Gwynedd Mercy University
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
out-of-class weekly assessable learning activities . Missing a class or failure to submit a weekly assessable learning activity cannot be “ made up .” The policy is intended to encourage students to make choices that support their educational goals .
Definition of attendance for Courses in an Online Non-Term Program Students are considered present for the week if they post to a discussion forum or submit any assign mentor other deliverable via Canvas during the instructional week ( Monday-Sunday ). Failure to actively engage in the course by posting to discussion forums or submitting assignments will result in an official absence .
If a student is absent and has not submitted coursework for any 2 consecutive class sessions ( putting student out of program attendance for 14 days ), then the student will be administratively withdrawn from the student ’ s current course and earn the grade of “ WA ”. Additionally , the student will be dropped from all future courses and administratively withdrawn from the program unless attending a concurrent course .
If a student communicates in writing from their Gwynedd Mercy e-mail to their Advisor , prior to the second week absence posting , that they intend to be absent fortwo weeks but wish to continue with the next course , the student will not be withdrawn from the program , just from the course in which the student has been marked absent and will receive a grade of WA . The student will remain enrolled in future courses . The e-mail communication will be attached to the administrative course withdrawal form .
If a new student is absent and not submitted for the first 2 class sessions of their very first program course , then the student will be dropped from the course and all future courses . Since this student does not have a University transcript , they are considered “ never enrolled ”. If a student is taking more than one course at a time and he / she is not out of overall program attendance , then only an administrative course withdrawal may be necessary .
If a student is absent for non-consecutive class sessions , then the student will earn final grade from instructor based on the course policy .
Choice of Major Incoming students may request a major or choose University Studies . Retention in a program is contingent upon satisfactory progress . Refer to Program policy within each School . The University strongly suggests that University Studies students declare a major no later than the completion of60 earned credits . Students with over 60 credits may be enrolled in the University Studies program for two consecutive semesters before declaring a major . If , after two semesters in University Studies , a student is not accepted into a major , the student may continue only as anon- matriculated , part-time student .
Course Changes Course Add and Course Drop — Term Programs A student who desires to change a course or section may do so within the drop / add period of each semester / session ( See “ Academic Year ” section for deadlines ). Students should drop / add online via Colleague Self-Service . No student may enter a course after the end of the drop / add period except by permission of their advisor and Dean of the School in which the course is offered , and the submission of a drop / add form . Forms can be found on the
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