Student Handbook 2023-24 | Page 25

Student Leader Involvement Opportunities We believe that becoming a leader should be informative , meaningful , and exciting ! Whether you ' re a first-year student who would like to start developing a foundation in leadership , someone who wants to gain expertise through leading a group , or a senior who wants to partner with a professional mentor , getting involved with Leadership Programs offers hands-on learning experiences that teach critical leadership skills . Some of the opportunities are : Griffin Student Leadership Institute ; Orientation Leader Programs , Off- Campus Leadership Conferences , and Weaving Equity into Leadership . If you are interested in learning more about these experiences , email studentengagement @ gmercyu . edu .
Student Engagement Staff : Main Office Location : Waldron Center , 2 nd Floor Office Hours : M-F , 9:00am – 5:00pm Telephone : 215-641-5565 ( On-Campus : x21565 ) Email : studentengagement @ gmercyu . edu
Director for Student Engagement – Waldron Student Center , 2 nd Floor Alexandra Jabara Johnston Phone : 215-641-5565 , ext . 21565 on campus jabara . a @ gmercyu . edu
Coordinator for Student Engagement - Waldron Student Center , 2nd floor Andrew Harbaugh Phone : 215-646-7300 , ext . 21459 on campus harbaugh . a @ gmercyu . edu
Student Clubs and Organizations
To reach any of these extensions from an off-campus location , first dial 215-646-7300 .
AAUW ( American Association of University Women )
ext . 21458
ASA ( Asian Students Association )
ext . 21458
Best Buddies
ext . 21160
Black Student Union
ext . 21322
Cancer Awareness Club
ext . 21828
Dance Team
ext . 21510
Disability Pride Club
ext . 21014
ECO
ext . 21592
Education Outreach Club
ext . 21164
Griffin Ambassadors
ext . 21510
Morgan ’ s Light Alliance Against Dating Abuse
ext . 21204
Open Jam Band Club
ext . 21590
Orientation Leaders
ext . 21716
Pride Alliance
ext . 21458
RHA ( Residence Hall Association )
ext . 21173
SAAC ( Student Athlete Advisory Committee )
ext . 21533
SAC ( Student Activities Committee )
ext . 21458
SAS ( Student Association of Sciences )
ext . 21110
SGA ( Student Government Association )
ext . 21565
SNAP ( Student Nurses ’ Association of Pennsylvania )
ext . 21411
SOTA ( Student Occupational Therapy Association )
ext . 21659
Sport Business Association
ext . 21424
SWAP ( Social Work and Psychology Club )
ext . 21254
Student Veteran Association
ext . 21563
Voices of Gwynedd
ext . 21144
Student Membership on Committees Student participation and shared responsibility for the welfare of the University are promoted through a structure of committees . According to their by-laws , the following university committees include student representation :
Accessibility Awareness Committee Is charged with identifying barriers to accessibility that prohibit persons with disabilities from experiencing equal access to opportunities at Gwynedd Mercy University . In addition , the committee of staff and students makes recommendations to the Office of the President regarding improvements that can be made to the campus environment . Student Members : one full-time student .
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