New Griffin Checklist

You’ve been accepted and made your deposit – now what?
Here’s everything you need to do to be ready for fall.

 

Financial Aid

We work hard to make a GMercyU education affordable — and make the process as smooth as possible. Check out the next steps below, as well as who to contact should you have any questions. 

If you haven’t already applied for financial aid, you should do so immediately. The first step is to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA will help our financial aid office determine if you’re eligible for federal or state financial aid.*

GMercyU's school code for the FAFSA is: 003270

Need help or have questions? Contact us at financialaid@gmercyu.edu or 215-646-7300 ext. 21216. You can also learn about the financial aid process here.

*Not planning to submit a FAFSA? Please let us know!

Find updates on the 2024-2025 FAFSA here.

When your aid offer is ready, you'll be notified by email. Please be sure to review and accept your financial aid offer via the Student Self-Service Portal. Log into the portal with the username and password provided to you via email and then click on “Financial Aid” to access your aid, forms, and other important information.

If you have submitted a completed FAFSA and don’t get an aid offer letter in the next two weeks, or if you have any other questions, contact us at financialaid@gmercyu.edu or 215-646-7300 ext. 21216. We can also help you review your financial aid offer. 

Need help logging in? Contact your admissions counselor or email us at admissions@gmercyu.edu.

Registration

Before you can start classes, there are few things you need to do. Check out the steps below and who to contact should you have any questions. 

To ensure that you are prepared to succeed in college-level courses, you will need to take the English and mathematics placement assessments before registering for your first semester at GMercyU. You can access them on the Placement Assessments webpage. Please complete your placement assessments two weeks before your Griffin Ready Day (see below) where you will register for classes. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email placementtesting@gmercyu.edu.

*Placement Assessments are not required of students admitted to the Integrated Studies program. Transfer students do not need to take the placement assessments unless they have not successfully completed both a college-level English and math course.

Ready, Set, Griffins! 

At Griffin Ready sessions, you'll get to spend time with current and future Griffins as you learn about GMercyU student resources, opportunities, and more. You will also register for classes with the support and guidance of an academic advisor. 

Griffin Ready Days for First-Year Students - Dates available dependent on major

  • Tuesday, June 25
  • Thursday, June 27
  • Monday, July 15
  • Thursday, July 18

Griffin Ready Days for Transfer Students

  • Wednesday, June 5
  • Wednesday, July 17

All students who've submitted their deposits have been emailed instructions for how to register for Griffin Ready sessions. Haven't received an email? Contact your admissions counselor or write admissions@gmercyu.edu. 

You will need to have taken your placement tests at least two weeks before your Griffin Ready Day.

Ready, Set, Griffins! 

New Student Orientation will introduce you to the culture, traditions, and expectations of Gwynedd Mercy University and prepare you for your first semester. You will also receive the information and resources you need to be successful in your college experience.

  • Transfer Orientation: August 14, 2024
  • First-Year Orientation: August 23-24, 2024 (two-day program, which residential transfer students attend)

Register for Orientation and learn more about it on our Orientation page.

 

Please send your final transcripts to the Office of Admissions to the following address:

Office of Admissions
Gwynedd Mercy University
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437

Official transcripts may also be submitted electronically by your high school counselor, your college registrar’s office, or via Naviance or Parchment. Please send transcripts to admissions@gmercyu.edu.

*First-Year Students: Once you graduate, please send in your final high school transcripts. Financial Aid will not be disbursed until we receive your official transcripts.

*Transfer Students: Once you complete your final course at your current institution, please send in your final college transcripts. Financial Aid will not be disbursed until we receive your official transcripts.

*You certify that the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete. Failure to make full and truthful disclosure of all information requested will result in disqualification or revocation of admission.

Paying Your Tuition

We share several options in the tab below.

 There are several ways to pay your tuition bill:

  1. Submit your full balance due using our online payment portal, which is accessible via the Self-Service portal.

  2. Apply for a Parent Plus or Private loan to cover an outstanding balance once all other financial aid has been applied to your account. If you have questions about loans, please contact financialaid@gmercyu.edu. 

  3. Pay your semester charges monthly by setting up a payment plan through our online payment portal called TouchNet. The payment plan allows you to break your balance into three, four, or five equal payments, depending on when you enroll. The earlier you enroll in a payment plan, the more payments you'll have (many people prefer five smaller payments instead of three or four larger payments). See more details and instructions here. Please note: students can't enroll into a payment plan until they have a bill, and a bill won’t generate until they are registered for classes. 

    If you have questions about payment plans, please contact the Student Billing Office at 215-646-7300 ext., 21278 or studentbilling@gmercyu.edu.

Housing

Planning to live on campus? Be sure to follow all of the steps below!

To secure your spot in our residence halls, you will need to submit your housing application and deposit. The earlier the application and deposit are submitted, the more likely that preferences can be met. Need help? Contact reslife@gmercyu.edu. Learn more about living on campus.

Submit Housing Application 

All new and transfer students must complete the appropriate health form and receive certain required immunizations before moving in or starting classes. If you have any questions about your health form, please contact Donna Ferguson ferguson.d@gmercyu.edu.

Resident students are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage on their health forms in order to live on campus. If you do not have your own insurance, here are some outside resources that you can access to find a plan that meets your needs:

GMercyU's Office of Financial Aid will work with students who need financial assistance for outside health insurance coverage. Please contact Financial Aid at financialaid@gmercyu.edu or 215-646-7300 ext. 21216, if needed.

Other Important Steps

After you submitted your acceptance deposit, you were assigned a GMercyU email address. All important GMercyU messages will be sent to you through your GMercyU email address, so it's important that you get set up well before your first class.

Need help? Contact IT@gmercyu.edu.

All new and transfer students must complete the appropriate health form and receive certain required immunizations before moving in or starting classes. If you have any questions about your health form, please contact Donna Ferguson ferguson.d@gmercyu.edu. (Please note: These are the same health forms as Step 2 in the Housing section.)

Resident students are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage on their health forms in order to live on campus. If you do not have your own insurance, here are some outside resources that you can access to find a plan that meets your needs:

GMercyU's Office of Financial Aid will work with students who need financial assistance for outside health insurance coverage. Please contact Financial Aid at financialaid@gmercyu.edu or 215-646-7300 ext. 21216, if needed.

You will need your GMercyU student ID to access campus and to get into Residence Halls and use other resources on campus. Find instructions here to get your Student ID (PDF).

Need help? Please contact the Campbell Solution Center at campbellsolutioncenter@gmercyu.edu.

Need a car on campus? No problem! Find instructions here. (PDF)

If you need additional help, please contact the Campbell Solution Center at 215-641-5595 or campbellsolutioncenter@gmercyu.edu.

  1. Log into GMercyU’s Self-Service Portal.
  2. Click on the “User Options” icon   in the navigation bar in the bottom left.
  3. Click on “Emergency Information” and provide two emergency contacts. Typically, students provide the name, address, email, phone and cell phone number of a parent, guardian, or close family member.

Click here for detailed instructions!

The University’s Emergency Notification System sends messages to your cell phone and email address in the event of a public safety-related campus event. Please register at gmercyu.omnilert.net. You’ll need your MyGMercyU Portal username and password to sign up. Your username and password was sent to you via email shortly after you submitted your acceptance deposit. Be sure to check your SPAM folder if you can’t find it.

Need help? Contact IT@gmercyu.edu for assistance.

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