MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE CATALOGUE 2012-2013 2012-2013 COLLEGE CATALOGUE COLLEGE CATALOGUE MANHATTAN MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN MARYMOUNT MarymountManhattan a college of the liberal arts 221 East 71 STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 COLLEGE CATALOGUE 2012-2013 1-800-MARYMOUNT www.mmm.edu Letter from the President Dear Students, On behalf of the faculty, staff and administrators of Marymount Manhattan College, I welcome you to the College. Here at Marymount you will find talented and committed faculty members who are eager to help you achieve your goals. You will find a staff 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 knowl- edge. You will find friends and colleagues in our diverse community who will join you on this exciting journey. I take this opportunity to draw your attention to the College’s mission, which is presented on page 6 of this Catalogue. I urge you to read it carefully and think about it. It will help you understand the values and the purpose of the community you have joined. We at Marymount Manhattan want you to understand the social, political, cultural, and ethical issues our society faces so you can make your contribution to bettering society. I also hope that you will enjoy being a part of our more immediate society, the community of Marymount Manhattan College. Take advantage of the opportunities the College offers. Discover its academic programs, participate in student life, and explore New York with your friends and colleagues. Seek help if you falter: there are many here who are equipped to help you resolve problems. 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 at Marymount Manhattan College. I look forward to meeting you during the ensuing months and to learning about your experiences at Marymount Manhattan College. I wish you all a creative and productive academic year. Sincerely, Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. President 1 Academic Calendar 2012 -2013 JUMP START 2012 - No Classes/College Open August 5, Sunday Jump Start 2012 Resident Check-in November 2 - 16 August 6, Monday Jump Start 2012 Session Begins Friday - Friday Registration for Spring and Summer 2013 Jump Start 2012 Session Late Registration for Continuing Students Last day to drop Jump Start w/o a Grade November 6, Tuesday Election Day August 7, Tuesday Jump Start 2012 “W” Period Begins Advisement Day (Sophomores / First Year) August 9, Thursday Last day to Withdraw from Jump Start for Spring/Summer 2012 Course Selection with a “W” Grade - No Classes/College Open August 10, Fruday Jump Start withdrawals as of this date November 21 - 23 result in a “WF” Grade Wednesday - Friday* Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes/ August 14, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from Jump Start with a Administrative Offices Closed (Residence “WF” Grade Halls remain open) August 23 - 28 December 3, Monday Advisement & Registration for New Students Thursday -Tuesday Submission of Jump Start Grades for Spring 2013 Begins August 25, Saturday Jump Start 2012 Session Ends December 6, Thursday Payment Due for January 2013 December 11, Tuesday Reading Day - No Classes / College Open FALL 2012 December 13, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2012 August 13, Monday Late Registration for Fall 2012 Begins with a “WF” Grade August 24 - 26 December 18 - 28 Friday - Sunday Parent Orientation and Reception Tuesday - Friday Submission of Fall 2012 Grades August 25 - 26 December 20, Thursday Fall 2012 Semester Ends* Saturday - Sunday Freshmen Resident Student Check-in December 21, Friday Residence Halls Close at Noon August 27 - 31 December 24 - January 1 Monday - Friday New Student Orientation Monday - Tuesday Holiday Recess - No Classes/ August 30, Thursday Continuing and Transfer Resident Student Administrative Offices Closed Check-in starting at 9 AM JANUARY 2013 SESSION September 3, Monday* Labor Day - College Closed January 1, Tuesday January 2013 Session Resident Student September 4, Tuesday Fall, 2012 Semester Begins* Check-in starting at Noon September 4 - 11 January 2, Wednesday January 2013 Session Begins* Tuesday - Tuesday Fall 2012 Program Change (Add /Drop) January 2013 Session Late Registration & Period Program Change (Add/Drop) September 11, Tuesday Last Day of Late Registration for Fall 2012 Last Day to Submit Internship and Last Day to Submit Internships and Independent Study Contracts for January Independent Study Contracts for Fall 2012 2013 Session Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Fall 2012 Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for Last Day to add a class as an Audit January 2013 Session Last Day to Add a Class Last Day