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4. Complete Withdrawal from University: Requests for complete withdrawal from the university must follow university and program policy and procedures.
The STEM Center and Writing and Research Center are also located within the building to provide individual and course-integrated group tutoring both online and in-person.
• The student must complete the withdrawal form following discussion with advisor/program director/chair. The form is available from your advisor or in the Student Success Center. • The student must submit the form to the program director/ chair for signature. • Exit interviews and signatures are required with Cashier’s office, Financial Aid office and Registrar’s office. • When applicable, interviews and signatures may be required with Residence Life and Global Support offices.
Nash Library and Student Learning Commons opened in spring of 2018 after an extensive modernization project. The building contains spaces for quiet study as well as spaces for collaborative work. There are 49 study rooms in a variety of sizes and configurations designed to accommodate 2 to 10 students. Urban Brew, a new café with its own distinctive menu, is also located in Nash. The library is open 104.5 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters.
The university refund policy for tuition, fees, room and board is followed for ALL withdrawals. When students withdraw, they should refer to the Academic Calendar for the last day to withdraw from a course in order to receive withdrawal (X) grades. Withdrawal after this date will result in ‘F’ grades unless permission is granted by the student’s College Dean. Refer to graduate catalog or schedule for refund percentages.
All enrollment services at Gannon University are available to students on campus and online. These enrollment services include course registration, student financial aid, student accounts and billing.
Readmission to the University and/or specific majors/programs will be subject to admission guidelines and dates for readmission. Consideration will be up to the major/program as well as course availability. Readmission to the University or program is not guaranteed. International students: International students transferring, withdrawing, or taking a temporary withdrawal from the university must contact the Office of Global Support and Student Engagement to discuss immigration status and document the process in SEVIS.
The Library
The Msgr. Wilfrid J. Nash Library and Student Learning Commons is a dynamic and engaging learning environment that provides resources, spaces, and support to students of Gannon University to foster learning and academic success. Nash Library’s collections contain over 200,000 book volumes and more than 3,000 audiovisual items. Special collections include the University Archives. The library provides online access to over 45 databases, 80,000 periodicals, and 250,000 ebooks. Other learning resources such as laptops and anatomical models are also available for checkout. Research assistance and information literacy instruction are also integral components of the library’s educational mission.
Student Services
Gannon students are able to purchase books, supplies, and apparel from the Gannon bookstore in Erie at the Palumbo Academic Center located at 824 Peach Street. Students are also able to order books, supplies, and apparel from the Gannon bookstore online. When ordering textbooks on www.gannon.bkstr.com, students can purchase new or used books to be shipped to their residence or for store pickup. Books ordered online may be filled by one of over 900 Follett stores or from the Follett distribution center in Chicago. The bookstore website lists all of Gannon’s offerings each semester with corresponding text information. The mission of Gannon’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department is to provide the technology infrastructure and tools to enhance the productivity of students, faculty and staff. Students who have specific needs or problems related to online instruction can contact the ITS Helpdesk Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 9:00PM at (814) 871-7501. This information is provided to the students in the new student orientation, registration information as well as published at the bottom of each Blackboard screen. Any student who requires instructional accommodations can contact the Student Services Office at (814) 871-7597 (http:// www.gannon.edu/depts/nss/accommodations.ihtml). This office is responsible for maintaining disability related documentation, certifying eligibility for receipt of services, determining reasonable accommodations, and ensuring the provision of those services. Gannon’s learning management system also includes a prominent link to an accessibility statement that contains helpful information on accessibility resources.
