Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Graduate Academic Catalog
be denied if the student has exceeded 180 days . The twelve-month period begins with the start of the first leave .
If the LOA is not completed or approved , the student will be withdrawn from the program and may be required to re-apply for admission . If program withdrawal paperwork is not completed by student , then student will be withdrawn from program by their advisor .
Students out of attendance for 14 days but fewer than 60 days must submit their scheduled reentry date in writing . Planned LOA
• LOA requests must be completed and submitted prior to student ’ s Last Date of Attendance ( LDA ).
• For students out of attendance more than 60 days , a course withdrawal request becomes a Leave of Absence ( LOA ) request and it must be approved or denied based on LOA criteria .
• All parts to the LOA request must be completed in order for Academic Advisor to review LOA . These include the student ’ s LDA , Scheduled Reentry Date , Reason , and Signature .
• Students who do not provide a reentry date within the prescribed timeframe will be withdrawn from the program .
• If submitted after LDA , it will be reviewed using unforeseen circumstance criteria , which is indicated on the Leave of Absence Request form . Proof of unforeseen circumstance is required .
• LOA will be denied if over 180 days , or if a student accumulates periods of non-attendance of 180 days or more within a calendar year period .
Unplanned LOA a . Students must complete LOA request and submit documentation . b . LOA requests approved for unforeseen circumstances will be evaluated to determine if the course is dropped or withdrawn . If dropped , the course will be removed from the transcript and all charges to be removed from the student ’ s account . If withdrawn , the course will remain on the transcript with a “ W ” grade and charges will be assessed based on the refund policy .
Student Eligibility
Students must be officially registered at the University in order to attend class . If the student is not on the class list the professor must ask the student to leave that class . Students enrolled in Term Programs must contact the Campbell solution Center to resolve administration issues . Students enrolled in Non- Term Programs should contact their assigned Academic Advisor or email
NonTermAdvising @ gmercyu . edu . Students will not be able to report back to class until they are officially registered .
Request for Transcripts
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 , as amended , prohibits the release of educational records by institutions without the specific written consent of the student . Students or alumni may request copies of their transcripts through the National Student Clearinghouse . There is no charge for copies sent between offices at Gwynedd Mercy University . Transcript requests are processed in the order received and require 2 to 3 days for processing . Specific deadlines should be mentioned when requesting the transcript . A student who has not satisfied all financial obligations in any department of the University
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