Newsletter Submissions

This Week @ MUSM is the official student newsletter of the Mercer University School of Medicine. It is created and distributed by the MUSM Marketing & Communications Department to help students stay informed and better manage the volume of email they receive.

Schedules & Deadlines

This Week @ MUSM is distributed through email to all students every other Monday. The deadline for submitting items is 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. This Week @ MUSM only publishes items related to the School of Medicine and its students. All content is subject to editing.

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Editorial Categories

Submissions to This Week @ MUSM will generally fall into one of the following categories.

  • Event Calendar: University-related activities, which can include club activities and more.
  • Student Announcements: Official university communications aimed at students, which can include student services like career counseling or tutoring, upcoming deadlines, and other important notices.
  • News & Notables: Student achievements, scholarship recipients, and other outstanding activities, as well as faculty recognition, grants, and other information that is of interest to students.
  • Student Recongition: Stories of students living the mission and helping out in the community.
  • Wellness: Wellness efforts like student activities, university initiatives, and wellness tips.
  • MUSM Marketplace: MUSM-branded items that are available for purchase through student fundraisers and other sources.
  • Exciting Opportunities: Research and scholarship opportunities, summer programs, and conferences.
  • Volunteering Opportunities: Service opportunities for students, which can include health fairs and med camps.