Carpe Diem.
Grounded in the ideals of service, hospitality and entrepreneurship that inspired our founders, a Mercyhurst education encourages the development of lifelong passions and engagement with the larger world. Inspired by our motto, "Carpe Diem," our faculty and students embrace innovation and leadership in service, as they make a difference within our gates and around the world.
Choose Your Area of Study
With more than 100 academic disciplines, Mercyhurst affords you the opportunity for passionate study in virtually any field.
Summer Courses at Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst’s 2019 Summer Session provides a variety of engaging undergraduate and graduate courses from across the curriculum. Courses run 13 weeks, six weeks or five weeks, with both on-campus and online offerings. Open to Mercyhurst students, visiting students from other colleges and universities, and high school juniors and seniors, these courses can help you make the most of the summer months!
Lights Over Lake Erie 2019
Wednesday, July 03, 2019 | 10:00 pmBicentennial Tower, Dobbins Landing
31st Annual Rick Gotkin Laker Hockey School
Monday, August 05, 2019 | 8:00 amMercyhurst Ice Center
City of Erie, Mercyhurst present 2nd annual ‘Lights over Lake Erie’
Thursday, May 23, 2019Third annual Waves of the Past, Leaders of the Future program underway
Thursday, May 16, 2019Six Hospitality Management students earn AHLEF scholarships
Thursday, May 16, 2019Connect with MU
Experience life at Mercyhurst and you'll see why #HurstisHome