Gwynedd Mercy University AY2022-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Academic Amnesty Policy Undergraduate students who seek re-admission into one of the programs within a school following a two-year consecutive absence from Gwynedd Mercy University may petition their respective Dean to have their GPA reset at the time of readmission subject to the requirements of the specific academic program . Students are afforded one opportunity for academic amnesty .
Approval of academic amnesty requires both the approval of the Dean and the Provost / Vice President for Academic Affairs . If academic amnesty is approved , the GPA will be reset to 0.00 and the notation of “ Academic Amnesty ” will be recorded on the student ’ s transcript . Once enacted , the reset GPA cannot be reversed or modified . All prior courses and grades will remain on the student ’ s academic record and transcript . Gwynedd Mercy University courses completed prior to re-admission with a grade of C or above will be reviewed by the appropriate department in the same manner as courses transferred from colleges / universities outside of Gwynedd Mercy University to determine if and how the credits should be applied . Grades earned in these courses will not be calculated into the GPA . Loss of course credit ( s ) resulting from academic amnesty will not , under any circumstances , constitute grounds for a tuition refund . Students who are granted academic amnesty must meet all degree requirements for graduation at the time of re-application for admission .
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
NOTE : For information on STUDENT SERVICES and CAMPUS LIFE refer to the GMercyU Student Handbook
Keiss Library The Keiss Library provides students with the resources and assistance they need to be successful in their academic career . Resources include book and audiovisual collections , access to over 32,000 full-text electronic journals through subscription databases , as well as access to over 200,000 eBooks . Librarians and staff are available during all library hours 7 days a week to help students navigate its resources . Librarians engage in both one-on-one and classroom instructions to enhance research skills .
The library webpage ( GMercyU . edu / library ) provides access to the library ’ s catalog , full-text online resources , selected websites , and information about library hours and policies . All resources are accessed from any available internet connection . Off-campus users are required to log-in with their GMercyU network username and password .
The librarians at Keiss Library offer reference services in-person during the library ’ s hours of operations , assisting users in developing research strategies , using online resources , and providing general references . The assistance is also available via text message , chat , email , and telephone . When the library is closed , reference assistance is available 24 / 7 via a link to AskHerePA .
Students may print from computers in the library or their own laptops . Each student is allotted 300 free prints per semester ; if needed , additional prints can be added to accounts . The library has a book scanner and photocopier for students to use . There is not charge for using the book scanner ; and photocopies are deducted from the 300 prints allocated per semester .
A current GMercyU ID is required to borrow materials . Books and audiobooks circulate for three weeks to students . Videos of feature films circulate for seven days . Reserve materials must be used in the library .
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