Gwynedd Mercy University 2026-2027 University Catalog
the course syllabus, as well as dates and summaries of all other meetings or attempted meetings with the instructor to resolve the concern.
All email communication must be conducted via the student’ s, instructor’ s, and administrator’ s GMercyU account; communication from non-GMercyU email accounts will not be accepted.
NOTE: If a student is concurrently appealing an academic integrity violation and the final grade for the same course, the grade complaint process will pause until the academic integrity violation appeal process is completed. Appeals must be submitted separately; combined academic integrity violation and final grade appeals will not be considered. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor if they have questions about any appeal process.
Grade Appeal Flow Chart
First-Level Appeal
Student Appeals to Instructor( within 7 calendar days from date of final grade posting in Self-Service)
Instructor Replies to Student( within 5 calendar days from date of student appeal)
Resolved: no further action.
Second-Level Appeal
Unresolved: Student may choose to move to 2 nd appeal
Student Appeals to Assistant / Associate Dean of the College( within 3 calendar days from date of instructor’ s explanation of grade)
Assistant / Associate Dean Replies to Student( within 7 calendar days from date of student appeal)
Resolved: no further action.
Unresolved: Student may choose to move to 3 rd appeal
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