New Student Survival Skills
This information below was part of the Survival Skills session at New Student Orientation.Download a PDF of the presentation slides.
MCC has 2 beautiful campuses!
Parking
Parking is free for MCC Students but differs between campuses.
Student parking in Bedford is available in designated lots. Off-campus overflow parking is available at the nearby VA Hospital parking lot on Springs Road (with free MCC Shuttle Bus service to and from campus).
Student parking in Lowell is available at selected municipal parking garages near campus (with validation).
Transportation Options
Useful MCC Abreviations
Campus Distinction
BC or B – Bedford Campus
LC or L – Lowell Campus
Bedford Buildings
AR = Academic Resources
BH = Bedford House
CC = Campus Center
EC = Enrollment Center
HH = Henderson Hall
NA = North Academic
SA = South Academic
TH = Trustees House
Lowell Buildings
LA = Academic Arts Center
LC = Cowan Center
LD = Derby Building
LF = Federal Building
LH = Howe Building
LP = Pollard Building
LT = Talbot Building
Days of the Week
M= Monday T= Tuesday W= Wednesday R= Thursday
F= Friday S= Saturday U= Sunday
Academic Terms
Syllabus - An outline of the course of study. Each course at MCC has one. It contains important class info. including due dates and expectations.
On-time Registration - Each semester students must register by a certain date in order to enroll in classes for the following semester. For example a deadline of 8/28 for a 9/5 semester start.