The Engaged University:
Learning Together

As Mercer began to execute the QEP, the University's culture began to change. More endeavors focused on creating interdisciplinary activities and strengthening student training in service, as well as professional and applied ethics. The following documents demonstrate how the essence of the QEP has become a part of Mercer's environment:

• Charting Mercer's Future: Aspirations for the Decade Ahead
  Soon after William D. Underwood assumed office as Mercer's 18th president on July 1, 2006, he charged the University Planning Council (UPC) with developing a vision statement and a comprehensive strategic plan that will guide the institution toward attaining its ambition of being nationally renowned for providing a dynamic, diverse, and rigorous education where every student matters and learns to make a difference.
  
  
• Report of the University General Education Committee
  In November of 2007, the University General Education Committee, in consultation with the undergraduate deans and faculties, submitted to the Provost a conceptual framework, student learning outcomes, and practical competencies for General Education. Education at Mercer emphasizes experiences that foster intellectual growth, cultural understanding, civic responsibility, and moral discernment.
  
  
• "The Qualities That Make Mercer Distinctive"
  A report to the President's Executive Council.
  
  
• "Building Character in Students"
  A report to the President's Executive Council.