
Set on a beautiful campus in Lakewood, New Jersey, GCU is a tight-knit Catholic university. Youll get personalized attention in a supportive community that prepares you to take on whatever comes your way. And even though were a smaller school, we dream big. GCU is dedicated to being affordable for all types of students, and were acknowledged for value and social mobility by Money magazine, U.S. News & World Report, and the New York Times. Strengthened by our Catholic identity and grounded in the Mercy tradition, Student Affairs contributes to the mission of the university by developing programs, activities, practices and policies that reinforce the Mercy core values and offer students opportunities for personal growth and development in all aspects of their lives; promoting a dynamic campus environment that fosters the academic, spiritual, social and character development of each student; emphasizing personal responsibility, deep respect for others, leadership development, and concern for the common good through service and volunteerism; empowering and supporting students to persist in their academic efforts through graduation and serving as an interface and resource for students to the myriad of services and support systems available at the University in a caring environment