Saturday Preview

This preview event gives you an inside look at life as a Mercer Bear. Open to high school students and their families, our Saturday Preview features a student-led campus tour, academics and campus life showcase, special interest sessions, a residence hall tour, an optional historic Macon tour, and more.

Select a date to register:

September 23*

October 14**

November 18

January 27***

March 17

*Pre-Med Day will be held in conjunction with September's Saturday Preview.

**Discover Townsend and Pre-Law Day will be held in conjunction with October's Saturday Preview.

***The 2018 Business Scholarship Challenge will be held in conjunction with January’s Saturday Preview.

Day of Event

Sample Schedule

8:30 a.m.	Check-In
9:00 a.m.	Welcome
9:30 a.m.	Value of a Mercer Education & Campus Tour
11:00 a.m.	Bear Bazaar
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	Session One
1:45 p.m.	Session Two
2:30 p.m.	Closing Reception
2:30 p.m.	Residential Hall Tours

Sample Session Offerings

Applying To Mercer
Army ROTC: Scholar, Leader, Athlete
Campus Life Student Panel
Careers in Technology
Great Books Program
The Honors Program
“I’m Undecided!” How to Explore Different Majors
Impact Young Lives…Teach!
Internships at Mercer

It’s Great to Be First!
Journalism in the Digital Age
Mercer Means Business
Mercer Means Making a Difference in Engineering
New Student Necessities
Pre-Health Professional Tracks
Transformational Learning at Mercer: Research, Community, & Global Engagement

Applying To Mercer
Army ROTC: Scholar, Leader, Athlete
Campus Life Student Panel
Careers in Technology
Great Books Program
The Honors Program
“I’m Undecided!” How to Explore Different Majors
Impact Young Lives…Teach!
Internships at Mercer
It’s Great to Be First!
Journalism in the Digital Age
Mercer Means Business
Mercer Means Making a Difference in Engineering
New Student Necessities
Pre-Health Professional Tracks
Transformational Learning at Mercer: Research, Community, & Global Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring guests?
Absolutely! Each student may bring up to three guests. If another high school student is planning to attend with you, we ask that they register as well.

What should I wear?
You will be walking around campus throughout the day, so we recommend comfortable shoes and casual clothes. Since you will be inside and outside, check the weather before you come.

Will there be lunch?
Yes! We will provide a complimentary lunch for you and your guests.

Will you provide tickets to an athletic event?
Yes! Athletic events will vary depending on which Saturday Preview event you attend. Check Mercer's athletic calendar to see which events will occur on the day you are planning to visit campus.

Where should I park?
Parking will vary for each event, so check your email leading up to the event for detailed parking information. Also, when you arrive on campus, our student staff will be in orange polos and will direct you to your parking destination. For directions to campus, please see our website.

Will I get to meet faculty?
Yes! The Bear Bazaar academic resource fair is an opportunity for you to meet faculty and staff from various programs and departments around campus.

What will I see on the tour?
The campus tour gives you a student’s perspective on life at Mercer. You’ll see everything from our dining facilities to the fitness center, our historic Quad, Mercer Village, Cruz Plaza, and the brand new science center.