Frequently Asked Questions:
Transferring to Mercer University
What do I do once I am admitted to Mercer University?
What assistance is offered to International Students?
What should I know about science courses and math placement?
What orientation programs are available for transfer students?
How do I register for orientation?
Once I register for classes at orientation, how do I know which textbooks I need?
Which offices can help me as I transfer to Mercer University?
How can I learn more about the resources provided by these offices?
How can I receive campus mail?
What do I do once I am admitted to Mercer University?
Below you will find a checklist to help you as you prepare to become a Mercer student:
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Be Admitted to Mercer |
Be sure to maintain contact with your transfer admissions counselor so you can ask questions that require specific answers, such as which courses at your previous institution will transfer. |
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Submit
Immunization Form |
This double-sided form (found here) should be mailed back to the Student Health Center soon as possible. This document requires students to provide their immunization histories for measles, mumps, and rubella along with the signature of a physician or health care provider. It must be completely filled out and received by the Student Health Center before beginning classes at Mercer. |
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Review Scholarship Information |
Various kinds of scholarships may be awarded to qualifying students. Contact your transfer admissions counselor or Office of Student Financial Planning for more information. |
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Complete FAFSA |
In order to receive federal and state financial aid, students must have filled out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The information is then sent to Mercer's Office of Student Financial Planning(code # 001580) for use in determining financial aid packages. |
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Submit
On-Campus
Housing
Contract |
The housing application provides Housing and Residence Life vital information on where to house each incoming student, as well as serves as a contract between the student and Mercer for housing for that year. Fill out your application here. Housing assignments are finalized in late July and posted on your MyMercer account. |
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Review University Bill |
The Bursar's Office mails university bills beginning in May. These bills are subject to change, but provide insight into expenses. |
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Review Health Insurance Information |
Mercer requires all students to carry health insurance. As such, Mercer offers an affordable health care plan students may purchase each semester. Information about the plan, as well as how to waive the fee if you already carry insurance, can be found here. |
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Register for Transfer Orientation |
Once a transfer student has secured attendance to Mercer by paying the enrollment deposit with the Office of Admissions, the student is sent a link via e-mail to register for 1) Spring Orientation, 2) May Orientation, or 3) Transfer Student Orientation. Contact your transfer admissions counselor in the Office of Admissions with any additional questions. |
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Attend Transfer Orientation |
While attending an orientation, you register for classes, get your student ID card, take a math or foreign language placement exam, and receive other important information about the transfer process at Mercer University. |
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Purchase Textbooks |
Students can look up textbook ISBN numbers and purchase textbooks at the Mercer University Bookstore Barnes & Noble website. For more information, click here. |
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Attend Transfer Welcome Day |
After Transfer Student Orientation, transfer students attend our fall orientation program known as Transfer Welcome Day. This special program for transfer students provides an opportunity to connect with other transfer students, buy fall textbooks, and generally prepare before the first day of classes on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. |
What assistance is offered to International Students?
If you are an international student, the Office of International Programs is here to help! To visit the Office of International Programs website, click here.
What should I know about science courses and math placement?
Registration for many math and science courses requires a minimum level of math competency. Such competency can be shown with transfer credits for math coursework or by taking the math placement exam, which is offered on the Macon campus during events.
Transfer students should also know that much of Mercer-Macon's science coursework is taught in sequence, and that some classes are only offered during certain semesters. For instance, general chemistry I (CHM 111) is taught only in the fall and registration requires credit for mathematics at the pre-calculus level or higher. Similarly, introductory biology I (BIO 211) is taught only in the spring and requires credit for CHM 111 or its equivalent. Check the 2012-2013 Course Catalog for requirements related to your specific major, program, or track.
What orientation programs are available for transfer students?
Spring Orientation:
for all new students beginnings in the spring semester
May Orientation:
for all new students beginnings during a summer term
Transfer Orientation:
for transfer students beginning in the fall semester
Transfer Welcome Day (fall orientation):
for all transfer students beginning in the fall semester
How do I register for orientation?
Once a transfer student has secured attendance to Mercer by paying the enrollment deposit with the Office of Admissions, the student is sent a link via e-mail to register for 1) Spring Orientation, 2) May Orientation, or 3) Transfer Student Orientation. Contact your transfer admissions counselor in the Office of Admissions with any additional questions.
There is no registration required for Transfer Welcome Day: just sign in at the Transfer Welcome Day Check-In located in Connell Student Center.
Once I register for classes at orientation, how do I know which textbooks I need?
Students can look up textbook ISBN numbers and purchase textbooks at the Mercer University Bookstore Barnes & Noble website. For more information, click here.
Which offices can help me as I transfer to Mercer University?
The offices below are organized by topic so you can navigate which resources might be of assistance as you transition to Mercer University:
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Mercer University Office |
Resource |
Telephone Number |
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Office of Academic & Advising Services |
General Academic Questions |
(478) 301-2078 |
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Registrar’s Office |
Course Transfer Equivalencies |
(478) 301-2680 |
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Student Financial Planning |
Financial Aid & Student Employment Questions |
(478) 301-2670 |
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Student Health Center |
Immunization Requirements |
(478) 301-2686 |
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Bursar's Office |
Payment and Bill Questions |
(478) 301-1111 |
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Office of Disability Services |
For Different Abilities |
(478) 301-2778 |
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Office of Housing and Residence Life |
Living on Campus
Room Dimensions
Move-In Day Packing List |
(478) 301-2687 |
How can I learn more about the resources provided by these offices?
Learn more about the following offices by watching their YouTube videos:
- Auxiliary Services
- Housing and Residence Life
- Academic Resource Center
- Academic & Advising Services
- Transfer Admissions
- Bursar's Office
How can I receive campus mail?
As a new Mercer University student you will be given a campus mailbox. This will be your mailbox throughout your time at Mercer. To inquire about your Mercer University box number, contact the University Post Office in the Connell Student Center. Once you have a MU box number, your campus mailing address will be:
Your Name
MU Box #
1400 Coleman Ave.
Macon, GA 31207
Your campus e-mail address is your main contact with Mercer faculty, staff, and other students! Be sure to check it often for vital updates from the campus community, fellow students, professors, and departments. When you first log into your e-mail account, your username is your student ID number@live.mercer.edu, and your password is your birthday in the format YYMMDD. For example, Toby Bear’s ID number is 18332010 and his birthday is January 14, 1833. His username is 18332010@live.mercer.edu and his password is 330114.
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 New Student Programs
Office of Academic & Advising Services
Penfield Hall
1400 Coleman Ave. | Macon, GA 31207
Phone: 478-301-4300 | Fax: 478-301-2015
E-mail: orientation@mercer.edu
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