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to increase international awareness within the college community. Also, the
Office will assist international students with academic opportunities that the
College has to offer. International students speaking over 50 languages representing
over 50 countries have attended MCC and many students transfer
to four-year institutions to further their academic goals. International students
interested in applying to MCC with an I20 application for F1 consideration
must do so before May 27, 2005 for the Fall 2005 semester and November
4, 2005 for the Spring 2006 semester. International students interested in
attending MCC with an F1 visa should contact the Director of Minority and
International Student Programs for further information to ensure that their I20
application is processed in a timely manner for appropriate service, or U.S.
State Department approval. Official international academic credentials, such
as high school and college transcripts, must be in English. These documents
may be translated and evaluated by the World Education Services, Inc.,
(www.wes.org), before they are submitted for international student admissions.
International application packets are available in the Office of Minority
and International Student Programs, or the Admissions Office. International
students on a visa other than F1 may enroll for classes at MCC, but they
should consult with the office of Citizenship and Immigration Services, CIS, or
the Director of Minority and International Student Programs to verify student
eligibility and enrollment status.
Office of Transitional Programs (860-512-3344)
Academic Success Program (ASP): The Office provides students with
strategies to improve learning and study skills, and encourages students to
become actively involved in the learning process. The intensive ASP, which is
an early academic intervention program, offers to help students succeed in
the college environment.
Adults in Transition (AIT): Adults in Transition is a one-semester program that
provides support for women and men who are returning to school seeking a
career change, because they have been laid off, or because their pursuit of
further education was interrupted. The program was created to help students
cope with the stress and changes involved in returning to school after a long
absence.
AIT is open to students who plan to start their first semester at MCC (including
students who are returning to MCC after a long absence). Students who enroll
in MCC through AIT are provided with special services that include:
• an individualized interview to determine personal needs
• personalized academic advising and registration services
• a required one-credit study skills class that meets before the semester
begins
• a required two-credit transition development course that introduces all
aspects of the College and provides assistance in career and curriculum
planning
• staff and peer support
Students will take one or more courses in their degree or certificate program
or field of interest along with the AIT courses. The AIT program is offered in
the daytime and evening.
Call 860-512-3344 for further information or to schedule an appointment for
a personal interview.
Summer Training and Academic Retention Service (STARS): The Office
also offers an intensive six-week summer bridge program for incoming students
called STARS. Students must apply for the program during the spring
and be eligible to receive financial aid and/or be a first generation college
student. There is no cost for the program and students earn 4 credits for successfully
completing the program. For more information, call 860-512-3344.
Services for Students with Disabilities (860-512-3332)
Support services at MCC are designed to provide access and to “even the
playing field” for people with disabilities. Towards this end, we provide aca-
demic accommodations such as readers and scribes, testing accommodations,
sign language interpreters, a mentoring program, priority registration,
adaptive equipment, and assistance in locating and acquiring services from
community agencies.
A self-advocacy support group exists for students with learning disabilities.
This group provides students the opportunity to share common interests and
concerns, while working on coping strategies and study skills.
Individual services are consistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and The Americans With Disabilities Act. For more information, call 860-
512-3332 or, for the Learning Disabilities Specialist, call 860-512-3325.
Women’s Center (860-512-3344)
The Women’s Center is located in room L-125 and provides a friendly, open
atmosphere for women of all ages to meet, talk and exchange ideas and offer
mutual support to one another. The Center’s library has books, reference materials,
periodicals and newsletters on a wide variety of subjects. The Women’s
Center offers information and referrals on many topics including health, sexual
assault, battering, sexual harassment, legal issues, sexual orientation, and careers,
as well as information on workshops and cultural events in the area.
A variety of workshops and programs are offered for students, faculty, staff, and
the community on topics such as divorce, international issues, health, careers,
violence against women, women and disabilities, lesbians, current events and
other issues of sex equity. Events are publicized throughout the College.
Writing Center
The Center for Student Development's Writing Center is located in room L-
107 in the College Learning Center. It is equipped with computers, tables and
chairs, and assorted reference materials. Students may use the Writing Center
at any time; staff is available to assist them during specific hours. The work
area is a place for everyone; students, faculty and staff are welcome to write
and/or talk about their writing and to meet in writers groups. The Writing Center
does not offer tutoring, nor do staff members proofread papers. Staff members
will not assist individual writers overlong periods of time, but will offer feedback
about writing, answer specific questions, and direct writers to appropriate
resources, including other writers. If the Writing Center staff member feels that
a student would benefit more from a tutoring session, then that individual will
be referred to the front desk to make an appointment.
Child Development Center (860-512-3272)
The Child Development Center has been in operation since 1973. It is open
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-12 noon on Friday
throughout the fall and spring semesters and operates on the same schedule
as the College. The experienced, professional staff provides a State-licensed
pre-school program in a warm, safe, supportive atmosphere. Some students
in MCC’s Early Childhood Education Program serve their internships in the
Center with the guidance and support of the staff.
The pre-school program is designed to stimulate and challenge the curious,
creative preschooler. The environment is carefully prepared with a wide variety
of activities, both group and individual. These include art, music, language,
cooking, natural science, creative movement, outdoor play, and the development
of specific learning skills. Kindergarten eligible children may not attend.
Children two years and nine months in September through five years of age
are eligible to attend, with priority given to children of MCC students. Community
residents may register children when space is available. Children may
be registered for two, three, four or five half or full days to accommodate
parents’ school or work schedules. Space is limited; parents should enroll
their children as early as possible in the office of the director. Registration
for spring begins in December; for the fall, in May and August. A $25.00 Application
fee is required. A limited amount of financial assistance is available
to eligible MCC students.
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