to Add a Class as an Audit September 12, Wednesday 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. January 3, Thursday January 2013 Session “W” Period Begins September 17, Monday Constitution & Citizenship Day Payment Due for Spring 2013 (Special Events) - Classes in Session January 7, Monday Last Day to Withdraw from January 2013 September 25, Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade Session with a “W” Grade Last Day to Apply for 16th Credit Waiver for January 8, Tuesday January 2013 Session: Withdrawals as of Fall 2012 this Date Result in “WF” Grades September 26, Wednesday* Yom-Kippur - No Classes/College Open January 9, Wednesday Late Registration for Spring 2013 Begins Fall 2012 “W” Period Begins January 21, Monday* Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College Closed October 1, Monday Last Day for Faculty to submit all Change of January 22, Tuesday Last day to Withdraw from January 2013 Grade forms to resolve “INC” grades from Session with a “WF” Grade Spring and Summer 2012. Any unresolved January 26, Saturday Incoming Freshman, Transfer and Continuing “INC” grades are converted to “F” Resident Student Check-in, Residence Grades on this date. Halls reopen at 9 AM for all students October 8, Monday* Columbus Day - College Closed January 26 - 31 October 19 - 21 Saturday - Thursday Submission of January 2013 Session Friday - Sunday Homecoming/Family and Friends Weekend Grades October 21, Sunday Dean’s List Convocation January 28, Monday Family and Friends Orientation October 23, Tuesday Last Day to Withdraw from Fall with a “W” January 29, Tuesday January 2013 Session Ends* Grade New Student Orientation October 24, Wednesday Fall 2012: Withdrawals as of this date result in “WF” Grades SPRING 2013 October 27, Saturday Fall Open House January 30, Wednesday Spring 2013 Semester Begins* November 1, Wednesday* Advisement Day (Seniors/Juniors) for January 30 - February 6 Wednesday - Wednesday Spring Program Spring/Summer 2013 Course Selection - Change (Add/Drop Period) Academic Calendar 2012 -2013 February 6, Wednesday Last Day of Late Registration for Spring 2013 SUMMER 2013 Last Day to Submit Internship and May 27, Monday Memorial Day - College Closed Independent Study Contracts for Spring Summer I 2013 Resident Student Check-in 2013 Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for starting at Noon Spring 2013 May 28, Tuesday Summer I 2013 Semester Begins* Last Day to Add a Class as an Audit May 28 - 30 Last Day to Add a Class Tuesday - Thursday Summer I 2013 Program Change (Add/Drop) February 7, Thursday Last Day for students to submit any May 30, Thursday Last Day to Submit Internship & outstanding assignments to complete Independent Study Contracts for Summer I coursework and resolve “INC” Grades for 2013 Fall 2012 Last Day to Register for Pass/Fail for February 18, Monday* Presidents’ Day - College Closed Summer I 2013 February 21, Thursday Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade Last Day to Add a Class as an Audit Last Day to Apply for 16th Credit Waiver Last Day to Add a Class for Spring 2013 Last Day to Drop a Course w/o a Grade February 22, Friday Spring 2013 “W” Period Begins May 31, Friday Summer I 2013 “W” Period Begins March 1, Friday Last Day for Faculty to submit all Change June 10, Monday Last Day to Withdraw from Summer I 2013 of Grade forms to resolve “INC” Grades with a “W” Grade from Spring and Summer 2012. Any June 11, Tuesday Summer I 2013: Withdrawals as of this date unresolved “INC” Grades are converted result in a “WF” Grade to “F” grades on this date for SP/SU 2012. June 24, Monday Last day to Withdraw from Summer I 2013 March 14, Thursday* Honors Day - Special Activities in Lieu of with a “WF” grade Classes Summer II 2013 Late Registration March 16, Saturday Admitted Students Day June 26 - 30 March 21, Thursday Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2013 with Wednesday - Sunday Submission of Summer I 2013 Grades a “W” Grade June 28, Friday Summer I 2013 Semester Ends* March 22, Friday Spring 2013: Withdrawals as of this Date Summer I 2013 only Resident Student Result in “WF” Grade Check-out by Noon March 25 - 28 June 30, Sunday Summer II 2013 Resident Student Check-in Monday - Thursday* Spring Break - No Classes/College Open starting at Noon March 29, Friday* Spring Holiday - No Classes/Administrative July 1, Monday Summer II 2013 Semester Begins* Offices Closed July 1 - 3 April 10, Wednesday Advisement Day (Seniors/Juniors) for Fall Monday - Wednesday Summer II 2013 Program Change Period 2013 and January 2014 Course Selection - July 3, Wednesday Last Day to Submit Internship and - No Classes/College Open Independent Study Contracts for Summer II April 11 - 24 2013 Thursday - Wednesday Registration