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Make the most of your college experience
Mount Mercy has 30+ student organizations, engaging events, and plenty of opportunities to keep you busy. Life isn’t all work and no play, after all—indulge in your interests while making valuable, lifelong connections.
Get your head in the game
Join one of our multiple award-winning athletic teams, with state-of-the-art equipment and fields.
Play your part
Check out our vocal and instrumental ensembles, including pep band, jazz ensembles, and show choir.
Make your mark
Publish your writing or artwork in the Mount Mercy Times and the Paha Review.
Picture it
Want to see your art displayed in a gallery? See our upcoming art and design events and get involved
Students enjoy bumper cars, axe throwing, mini golf, and more for Glow Night during Homecoming week!
Students fly down a water slide on campus greenspace during an unofficial attempt to break a world record.
Many campus events throughout the year include candy bars—don't miss out!
During Vegas Night, students can use fake money to go head-to-head at card tables, play slot machines, and more for the chance to win prizes.
Train your shower-singing skills for karaoke night events on the Hill!
Enjoy fun Homecoming events like late night breakfast and watch the Homecoming King and Queen be crowned.
Clubs and student organizations
Club |
President |
| Career & Pre-Professional | |
| Future Educators Club | Ashlyn Hotchkiss |
| Investment Club | Cristina Villalobos |
| MMU Association of Nursing Students | Camila Murillo |
| Psychology Club | Diego Sequeda Marcano |
| Science Club | Rylee Capesius |
| Social Work Organization | Janelle Rozendaal |
| Interest | |
| Art & Design Club | Elsa Gustafson
and Grace Byers
|
| Begging for Mercy (Improv) | Jolynne Schnebbe |
| Bread Club | Eric Heitland |
| Chess Club | Joshua Lauer |
| Crochet Club | Marianne Fanning and Kaedence Galvan |
| Gaming Club | PJ Murray |
| Honors Club | Emily Buckingham |
| M2AP Board | Myah Shipley |
| Musical Theater Club | Robby Holmes |
| Diamond Painting Club | |
| Table Tennis Club | |
| The Bandana Project | |
| Student Team Activities n' Games (STANG) |
| Identity | |
| Black Student Union | Houston Hamlett |
| Communter Club | Kristina Glackin |
| Council for Student Athletes | Alison Robu |
| Emmaus | Elyse Keffer |
| International Club | Kelly Da Moura Semedo |
| Gen 1 | Joselyn Hildebrand |
| LGBTQ+ Alliance | Lucy Rood |
| Somos MMU | Miguel Sola |
| Leadership & Service | |
| MMU Dance Marathon | Ruth Jennings |
| Environmental Community Organizers (ECO) | Erin Gauger & Candice Williams |
| Enactus | Hailey Stewart |
| Mustangs Unleashed | Conner Allender |
| Student Government Association | Amelia Frimml |
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Campus traditions
Every college student needs a stuffed animal! The Build-A-Critter event is open to all students to build their own stuffed animal to help them get through the rest of the semester. This popular event is a student favorite and attracts a line hours before it starts, but students use their time in line to play games, study, work on homework, or catch up with each other.
Homecoming is held the fourth week of September every year and is a time to celebrate our MMU pride! Campus is covered in blue and gold while events are hosted each day of the week. Some signature homecoming events include the pep rally and late night breakfast, student organization and athletics competitions, glow night, and more!
Stress Buster Week happens each semester during the week before finals. During this stressful time, Student Engagement and many of our student organizations host fun activities to help students de-stress. Previous stress buster events have included a petting zoo; massages and facials; candy bar, donut, and coffee giveaways; wellness and de-stress goodie bags; and more!
The glamor is turned up as the University Center is transformed into a mini-Vegas, with gaming tables and students and staff decked out in their most outrageous outfits. A lucky few opt for the joy of a quick Vegas-style wedding while others find out how low they can go!
The Welcome Back Bash is a time for all new and returning students to come together and kick off the beginning of a new school year! Expect an amazing band, good food, inflatables, tie-dye, s’mores at the firepit, a dunk tank, and more.