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 / University Advancement
The Office of University Advancement is located in Assumption Hall. The current alumni family includes more than 25,000 members living in the United States and abroad. Most alumni programming is open to student participation. The Alumni Association 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 alumni programs. The Office of University Advancement 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 Anne Murphy, Director of Engagement and Affinity Giving, in Assumption Hall, or call ext. 21554 on campus, 215-641- 5554( from an outside line), or e-mail murphy. a3 @ gmercyu. edu.
Basketball Courts and Turf Field All members of the University may use these outdoor recreational facilities. Upon request, users must present a valid University ID.
Campus Emergency Phones Campus emergency( blue light) phones are located in the following locations:
• St. Bernard Hall Parking Lot
• Valie Genuardi Hall Parking Lot
• Valie Genuardi Hall / Maguire Hall Upper Walkway
• Valie Genuardi Hall / Maguire Hall Lower Walkway
• Turf Field( Stadium) Parking Lot
• Turf Field( Stadium) Concession Stand Area
Video Intercom locations:
• Evans Road Gate
• Connelly Faculty Center 1 st and 2 nd floor entrances
Campus Store( Spirit Store)
The Campus Store, is located on the ground floor of the Waldron Center. 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. 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 GMercyU ID card.
Chapel The University chapel offers opportunities for silence, solitude, the celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy, and other opportunities for prayer. Please see the Mercy Center webpage 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 / Griffin Dining All Access Plans( All Access Plus and All Access) provide unlimited meal swipes at the Waldron Café and MERV bucks( 300 for All Access Plus and 150 for All Access) per semester for use at MERV Markets, Starbucks, Valley Pizza and Bread Company, the Costa Coffee Machine in Maguire Hall, and BYTE boxes in Maguire Hall and the Library.
The Weekly Plan( Weekly 15) provides 15 meals per week for each student and 200 MERV bucks per semester.
Block Meal Plans( 50 Block and 100 Block) provide a set number of meals( either 50 or 100) to be used per semester and include 200 MERV bucks each 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, cash or credit card.
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