The following information is directly from the
2011-2012 College Catalog, pgs. 12-13. To download a full pdf version of
the catalog, click
here.
The Career Development and Counseling Center provides comprehensive
career, academic, transfer and guidance services for all MxCC students.
Professional counselors are available to assist students with a wide
range of questions and concerns throughout their academic careers. Among
the services available to students are:
Career Counseling/Personal Guidance
- Assistance in selecting a career or major
- Information on self-assessment and career alternatives
- Access to computerized interactive guidance systems
- Critique on resumes and cover letters
- Support in interviewing techniques and job strategy preparation
- Information on labor market trends
- Support for college adjustment issues
Academic Advising and Transfer Assistance
- Assistance with course and program selection
- Information on transfer articulation agreements
- Support in identifying and selecting four–year colleges and universities
- Opportunities to meet with college and university representatives at the Annual Transfer Fair
- Access to the Career Library with holdings on other schools as well as career and scholarship information.
Employment
- Access to summer, full and part–time employment listings
- Information on internship opportunities
The Career Development and Counseling Center is located in Founders
Hall, Room 121. Click Career and Transfer Planning on the MxCC web site
to learn more about our services. Students also are encouraged to stop
by the office or call 860–343–5826 to schedule an appointment.
Students interested in applying for veterans’ benefits should contact
the Records Office at 860–343–5724. On an average, approximately 125
veterans receive benefits each semester.
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.
The College Learning Center, located in the lower level of Chapman
Hall, provides students with free academic assistance (tutoring) in a
variety of subjects, While some professors may recommend specific
tutoring for students, all students are welcome to come to the Center
for tutoring (or for study space) anytime,. 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 also is available at the Meriden Center.
Located in Chapman Hall, the Reading/Writing Lab provides students with a quiet place to study, or to receive tutoring in:
- Reading–study skills, comprehension, vocabulary, phonics and speed
- Writing–grammar, logic and rhetoric, and special help in coursework
Student Retention Services
Student Retention Services assists students who need one-on-one
attention while enrolled at the college and those struggling with issues
that could interfere with their attendance and/or progress at the
college. Our student retention specialists can assist you with the
following:
- Help with specific academic issues (test-taking, time management, etc)
- Effective study skills and learning strategies
- Assessing barriers & creating an academic success plan
- Academic Advising
- Exploration of career and degree options
- Referral to other appropriate campus resources
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call the
Meriden Center at 203-238-6204 or the main campus at 860-343-5715.
The six-week Summer Bridge program is for interested students whose
placement scores indicate a need for review of basic skills in reading,
writing, and mathematics. Students also review study strategies to
ensure success in college. For information, contact Irod Lee, Director
of Academic Support Services and Minority Affairs, 860-343-5715.
The Student Activities Office (SAO) brings fun, enrichment and
involvement to the MxCC campus! The office works with the Student
Senate, campus clubs and organizations to assist 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 programming social, cultural and
recreational events, which are organized according to student interest
and involvement. This has included offering discounted tickets to
cultural events, hosting dances, as well as organizing travel programs
to New York, Boston, museum excursions, art shows, theater trips and
many other special events. The SAO also encourages community service
involvement through blood drives, food and clothing drives, and
donations to local soup kitchens and hospitals.
Collegiate student clubs and organizations include Human Services
Student Association, Meriden Club, and the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor
Society. Club activity levels vary with student interest, and students
are encouraged to propose new clubs on campus anytime.
The Senate, an annually elected assembly of 14 members who represent
the entire student body, functions as an advocate for the interests of
MxCC 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.
The Child Care and Preschool Center at MxCC provides a safe, loving,
nurturing environment for children ages 3 to 6 years old. The Child Care
Center is open to students, faculty, staff and the general public.
Children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth is fostered
through the use of developmentally and individually appropriate
programming including:
- A play–oriented approach to learning;
- A balance between organized group and individual activities;
- An opportunity for self-directed play;
- Periods of quiet play;
- Computer learning.
The center’s professional staff hold undergraduate and graduate
degrees in Early Childhood Education and have extensive experience in
the education field. Licensed by the State of Connecticut and accredited
by the National Association for the Education of young Children, the
center offers full-time and part–time childcare, morning preschool/pre–K
sessions, flexible scheduling, and affordable rates. Financial
assistance is also available for qualified parents.
Rates: Session Rates (AM, PM session)
MxCC Students: $10 per session
Others: $15 per session
Full Day
MxCC Students: $20 per day
Others: $30 per day.
For further information, contact the Child Care and Preschool Center at 860–343–5856.
From College Catalog 2011-2012, p. 12-13
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