Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Program Leave of Absence ( LOA ) for Non-Term Programs and Accelerated Nursing Program
The Federal government has determined that a “ break in attendance ” and more than 60 days ( excluding University scheduled calendar breaks ) will affect the student ’ s success in completing the program . All students with a “ break in attendance ” must submit a Leave of Absence ( LOA ) form to their advisor and Financial Aid , for approval , or the student will be withdrawn from the program . The LOA form will indicate to the University how long the student will be out of attendance and the reason . LOA request forms must be submitted within 10 days of the student ’ s Last Date of Attendance ( LDA ). All parts to the LOA request form must be completed in order for the LOA to be considered for approval by the Financial Aid office . Students can take a maximum of 120 days in one LOA with a total maximum of 180 days in a 12 month period . LOA requests will be denied if the break is under 60 days or if the student has exceeded 180 days . The twelve- month period begins with the start of the first leave . Student returning from a first leave of absence must complete at least one course , with a grade other than “ W ” or “ I ” prior to requesting a second leave . If the LOA is not completed or approved , the student will be withdrawn from the program and may be required to re-apply for admission . Accelerated Nursing ( ABSN ) Students enrolled in an Accelerated Nursing Program will only be granted an LOA if they must repeat a course , due to failure , and the break in attendance is more than 60 days .
PUBLIC SAFETY
The Department of Public Safety and Security is responsible for providing security services for Gwynedd Mercy Universities Main Campus . The Public Safety staff enforce the university policies and federal and state laws for campus administrative purposes only . Public Safety and Security investigates campus criminal incidents for administrative purposes as they relate to its campus judicial process . Public Safety and Security Staff are not Police Officers . Criminal incidents may be investigated for possible criminal prosecution by the local Lower Gwynedd Police Department or other law enforcement agency with jurisdiction . The Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students manages disciplinary action for matters that are violations of university rules . The Director of Human Resources manages violations of conduct as it relates to employee conduct . The Title IX Coordinator in conjunction with the Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students and the Director for Human Resources manage violations as they pertain to Title IX and Sexual Harassment
The safety and security of the University is the shared responsibility of all who live , work and study on the campus . Members of the university community are encouraged to be familiar with personal safety and encouraged to report any suspicious or criminal activities to the Department of Public Safety and Security at 215-641-5522 . The University uses a multifaceted approach for community notifications of emergency situations , such as Live Safe App , Emergency phones which are strategically placed to assist during emergency situations and Mass Notification System that notifies community members via phone , email and text messaging . The Public Safety and Security department is located in St . Brigid Hall .
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