Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
• If the student wishes to appeal the decision of the Dean , a written appeal , outlining why the finding is incorrect is to be sent to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs within seven ( 7 ) calendar days of the notice from the Dean regarding the initial appeal . The Provost and VPAA will then uphold or overturn the report of violation . If the finding is upheld , the records will be retained . If the report is overturned , all records regarding the incident will be removed from the student ’ s records . Written notice of the outcome of the appeal is to be sent to the Dean , Assistant Dean of the school offering the course , the student and the faculty member originating the report of violation of the Academic Integrity Policy within ten ( 10 ) days of receiving the appeal .
The decision of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is final and may not be appealed .
Attendance
Absence Due to Athletic Contests Every student at Gwynedd Mercy University has a responsibility to attend classes regularly . However , as representatives of Gwynedd Mercy University , our student-athletes are excused from class attendance in order to participate in contractually obligated intercollegiate athletic competition . As such , they provide recognition and value to the University community . However , in order for student- athletes to be excused from class , the following stipulations must be met :
1 . The Director of Athletics will post a link to the Athletics homepage on the Gwynedd Mercy University website at the beginning of each semester , so faculty may access the roster and current game schedule of each sports team associated with the University . 2 . Student-athletes are responsible for providing each of their course instructors with a schedule of competition dates and times at the beginning of the semester . Should contest dates be added or changed once the schedule is printed , it is the responsibility of the student athletes to provide an amended schedule to their course instructors as soon as the additional dates and times are available . 3 . In the case of schedules that may be altered due to inclement weather , it is the responsibility of the student-athlete to notify the professor of the change , as soon as the revised dates and times are available from the Athletic Department . 4 . Student-athletes are advised to meet with the instructor in advance and determine a plan to satisfy the course requirements for the time the student-athlete is likely to miss . At that meeting , the instructor and student will complete an Intercollegiate Athletic Participation Class Absence Form . The instructor will decide the appropriate assignment to compensate for the missed classroom time . This assignment shall not be in excess of the subject matter covered during the student-athlete ’ s absence , according to the syllabus . Clinical experiences , student-teaching days , internships and practicum days , and science labs are not covered by this policy and cannot be missed unless an agreement is reached between the student-athlete and the faculty member .
Student-athletes are responsible for submitting completed Intercollegiate Athletic Participation Class Absence Forms to the Department of Athletics . Should a contest conflict with an exam or other graded in-class activity , the student- athlete must meet with the course instructor to establish an alternative method and / or date for testing / assessment .
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