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Key Registration Terms and Definitions
SUMMER SEMESTER 2013 |
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Full Summer |
Summer 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Full Semester |
Cycle 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
