Maintenance of Matriculation
Once admitted to the College, matriculated (degree-seeking) students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment for all consecutive fall and spring semesters until they have completed their degree. Students who must interrupt their studies for a compelling reason (for example, sustained illness, personal or financial matters that impede their ability to continue study) may be allowed to leave school for a stated period, not to exceed one year or two consecutive semesters. To do so, and thereby, retain matriculated status, a student may request to maintain matriculation by completing a “Maintenance of Matriculation Application” form. The form is available in the Center for Student Services or can be downloaded from MMC’s web site: http://www.mmm.edu/offices/center-for-student-services/forms-and-publications.php. Such applications are approved only under the following circumstances: the student must be in good academic standing (the cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0) and the student must not have had any disciplinary action while in attendance at MMC. Students should not plan on matriculating at another college while maintaining matriculation at MMC. Such application must be submitted prior to the beginning of the given semester for which the Maintenance of Matriculation is sought. Students will be notified as to whether or not their requests for Maintenance of Matriculation have been approved.
If the student’s request for Maintenance of Matriculation is approved, the student’s permanent academic record or transcript will indicate by the course code REG 001 “Maintenance of Matriculation” that the student maintained active matriculated status. However, students with an approved Maintenance of Matriculation are not considered enrolled and cannot receive verification of enrollment as a full-time or part-time student from the College for that time period. In addition, maintenance of matriculation does not prevent a student from entering loan re-payment, if applicable. Students who have been approved for Maintenance of Matriculation are notified, along with all continuing students, of the registration period for the subsequent semester and may register on their priority registration day. Thus, students who have been approved for Maintenance of Matriculation do not need to apply for readmission to the College and may be assured that any academic scholarships they may have been awarded at the time of their admission to the College will remain available to them, provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Lastly, these students will be bound by the catalogue requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment at the College, provided that the date of that catalogue does not exceed the statute of limitations (10 years) imposed by the State of New York.
Students who require a second semester away from the college may indicate so by checking off both terms on the application form. Under no circumstances will a student be permitted to maintain matriculation for more than two consecutive semesters. Students who either fail to apply for Maintenance of Matriculation or who do not return after their registration for Maintenance of Matriculation has elapsed will be required to apply for re-admission in order to return to their studies at MMC. Students who seek re-admission are subject to the catalogue requirements in effect at the time of their re-admission and will have forfeited any financial assistance awarded them by the College at the time of their original admission to the College
International students, who must attend classes to maintain their F-1 Visa status, are not eligible for Maintenance of Matriculation. They should consult the International Student Services Coordinator in Nugent 052 for additional information.