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critique investigate question examine challenge Marymount Manhattan College discover design MarymountManhattan experience221 East 71 Street, New York, New York 10021 explore compose act build analyze reason engage 2014-2015 CATALOGUE develop research experimentCOLLEGE CATALOGUE 2014-2015 create conceptualize solve accomplish transform 1-800-MARYMOUNT www.mmm.edu achieve imagine succeed Letter from the President Dear Students, On behalf of the entire Marymount Manhattan community, I am delighted to welcome you to our College. Our mission at Marymount Manhattan is to bring together a diverse group of students and help them discover their potential. We provide an intensely personal educational environment where you can develop an understanding of social, political, cultural and ethical issues that shape our world. We hope that through this understanding, you will be able to impact society for the better. Much of the information you seek is found in this course catalogue. Beyond these pages and throughout the College, you will find talented and dedicated faculty members who are eager to help you achieve your goals. You will find staff members who will do their best to ensure the quality of your undergraduate experience. You will find academic programs that will expand your ways of thinking and your body of knowledge. You will find friends and colleagues in our diverse community who will join you on this exciting journey. Take advantage of the opportunities Marymount Manhattan College offers. Discover its academic programs, participate in student life, and explore New York with your friends and classmates. Seek help when needed; there are many caring people here who are equipped to guide you throughout your educational career. Most importantly, make the most of your college years: these are years of exploration, discovery, and growth. We are delighted you chose to spend them here with us at Marymount Manhattan College. I look forward to meeting you on campus and to learning about your experiences at Marymount Manhattan College. I wish you all a creative, productive, and transformative academic year. Best wishes, Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. President 1 Academic Calendar 2014 - 2015 JUMP START 2014 November 12, Wednesday Advisement Day (Sophomores / First Year) for Spring/Summer 2013 Course Selection August 3 Sunday Jump Start 2014 Resident Check-in - No Classes/College Open August 4, Monday Jump Start 2014 Session Begins November 23, Sunday Fall Open House #2 Jump Start 2014 Session Late Registration November 26, Wednesday* Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes/ Last day to drop Jump Start w/o a Grade Administrative Offices Closed August 5, Tuesday Jump Start 2014 “W” Period Begins (Residence Halls remain open) August 7, Thursday Last day to Withdraw from Jump Start November 27 - 28, with a “W” Grade Thursday - Friday* Thanksgiving Recess - College Closed August 8, Friday Jump Start withdrawals as of this date (Residence Halls remain open) result in a “WF” Grade November 29 - 30, August 11, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from Jump Start with a Saturday - Sunday* No Classes “WF” Grade December 5, Friday Payment Due for January 2015 August 21 - 25 December 8, Monday Advisement & Registration for New Students Thursday -Monday Submission of Jump Start Grades for Spring 2015 Begins August 23, Saturday Jump Start 2014 Session Ends December 9, Tuesday Reading Day - No Classes (College Open) December 10, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2014 FALL 2014 with a “WF” Grade December 17, Wednesday Fall 2012 Semester Ends August 11, Monday Late Registration for Fall 2014 Begins December 17 - 27 August 22 - 24 Wednesday - Friday Submission of Fall 2014 Grades Friday - Sunday Parents and Family Orientation December 18, Thursday Residence Halls Close at Noon August 23 - 24 December 24 - January 1 Saturday - Sunday New and Transfer Student Check-in (55th) Wednesday - Thursday Holiday Recess - No Classes/ August 25 - 29 Administrative Offices Closed Monday - Friday New Student Orientation August 30, Friday Continuing Student Check-in (55th and 1760th) JANUARY 2015 SESSION August 29, Friday Continuing Student Check-in (55th and 1760th) September 1, Monday* Labor Day - College Closed January 2, Friday Payment Due for Spring 2015 September 2, Tuesday* Fall, 2014 Semester Begins January 4, Sunday January 2015 Session Resident Student September 2 - 9 Check-in starting at Noon Tuesday - Tuesday Fall 2014 Program Change (Add /Drop) January 5, Monday* January 2015 Session Begins September 9, Tuesday Last Day of Late Registration for Fall 2014 January 2015 Session Late Registration & Last Day to Submit Internships and Program Change (Add/Drop) Independent Study Contracts for Fall 2014 Last Day to Submit Internship and Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Fall 