Gwynedd Mercy University AY2023-2024 Graduate Academic Catalog
Policy
I . Extensive Absence or Withdrawal from courses for a military service obligation : Students called to a military service obligation should contact the University Registrar . Each student has the following options : 1 . If a student is called to military service obligation for a period of two weeks or less , it will be considered an excused absence . Students should work with their instructors to make up any missed work or assignments . If a student is reported with an excused absence for 2 consecutive weeks of a non-term course due to military service obligation , the students will not be administratively withdrawn .
For any absences longer than two weeks , students will have the following options : a . If the student wishes to drop a course prior to the official drop / add deadline , they may do so and receive a full refund . b . If the student wishes to drop a course after the official drop / add deadline , they may do so and receive a full refund . c . Receive an " Incomplete ( I )" if eligible , according to university policy . If the student chooses this option but is unable to fulfill the course completion requirement ( s ), regardless of the circumstances , the student cannot later choose option ( a ) or ( b ) above .
2 . Students should provide advance written notice with supporting documents of their military service obligation to the University Registrar . a . If unable to provide advance notice of the military service due to military necessity , students will submit at the time of reenrollment and attestation that the student performed service in the uniformed services that necessitated the student ' s absence from the institution .
II . Reenrollment for service members after a military service obligation :
1 . Students will be promptly reenrolled with the same academic status when last in attendance or last admitted , subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 below . The University will make reasonable efforts at no extra cost to the students to help them become prepared or to enable the student to complete their program . However , if it is determined after reasonable efforts that any such student is unable to complete their program or resume their program at the point where they left off , Gwynedd Mercy University is not required to readmit the student upon their return .
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 .
III . 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 .
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