Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
MISSION and CORE VALUES
Mission Statement
Gwynedd Mercy University is a Catholic University rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy . Our learning community prepares students for successful careers and meaningful lives in a global society .
Core Values : As a Mercy University committed to academic excellence , we value : Integrity in Word and Deed Respect for the Dignity of Each Person Service to Society Social Justice in a Diverse World * * With a special focus on the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , Immigration , Racism , Non-Violence , Women
GENERAL INFORMATION
Public Safety The Department of Public Safety is concerned primarily with maintaining the highest level of security possible on the university campus and within University facilities . University Public Safety officers are not police officers and do not carry firearms ; any criminal investigations are conducted by the Lower Gwynedd Police Department .
Because 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 and expected to use common sense where personal safety is concerned and to report any suspicious or criminal activities to the Department of Public Safety at 215-641-5522 . Emergency phones are located outside the residence halls and in parking areas . Dialing is not required on these phones ; when the receiver is lifted or the button is pushed , the phone automatically calls Public Safety . The office of Public Safety is located in St . Brigid Hall .
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 .
FERPA Rights and Policy Notice The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) is a Federal law which was enacted in order to protect students ' education records at all schools that receive funds under a program of the U . S . Department of Education . This document provides a summary of this law .
Rights of the Student or Parent FERPA gives a student ' s parents certain rights over the student ' s education records until the student reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level . At that time , the rights are transferred from the parents to the eligible student . These rights enable the eligible student or parents to :
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