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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER 2015
Full Semester
Cycle 1
Tue
Sept
1
Orientation Day/Professional
Day
Wed
Sept
2
Full Semester: Classes Begins
Wed
Sept
2
Cycle 1: Classes Begins
Mon
Sept
7
Labor Day - no classes all
campuses, day and evening
Mon
Sept
7
Labor Day - no classes all
campuses, day and evening
Mon
Sept
14
Full Semester: Last day to
add classes and drop classes
with 100% refund
Mon
Sept
14
Cycle 1: Last day to add classes
and drop class with 100% refund
Mon
Sept
21
Full Semester: Last day to
withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon
Sept
21
Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw
with a 50% refund
Fri
Oct
2
Full Semester: Gardner Day
Academic Warnings Due
Mon
Oct
5
Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw
Tue
Sept
1
Orientation Day/Professional Day
Mon
Oct
12
Columbus Day - no classes all
campuses, day and evening
Mon
Oct
12
Columbus Day - no classes all
campuses, day and evening
Tue
Oct
13
Monday Schedule for all day
classes all campuses
Tue
Oct
13
Monday Schedule for all day
classes all campuses
Mon
Oct
26
Cycle 1: Last day of classes
Sat
Oct
31
Cycle 2: Classes Begin
2015
Tue - Fri Nov
Spring 2016 priority
3 to 6 registration opens for
continuing students
Mon
Nov
9
Wed
Nov
11
Mon-Fri Nov
Wed
Nov
Thu-Sat Nov
Full Semester: Last day to
withdraw
Veterans Day celebrated - no
classes all campuses, day and
evening
17-21 Full-time Faculty Evaluations
25
All Day Classes on all campuses
(Gardner, Leominster, Devens
and Fitchurg Dental) will be held
(no evening classes)
Thanksgiving Holiday - no
26-28 classes all campuses, day and
evening
Tue - Fri Nov
3 to 6
Spring 2016 priority registration
opens for continuing students
Fri
Nov
6
Cycle 2: Last day to add classes
and drop classes with 100%
refund
Wed
Nov
11
Veterans Day celebrated - no
classes all campuses, day and
evening
Fri
Nov
13
Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw
with a 50% refund
25
All Day Classes on all campuses
(Gardner, Leominster, Devens
and Fitchburg Dental) will be held
(no evening classes)
26-28
Thanksgiving Holiday - no classes
all campuses, day and evening
Wed
Nov
Thu-Sat Nov
Tue
Dec
1
Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw
Full Semester: Gardner Day
Last day of classes
Full Semester: Gardner Day
Wed-Fri
Dec
16-18
Final Exams
Last Day for Evening courses.
Also reserved for final exam
Wed
Dec 21 & 22
Tue
Dec
22 Cycle 2: Last day of classes
make-up due to college
closings
The academic calendar is subject to change. Please refer to mwcc.edu/academic/academic-calendar.
Tues
3/23/2015
Dec
15
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 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 [email protected]
Leominster Campus (978) 630-9810 or [email protected]
Devens Campus (978) 630-9569 or [email protected]
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