Dropping a Course by Meghann Zononi September 8, 2022 Students may drop a course through the first two-thirds of the class. Courses dropped during the first third of the class will not appear on a student's transcript. Courses dropped during the second third of the class will appear with a grade of "W" on the transcript. Consult the Academic Calendar for specific dates. Official […] Read more
Credit Cap/Course Load Max by Meghann Zononi This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. Students may not carry a course load of more than 18 credits (fall and spring semesters) or 9 credits (summer I and summer II semesters) without approval of the Registrar or the Vice President of Academic Affairs. To be eligible, students must be in good academic standing. Students enrolled in either the Outdoor Leadership or […] Read more
Religious Absences by Patrick Tanner This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. Religious beliefs may occasionally cause students to miss class or other college activities. Under Massachusetts state law, students are excused from class on a particular day when it conflicts with their religious beliefs. Instructors must provide students with the opportunity to make up a missed examination or class work, provided that such makeup examinations or […] Read more
Class Attendance by admin This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. Regular class attendance is expected. Absences may jeopardize academic status, and financial aid in addition to lowering grades. Individual instructors and program coordinators have the authority to establish attendance standards appropriate for their courses, and they will inform students in writing of those standards at the beginning of the course. Read more
Changing Your Major by Meghann Zononi This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. The Change of Major form is located in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. Use the form to change a first major or add/change/delete a second major. Once submitted, it is processed within 2-3 business days. Contact the Office of the Registrar at registration@gcc.mass.edu for questions. Read more
Chosen First Name by Meghann Zononi This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. Greenfield Community College recognizes that some students may prefer to use a first name other than their legal name to identify themselves. As long as the use of a chosen first name is appropriate and not for an improper purpose, GCC acknowledges that a chosen first name can and should be used where possible in […] Read more
Change of Name by Erica Goleman This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. To change your legal name with the College, complete the "Name Change" form in MyGCC. When submitting the form please present include one of the following: marriage certificate, divorce decree or certified copy of a court order indicating a legal name change has been granted. Read more
Change of Address by Meghann Zononi This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. To change your legal address with the College, complete a Change of Address/Certificate of Residency form, available online at gcc.mass.edu/registrar/forms. If address is being changed to Massachusetts, the certificate of residency portion of the form must be completed. GCC may require proof of residency. Read more
Teaching & Learning Innovation Center by admin This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. The Teaching and Learning Innovation Center, initiated in 2021, promotes effective teaching with technology across campus and on-line, provides a place for staff and faculty to connect, learn and collaborate on using new technologies for teaching and learning and provides classroom technology and event audiovisual and videography services and support. Within the Teaching and Learning […] Read more
Library by admin This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged catalog, student handbook. Bookmark the permalink. Find us: Third floor core 413.775.1831 library@gcc.mass.edu gcc.mass.edu/library Online chat: https://www.gcc.mass.edu/library/ask The Nahman-Watson Library provides study space, research help, materials, and technology to support academic work. The library is open to the entire GCC community, and to the public. We have both quiet and conversation-friendly study spaces, and food and drinks are allowed. Technology: The […] Read more