Mercer's Orientation Programs

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Welcome
Mercer University provides entering students with an Orientation program designed to ease the transition into undergraduate, graduate, or professional study. Each program provides its own orientation, unique to the needs of that program's entering students. During orientation, students will meet with faculty and staff, receive academic advising, receive detailed information about their program of study, and learn about Mercer traditions, policies, and procedures. 

Program Listing
Contact persons, as well as websites when available, are listed below for each program of study. Should you have questions about orientation to your program,
please contact the individual listed below.

Program  Contact Phone Email Website
School of Business Working Adult and Graduate Programs, Macon Campus Dr. Bob Holland, Director of Academic Administration (478) 301-2835 holland_r@mercer.edu  Visit  
School of Business Working Adult and Graduate Programs, Atlanta Campus and Centers  Jim Westbrook, Coordinator of Academic Affairs (678) 547-6173  westbrook_j@mercer.edu  Visit
College of Continuing and Professional Studies All Programs Rebecca Nelson, Administrative Assistant to the Dean (678) 547-6474 nelson_rf@mercer.edu Visit
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences  Doctor of Pharmacy Program Dr. Jim Bartling, Associate Dean   (678) 547-6232 bartling_jw@mercer.edu Visit
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Dr. Leslie Taylor, Chair and Program Director (678) 547-6167 taylor_lf@mercer.edu Visit
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant) Program Dr. Lisa Lundquist, Interim Chair and Program Director (678) 547-6308 lundquist_lm@mercer.edu Visit
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Program Dr. Martin D'Souza, Director of Graduate Programs (678) 547-6423 dsouza_mj@mercer.edu Visit
College of Education Working Adult and Graduate Programs  Dr. Margaret Morris, Professor of Education (478) 301-2580 morris_m@mercer.edu  Visit
School of Engineering Graduate Programs Dr. Richard O. Mines, Director of Graduate Programs         (478) 301-2347 mines_ro@mercer.edu Visit
School of Law 
All Programs
Susan Martin, Administrative Secretary  (478) 301-2605 martin_sv@mercer.edu  Visit
School of Medicine 
All Programs
Wendy Gaskin, Student Affairs Specialist (478) 301-2652 gaskin_wm@mercer.edu Visit
School of Music
Graduate Programs
David Keith, Director of Graduate Studies (478) 301-4012  keith_cd@mercer.edu Visit
College of Nursing
All Programs
Student Life  (678) 547-6700  nursingadmissions@mercer.edu Visit
School of Theology
All Programs
Becky Nelson, Administrative Secretary  (678) 547-6474  nelson_rf@mercer.edu  Visit
Traditional Undergraduate Programs Macon Campus Ted Goshorn, Coordinator of New Student Programs (478) 301-2037 goshorn_ta@mercer.edu Visit
  • Atlanta Emergency Hotline Number: (678) 547-6111
  • Macon Emergency Hotline Number: (478) 301-5335