Bookstore | Cafeteria | Child
Care | Housing | Unattended
Children
Transportation | Course Cancellation | Inclement
Weather | Bulletin Boards | Lost & Found
Parking | ID Cards | Telephones
Bookstore (Barnes & Noble)
Store Hours
Regular hours during the fall and spring semesters are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Extended hours are offered during the beginning of each term, and this information is posted on www.whywaitforbooks.com.
Textbook Costs
While textbook prices vary widely, we recommend that you budget for about $125.00 per course for your required learning materials. Your MWCC Bookstore is very concerned about textbook prices and makes every attempt to provide lower cost options such as Used Textbooks (sold at a 25% discount) and digital textbooks. The bookstore also buys back used textbooks at the end of each term.
Website
Your MWCC Bookstore can be found online at www.whywaitforbooks.com. Here you can buy your college textbooks as well as an assortment of MWCC clothing and gifts. The website will accept VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, Barnes & Noble gift cards, and MWCC financial aid book vouchers. The website also features the most up-to-date information regarding store hours and events.
Cafeteria – Gardner Campus only
The cafeteria is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the regular academic year. The cafeteria is open for evening students from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please help the cafeteria staff by placing your refuse, trays and dishes in the designated areas. Food and beverages are not allowed in classrooms. Consumption of all foodstuffs should be confined to the cafeteria area unless wrapped in a "take out" container.
Child Care Services
Preschool care (2.9 years to 6 years) is provided by the Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC) on the MWCC Gardner Campus. The program offers a safe and stimulating environment, nutritious meals and snacks, flexible scheduling, and a professionally trained staff. Vouchers are accepted. For more information, contact the MOC office at 1-800-523-6373. The Garrison Center for Early Childhood Education located at the MWCC Gardner Campus serves as the central location for childcare services and as a laboratory school for the MWCC early childhood education program.
Housing Options
The college does not supervise or control housing arrangements undertaken between students and landlords. However, we are pleased to supply information for your use concerning available rooms and apartments. Consideration should be given to having insurance that would cover personal belongings. Information concerning housing may be obtained from the student services office. The college adheres strictly to a policy of equal opportunity and affirmative action. We encourage all individuals offering these housing opportunities to adopt these policies to the full extent of the applicable laws (The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.; M.G.L. c. 151B). Persons indicating any illegal restriction in their residential opportunities will not be promoted by the college.
Policy on Children on Campus
Students and guests of the college, who bring children on campus are responsible for them at all times. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed in the classroom unless they are an authorized and registered MWCC student. Unattended children are not permitted. If unattended children are located, campus police will be notified, and parents/ guardians or caretakers will be expected to secure the child immediately. Students with children should secure appropriate childcare to cover their periods of enrollment and study hours on campus.
Transportation
The following transportation possibilities are available: MART Gardner Intra-City Busses, MART Fitchburg/Leominster Busses, MBTA Commuter Rail Service to Fitchburg only, and Vermont Transit Bus Lines. Further information on each is available in the student services office, room 141.
Course Cancelation Policy
A minimum of twelve students is generally required for any course. Therefore, a course that does not meet this requirement may be canceled whether the course is sequential or non-sequential in nature.
Inclement Weather Policy
All MWCC campuses
MWCC campuses will remain open unless conditions are so extreme that parking lots and sidewalks cannot be safely cleared and/or major streets and highways leading to campuses are clearly dangerous.
Closing or delayed opening information is available through the following sources (closings are not posted on the MWCC website):
- Monday through Friday via television and radio:
- Television
CBS4, WCVB Channel 5, WHDH TV Channel 7, and WFXT 25-Fox - Radio
WRKO 680 AM, WTAG 580 AM, WSRS 96.1 FM, WORC 1310
AM, WEIM 1280 AM, WINQ 97.7 FM, WKNE 103.7 FM, WMJX 106.7 FM, WXLO 104.5 FM, WGAW 1040 AM, WKBK 1290 AM, WBZ News Radio 1030 AM, and WNYN Eagle 99.9 FM. - Telephone
Automated Notification System: An automated system will call registered students with a recorded message announcing school closures when classes are in session for the fall, spring and summer terms.
A recorded message is also provided by calling (978) 632-6600 (due to the high volume of calls you may experience difficulty getting through).
- Television
Closings or delays are usually determined by 6:00 a.m. for day classes and 3:00 p.m. for evening classes. However, weather conditions may require cancelations at other times.
Bulletin Boards & Posting Policy
Advertising on campus, posting on bulletin boards, and similar solicitations are subject to the approval of the vice president of student services and enrollment management or her/his designee and to the college solicitation policies. All materials in display cases and on bulletin boards must be authorized, stamped, and dated by the vice president’s office before appearing on bulletin boards. Unstamped advertisements and notices will be removed. Dated materials will be removed upon completion of the advertised date of the event or program. Undated materials will be posted for two weeks unless otherwise approved. Additionally, commercially sponsored programs or events (for-profit organizations including but not limited to night clubs, travel program agencies, etc.) may not solicit or promote their events on the property of MWCC. Advertising may appear on assigned bulletin boards and stanchions only. Windows, doors, walls and glass are not for advertising purposes. Advertising appearing in unassigned areas will be removed. Entrances, doorways, and hallway areas may not be blocked in any way by postings. Posted advertisements can be no larger than 11” X 17”. Conditional exceptions may be allowed by the vice president or a designated representative. Certain bulletin boards and display cases are assigned and identified for the exclusive use of academic departments for college business and are not subject to this approval process.
Lost and Found
Lost and found is located in the campus police office, room 034 and is open from noon to 1:00 p.m. each day.
Parking
Parking rules are defined in detail in the MWCC Traffic Rules and Regulations Booklet. There is ample parking for students, faculty, and staff and reserved parking for the disabled. Parking stickers are not required for general student parking but they are required for vehicles registered out-of-state, or parked in Lot A reserved for faculty and staff. It is unlawful for a non-resident student to fail to file a non-resident driver statement with the police department located in the same city or town as the school or college attended, in accordance with M.G.L. s.3; c. 90. Failure to file such a statement is punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00. MWCC students can obtain the required forms from the Campus Police Department. Carpools may be facilitated by contacting the student services office.
Special parking stickers for students with temporary or permanent disabilities are available in the health services office.
Student ID Cards
MWCC has instituted a photo identification system for all registered students at the college. There is a $5 fee for the processing of all student ID cards. The student ID card is used to waive meal tax in the cafeteria, and access the Fitness and Wellness Center. Additionally, many students obtain discounts with area merchants and businesses by producing a valid student ID card.
ID cards are distributed though the office of student life, during the first week of each semester and during other scheduled hours. Students must have their student ID cards validated each semester in the student services office.
Telephones
Public telephones are located in the center of the main building; in the cafeteria area; in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building; and in the back lower lobby of the Fitness & Wellness Center.