MXCC-Orientation-First Day Necessities

First Day of Class	Reading Your Schedule
Buying Books	Classroom Do's & Don'ts

What should I bring on the first day of class?
You should bring your class schedule, a pen, and a notebook. Bring the assigned textbook for the course if available. Be prepared to take notes and review the textbook assignments.What happens on the first day of class?
You will meet your instructor and get an introduction to the course and its requirements. You should also receive a syllabus (an outline of the learning outcomes, course objectives, and assignments). Lectures and other activities begin on the first day, so you must be prepared.

Who can help me prepare for the first day of class?
You should attend the orientation sponsored by the Office of Academic Support Services. All new and re-admit students who have applied to Middlesex will be invited to the student orientation’s scheduled during August and January.

The College Learning Center is also a place on campus where you can receive assistance in preparing for the beginning of classes.

Reading Your Schedule
After you have completed your registration, and have paid for your courses, you will receive a STUDENT SCHEDULE/BILL form from MxCC’s Business Office. The top of this form lists the course number, title, class meeting times, and class location of the classes for which you are registered. Under the heading of “DAYS”, you will find designations indicating when the classes are being held:

M - Monday
T - Tuesday
W - Wednesday
R - Thursday
F - Friday

A designation of TBA under classroom and / or time means that this information will be posted on the first day of classes.

Charges and credits for your registered courses will then be listed. Next you will find the policies governing refunds and installment payments.

Total current term charges, credits, or any balances due will also be detailed on this form.

How do I know when and where to go for my class?
The initials TBA on your schedule mean that at the time of printing, your class had not yet been assigned a room or time. As those decisions are made, you can see updated information at the class schedule area under Programs and Courses at the Middlesex home page.

In what building are the various classrooms located?
The rooms in the four buildings on the Middletown campus are all individually numbered:

Chapman Hall
Lower floor rooms 601-627
Ground floor rooms 701-718
Upper floor rooms 802-808D

Founders Hall
Ground floor rooms 103-155
Mezzanine room FM2

Wheaton Hall
Ground floor rooms 203-221
Upper floor rooms 304-313

Snow Hall
Ground floor rooms 403-419
Upper floor rooms 504-521

Room numbers and floor plans for each building are illustrated in the college catalog. Students attending classes at the Meriden Center will be given their classroom assignments on their first day of class.

What does an asterisk* following the course number designate?
An asterisk (*) following the course number indicates that the course has a prerequisite (a prerequisite is a skill or course required for entry into that course.

Are there other general suggestions for reading my schedule?
Courses listed in red are offered at the campus center – Meriden and Old Saybrook.

Courses are listed in alphabetical order by the course prefix as listed in the college catalogue, (i.e. acct, art, bc, etc).

All sections of the same course are listed together in time order.

All social and behavioral science courses are listed together.

Buying Books

Where do I buy my books?
Textbooks and supplies can be purchased at the college bookstore on the Middletown campus.

How do I know which books I need?
The payment receipt you receive from the business office will have all the information about your courses. Every Course you registered for is listed by its CRN #. Books are arranged numerically in the bookstore by the CRN #. Required books are listed as well as books that are recommended (optional).

What is the return policy?
Always have your receipt available. Always make sure new books have not been highlighted or written in. Make sure shrink-wrapped sets are unopened. If you drop a class, proof may be required. Deadline dates for refunds on books are determined each semester.

Classroom Do's & Don'ts

What to do:	What not to do:
Attend every class.	Attend irregularly and ask your instructor, "Did I miss anything?"
Participate in class discussion.	Have side conversations with other students while the instructor is trying to speak to the class.
Come to class prepared with reading assignments complete	Wait to complete reading until the night before the test.
Arrive on time and take tests as scheduled.	Arrive late or miss a test day and ask to take a makeup test.
Stay alert in class and take good notes.	Sleep during class and ask the instructor if you could borrow his/her notes.
Ask questions about tests and assignments to make sure you understand what is expected.	Bring your child to class if you can't locate a sitter and your child is sick or on school vacation.
Make sure your child will be properly cared for during class and make alternative arrangements ahead of time in case your child is sick or on school vacation.	Skip class and then call your instructor to ask him/her to give you the lecture over the phone.
Make alternative transportation arrangements ahead of time in case you have car problems.	Bring your cellular phone or pager to class and leave it on.
Show consideration for your instructor by addressing him or her as desired and always let them know in advance if you will be absent.	Arrive with your radio/cassette/mp3 player going and use earphones during class.
Utilize instructors' office hours as well as other opportunities that the instructor provides for additional help.