Student Handbook 2022-23 | Page 11

4 . To be an active participant in the advising relationship and , through utilization of the advising program , to become increasingly pro-active / self-directed in your academic career . 5 . To become aware of university policy and procedures , academic regulations and deadlines , and program requirements . 6 . To meet all requirements for graduation following the academic plan determined by you and your advisor .

Alumni Relations

The Office of Alumni Relations is located on the third floor of Assumption Hall . The current alumni family includes more than 24,500 members living in the United States and abroad . Most alumni programming is open to student participation . The alumni office also sponsors several awards that are presented to undergraduate and graduate students .
The students of today are the alumni of tomorrow . As such , all students are encouraged to be actively involved in the alumni programs . The Office of Alumni Relations is open and available for all students to visit and to discuss the types of programming they would like to see , including co-sponsored student / alumni events .
Please visit Gianna Quinn , Director of Alumni Relations , in Assumption Hall , or call ext . 21554 on campus , 215-641-5554 ( from an outside line ), or e-mail quinn . g @ gmercyu . edu .
Campus Emergency Phones Campus emergency ( blue light ) phones are located in the below locations :
• St . Bernard Hall Parking Lot
• Rear of St . Bernard Hall
• Hobbit House Parking Lot
• Hobbit House / Maguire Hall Upper Walkway
• Hobbit House / Maguire Hall Lower Walkway
• Alexandria Hall Parking Lot

Campus Store The Campus Store , located on the second floor of the Griffin Complex in the Rotelle Lounge area , not only works to meet the needs of our students , but also caters to their busy schedules . Their website offers students the ability to order textbooks at their convenience and have the order picked up at the store or shipped to another location . Students can also take advantage of the savings represented by the popular Rent-A-Text program as well as the many e-books available for rent or sale .

The Campus Store also offers clothing , supplies , health and beauty aids , snacks , and gifts and accepts all forms of payment , including funds loaded onto a student ’ s Campus identification card . Store gift cards are also available in any denomination . Additional information about the Campus Store , including their customer service policies and store hours , can be found at their website .

Chapel

The University chapel offers opportunities for silence , solitude , the celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy , and other opportunities for prayer . Please see the Campus Ministry page on the GMercyU website or call 215-641-5590 for current information on prayer opportunities , such as weekday mass or daily prayer . The Chapel is located off the breezeway entrance to Campbell Hall . All are welcome to visit for private prayer whenever the building is open .

Communications / Press Release Gwynedd Mercy University routinely releases information to the media , ( including photographs and video footage ), about the academic and extracurricular achievements of students . Any student who prefers that such information not be released about them should file a “ No Publicity Form ” in the Marketing Communications office in Assumption Hall . Students may also send their requests in writing to Gwynedd Mercy University , Marketing Communications Office , 1325 Sumneytown Pike , P . O . Box 901 , Gwynedd Valley , PA 19437-0901 .

Dining Services / Parkhurst Dining All meal plans and additional declining balance dollars may be purchased at the Campbell Solution Center .

Meal Plans give a number of meals per week for each student . Example : the 15 meals per week plan can be used for one meal per meal period in any combination . Unused meals do not roll over week to week . If you use all your meals , you may purchase meals with MERV bucks , flex dollars , cash or credit card .
Block Meal Plans give a number of meals to be used per semester . Students can use up to 3 meals per meal period at Waldron Cafe . Unused meals will roll over fall to spring , but not spring to fall . If you run out of meals , you may purchase another block of meals at the Campbell Solution Center , or use MERV bucks , flex dollars , cash or credit card .
• MERV Bucks are declining balance dollars that are included with the Meal Plans and roll over from the fall semester to the spring semester as long as you stay actively enrolled at GMercyU ; they do not roll over academic year to academic year .
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