Student Orientation

Congratulations on becoming a Spartan!

We are incredibly excited to meet you! In order to register for classes, new students must attend a mandatory orientation session called Orientation Part 1 - Getting Started: Preparing for Advising and Registration. Review our full enrollment checklist to get the big picture.

Guest/visiting students are not required to complete Orientation Part 1 but they are strongly encouraged to complete this step.

Spring course registration is open now. Courses begin as early as January 21.

Important deadlines for new students wishing to enroll in spring 2025 courses:

• To register for a traditional 14-week course or accelerated I course, new students need to attend an orientation and meet with an advisor to register for classes by the end of the day January 17. The final orientation session before these courses is on January 9. 
• Orientation Sessions will pause at the start of the semester and resume January 29.
• To register for a mid-spring 9-week course, new students need to attend an orientation and meet with an advisor to register for classes by the end of the day, February 24. The final orientation session before these courses is on February 20.
• To register for an accelerated II course, new students need to attend an orientation and meet with an advisor to register for classes by the end of the day, March 17. 

Orientation Part 1 Overview

The orientation at Northampton Community College is a 100% virtual, 60-90 minute Zoom call. You’ll learn about sending in your transcripts, completing your FAFSA, logging into your Student Workday account, accessing your NCC email and more.

When possible, we recommend that students join these sessions from a computer or laptop rather than a mobile device. 

Ready To Sign Up For Part 1? Remember To Complete Your Application First!

Before you register for Orientation Part 1, make sure you’ve completed your NCC application.

Need help with your application? Watch this short video.

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