MarymountManhattan a college of the liberal arts COLLEGECOLLEGE CATALOGUECATALOGUE 2011-20122011-2012 Letter from the President Dear Students, On behalf of the faculty, staff and administrators of Marymount Manhattan College, I am pleased to welcome you to our College and to this next phase of your academic journey. We believe that you have made a wise decision in choosing to attend Mary- mount Manhattan. We take pride in our mission, in the vigor of our academic programs and in the strength of our diverse community. We hope that as you come to know more about us through your ex- periences here, you will share in that sense of com- munity and take advantage of all that Marymount Manhattan has to offer you. As the President of MMC, I hope you share my enthusiasm about our College and my excitement about the opportunities it will afford you. I trust that you, like me, are looking forward to a year of challenges and opportunities for learning, not only in your classes, but also through your interaction with all of us and through your exploration of this dynamic city that is home to MMC. The “facts” about MMC are presented in the pages of this catalogue. I encourage you to get to know those facts; being well informed will help you make good decisions for yourself. As you learn about MMC, keep in mind that a strength of our community is the availability of individualized guidance. Speak with us about your issues, ask us your questions, present us with your new ideas. You will always find someone willing to listen and to assist you. I look forward to meeting you during the ensuing months and to learning more about MMC from your unique perspective. I wish you all a creative and productive academic year. Sincerely, Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. President Academic Calender 2011-2012 JUMP START 2011 November 3 - 17 August 7, Sunday Jump Start 2011 Resident Check-in Thursday - Thursday Registration for Spring and Summer 2012 for Continuing Students August 8, Monday Jump Start 2011 session begins Last day to drop Jump Start w/o a grade November 8, Tuesday Election Day Advisement Day (Sophomores / August 9, Tuesday Jump Start 2011 “W” period begins First Year) for Spring/Summer 2012 Course August 12, Sunday Last day to Withdraw from Jump Start Selection - No Classes with a “W” grade August 15, Monday Jump Start withdrawals as of this date result in a “WF” grade November 23 - 25 Wednesday - Friday* Thanksgiving Recess - Administrative Offices August 27, Saturday Jump Start 2011 session ends Closed (Residence Halls remain open) November 28, Monday Advisement & Registration for New Students FALL 2011 for Spring 2012 Begins August 15, Monday Late Registration for Fall 2011 begins August 26 - 28 December 2, Friday Payment Due for January 2012 Friday - Sunday Freshmen Resident Student Check-in December 13, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2011 August 29 - September 2 with a “WF” Grade Monday - Friday New Student Orientation December 17 - 28 Saturday - Wednesday Submission of Fall 2011 Grades September 1, Thursday Welcome to the Majors December 20, Tuesday Fall 2011 Semester Ends* (Wednesday September 1, Thursday Transfer Resident Student Check-in Class Schedule) September 1, 2 December 21, Wednesday Residence Halls Close at Noon Thursday - Friday Continuing Resident Student Check-in December 23 - January 1 September 5, Monday* Labor Day - College Closed Friday - Sunday Holiday Recess September 6, Tuesday Fall, 2011 Semester Begins* Administrative Offices Closed (Extended FA11 Saturday Class Hours) January 2012 September 6 - 13 Tuesday - Tuesday Fall 2010 Program Change (Add /Drop) January 2, Monday January 2012 Session Resident Student Period Check-in starting at Noon September 14, Wed. Last Day for students to submit any January 3, Tuesday January 2012 Session Begins* outstanding assignments to complete (Extended JA 2012 Monday Class Hours) uesday coursework and resolve “INC” grades. January 3, T January 2012 Session Late Registration & ogram Change (Add/Drop) September 13, Tuesday Last Day of Late Registration for Fall 2011 Pr nship and Last Day to Submit Internships and Last Day to Submit Inter Independent Study Contracts for Fall 2011 Independent Study Contracts for January Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Fall 2011 2012 Session ast Day to Register for Pass/Fail for January Last Day to Apply for an Audit L Last Day to Add a Class 2012 Session September 18, Sunday Constitution & Citizenship Day Last Day to Apply for an Audit September 19, Monday Constitution & Citizenship Day Observed Last Day to Add a Class op a Course w/o a Grade (Special Events) - Classes in Session Last Day to Dr January 4, Wednesday September 27, Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade January 2012 “W” Period Begins September 27, Tuesday Last Day to Apply for 16th Credit Waiver