8 . Electronic Posting
A . Digital Signage Boards Digital Signage Boards at Gwynedd Mercy University serve two purposes : they are a tool to inform the University community , particularly students , about current events on the campus and they serve as an emergency notification system that allows the Gwynedd Mercy University administration to provide time-sensitive messages to the campus community . If an emergency bulletin needs to be displayed , the screen on the digital signage board will change colors to red and then provide the emergency information . The Office for Student Engagement is responsible for the management of communication for the digital signs . All communication intended for the electronic signage must be approved through the Office for Student Engagement .
Note : Digital Display boards are located in the Campbell Solution Center , St . Bernard ’ s Hall Lobby , Keiss Library , on the lower level of the Waldron Center , Maguire Hall , University Hall , Triplex Lobby , and Alexandria Hall Lobby . Postings , including pictures , will not be displayed longer than two ( 2 ) weeks . Only one advertisement per event will be displayed . For further information regarding the digital displays on campus or to report any violations please contact the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Programs at extension 21565 .
B .
Posting Announcements to the Web Portal The Portal is the official University internal communication platform and may be used to post University business announcements relevant to the GMercyU community ( e . g ., students , faculty or staff , etc .). The Office for Student Engagement staff members are approved to post to the portal and may send approved messages on behalf of registered student clubs and organizations . Individual students or unregistered groups may not post messages or announcements to the portal .
Messages can be sent to :
• entire community ( includes all the subset groups below )
• faculty only
• staff only
• both faculty and staff
• all students
• commuters only
• residents only
To request a message to be sent on the Web Portal for your Club or Organization , please complete the “ Portal Message Request Form ” on GriffinEngage at least one week prior to the requested posting date . Please proofread and edit your message . Failure to do so may delay your post . Your message must contain contact information ( email , phone ) for readers with potential questions .
Please note : if an official statement is being released by the University regarding a similar topic to your requested message , the process of sending your message may be delayed ( e . g ., a post concerning national news or a school wide policy ).
C .
Fines Community members in violation of the University posting policy will receive a written ( e-mail ) warning . Individuals or organizations will be required to pay a $ 50.00 fine to the Office for Student Engagement after three warnings in an academic year . If a violation causes damage , the individual or organization may be required to pay for the repair in addition to the fine . Failure to pay a fine may result in denial of future postings .
Required Leave of Absence Policy ( This policy is unrelated to the voluntary academic affairs leave of absence policy outlined in the Academic Catalog )
1 . Gwynedd Mercy University reserves the right to require a leave of absence for health or safety reasons . The following process will be applied in a nondiscriminatory manner , and each case will be evaluated on an individual basis . The Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students , based on reports of student behavior as observed by members of the University community , can require a student to undergo a diagnostic evaluation by an approved professional designated by the University . In keeping with the results of their evaluation , the designated professional and the Director of the Counseling Services or the Director of Health and Wellness may recommend a required leave of absence for health or safety reasons at any time if it is determined that a student is no longer able to attend classes and / or engage with the University community .
2 . A leave of absence for health or safety reasons may be required if any of the following situations arise : a . A student engages in any behavior that threatens or could cause bodily harm to self or others . b .
A student acts or threatens to act in a manner that would interfere with or disrupt the normal activities of self or others and it 59