Information for Accepted Transfer Students

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Congratulations!

Welcome to Mercer

Over the coming weeks, you will receive important information to help you prepare for your transition to Mercer. Check your email regularly for notifications and reminders, and follow the steps below to complete the enrollment process.

Secure Your Spot

Submit your $500 enrollment deposit to secure your spot in Mercer University’s incoming class as well as your access to course registration.

Submit My Deposit

NEXT STEPS

Your Enrollment Checklist

MyMercer is our student web portal where you will submit the Statement of Student Responsibilities, accept or reject any financial aid amounts offered, complete your housing contract, view and pay your bills due to Mercer, sign up for direct deposit for any refunds, add authorized payers (such as your parents/guardians), waive the Bear Book Bundle, and submit the Student Records Release Authorization.

Microsoft Office 365 is Mercer University’s student email system. It is important that you check your Mercer email account on a frequent and regular basis since time-sensitive and confidential information regarding your enrollment at Mercer will be sent to this email address while you are enrolled.

Mercer’s Information Technology Help Desk will send your login information to your personal email address that Mercer has on file.

Mercer University Information Technology

If you plan to live on campus or in The Lofts, please complete your housing contract as soon as possible through your MyMercer account. Please note that on-campus housing is not guaranteed for transfer students.

Transfer students are encouraged to explore student housing available through The Lofts or off-campus housing options. Note: Students that live on campus or in The Lofts will automatically be enrolled in a Meal Membership based on your transfer credits accepted by the University.

Helpful tips – Find off-campus housing
The Lofts – View housing options
Access and Accommodations – Submit special housing accommodation requests

If you are currently enrolled in any coursework or if you have completed any coursework since submitting your application, please have final copies of these transcripts sent to Mercer. Your transcripts help determine your Mercer class schedule and federal financial aid.

HOW TO ORDER YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

1. Visit your previous institution’s Registrar’s Office website, and search “transcripts.”
2. Follow the instructions for ordering your transcript.
3. When prompted, select Mercer University as the recipient.
4. For quickest delivery, Mercer prefers that you select electronic delivery. If you prefer mail delivery, enter Mercer University, Office of University Admissions, 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31207.

Note: Mercer only accepts official transcripts sent from other institutions, indirectly through ordering services or directly through the institution. We cannot accept any official transcripts sent from the applicant’s email.

THINGS TO KNOW

Auxiliary Services

Bear Card

All students use the mobile Bear Card, which serves as your Mercer ID. Download your mobile Bear Card onto your phone to access buildings on campus such as your residence hall, as well as amenities like the fitness center and library. The Bear Card is used to manage meal membership and also includes a Bear Bucks account.

Bear Bucks is a prepaid, stored-value account that is tied to your Bear Card. By making a deposit to your Bear Bucks account, you can pay at many on-campus locations as well as certain participating off-campus merchants. You can use Bear Bucks to purchase textbooks at Barnes & Noble in Mercer Village and for other miscellaneous expenses. Some merchants even offer discounts when you use your Bear Card.

More Information

Bear Book Bundle

Mercer's Bear Book Bundle program is an affordable textbook rental program for undergraduate students. With this convenient program, your required books and course materials are bundled with your tuition and fees at an estimated rate of $27.00 per credit hour.

Through the program, you can enjoy access to all your course materials on or before the first day of class at an average savings of about 35–50%. All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Bear Book Bundle rental program. If you do not wish to participate in the program, you may opt out through your MyMercer account beginning when bills are published in July through the Drop/Add date for the fall semester.

Frequently Asked Questions