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Key Registration Terms and Definitions

SUMMER SEMESTER 2013

Full Summer

Summer 1

Tue May 28 Full Semester: Classes Begin Tue May 28 Summer 1: Classes Begin
Wed May 29 Summer 1: Last day to add classes and drop class with 100% refund
Mon June 3 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon June 3 Full Semester: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Mon June 10 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Thu June 20 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw
Wed-Wed June 20-26 Student Evaluations
Thu June 27 Summer 1 Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes
Thu July 4 Independence Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Thu July 4 Independence Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Fri July 5 Summer 1 Last day – 4 credit lab science classes

Summer 2

Mon July 8 Summer 2: Classes Begin
Tue July 9 Summer 2: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Sun July 14 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw Sun July 14 Summer 2: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Thu-Thu July/Aug 25-8 Student Evaluations
Thu-Thu July/Aug 25-8 Student Evaluations Wed July 31 Summer 2: Last day to withdraw
Thu Aug 8 Full Semester: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes Thu Aug 8 Summer 2: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes
Thu Aug 15 Full Semester: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes Thu Aug 15 Summer 2: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes

FALL SEMESTER 2013

Full Semester

 

Cycle 1

Tue Sept 3 Orientation Day/Professional Day   Tue Sept 3 Orientation Day/Professional Day
Wed Sept 4 Full Semester: Classes Begins   Wed Sept 4 Cycle 1: Classes Begins
          Sun Sept 8 Cycle 1: Last day to add classes and drop class with 100% refund
Tue Sept 10 Full Semester: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund          
          Tue Sept 10 Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Tue Sept 17 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund          
          Thu Oct 3 Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw
Fri Oct 4 Full Semester: Gardner Day Academic Warnings Due          
Mon Oct 14 Columbus Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening   Mon Oct 14 Columbus Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
          Sat-Wed Oct 12-16 Student Evaluations
          Wed Oct 23 Cycle 1: Last day of classes
         

Cycle 2

          Mon Oct 28 Cycle 2: Classes Begin
          Sat Nov 2 Cycle 2: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Mon-Fri Nov 4 to 8 Advising/registration period for spring   Mon-Fri Nov 4 to 8 Advising/registration period for spring
Thu Nov 7 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw   Tue Nov 5 Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon Nov 11 Veterans Day celebrated – no classes all campuses, day and evening   Mon Nov 11 Veterans Day celebrated – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Wed Nov 13 Monday Schedule (All Day Classes, all campuses)   Wed Nov 13 Monday Schedule (All Day Classes, all campuses)
Tue-Mon Nov 12-18 Student Evaluations (full-time faculty – state supported classes)          
          Mon Dec 2 Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw
Wed Nov 27 All Day Classes on all campuses (Gardner, Leominster, Devens and Burbank) will be held (no classes evening)   Wed Nov 27 All Day Classes on all campuses (Gardner, Leominster, Devens and Burbank) will be held (no classes evening)
Thu-Sat Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes all campuses, day and evening   Thu-Sat Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Mon-Sat Dec 2-7 Student Evaluations (adjunct faculty nonstate supported classes)          
Mon Dec 16 Full Semester: Gardner Day Last day of classes   Mon-Sat Dec 9-14 Student Evaluations
Tue-Thu Dec 17-19 Full Semester: Gardner Day Final Exams   Fri Dec 20 Cycle 2: Last day of classes
Fri Dec 20 Reserved for final exam make-up due to college cancellation   Sat Dec 21 Final Exam Saturday classes

 

Notes:

Please consult individual syllabi to confirm class meeting and exam schedule. Exceptions to this calendar may exist for cycle and evening courses. The records office makes every attempt to post grades online three days following the close of final exams. Students cannot withdraw after the date specified on the calendar. The calendar is subject to change.

* Discretionary day for orientation day, professional day or intersession to be rescheduled if one of these events is canceled due to snow.

Key Registration Terms and Definitions

Adding a Course: Many courses can be added anytime on or before the date listed on the Academic Calendar as “Last Day to Add Classes or Drop Classes with 100% refund.” Please note: Students cannot add a lab science courses after the first lab class has met.
Dropping a Course: This term applies to the complete removal of a course from a student’s permanent record. This can be done through student’s WebConnect account or by contacting the Advising Center on or before the “Last Day to Add or Drop Class(es).”
If a student notifies the Advising Center after this date, the course will be considered a withdrawal, and will remain on the student’s permanent record with a grade of “W”. The date students request the withdrawal will determine whether there is any payment refund.
Course Withdrawal: Students CANNOT withdraw on WebConnect. In order to be considered as withdrawn from a course, a student must be withdrawn through the Advising Center on or before the date listed on the Academic Calendar as “Last Day to Withdraw.” If these requirements are met, the student will receive an automatic grade of W. There is a 50% refund period for withdrawals listed on the academic calendar. All instructor withdrawals as well as withdrawals after the 50% period have no payment refund – students will pay the full price of the course.

Please note that dropping and/or withdrawing from courses may affect your financial aid award/eligibility.

Key Offices to contact for assistance with adding, dropping or withdrawing from courses:

Advising Center (978) 630-9109 or Advisor@mwcc.mass.edu
Leominster Campus (978) 630-9810 or Leominster@mwcc.mass.edu
Devens Campus (978) 630-9569 or Devens2@mwcc.mass.edu