Gwynedd Mercy University AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
Course Changes
Course Add and Course Drop — Term Programs A student who desires to change a course or section may do so within the drop / add period of each semester / session ( See “ Academic Year ” section for deadlines ). Students should drop / add online via Colleague Self-Service , or they may complete the “ Add / Drop ” form and submit it to the Campbell Solution Center or to their advisor . Forms can be found on the Registrar ’ s Office website . No student may enter a course after the end of the drop / add period except by permission of their advisor and Dean of the School in which the course is offered , and the submission of a drop / add form . Students cannot simply stop attending a class and expect to be dropped .
Course Add and Course Drop-- Non-Term Programs The pace of an accelerated degree program requires students to maximize opportunities to learn . Any breaks in attendance or schedule changes may change the student ’ s expected completion and graduation date and may impact financial processing of the student ’ s account . These policies are intended to encourage students to make choices that support their educational goals and to remain compliant with Title IV Federal Regulations .
Students must discuss all potential schedule changes with their Academic Advisor , the Financial Aid Office ( if applicable ), and the Bursar to ensure appropriate schedule and fund adjustments .
Adding an Online Course Students must submit their requested course ( s ) to be added using Self-Service or the student can submit a completed Course Add form to their Academic Advisor . Students submitting their course add request ( s ) online through Self-Service are responsible for registering for the course ( s ) upon Advisor approval . Submitting a course for Advisor Review does not equate to registration . The registration deadline for adding a course will be enforced . To make sure the student is prepared for the course , the student must register in Self-Service or submit a completed Course Add form before the course begins .
• All email requests must come from student ’ s GMERCYU email .
• Students will not be permitted to take more than 1 course at a time unless they meet certain criteria ( see Concurrent Enrollment Policy for details ).
• Students with account holds will be prevented from completing registration in Self-Service until the hold is resolved . Course add requests submitted by Add Form will be denied until the hold is resolved , and student will be informed via GMERCYU email .
Dropping an Online Course
• Student must complete course drop request in Self-Service or submit a Course Drop form to their Academic Advisor prior to 11:59pm EST the Sunday of the first week .
• The Sunday of the first week , prior to 11:59pm EST , is the deadline for dropping from an online course .
• All email requests must come from the student ’ s GMERCYU email .
• If a request is made to drop a course after the Sunday of the first week at 11:59pm EST , it will be treated as a WITHDRAWAL ( see Withdrawing from an accelerated Online Course ).
• A new student must communicate to their Academic Advisor via GMERCYU email during the 1st week of their 1st course ( prior to the
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