Registration FAQs
Northampton Community College

No. In order to register for the classes in your schedule, you'll need to click the "Start Registration" and "Register" buttons below your schedule in order to complete the process. For more detailed instructions on how to register from a saved schedule, you can reference this Workday Quick Reference Guide (QRG). Note, you will need your student login credentials to access the QRG.

A quick way to confirm which classes you have registered for is to click “Academics” from the Workday homepage and then click “View My Courses” under “Planning & Registration”.

Students may request a change of major once per semester, fall, spring, summer – and that major will be in effect for the start of the next semester. Example: Request change of major in October – the new major will take effect in January for the start of the new semester.
1. From your home page find and click the “Academics” application then Under “Academic Records”, click “More” to expand list, choose “Change or Declare a New Major”.
2. Create a Request – In the “Request Type” choose “All” and “Request to declare or change my major”. Click “OK”
3. Complete all fields on the next screen
4. Find your new major by clicking one of the “Areas of Study”.
5. A drop-down box will show all the majors under each Area of Study.
6. When all questions on the form are answered click “Submit”.

You can also reference this Workday Quick Reference Guide (QRG). Note, you will need your student login credentials to access the QRG.

Sometimes an override or exemption is required for consideration to be registered for a course in instances such as:

• Program Major Override: The desired course is not a requirement for a student's in progress major
• Permission to Repeat Course: Permission is required for a student to repeat a course more than once
• Capacity Override: A student wishes to register for a course which is at max capacity
• Maximum Credit Override: Students wishing to register for more than 15 credits in a standard semester
• Prerequisite Not Satisfied: The desired course has a prerequisite which the student does not or has not received transfer credit for
• Switch Sections: Switching sections of the same course after the deadline for registration will require an override.

Instructions on requesting an override or exemption can be found in this Workday Quick Reference Guide (QRG). Note, you will need your student login credentials to access the QRG.

Billing charges are updated each evening in Workday, so any changes to your current course registrations during the day will update overnight. You will see the new balance and any adjustments for adds/drops after 5 am the following day. Login to Workday, select Finances application to see your charges, statement, financial aid, make a payment and set up payment plans.

For students registered for Fall 2022 courses, Fall 2022 tuition bills will be available after June 6, 2022.

You can obtain your official transcripts through Parchment Exchange. Through Parchment you will be able to send them directly to the institution of your choice or to yourself. You will have the option to have them sent electronically or via mail.

New users will need to create an account as the first step to make a request. If you have used Parchment before but you do not know your Northampton Student ID number, enter “UNKNOWN” in field labeled ‘Student ID’.

If you're still having trouble and need further assistance, you can reach out to Parchment’s customer service for support: Parchment Customer Support.

Current students can access their unofficial transcript through their Workday by selecting the Academics application on their Workday home page. Under Academic Records on the right of the page, click on "More" and then "Generate Unofficial Transcript".

*For additional questions or concerns regarding your unofficial transcript, please contact us at record@northampton.edu.

If a student has transcripts from other Colleges or Universities, they should submit an official copy to transcripts@northampton.edu to be evaluated for credit. Once your transcripts have been evaluated by the Admissions office, you will see transfer credits posted in Workday in 10-14 days. Unofficial transcripts can be accepted to register for classes (no credit will be posted using an unofficial transcript)

*All students are encouraged to submit a HS Diploma or GED.

Students should receive their account information within 24 hours to the personal email used to submit their application. Please be sure to check your junk mail. Students who apply for Selective Admissions programs, such as Nursing, Dental Hygiene, etc., receive their Workday account information upon acceptance into the program or acceptance into General Studies or Health Sciences.

If you have not received your log in information, contact our Help Desk at helpdesk@northampton.edu.

Login to Workday, and select the cloud (or your picture if uploaded), in the upper right corner. On your profile page, click on “Personal”in the blue panel on the left side. Navigate to the desired information using the page headers, click “Edit”or the pencil to change or update information. including name, ID, SSN and other personal information.

For detailed instructions, use this Quick Reference Guide. Note you will need your student login credentials to access this QRG.

Login to Workday, and select the cloud (or your picture if uploaded), in the upper right corner. Select View Profile, then Personal or Contact to change your information. You can also select the Actions button at the top, and navigate to different tasks that way. Note: after you submit an address change, if you have moved into Northampton or Monroe county, you may receive an INBOX item to complete a “residency questionnaire” and provide proof of residency by uploading documentation.

You can also use this Quick Reference Guide (QRG). Note you will need your student login credentials to access this QRG.

The Public Student Directory includes Student name, Photo, Institution, and Social Media. If you want to keep your directory information private, you will need to add a “Privacy Block” to your Workday student account. Follow the steps below to change your information from public to private.
1. Search for the “Manage My Privacy Settings” task.
2. Choose “I do not want my directory information to be public”, click “OK”, then “Done”.
3. Your information is now private and will not be shown in the Student Directory.NOTE: If you decide not to release directory information, future requests for the information from individuals or entities other than NCC will be refused.
4. If you decide to make the information public, choose“I want my directory information to be public”, click “Done"

You can also reference this Workday Quick Reference Guide (QRG). Note, you will need your student login credentials to access the QRG.

To apply for graduation through your Workday portal, please select "Academics" under "Your Top Apps" on your Workday home page. Under Academic Records on the right of the page, click on "More" and then "Apply for Graduation". You will need to check the box "Apply" on the left of your screen and then change your expected completion date to align with the appropriate semester.

• Completing Degree in December (Winter Graduation Ceremony): 12/31/20XX (Enter appropriate year. For example, if you are completing classes for your degree in December 2021, the expected completion date should be 12/31/2021).
• Completing Degree in May (Spring Graduation Ceremony): 5/20/20XX (Enter appropriate year. For example, if you are completing classes for your degree in May 2022, the expected completion date should be 05/20/2022).
• Completing Degree in Summer (No Summer Commencement; will be invited to the Winter Graduation Ceremony): 8/19/20XX (Enter appropriate year. For example, if you are completing classes for your degree in June/July/August 2022, the expected completion date should be 8/19/2022)

After this is changed, check "confirm" and then "OK". After your application is received, your status will go from In Progress to Pending Completion.

Requests for graduation substitution waivers should be submitted through your Workday portal. To request a waiver or substitution, sign into Workday and select "Academics" under "Your Top Apps" on your Workday home page. Under Academic Advising on the right of the page, select “More” and then “Submit a graduation substitution waiver”.

After this request is submitted, it will be sent to the appropriate dean for review. You will receive a letter to your student email account after a decision is made regarding your request.

You will receive diploma at the commencement ceremony. Students not attending can pick up their diploma after the ceremony at the Bethlehem Records office. Please send email from NCC account to record@northampton.edu requesting it to be mailed and confirming the mailing address. Further information regarding obtaining diplomas can be found in your email graduation letter.

Please email graduation@northampton.edu if you would like to apply for graduation in a different program than your primary program of study.

To request a copy of your diploma/certificate you can email us at record@northampton.edu from your NCC email address. If you no longer have a student email address, you can submit a written request that includes a handwritten signature.

Please include your name as it was at time of graduation, along with graduation date and program. If you no longer have an active NCC email address, you can submit a written request to record@northampton.edu.