organizations.html

Sigma Tau Delta is the English Honor Society. Mercer's chapter, Tau Upsilon, encourages literary interest on campus through poetry readings and other sponsored events.

Sigma Xi

Sigma Xi, a scientific research society with both faculty and student members, was founded in 1886 to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering.  The Mercer Chapter endeavors to encourage support of original work across the spectrum of science and technology and to promote an appreciation within society at large for the role research has played in human progress.

Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK)

TAK exists to encourage, recognize, and maintain excellence in Religious and/or Theological Studies within baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate degree programs, and also within the academic profession of these studies more broadly understood.

Mac-Town Breakers

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2210778560

Created for Bboys & Bgirls alike, this student organization is for all those interested in the art of breakdance and the culture that surrounds it. We will study it in practice and in observation.

MERCER 99

http://www.mercer.edu/mercer99/index.html

MERCER99 is Mercer University’s very own private television station. Our members program the channel, manage student organization publicity, and produce original student programs. Our channel features the best new movies, student-produced programming, and more! Tune in to Channel 99 anywhere on campus to see what's on today.

Mercer Art Club

Mercer Bauble Heads

The Mercer Bauble Heads are dedicated to observance, fostering, and perfection of the art of improvisation and related theater

Mercer Dance Revolution

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29249472453

Mercer Dance Revolution exists in order to provide Mercer students with a positive environment in which to express themselves through the art of dance, develop their talents, and enjoy the movement of dance. This is accomplished by exploring many genres of dance while maintaining a supportive and nonjudgmental environment.

Mercer Players

To foster participation in and appreciation of the theater arts.

Mercer Radio

Society of Collegiate Journalists

To unite the various student media outlets on campus, raise student interest and awareness about journalism/communications as a major, reach out to the community and teach Bibb students about writing and journalism.

The Cluster

The Dulcimer

The Dulcimer is Mercer University's literary magazine. Published annually, The Dulcimer features art, creative prose and poetry selected by a panel of students. Submissions now open.

African Student Association

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.

Chamatkaar

To spread and promote multicultural diversity through dance.

Mercer Asian Society and Interest Association

http://www.facebook.com/groups/184883111545955/

The purpose of Asian Society & Interest Association 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 Indian Cultural Exchange (ICE)

Organization of Black Students

QuadWorks

Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity

Dance Marathon

Mercer ALZ Stars

Dedicated to education, activism and service surrounding issues with Alzheimer's Disease.

Mercer Animal Rescue

Mercer Chapter of Habitat for Humanity

Rotaract

The ONE Campaign

Up 'Til Dawn

Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Alpha Tau Omega

Chi Omega

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Kappa Alpha Order

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Kappa Sigma

Lambda Chi Alpha

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.

Phi Delta Theta

Phi Mu

Pi Kappa Phi

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)

Sigma Nu

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

Amnesty International

Animercer

Astronomy Club

AWARE

Chess Club

Common Ground

Cyber Defense Team

Financial Literacy Club

FMLA-Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance

Mercer Alliance for Reproductive Freedom

Mercer Democrats

Mercer Educators in Action (MEIA)

Mercer International Affairs Organization

Mercer Libertarians

Mercer Mock Trial

Mercer Public Health Association

MPHA was founded in October 1999, in the spirit of promoting the values of
public health at Mercer University School of Medicine. The mission of MPHA
is to create a forum for the exchange of ideas, the accumulation of
experiences, the acquisition of information and skills, and the
performance of research related to public health issues in communities
throughout the state of Georgia, the nation, and the world. Some of the
MPHA collaborations involve community-based public health organizations
such as local health departments, local public health agencies, and other
organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House. MPHA prides itself on
being involved in various community events throughout the year such as the
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, March of Dimes, and community health
fairs.

Mercer Quiz Bowl

Mercer Robotics Club

Mercer Shakespeare Society

Mercer Students for Life

Mercer University College Republicans

Mercer Veterans Association

Mercer Women in Math and Science

National Black Law Students

Sex Trafficking Opposition Project (STOP)

Students for Environmental Action

Video Game Club