Student Services
Student life at Middlesex reflects the diversity of those who attend the college. Our student body is a lively mix of recent high school graduates, returning adults, parents, full-time employees and veterans. To meet their needs, we offer a variety of student services - programs, activities, and special support services - to assist students in their academic studies and to provide opportunities for personal and social growth.
Services include...
Academic, Career and Transfer Center
- Academic Advising
- Career and Transfer Counseling
- Course Registration
- Transcript Processing
Academic Support and Tutoring Services
- Tutoring is available in math, statistics, science, physics, accounting, economics, English Language Learner courses and other subject areas taught at the college
- Writing Center
- Reading/Study Skills Lab
- 24/7 online e-Tutoring
The Adult Learning Center offers a FREE program for adult learners interested in improving their basic academic skills (including English) and/or preparing for the HiSET, GED, further education, job training or better employment.
- Adult Learning Center students who are interested in enrolling in college are often eligible for Links. This is also a FREE program and provides a unique opportunity for individuals who want to start college with the skills and support that will lead to success.
- Service Learning
- Community Service
- Alternative Spring Break
- Civic Initiatives
Counseling: Personal and Consultation Services
- Confidential, short-term counseling related to stress, anxiety, family or relationship problems, depression, grief or loss, academic concerns, motivation issues, patterns of academic failure, time management
- Referrals to outside resources provided
- Disability accommodation needs assessment
- Develop appropriate accommodation plan (e.g. note taking, interpreters, readers, books in alternative form, tape-recording lectures)
- Coordinate physical accommodations as needed (e.g. ramps, magnification devices, room
- Assistive technology for students with physical or learning disabilities
- Advising and registration assistance
- Monitoring of alternate forms of testing
- Faculty consultation
- Facilitation of referrals for support services on and off campus
- Transition Program
- Financial aid counseling
- FAFSA Workshops
- Computer availability for online processing
- Recreational and team sports offerings
- Discounted memberships to fitness facilities at UMass Lowell
- Fitness Center and Fitness Studio in Bedford
- Provides non-perishable food and personal care items to the MCC community
- Bedford and Lowell locations
- Email: foodpantry@middlesex.mass.edu
International and Multicultural Office
- Multicultural Center
- International Office
- Multicultural Achievement Peer Program
- Multicultural Student Support Services
- Orientation programs for specialized populations
- English Learner Institute
- Multicultural Programs
- Diversity and Skill Development Workshops
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The Pathways Center is committed to college and career initiatives that are aimed at Health & STEM student’s achievement and success
- The Technology Center provides technical services and assistance to all MCC staff, faculty, and students.
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Main Phone: (978) 656-3301
- E-mail: servicedesk@middlesex.mass.edu
- Processing of student payment plans
- Manage third party billing and outside scholarships
- Appeals related to billing
- Leadership development
- Clubs and organizations
- Events and trips through MAC
- Faculty partnerships for co-curricular education
- Student Government
TRIO-Student Success Program
Eligibility: First-generation status
- Study and self-improvement workshops
- Financial aid assistance and advising
- Transfer assistance and college information
- Academic and career planning and assessment
- Tutoring
TRIO-Program for Student Achievement
Eligibility: Registration with Disability Support Services
- Disability support services and assistive technology
- Financial aid advising
- Career and transfer counseling
- Tutoring
- Information and assistance with educational benefits to pay for college coursework
- Academic, career and transfer planning
- Information and assistance to students making the transition from the military to college
- Off-campus resources available to assist with acclimation to college
- More information for veterans