for January 5, Thursday Payment Due for Spring 2012 day om January 2012 Fall 2011 January 7, Satur Last Day to Withdraw fr September 28, Wed. Fall 2011 “W” Period Begins Session with a “W” Grade January 9, Monday January 2012: Withdrawals as of this Date October 3, Monday Last Day for Faculty to submit all Change of Result in “WF” Grades uesday Grade forms to resolve “INC” grades from January 10, T Late Registration for Spring 2012 Begins y 16, Monday* . Day - College Closed Spring and Summer 2011. Any unresolved Januar Martin Luther King, Jr January 20, Friday om January 2012 “INC” grades will be converted to “F” Grades Last day to Withdraw fr on this date. with a “WF” Grade ncoming Freshman, Transfer and Continuing October 8, Saturday* Yom Kippur - No Classes / College Open January 26, Thursday I October 10, Monday* Columbus Day - College Closed Resident Student Check-in, Residence Halls eopen at 9 AM for all students October 21-23 r January 26 - 30 Friday - Sunday Homecoming/Family and Friends Weekend Thursday - Monday October 22, Saturday Honors Reception Submission of January 2012 Grades October 26, Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall January 28, Saturday January 2012 Session Ends* with a “W” Grade October 27, Thursday Fall 2011: Withdrawals as of this Date Result in “WF” Grades November 2, Wed.* Advisement Day (Seniors/Juniors) for Spring/ Summer 2012 Course Selection - No Classes Academic Calender 2011 - 2012 SPRING 2012 May 16, Wednesday Spring 2012 Semester Ends* May 17, Thursday Resident Student Check-out by Noon January 27, Friday New Student Orientation May 18, Friday Commencement January 30, Monday Spring 2012 Semester Begins* January 30 - February 6 Monday - Monday Spring Program Change (Add/Drop Period SUMMER 2012 May 21, Monday Summer I 2012 Semester Begins* February 6, Monday Last Day of Late Registration for Spring 2012 May 21 - 23 Last Day to Submit Internship and Monday - Wednesday Summer I 2012 Program Change (Add/Drop) Independent Study Contracts for Spring 2012 May 23, Wednesday Last Day to Submit Internship & Independent Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Spring Study Contracts for Summer I 2012 February 6, Monday Last Day to Apply for an Audit Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail Last Day to Add a Class Last Day to Apply for an Audit February 7, Tuesday Last Day for students to submit any Last Day to Add a Class outstanding assignments to complete Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade coursework and resolve “INC” Grades May 24, Thursday Summer I 2012 “W” Period Begins for FA 2011. May 28, Monday* Memorial Day - College Closed February 20, Monday* Presidents’ Day - College Closed February 21, Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade June 4, Monday Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I 2012 Last Day to Apply for 16th Credit Waiver with a “W” Grade for Spring 2012 June 5, Thursday Summer I 2012: Withdrawals as of this date March 1, Thursday Last Day for Faculty to submit all Change result in a “WF” Grade of Grade forms to resolve “INC” Grades June 18, Monday Last day to withdraw with a “WF” grade from Fall 2011. Any unresolved “INC” June 19 - 28 Grades will be converted to “F” grades on Tuesday - Thursday Summer II 2012 Late Registration this date for SP/SU 2011. June 23 - 27 March 9, Friday Crossing Borders IV Conference at Bedford Hills Saturday - Wednesday Submission of Summer I 2012 Grades March 20, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2012 June 25, Monday Summer I 2012 Semester Ends* with a “W” Grade Summer II 2012 Resident Student Check-in March 21, Wednesday* Honors Day starting at Noon Special Activities in Lieu of Classes June 26, Tuesday Summer II 2012 Semester Begins* March 21, Wednesday Spring 2012: Withdrawals as of this Date June 26-28 Result in “WF” Grade Tuesday-Thursday Summer II Program Change Period April 2 - 5 June 28, Thursday Last Day to Submit Internship and Monday - Thursday* Spring Break - No Classes / College Open Independent Study Contracts for April 6, Friday* Spring Holiday - Administrative Offices Closed Summer II 2012 April 9 - 11 Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail Monday - Wednesday Advisement (Seniors/Juniors) for Fall 2012 Last Day to Apply for an Audit and January 2013 Course Selection Last Day to Add a Class During Office Hours Last Day to Drop from Summer II 2012 April 12 - 26 Without a Grade Thursday - Thursday Registration for Fall 2012 and January 2013 June 29, Friday Summer II 2012 “W” period Begins for Continuing Students July 4, Wednesday* Independence Day - College Closed April 17, Tuesday* Advisement Day (Sophomores/First Year) for July 9, Monday Last Day to Withdraw from Summer II 2012 Fall 2012 and January 2013 Course with a “W” Grade Selection - No Classes July 10, Tuesday Summer II 2012: Withdrawals