Student Services

Veterans' Affairs

Students interested in applying for veterans' benefits should contact the Records Office or call 860-343-5724. On an average, approximately 125 veterans receive benefits each semester.

Insurance for Students

All full and part - time students enrolled in credit courses are automatically covered under the School Time Only Accident Insurance Plan. Full and part - time students are eligible to subscribe to the Optional 24-Hour Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. In addition, students who elect Accident and Sickness Insurance may also enroll their eligible dependents. Complete details regarding student insurance are available in the office of the Dean of Learning and Student Development.

College Learning Center

The College Learning Center, located in Chapman Hall, provides students with free academic assistance in a variety of subject areas along with a place for them to study, either alone or in groups. Students voluntarily come to the Center for tutoring or are referred for extra help by their instructors.

The College Learning Center is staffed by a coordinator, an assistant, and tutors who have demonstrated competency in specific subjects. Tutoring in Math and English is also available at the Meriden Center. A learning specialist, working in cooperation with the Learning Center, also assists students with special learning needs. Middlesex's tutoring program is nationally certified through the College Reading and Learning Association.

Reading/Writing Lab

Located in Chapman Hall, Room 715-717, the Reading/ Writing Lab provides students with a quiet place to study. Its services include:

• Reading - tutoring and work on study skills, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics and speed.
• Writing - tutoring in every phase of grammar, logic and rhetoric, and special help in coursework.

The Summer Bridge Program

Middlesex provides a six-week Summer Bridge program for interested students whose placement scores indicate a need for basic skills review in reading, writing, and mathematics. Students will also review study strategies to ensure their success in college. For information, contact the Director of Academic Support Services and Minority Affairs, 860-343-5715.

Student Activities

The Student Activities Office (SAO) works with the Student Senate, campus clubs and organizations to provide a positive collegiate experience for students. Working with various campus groups, the SAO assists in the administration and planning of co-curricular activities designed to enhance the classroom experience and to provide opportunities for student leadership development. SAO staff assists in various activities including the programming of social, cultural and recreational events, which are organized according to student interest and involvement. Such activities have included discounted tickets to cultural events, dances, community service involvement such as blood drives, food and clothing drives and donations to local soup kitchens and hospitals, travel programs to New York, Boston and other locales, museum excursions, art shows, theater trips and many other special events.

Collegiate student clubs and organizations include SPECS (an Ophthalmic Design and Dispensing Club), Human Services Student Association, and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. Club activity levels vary with student interest and new clubs may form as interest warrants.

Student Senate

The Senate, an annually elected assembly of 14 members who represent the entire student body, functions as an advocate for the interests of Middlesex students in its dealings with college faculty, staff and administration. Using funds collected through Student Activities Fees, the Student Senate provides financial support for campus clubs and organizations, as well as for on and off campus social programs. Members of the Senate serve on several committees at the college including the College Council committees, search committees for new staff members, and other ad-hoc committees. Located in Founders Hall, the Student Senate generally meets on a weekly basis. All interested students are encouraged to visit the office for more information or call 860-343-5748.