2014 Independent Study Contracts for January Last Day to add a class as an Audit 2015 Session Last Day to Add a Class Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for September 10, Wednesday Last Day for students to submit any January 2015 Session outstanding assignments to complete Last Day to Add a Class as an Audit coursework and resolve “INC” grades. Last Day to Add a Class September 17, Wednesday Constitution & Citizenship Day Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade (Special events during classes) January 6, Tuesday January 2015 Session “W” Period Begins September 17, Wednesday Apple Fest January 9, Friday Last Day to Withdraw from January 2015 September 23, Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade Session with a “W” Grade September 24, Wednesday Fall 2014 “W” Period Begins January 12, Monday January 2015 Session: Withdrawals as of October 1, Wednesday Last Day for Faculty to submit all Change of this Date Result in “WF” Grades Grade forms to resolve “INC” grades from Late Registration for Spring 2015 Begins Spring and Summer 2014. Any unresolved January 19, Monday* Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College Closed “INC” grades are converted to “F” January 23, Friday Last day to Withdraw from January 2015 Grades on this date. Session with a “WF” Grade October 4, Saturday* Yom-Kippur - No Classes/College Open January 28 - February 1 October 13, Monday* Columbus Day - College Closed Wednesday - Friday Submission of January 2015 Grades October 18, Saturday Fall Open House #1 January 29, Thursday Parents, Family and Friends Orientation October 22, Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall with a “W” Residence Halls reopen at 9 AM for all Grade residents October 23, Thursday Fall 2014: Withdrawals as of this date result January 30, Friday* January 2015 Session Ends in “WF” Grades January 30, Friday New Student Orientation October 24 - 26 Friday - Sunday Homecoming/Alumni, Family and Friends Weekend October 26, Sunday Dean’s List Convocation November 4, Tuesday* Advisement Day (Seniors / Juniors) for Spring/Summer 2015 Course Selection - - No Classes/College Open November 4, Tuesday Election Day November 5, Wednesday Registration for Spring and Summer 2015 for Continuing Students Begins Academic Calendar 2014 -2015 SPRING 2015 SUMMER 2015 February 2, Monday* Spring 2015 Semester Begins May 24, Sunday Summer I 2015 Resident Student Check-in February 2 - 9 starting at Noon Monday - Monday Spring 2015 Change Period (Add/Drop) May 25, Monday* Memorial Day - College Closed February 9, Monday Last Day of Late Registration for Spring 2015 May 26, Tuesday* Summer I 2015 Semester Begins Last Day to Submit Internship and May 26 - 28 Independent Study Contracts for Spring 2015 Tuesday - Thursday Summer I 2015 Program Change (Add/Drop) Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for May 28, Thursday Last Day to Submit Internship & Spring 2015 Independent Study Contracts for Summer I 2015 Last Day to Add a Class as an Audit Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Last Day to Add a Class Summer I 2015 February 10, Tuesday Last Day for students to submit any Last Day to Add a Class as an Audit outstanding assignments to complete Last Day to Add a Class coursework and resolve “INC” Grades for Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade Fall 2014 May 29, Friday Summer I 2015 “W” Period Begins February 16, Monday* Presidents’ Day - College Closed June 8, Monday Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I 2015 February 24, Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade with a “W” Grade February 25, Wednesday Spring 2015 “W” Period Begins June 9, Tuesday Summer I 2015: Withdrawals as of this date March 2, Monday Last Day for Faculty to submit all Change result in a “WF” Grade of Grade forms to resolve “INC” Grades June 18, Thursday Last day to Withdraw from Summer I 2015 from Fall 2014. Any unresolved “INC” with a “WF” grade Grades are converted to “F” grades on this June 22 - July 1 date for Fall 2014. Monday - Wednesday Summer II 2015 Late Registration March 19, Thursday* Honors Day - Special Activities in Lieu of June 24 - 28 Classes Wednesday - Sunday Submission of Summer I 2015 Grades March 21, Saturday Admitted Student Day #1 June 26, Friday* Summer I 2015 Semester Ends March 24, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2015 with June 27, Saturday Summer I 2015 only Resident Student a “W” Grade Check-out by Noon March 25, Wednesday Spring 2015: Withdrawals as of this Date June 28, Sunday Summer II 2015 Resident Student Check-in Result in “WF” Grade starting at Noon March 30 - April 5 June 29, Monday* Summer II 2015 Semester Begins Monday - Sunday* Spring Break - No Classes/College Open June 29 - July 1 April 3, Friday* Spring Holiday - No Classes/Administrative Monday - Wednesday Summer II 2015 Program Change (Add/Drop) Offices Closed July 1, Wednesday