Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs provides oversight and leadership for all credit-bearing academic programs, instruction, and support services at all College locations, including online.  

Activities and areas of responsibility include oversight of curriculum, planning, budget administration, staffing, professional development for faculty and professional staff, development of degree and certificate programs, and various professional accreditations.

The fundamental goal of the Office of Academic Affairs is to promote student learning by fostering excellence in teaching and an environment that promotes individual students to develop into critical thinkers and autonomous learners.

Academic Calendar

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Stay on top of important semester dates with the Bristol Academic Calendar. Details about the first day of classes, holidays, finals and more can be found in the Academic Calendar.

• Current Academic Calendar - 2019 - 2020 Academic Calendar
• Upcoming Academic Calendar - 2020 - 2021 Academic Calendar

Add/Drop

View the Add/Drop Schedules below:

• Summer 2020 Add/Drop Schedule
• Fall 2020 Add/Drop Schedule

BCCInfo

Want to stay in the know? Text BCCInfo to 67283, to receive text messages about important dates like registration, add/drop periods, and finals. Standard messaging rates may apply. 

Academic Calendar Archive
 

Need an older version of the academic calendar? Get it here:‌

• 2018-2019 Academic Calendar‌‌‌
• 2017-2018 Academic Calendar‌‌
• 2016-2017 Academic Calendar‌
• 2015-2016 Academic Calendar
• 2014-2015 Academic Calendar
• 2013-2014 Academic Calendar
• 2012-2013 Academic Calendar
  
  

Calendars

• Fall 2019 Meetings Calendar
• Spring 2020 Meetings Calendar
• Spring 2020 Meeting Calendar Historical Format

• 2018-2019 Important Dates Calendar
• 2018-2019 Meetings Calendar

Helpful Links

• Academic Catalog
• Bristol Councils - Fall 2019 Meetings Schedule
• Commonwealth Honors Program‌
• Department Chairs and Coordinators
• Faculty Handbook
• Academic Dismissal Appeal
  
  

Forms

• Academic Forgiveness Form
• Academic Initiative Proposal‌
• Class Cancellation Form
• Contract Learning
• CWCC Course Proposal Form
• CWCC New Program Form
• CWCC Revised Program Form
• Sabbatical Leave Request Form
• Suspension or Reactivation of Academic Offering
  
  
  

Academic Affairs Contact Information

• Kerry Lynch, Interim Dean, Arts and Humanities, 774.357.3025, Kerry.Lynch@bristolcc.edu
• Chad Argotsinger, Chief of Staff, 774.357.3591, Chad.Argotsinger@bristolcc.edu
• Suzanne Buglione, Vice President, Academic Affairs, 774.357.2705, Suzanne.Buglione@bristolcc.edu
• Lynne Brodeur, Dean, Health Sciences, 774.357.2142, Lynne.Brodeur@bristolcc.edu
• Shanna Howell, Dean, New Bedford, 774.357.2655, Shanna.Howell@bristolcc.edu
• Oscar Lanza-Galindo, Associate Dean, Library Learning Commons, 774.357.2062, Oscar.Lanza-Galindo@bristolcc.edu
• Lisa Lavoie, Executive Assistant, 774.357.2186, Lisa.Lavoie@bristolcc.edu
• Michael Murphy, Dean, Online Learning, 774.357.2387, Michael.Murphy@bristolcc.edu
• Kate O’Hara, Dean, Attleboro, 774.357.3426, Kate.O’Hara@bristolcc.edu 
• Kathleen Pearle, Dean, Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, 774.357.3516, Kathleen.Pearle@bristolcc.edu
  
• Luz Perez, Title III Staff Associate, 774.357.2185, Luz.Perez@bristolcc.edu
• Jennifer Puniello, Associate Dean, Academic Innovation and Professional Development, 774.357.2083, Jennifer.Puniello@bristolcc.edu
• Vidyanidhi Rege, Dean, Business and Experiential Education, 774.357.2647, Vidyanidhi.Rege@bristolcc.edu 
• Robert Rezendes, Dean, Taunton, 774.357.3457, Robert.Rezendes@bristolcc.edu
  
• Katie Ruggieri, Associate Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, 774.357.3827, Katie.Ruggieri@bristolcc.edu
• Sarmad Saman, Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, 774.357.2480, Sarmad.Saman@bristolcc.edu