FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023

7 a.m. – 8 p.m. • University Center

Visit the University Center for public restrooms, ATM, and vending. UC Food Court opens at 10:30am.

Freedom Plaza Dedication

1:30 p.m. • Adjacent to Penfield Hall • Free

ROTC Open House 

Immediately following Freedom Plaza Dedication (2 p.m.) • Penfield Annex • Free

National Alumni Board of Directors Meeting

This event is by invitation only. Members will receive additional information under separate cover.

College Bound: An Inside Look at College Admissions

12 p.m. - 3 p.m. • University Center

Don't miss the opportunity to get an inside look at the college admissions process during Mercer's Homecoming Weekend. Join the Office of University Admissions for a seminar designed for alumni, faculty, staff, fiends of the University, the Middle Georgia community, and their college-bound students in grades 11-12. Lunch will be provided. Further details and registration information is forthcoming. With questions, contact Mattie Zanin: (478) 301-2322. To register, visit College Bound: An Inside Look at Admissions (mercer.edu).

Reunion Classes Walking Campus Tours

3 p.m. • Penfield Hall • Free

Walking tours available for our Anniversary Classes of 1973, 1983, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2013. Limited space is available; pre-registration is required.

Undergraduate Class of 1973 Campus Tours

3 p.m. • Penfield Hall • Free

Golf cart tours available for our Golden Anniversary Class of 1973. Limited space is available; pre-registration is required.

Undergraduate Class of 1973 Golden Anniversary Reception and Dinner

5:30 p.m. Reception • 6:30 p.m. Dinner • Penfield Hall • $35

Members of the Mercer undergraduate Class of 1973 are invited to celebrate your 50th anniversary with your classmates, current faculty and staff. Invitees will receive invitations by mail, and may register online or by returning the printed registration form.

An Evening with Southern Spirits

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. • Woodruff House, 988 Bond Street • $75

This Homecoming favorite pairs Southern literature with complementary cuisine and spirits. Pre-registration is required; seating is limited. Transportation from campus to the Woodruff House will be offered.  For additional information, contact Shawna Dooley at 478.301.2720.

8th Annual Alumni and Friends Awards Reception and Dinner

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. • Presidents Dining Room, University Center • $35

Our 8th Annual Alumni and Friends Awards Dinner will honor our Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees, and recipients of the Alumni by Choice, Meritorious Service, Distinguished Alumnus, and Young Alumnus awards. Pre-registration is required; reception begins at 6:00 p.m., and dinner and program begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Pep Rally, Fireworks and Aspire Campaign Celebration

8:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Cruz Plaza • Free

Free and open to all, our annual Homecoming pep rally gets the party started!  Celebrate the successful completion of Mercer’s $500 million comprehensive fund-raising campaign.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023

7 a.m. – 8 p.m. • University Center

Visit the University Center for public restrooms, ATM, and vending. UC Food Court opens at 10:30am.

Homecoming 5K

8 a.m. • Five Star Stadium • $20

The 2023 installment of the Mercer University Homecoming 5K race will consist of two laps around the beautiful Mercer University campus with a short trip through Five Star Stadium and along Coleman Avenue. Registration includes a Homecoming 5K t-shirt based on availability. Pre-registration is now open. For more information, contact Todd Thomas: (478) 301-2370.

SGA President and Vice President Reunion Breakfast

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. • Location TBA • Free

Homecoming event for current and past SGA presidents and vice presidents. For more information, contact Michele Josey; (478) 301-2685.

Alice in Wonderland, presented by Mercer Theatre

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Tattnall Square Park - Family Friendly! • Free

Join us for a bear-y free children's theatre event at 10am on Saturday morning! Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" re-imagined, adapted, and directed by Mercer Theatre's own Scot Mann. The familiar plot with its beloved characters is set in a steampunk world where the Victorian era meets science fiction through design and special effects. Family-friendly and in the beautiful Tattnall Square Park, free coffee for adults (sorry, cubs) will be provided by ZBeans. Please follow signs to the performance area at the southwest corner of the park. Appropriate for all audiences, this performance is free and no registration is required. For more information, contact Frani Rollins: (478) 301-2975.

Alumni Hospitality Tent and Tailgate

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Black Field - Look for our tent and signage! • Free

Open to all alumni, with recognition items for the classes of 1973, 1983, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2013! Further details to be published soon.

Tift College Alumnae & Scholar Reunion

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Black Field, with the Alumni Hospitality Tent and Tailgate - Look for our tent and signage! • Free

Open to all Tift alumnae and Tift Scholar alumnae, with recognition items for the classes of 1973, 1983, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2013! Further details to be published soon.

Half Century Club Induction & Celebration

11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Intramural Courts, University Center • Invitation Only

This event is by invitation only for our undergraduate alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago. Invitees will receive invitations in the mail. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, alumni and one guest attend free. A registration fee of $25 applies to each additional guest. View special Half Century Club parking, transportation, and football game ticket information on the Half Century Club page.

McAfee School of Theology Homecoming Tailgate

11:30 a.m. • Black Field • Free

Please join us for the annual McAfee School of Theology Homecoming Tailgate! Alums, faculty, staff, and current students with their friends/family are invited to tailgate with us prior to the game on the Black Field beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information and to register, contact Nikki Hardeman at hardeman_ln@mercer.edu.

Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Homecoming Tailgate

12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • Black Field • Free

The Stetson-Hatcher School of Business would like to welcome our Alumni, Students, Prospective Students, Faculty, Staff, Family, and Friends to join our 2023 tailgate before the game. Please come and enjoy free food and drinks! Hang out with some old friends and make some new ones! We can't wait to see you! Registration is not required. For more information, contact Dollie Shankle: (478) 301-2832.

Football Game: Mercer Bears face Samford Bulldogs

3 p.m. • Five Star Stadium

Visit Mercer Ticket Sales for more information

A Divine Kerfuffle, presented by Mercer Theatre

7:30 p.m. • Tattnall Square Center for the Arts • $15 General Admission; $10 Mercer Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni

The year is 1895, and Sarah Bernhardt is the greatest actress to ever grace the Victorian stage - just ask her! In this high-energy, physical comedy, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown as two dueling divas cross wits and blades in this frantically funny farce! Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. For more information, contact Frani Rollins: (478) 301-2975.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Recital by Dr. Jack Mitchener, Professor of Organ & University Organist

3 p.m. • Newton Chapel • Free

A celebration of the organ with the famous Toccata & Fugue in D minor by Bach and Widor's Toccata from the 5th Symphony. Additional works by Saint-Saens, Clara Schumann, and spirituals by Hailstork.

Re-dedication of the Plunkett-Sewell Memorial Organ (Built by Holtkamp; tonal revisions by Gober and Desautels; new console by Desautels).

Visit the Mercer homecoming site for more information.