Clubs and Activities

There are plenty of ways to get involved at Mount Mercy! Join a club, music ensemble, or athletic team to connect with your classmates and gain leadership experience. Want to relax? Enjoy a number of popular events and campus traditions.

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. 

hennessey mustang on mount mercy campus

Get your head in the game

Join one of our multiple award-winning athletic teams, with state-of-the-art equipment and fields.

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Play your part

Check out our vocal and instrumental ensembles, including pep band, jazz ensembles, and show choir.

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Make your mark

Publish your writing or artwork in the Mount Mercy Times and the Paha Review.

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Picture it

Want to see your art displayed in a gallery? See our upcoming art and design events and get involved

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Students enjoy bumper cars, axe throwing, mini golf, and more for Glow Night during Homecoming week!
Students enjoying bumper cars during a campus event
Students fly down a water slide on campus greenspace during an unofficial attempt to break a world record.
A water slide on Mount Mercy University campus
Many campus events throughout the year include candy bars—don't miss out!
students picking out candy
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.
Students playing at a card table
Train your shower-singing skills for karaoke night events on the Hill!
Mount Mercy students singing karaoke
Enjoy fun Homecoming events like late night breakfast and watch the Homecoming King and Queen be crowned.
Mount Mercy University Homecoming King

Clubs and student organizations

Club

President

Career & Pre-Professional 
Future Educators Club Emma Hindt and Alyson Dye
MMU Association of Nursing Students Camila Murillo
Science Club Adan Rivas

 

Interest
Begging for Mercy (Improv) Owen Bovenmyer
Bread Club Eric Heitland
Chess Club Joshua Lauer
Crochet Club Marianne Fanning
and Kaedence Galvan
Gaming Club Joshua Lauer and Sean Aschenbrenner
Diamond Painting Club
Table Tennis Club Douglas Fofano
Student Activities Board (SAB)
Student Team Activities n' Games (STANG)

 

Identity
Black Student Union Houston Hamlett
Commuter Club Kristina Glackin
Council for Student Athletes (CSA) Kaitlin Hotchkiss
Emmaus Brian McGrane
Gen 1 Nasharia Patterson and Tyra Jackson
International Club Alessandro Spendolini
LGBTQ+ Alliance MaKenna Breuer and Sheridan Akers

 

Leadership & Service
Mustangs Unleashed Maggie McCollough
Student Government Association Nasharia Patterson
The Bandana Project Kilee Flockhart

 

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Learning Beyond the Classroom

Take advantage of leadership, mentorship, and study programs.

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Service & Volunteerism

Explore our campus-wide service experiences and outreach efforts.

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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.