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Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy
The calculation of the amount of financial aid a student is eligible to receive is
determined by the date the student withdrew from Middlesex Community College.
Students earn financial aid each semester based upon the length of time they attend
Middlesex Community College. The percentage of aid earned is determined by
dividing the number of days a student was enrolled by the number of days in the
semester. Information on our policy may be found on our website at
https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/financialaid/ A paper version of this policy is
available in our Financial Aid Offices.
College Resources
Academic, Career, Transfer Centers & Student Information Centers
Plus a Resource for Faculty Advisors
Bedford: Enrollment Center Building, First Floor, Room 115
Lowell: City Building, Ground Floor, G02
Student Information Center and Academic, Career and Transfer Center Hours.
· The Centers are open
Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.
All current students or students considering Middlesex have access to the services
of the Academic Career and Transfer Centers for assistance with admission
counseling, overall program planning, course selection, and individualized attention
to their specific academic needs and goals including transfer planning.
For appointments, call 1-800-818-3434.
Bookstore Hours
Evening and Saturday hours are observed for Spring term opening.
The Lowell Bookstore will be open for Weekend College students. Contact the
bookstore directly for specific hours.
Textbook information, prices, and sales are available online at www.efollett.com.
Academic, Career, Transfer Centers
A centralized location to get...
· Admission Counseling
· Academic Advising
· Academic Plan Development
· Goal Clarification
· Course Content Information
· Incoming Transfer Credit
Evaluation
· Transfer Counseling to
Baccalaureate Programs
· Information on Degree Audit
· Graduation Review
· Career Counseling
· Job Search Strategies
· Resumes and Cover Letters
· Self Assessment for Major
and Career Plans
· On-Campus Recruitment
· Information on Occupation
and Labor Trends
· Transcripts
Student Information Centers
Where students and faculty get
quick and complete information on...
· Any questions you may have
· Student Advocate
· Admission Applications
· Registration
· Add/Drop
· Course Withdrawal
· Graduation Applications
· Grades & Grade Changes
· Class Lists
· Help with MiddleNet
· Transcripts
BEDFORD
Campus Center, 781-276-4211
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Barry Brown, Store Manager
brownba@middlesex.mass.edu
781-276-4211
LOWELL
88 Middle Street, 978-322-8323
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Jennifer MacGillivray, Store Manager
macgillij@middlesex.mass.edu
978-322-8323
Changes to your Class Schedule
· Course Changes
The add/drop and withdrawal procedures must be followed, or students may receive a
grade of "F" for courses in which they enrolled but did not attend, or stopped attending.
Failure to attend a course or a section does not constitute formal withdrawal. Forms
for add/drop and withdrawal are available in the Student Information Centers (Bedford,
Enrollment Center; Lowell, City, ground floor).
· Add/Drop
Students are allowed to change course selections through the add/drop period.
Students may add during the first week and drop through the second week of the
semester. It is recommended that students meet with an advisor to make sure a
change is appropriate. Note: Please refer to the withdrawal/refund policy on
page 82 for more information regarding financial responsibility.
· Course Withdrawal
Students who formally withdraw from a course within the first two-thirds of a
semester will be assigned a grade of "W".
· Course Auditing
To audit a course, students must register in the usual manner, pay the full course
cost, and are expected to observe the class format set by the instructor. The
auditing student will receive no grade for the course. However, assuming
assignments and examinations have been fulfilled, a student may change from
audit to credit status during the first month of classes.
· Course Cancellations
Courses are sometimes cancelled. We try to notify people as best we can. When
circumstances permit, we telephone or mail notification of a course cancellation
to the student approximately 5 days prior to the start of class. Our staff will be
glad to help you select an alternative course or expedite a refund.
College Placement Testing
Because we believe that college level reading, writing, and math skills are essential to
academic success, Middlesex requires students to take placement tests before enrolling
in credit courses. Some students may need to complete preparatory coursework to build
the academic competence necessary for college work. Your test scores will provide
information to help you and your advisor select the courses that are right for you. Students
admitted to a program, and any students enrolling in their first English or math course must
take the placement test. In order to be eligible to participate in a specific academic
program and/or enroll in credit classes, students must achieve a minimum score of 33 out
of 120 on the reading portion of the test.
Exemption: If you are transferring credits in English or math from another college or have
taken the MCC Placement Testing at an earlier date, you may qualify for an exemption from
all or part of the test. The test is administered by appointment on both the Bedford and
Lowell campuses days, evenings, and weekends. You may schedule your test by calling
1-800-818-3434 or by visiting the website, www.middlesex.mass.edu. You will be required
to show a picture ID.
Computer Access
· Open to MCC students
· Free access to the internet
· Technical support available
· Computer Classrooms
Open labs are located in the college libraries.
Disability Support
Middlesex Community College is committed to the policies of nondiscrimination and
equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. The college provides a variety of
academic support services for students with documented physical, psychiatric
and/or learning disabilities. Support services may include: pre-registration advising,
tutoring, scribes, copies of class notes, distraction reduced testing, print
enlargement, extended time testing, assistive technology. Services are coordinated
through the Disability Support Services Office.
· Bedford, Enrollment Center Building, second floor · 781-280-3630
· Lowell, City Building, third floor counseling area · 978-656-3258
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