Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 | Page 8

Gwynedd Mercy University AY2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
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MISSION and CORE VALUES

Mission Statement : Gwynedd Mercy University is a Catholic University rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy . Our learning community prepares students for successful careers and meaningful lives in a global society .
Core Values : As a Mercy University committed to academic excellence , we value : Integrity in Word and Deed Respect for the Dignity of Each Person Service to Society Social Justice in a Diverse World * * With a special focus on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , Immigration , Anti- Racism , Non-Violence , Women
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR Academic Year 2021-2022

NOTE : Dates on the Academic Calendar pertain to students enrolled in Term Programs only , except for the Graduation Application deadline and the Commencement date . Students enrolled in Non-Term Programs should refer to their syllabus or individual plan for holidays and other breaks in coursework . Students enrolled in Non-Term Programs should refer to the catalog for Course Change and Withdrawal deadlines .
Fall 2021
Accelerated X1 Begins ( 8 / 23-10 / 18 )
August 23
University Assembly
August 25
Saturday Classes Begin
August 28
Regular Classes Begin
August 30
Labor Day ( University Closed )
September 6
Last Day to Drop / Add Regular Classes
September 7
Deadline for December 2021 Graduation Application
September 7
Fall Break ( No Classes )
October 11 , 12
Accelerated X2 Begins ( 10 / 20 – 12 / 14 )
October 20
Spring 2022 Registration
November 8
Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Classes
November 15
Thanksgiving Holiday ( University Closed )
November 24,25,26
Last Day of Regular Classes
December 13
Final Exams
December 14-18
Graduation ( No Ceremony )
December 31
Deadline for May 2022 Graduation Applications
January 24
Spring 2022
Accelerated X3 Begins ( 1 / 3 -2/ 22 )
January 3
University Assembly
January 11
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