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Inclusion and Belonging

A group of students hanging out in the Simon Student Center at Mercersburg Academy.
Our Inclusion and Belonging team exists to cultivate a safe community where everyone is emboldened to be their authentic selves.

In a world where social norms are evolving rapidly, how might we at Mercersburg improve our policies, practices, and programs to strengthen our community as it relates to inclusion and belonging?

A group of students posing for the camera in between classes.

Student Unions and Affinity Group

Affinity groups on campus provide a structured opportunity for students with shared identities to gather, support, and celebrate one another under the mentorship of a trusted faculty adviser.

  • Asian Student Union

  • Black Student Union

  • Gender and Sexuality Student Union

  • International Student Union

  • Jewish Student Union

  • Latinx/Hispanic Student Union

  • Multi-racial Student Union

  • Muslim Student Union

55 Years of Black Student Integration

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50 Years of Coeducation

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30 Years of the Black Student Union

Hair Salon on Campus Meets Diverse Styling Needs

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50% of our students receive financial aid
(30% is the boarding school average)

22% of our students
are international
(representing 38 countries)

31% of domestic students identify as students of color