Information for New & Current Students
The Office of Academic and Advising Services offers many services, programs, and opportunities for current Mercer-Macon students. Whether you are seeking assistance with academic advising, guidance in your health professions pursuits, or wanting to become more involved on campus, check out all Academic and Advising Services has to offer.

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society	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.
Peer Advisor Program	Peer Advisors (PAs) are the cornerstone of first-year programs at Mercer University.  A PA is a resource, a mentor, a guide, a support, and friend to first-year students.  A PA is a volunteer position, working with all orientation programs, including Summer Orientation, Move-In Day, Bear Beginnings, a UNV 101 or BUS 103 course, and Spring Orientation. They have the unique opportunity to interact with incoming students and their families throughout the summer and fall. The application process for PAs begins in January of each year. Check back for updates and to apply!
MerPMed	MerPMed is a student-run organization for Mercer University students who are interested in pursuing careers in the health sciences.  Open to students on any pre-health professions track, MerPMed provides students with the opportunity to learn more about their chosen educational and career paths and to meet and network with other pre-health students.
Pre-Professional Information	Our office provides information on preparing for professional school in a health care field.  The Coordinator of Pre-Professional Programs offers track-specific Student Handbooks, group information sessions and workshops, and individual advising for students on pre-health professions tracks. Visit the pre-professional pages and the "MercerPreHealth" facebook fan page for more information.
Academic Advising Resources	Our office coordinates academic advising for students around the Macon campus.  For first-year students, the primary academic advisor is the instructor of an UNV 101 or BUS 103 course. Upperclass students are assigned an academic advisor in their major department. Students following in a pre-health track receive secondary advising out of our office related to their coursework and general preparation for entering professional school.
University 101 Course for First-Year Students	Students enrolling at Mercer-Macon as first-year students take a first-year seminar course called The First Year Student Experience, UNV 101. First-year students enrolled in the Stetson School of Business and Economics take a business-specific section of this class called BUS 103. Both of these courses provide the foundation for new students to be successful at Mercer-Macon.
SophoMORE Signature Program	The SophoMORE Signature Program helps second-year students get MORE from their sophomore year and progress toward their academic goals.