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Graduation
Students who will be completing a degree or certificate program during the 2014/2015
academic year and expect to graduate in May 2015, must file an application. The
forms are available in the Student Information Centers in Bedford and Lowell or you
may call to have one mailed to you. The completed form is due by February 20, 2015
for spring completion.
Center for Health & Wellness Office
· Bedford, Campus Center, Room 211 · 781-280-3765
· Lowell, City Building, G04 · 978-656-3235
Required Immunization Record
Massachusetts law requires that full-time students (those enrolled in 12 or more
credits hours), and all students in a Health program (part-time and full-time,
regardless of age) provide proof that they have been immunized against Measles,
Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella and Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (with
one dose of Tdap after 2006) in order to attend classes at any public or private college
or university in Massachusetts. Students born in the United States before January
1, 1957 will be considered immune to Measles, Mumps and Rubella and exempt from
the MMR vaccine requirement. Students born in the United States before January 1,
1980 will be considered immune to Varicella (chicken pox) and exempt from the
Varicella requirement.
Students who do not complete these requirements will not receive end of semester
grades, or be allowed to register for the following semester, or have transcripts sent
to other colleges until these records are submitted. Contact the Center for Health &
Wellness office for additional information.
Libraries
· Bedford, Academic Resource Center 781-280-3708
· Lowell, Federal Building, 50 Kearney Square, 978-656-3004
NECCUM
· NECCUM-Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
Full-time day students at any of the NECCUM member institutions may cross
register for two courses per semester, under certain conditions. The consortium
includes Endicott College, Gordon College, Marian Court College, Merrimack
College, Middlesex Community College, North Shore Community College, Northern
Essex Community College, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State College and the
University of Massachusetts Lowell. Selection is limited to courses not offered at
the college where the student is enrolled. For further information, inquire at MCC's
Student Information Center at the Bedford or Lowell Campus.
Personal Counseling and Consultation Services
Do you need emotional support and someone to talk to?
Licensed Personal Counselors are available to provide support and assistance to
students who are coping with personal difficulties that may be interfering with their
academic progress.
Services are:
· Free of charge
· Strictly confidential
· Short term and goal oriented
For more information, call or stop by:
· Lowell Campus, City Building, Third Floor, 978-656-3258
· Bedford Campus, Enrollment Center, 2nd Floor, 781-280-3630
* Referrals to community resources are available.
Policies
Middlesex Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability,
religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual
orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational
Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable
statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including
sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment,
retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action
and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination,
the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of
Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Middlesex Community College advises applicants, participants and the public that
it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or
treatment or employment in its programs, services and activities. Inquiries and
requests related to 504/ADA accommodations and services should be directed to
Susan Woods, Associate Dean of Student Support and Director of Disability
Support Services, 781-280-3641, Bedford campus, Enrollment Center (Building 9),
Room 204.
Students or employees who feel that they have been harassed or discriminated
against on the basis of their disability, in violation of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or other applicable
law, may file a formal or informal complaint. Complaints should be directed to Alisa
Chapman, Director of Compliance, 781-280-3620, Bedford campus, Cataldo Building
(Building 10) or chapmana@middlesex.mass.edu.
This publication is available in alternate format upon request.
Privacy rights regarding access to information are observed in accordance with the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, commonly known as the Buckley
Amendment. Specific College Policies are published in the College Catalog, Student
Handbook and Website.
Middlesex Community College publishes an annual safety and security report in
compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act, which can be found at:
https://Middlesex.mass.edu/disclosurestatements/campsecret.aspx
The College may terminate this agreement without penalty in the event of an
unforeseen public emergency mandating immediate action. The College shall not be
deemed to be in breach for failure or delay in performance due to Acts of God or
other causes factually beyond their control and without their fault or negligence.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited on all property owned or operated by Middlesex Community
College. This consists of all buildings, all grounds, including exterior open spaces,
parking lots, on-campus sidewalks, roadways and driveways, recreational spaces
and facilities; and in all college-owned or leased vehicles. Smoking will only be
allowed in private vehicles, lawfully parked on campus lots, in which the smoker
is authorized to be.
Visitors who fail to comply with the policy may be prohibited from remaining on or
returning to campus.
Student Completion Rate
Students enter community colleges with a variety of academic, career and personal
goals. Many enroll at the college planning to complete a degree or certificate
program. Others are more directly interested in improving their basic academic skills,
mastering specific job skills, preparing to transfer to a bachelor's degree-granting
institution or learning about topics of personal interest. In addition, community
college students often must balance a variety of competing responsibilities, such as
family, work and school, which make it difficult for many of them to enroll full time
every semester.
As of January 2014
54 percent of the full-time students entering Middlesex in the class of 2009:
· completed a degree or certificate program;
· transferred to a bachelor's degree or other certificate granting institution;
· or remained enrolled at MCC.
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