Gwynedd Mercy University services , email studentsuccess @ gmercyu . edu .
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The Office of Accessibility Services assists students with a qualified disability in meeting their academic and personal goals . Within the bounds of our resources , Gwynedd Mercy University will provide reasonable accommodations to meet the challenges and needs of students with a qualified disability . For information about accessibility services and testing accommodations , email accessibilityservices @ gmercyu . edu . See Accessibility Services .
The Office of Career Development supports students with their career goals and empowers and equips students to transition from college to career . To schedule an appointment and learn more information , email CD @ gmercyu . edu
The Office of Tutoring Services and Placement Assessments offers undergraduate peer tutorials for individuals and small groups , as well as academic workshops and mathematics modules . In-person and online tutoring are available through current peer and professional tutors , as well as through a third-party vendor . The online tutoring service provides tutoring in a variety of subjects , as well as a Writing Center . Tutoring is available in most academic subjects . Tutoring availability varies by subject , but all subjects have some evening and weekend availability . The online Writing Center offers review and feedback on papers . Select “ Brainfuse Online Tutoring ” in Canvas for access or contact studentsuccess @ gmercyu . edu for more information .
For Placement Assessment information , See Placement Assessments for Writing and Mathematics or email placementtesting @ gmercyu . edu for new students .
The Office of First-Year Experience oversees and coordinates the first-year seminars which focus on academic success strategies , campus resources and opportunities , mission and mercy , major and career exploration , service experiences , and overall creating a sense of community . See First-Year Experience Program for more information . In addition to the course management , the office collaborates with various departments across campus to enhance the first-year experience in and out of the classroom .
University Studies The Office of Advising and Retention oversees the University Studies program . Incoming students may request a major or choose University Studies . The purpose of the University Studies program is to assist students in declaring their major while holistically developing them as college-level learners . Through a lens of exploration , curiosity , and inspiration , the program provides personalized advising and success coaching to support students in reaching their goals . While in University Studies , students navigate pathways of personal and academic success that support their continued development as passionate
learners in the Gwynedd Mercy University community . Program Goals :
• Create an academic foundation for each student based on their needs and interests .
• Provide advising that simultaneously builds upon students ’ major interests while fulfilling general education requirements .
• Provide programming designed to foster self-discovery , academic success , and major exploration .
• Connect students to academic programs of interest during the major exploration process . 31