ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

the Order and furnish the affidavit to the Registrar within one week (7days) of receipt of Order. The institution’s President may waive or suspend any institutional policy or regulation that negatively impacts a student in their withdrawal or subsequent re-admission to the institution due to a call to active duty. The institution, upon request of a student, should assist the student in filling mitigating circumstances forms with external state or federal agencies (for example, Veterans Affairs) in an attempt to prevent overpayment charges being made against the student. Any student required to withdraw due to being called to active duty shall be given priority enrollment in the program of his/her choice upon return to the institution for the two semesters immediately following his/her discharge from active duty. Additional information may be found at www.mass.edu

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE

A student may withdraw from the college for non-medical reasons. A completed Withdrawal Form, with required signatures, must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the last class day of the semester. No application for withdrawal will be accepted or processed after final exams have begun for the academic term. The student must satisfy any outstanding obligations with the Bursar’s Office. If the withdrawal is approved, a letter grade of “W” will be recorded for all courses taken during said semester. Withdrawal Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS

GRADUATION HONORS

Students who demonstrate superior academic performance in earning their associate degree are recognized with honors at graduation.

“High Honors” Awarded to students with a CGPA of 3.75 to 4.0

“Honors” Awarded to students with a CGPA of 3.50 to 3.74inclusive

Captain Norman W. LemleyList (in lieu of Dean’s List)

Students who demonstrate superior academic performance are named to the Captain Norman W. Lemley list at the end of each semester. Students are eligible for the Lemley List in any semester in which they successfully complete 15 or more semester hours of credit, with grades no lower than C and with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 or above, or complete 12-14 credit hours with grades no lower than C and with a CGPA of 3.20 or above and have completed the required community service hours. Non-degree course credit, such as developmental education credits, will not be calculated in determining total semester hour credit for Captain Norman W. Lemley list eligibility. A student with a grade below a C and/or who has received an Incomplete in any course in not eligible for the Lemley List in that semester.

*credit count for graduation is based on credits taken at Northeast Maritime Institute for courses graded A through D- and P.