Gwynedd Mercy University AY2024-2025 Graduate Academic Catalog
Non-Term Programs Graduate students enrolled in Non-Term Programs are required to attend all classes and to fully participate in online classes . The Federal government has determined that 60 days or more is a break in attendance and will affect the student ’ s success in completing program as outlined in course schedule . All breaks in attendance must have an approved Leave of Absence ( LOA ) or student will be administratively withdrawn from program . The Leave request will inform the University how long the student will be out of attendance and the reason .
LOA request forms must be submitted within 10 days of the student ’ s Last Date of Attendance ( LDA ). All parts to the LOA request form must be completed in order for the LOA to be considered for approval by the Financial Aid office . Students can take a total maximum of 180 days in a 12-month period . LOA requests will 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If the LOA is not completed or approved , the student will be withdrawn from the program and may be required to re-apply for admission . If program withdrawal paperwork is not completed by student , then student will be withdrawn from program by their advisor .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 o LOA requests must be completed and submitted prior to student ’ s Last Date of Attendance ( LDA ).
o 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 . o 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 . o Students who do not provide a reentry date within the prescribed timeframe will be withdrawn from the program . o 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 circumstances are required . o 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 o Students must complete LOA request and submit documentation . o 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 .
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