Academic Advising

Your initial advising session with your academic advisor will cover many topics all critical to your success. They include:

Clarifying your Academic Goals

• What do you plan to do after graduation; transfer or enter the workplace?
• Do you plan to be full time (12 credits) or part time (less than 12 credits), and how your choice will affect your Financial Aid status.
• Are you aware of NHTransfer.org, a transfer database outlining how MCC courses transfer to four year colleges?

Identifying your Academic Strengths

• when are you at your best: days, nights, online, weekends?
• how do you like to learn: hands-on, aural, visual, read/write?
• do you have transfer credit and was it formally evaluated?
• do you have a degree program checklist for your major?

Ensuring an Academic Balance in your First Semester

• do you work and if so, how many hours?
• do you have any other outside commitments that might impact academics?
• think about times when you will meet with your advisor during the semester.

Student Information System (SIS)

The Student Information System (SIS) is the administrative portal for students to access all of their MCC information, including grades, billing information, schedules, etc. SIS can be found under the "Quick Links" tab on the college website.

Ongoing conversations with your academic advisor will focus on your academic progress and goals. You will likely discuss:

• your Personal Academic Plan (developed in the College Success Seminar class): are you implementing the strategies you identified for your success; do you need to modify any of them?
• have you experienced any surprises or challenges and are you taking advantage of college support services and resources to address them?
• are you making the progress you expected?
• if you are planning to go into the workforce, have you developed a resume, looked at job opportunities, joined professional organizations?
• if you are planning to transfer, have you researched your options and begun the application process? Are you aware of timelines for transfer?

Seniors should meet with their advisors in the fall to ensure that their degree requirements are satisfied and plan their final semester(s). Topics you will discuss with your advisor are centered around commencement and your academic transition out of Manchester Community College.

Early in the spring semester, the Registrar's Office will request "Petition to Graduate" forms which will require your advisor's signature. Obtaining the signature should happen after you have met and determined that your degree requirements have been met. In addition, you should discuss:

• Will you have completed all course requirements in time for May commencement?
• Do you have a cgpa of at least 2.0?
• Have you requested letters of recommendation from faculty for current or future use?
• Have you taken advantage of Career Fairs, Job Fairs, and other career services?
• Will you be an active participant at MCC as an alumnus?

For students who will not complete all course requirements in time for May commencement, the CCSNH system policy allows for students to participate in May ceremonies under the following conditions:

• The student may not have more than 6 credits left to complete;
• The student must complete all coursework by the end of the summer session immediately following the May commencement.
• While the student may participate in the Commencement ceremony, the degree will not be awarded until all degree requirements have been met.
• The student must send a letter requesting participation in commencement and proof of registration for summer classes to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs no later than May 1st of the commencement year.

Student Services

Office of Admissions

• First point of contact for students
• Assistance choosing program
• Coordination of all initial paperwork for admissions process including application, high school and college transcripts, etc.

Bursar's Office

• Payment center for all college payments
• Development of payment plan
• Assistance with billing problems

Financial Aid Office

• Provides federal student loans and Pell grants
• Provides information on scholarships
• Only classes required in students program are covered
• Fulltime is 12 credits; minimum for part time status is 6 credits
• Students can retake failed or withdrawn classes once using financial aid
• Work Study opportunities

Registrar's Office

• Add and Drop Classes
• Check availability of classes
• Enrollment verifications
• Student must be matriculated and have a 2.0 cgpa to graduate
• VA education benefit questions

Student Life

• Opportunity outside the classroom to learn, experience and grow.
• Clubs – academic and personal interest
• Trips – service and educational
• Fitness center and intramural sports

Student Support Services

• Connect students with campus resources
• Short term personal counseling
• Referral to community resources
• Access to food pantry
• Veteran's support services coordination

Academic Services

Academic Affairs

• Academic Appeals
• Referrals to faculty for student concerns

Library

• One-on-one research help, drop-in and appointments available
• Electronic books and journals, and research subject guides online 24/7
• Free borrowing of materials from other libraries (Interlibrary Loan)

Office of Online Learning

• Canvas assistance, training and consultation for faculty and students

Other Services

Campus Safety

• Ensuring everyone feels safe on campus
• Lost and Found
• Parking Stickers through receptionist

Workforce Development

• English as a Second Language services and coursework
• Work Ready NH - preparation for under employed workers
• Professional Certificates and non-credit continuing education