Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
Any student who seeks to withdraw from courses within the course withdraw period must submit a completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar ’ s Office . The Course Withdrawal form can be found in the Campbell Solution Center or on the Registrar ’ s Office website . The deadline for course withdrawal is published each semester / session in the Academic Calendar ( see “ Academic Year ”) and may be obtained through the Registrar ’ s Office , on the Registrar ’ s website or in the Office of Academic Affairs . Students who request a course withdrawal after the end of the withdrawal period must submit the Course Withdrawal form in addition to the appropriate documentation that supports their request to the School Dean for approval . Students are financially responsible for all courses from which they withdraw .
Withdrawal from an Online Course at GPS – Accelerated , Non-Term
• Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to their Academic Advisor in order to initiate the withdrawal process .
• The student will receive a “ W ” grade and charges will be placed according to the Bursar ’ s Office Refund Policy .
• The deadline to withdraw from an online course varies depending on the length of the course . Please refer to the table below for Course Withdrawal deadlines :
Length of Course in Weeks
Course Withdrawal Deadline
15 Monday starting week 11 by 11:59pm EST 14 Monday starting week 10 by 11:59pm EST 10 Monday starting week 7 by 11:59pm EST 8 Monday starting week 6 by 11:59pm EST 7 Monday starting week 5 by 11:59pm EST 6 Monday starting week 4 by 11:59pm EST 5 Monday starting week 3 by 11:59pm EST 3 Monday starting week 2 by 11:59pm EST
● If request is submitted after the policy deadline , withdrawal request will be denied . The student will be informed via GMERCYU email and a final grade for the course will be submitted by instructor .
● All email requests must come from the student ’ s GMERCYU email
Course Withdrawal Refund Policy--Accelerated , Non-Term , GPS
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