Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 28
2. Students will be promptly reenrolled if the cumulative length of the absence and of all previous absences by reason of service in the uniformed services does not exceed five years. Students whose previous absences cumulatively exceed five years are subject to the established reenrollment policy and procedures.
3. Students who seek reenrollment will provide the University Registrar with documentation to establish that the student has not exceeded the service limitation of total cumulative absence of five years.
4. Additional Services: Graduate students may have special problems resulting from a military service obligation, such as a maximum number of years permitted to complete a particular academic program. Graduate students who need an extension or adjustment to their programs due to military service obligations should contact their academic program director. Veterans ' tuition benefits at Gwynedd Mercy are administered by the Office of Financial Aid.
Religious Observances
It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays. Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable, no student will be penalized because of religious reasons, and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved.
Withdrawal Policies SEE ACADEMIC PROGRAM for additional Course Withdrawal Policies
Withdrawal from a Course
Students who desire to withdraw from one or more courses may do so within the course withdrawal period. Students who do not officially withdraw from a course will earn the appropriate grade based on the quality of their academic performance during the course and the grading policies within the course syllabus.
Any student who seeks to withdraw from courses within the course withdraw period must submit a Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’ s Office. The Course Withdrawal form can be found on the Registrar’ s Office website. The deadline for course withdrawal is published each semester / session in the Academic Calendar( see“ Academic Year”) and may be obtained through the Registrar’ s Office or on the Registrar’ s website.
Students who request a course withdrawal after the end of the withdrawal period must submit the Course Withdrawal form in addition to the appropriate documentation that supports their request to the College Dean for approval. Students are financially responsible for all courses from which they withdraw.
Repeated Withdrawals: Undergraduate Students Students must refer to their respective College guidelines regarding course withdrawals. Students may withdraw only once from each course required in their major curriculum, or each pre-requisite for a major course. A second withdrawal from any required or prerequisite course may result in program dismissal.