Gwynedd Mercy University
AY86-2023 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE : UNIVERSITY SUCCESS PROGRAM
In order to support the transition of first-year students into the Gwynedd Mercy University community , the University requires all eligible first-year students to participate in the First-Year Experience : University Success Program ( UNV ). This program has been designed to develop student engagement with academic and co-curricular programming throughout the University and introduce students to the concept of service to society reflective of the Mercy charism .
The program has three main goals , all necessary for success in the collegiate environment :
• Fostering the development of academic skills ;
• Educating students in the Mercy tradition and the mission of the University ;
• Supporting the positive growth of interpersonal and social skills .
The two ( 2 ) courses required for all eligible students include :
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
UNV 100 |
GMercyU Success |
2 credits |
UNV 101 |
GMercyU Service |
1 credit |
Requirements UNV-100 is required of all full-time and part-time first-year students during their first semester ; UNV- 101 is required of all full-time and part-time first-year students during their second semester . Students who matriculate at the beginning of the spring semester are required to take both UNV-100 and UNV- 101 during their first semester . Students are not allowed to withdraw from either course except in cases of documented necessity . In all such cases , permission from the Director of First-Year Experience is required to withdraw from the course . Any student who does not successfully complete UNV-100 is required to enroll in the course again in the next semester of their attendance . Any student who does not successfully complete UNV-101 is required to enroll in the course again in the next semester that it is offered upon their return to the University . UNV-100 is a pre- or co-requisite with UNV-101 .
Exemptions Students who are 21 years of age or older or who have accrued 24 or more credits ( grade C or higher ) of university experience are exempt from UNV courses . Students who are exempt should take a general education elective in place of the UNV courses . UNV courses are not required for students enrolled in accelerated or non-term programs .
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