Strengthening Communities
Mercer University empowers students to become leaders in communities throughout the world and inspires them to use their talents to positively impact the human condition.
Our vision is to change the world, one student at a time.
The Center for Community Engagement and Office of Service Learning enable students to meet community needs while also gaining hands-on experience through direct service, community-based research and civic advocacy.
Public service and preparation for leadership have been at the heart of Mercer’s mission since its founding. Today, Mercer students have opportunities to serve and become advocates for positive change in literacy and education, health care and wellness, neighborhood revitalization, youth engagement, homelessness and many other areas of need.
Mercer students serve in rural communities, local neighborhoods, city centers and across the developing world. The opportunities for making a difference and growing in wisdom are enormous — and an important part of a Mercer education for the 21st century.
Get Involved
GivePulse allows students, faculty, staff and community partners to explore local events, measure their community impact and reflect on their experiences.
Featured Project
How Mercer students are helping the community, one child at a time
Freedom School isn't like regular school. And these Mercer students aren't like regular teachers.
In the Headlines
Service-learning and community engagement
Mercer News
Spanish program works to make higher education more accessible to state’s Hispanic families
Mercer News
Mercer Law wins annual Law School Food Frenzy
Mercer News
Mercer hosts GeorgiaFIRST high school robotics state competition
Mercer News
MU Miracle raises record $82K for local children’s hospital
People
Mercer administrator’s faith leads her to serve Macon women facing hardship
Mercer News
Beloved Community Symposium receives $20K grant from Griffith Family Foundation
Service
Holiday light show moves to Mercer Village
People
Alumna makes mark as Macon community activist
Discovery and Innovation
Professor develops service learning project on Little Free Libraries
People
Nursing grad student creates scholarship to increase diversity in the field
Life at Mercer
This year, Be A Good NeighBear offers two Saturdays of service
Mercer News
Drone certification, leadership programs offered this fall
Office of Service Learning
The Office of Service Learning supports faculty and students in developing course-based initiatives that empower students to effect positive change in local and global communities.
Center for Community Engagement
The Center for Community Engagement, located in the Connell Student Center, functions as a clearinghouse for service and community engagement opportunities at Mercer and in Macon.
Contact Us
Kathryn Kloepper
Vice Provost of Engaged Learning
(478) 301-5308
Lauren Shinholster
Coordinator of Community Engagement
(478) 301-2870