Mercyhurst University is a private residential university located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Mercyhurst University, a private, residential university in Erie, Pennsylvania, is home to more than 3,000 students. It offers a wide range of academic programs that provide hands-on, professional preparation, including over 100 undergraduate areas of study, dozens of graduate programs, and associate degree/certificate options. In addition to a vibrant campus life, Mercyhurst hosts 26 varsity athletic teams, which compete at NCAA Division I or II as the Lakers.
08/16/2026
This year's Hurst Day Scavenger Hunt is sure to be the Bee's Knees—and you won't want to miss it! Your costumes wow us every year, so we can't wait to see what a century of creativity has in store. Sign up early for the chance to have your name on the Hurst Day Trophy and a cash prize! Team up with friends in groups of four or apply individually to be teamed up the day of the hunt. Sign up here: mhur.st/HD-Signups-26
08/15/2026
Did you know today is National Honey Bee Day? Honey bees are a vital part of our world, pollinating crops such as apples, pumpkins, avocados, and more. They keep busy pollinating the flowers on our campus, too! Next time you sit down to eat or stop to admire the flowers, take a moment to appreciate the little guys who helped make it possible. 🐝 🌻
COMING SOON TO MU… HURST DAY!
New and returning Lakers... get ready for an iconic day of canceled classes, a scavenger hunt, prizes, and afternoon activities.
Who will be the best dressed at this year’s costume contest? Who will win the cash prize of the scavenger hunt?
Start rallying your teams and planning your looks; you won’t want to miss this Hurst Day!
08/14/2026
Kicking off our Centennial year right 🎉 Happy Move-In Day, Lakers! We can’t wait to show you why Hurst is Home ☘️
That’s a wrap on Laker Launch Days! We're honored to be here for the next chapter of your lives. Carpe Diem!
08/12/2026
Thank You Mercyhurst Community 💙💚
What a way to celebrate our Centennial! 🎉
Because of YOU, Mercyhurst Erie Gives Day surpassed last year’s total and reached our goal of 100 donors! 🙌
Thank you for helping us make Mercyhurst Erie Gives Day a success and for being part of our story as we celebrate 100 years of Mercyhurst! ☘️
08/11/2026
🎉 ERIE GIVES IS HERE! 🎉
Help us celebrate Mercyhurst University’s Centennial with a big goal: 100 donors for 100 years!
Last year, you helped make Erie Gives our most successful one yet. This Centennial year, let’s go even bigger! Your support honors our past 100 years while helping us celebrate the next 100. And with credit card fees covered, 100% of your gift goes directly to Mercyhurst!
Give today. Share with your friends and family. Help us reach 100 donors! mhur.st/erie-gives-2026 ☘️
08/10/2026
One hundred years after a labor strike threatened to delay the opening of Mercyhurst, university employees commemorated the Sisters of Mercy who stepped in to ensure the institution opened on schedule.
Mercyhurst University held Employee Strike Day: A Centennial Remembrance on Monday, Aug. 10, as part of its yearlong Centennial celebration. Read the full article here:
Mercyhurst employees honored founding sisters with Centennial “Strike Day” of service Mercyhurst employees honored founding sisters with Centennial “Strike Day” of service Monday, August 10, 2026 One hundred years after a labor strike threatened to delay the opening of Mercyhurst, university employees commemorated the Sisters of Mercy who stepped in to ensure the institution open...
08/10/2026
Mercyhurst University has received a $48,512 Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking (RUDD) Grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) Bureau of Alcohol Education to launch Community Health, Ownership, Informed Choices, and Empowered Students (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.), a new student wellness initiative. Read the full article here:
Mercyhurst receives Pennsylvania liquor control board grant Mercyhurst receives Pennsylvania liquor control board grant Monday, August 10, 2026 Mercyhurst University has received a $48,512 Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking (RUDD) Grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) Bureau of Alcohol Education to launch Community Health, Ow...