Gwynedd Mercy University
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
3 . Students who seek reenrollment will provide the University Registrar with documentation to establish that the student has not exceeded the service limitation of total cumulative absence of five years .
III . Additional Services Graduate students may have special problems resulting from a military service obligation , such as a maximum number of years permitted to complete a particular academic program . Graduate students who need an extension or adjustment to their programs due to military service obligations should contact their academic program director . Veterans ' tuition benefits at Gwynedd Mercy are administered by the Office of Financial Aid .
Religious Holidays It is the policy of the University to respect the observance of major religious holidays . Where scheduling conflicts prove unavoidable , no student will be penalized because of religious reasons , and alternative means will be sought for satisfying the academic requirements involved .
SEE ACADEMIC PROGRAM for additional Course Withdrawal Policies
Repeated Withdrawals Students must refer to their respective School ’ s guidelines regarding course withdrawals . Students may withdraw only once from each course required in their major curriculum , or each pre-requisite for a major course . A second withdrawal from any required or prerequisite course may result in program dismissal .
Withdrawal from the University All students who wish to withdraw from the University must complete a University Withdrawal form ( there are separate forms for Term and Non-Term programs ). Students who withdraw from the University will need to reapply to the University should they wish to return after one calendar year . Once the course begins , students are financially responsible for all courses from which they withdraw . If applicable , the official date when a student withdraws from the university ( designated by the date the student notifies the university of the decision to withdraw ) is the basis to determine refunds , tuition or financial aid adjustments .
Program Leave of Absence ( LOA ) for Non-Term Programs and Accelerated Nursing Program
The Federal government has determined that a “ break in attendance ” of 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
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