New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation
Welcome to campus! A new student orientation is the best way to kick off your college experience and get ready for success. Get to know HCC, discover the resources available to help you thrive, and learn the ins and outs of campus procedures and policies. Attending in person? You’ll also enjoy a campus tour led by our student leaders, giving you a chance to explore, get familiar with your new surroundings, and start feeling right at home!
All new credit students must complete the online orientation or register for the on-campus orientation before receiving a Student ID Card or parking permit.
On-Campus New Student Orientation Session
Be prepared to succeed in your HCC classes! Orientation will cover general information about campus resources, services, policies, and classroom expectations. Students can go on a campus tour, meet faculty and other students, grab a student ID card and parking permit, and get last minute questions answered.
Save the Date: Friday, January 8, 2027. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., program starts at 9 a.m.
Online New Student Orientation
To access the online orientation, you will need to self-enroll for the course in D2L. Your D2L account should be created once you have registered for classes and it is within 90 days of the semester start. If those criteria are met, you should then be able to login to D2L and follow the instructions below.
To self-enroll in the New Student Orientation course:
- From the navbar of the D2L homepage, click Discover.
- From the Discover homepage, select the course you want to enroll in – New Student Orientation.
- From the course details page, click Enroll in Course.
After you've completed the steps above, you may complete the Online Orientation. The online orientation will take about an hour to complete, but you can take as much time as you need going through the content. At the end of the session, you will be asked to complete a survey. Please be prepared to show confirmation of your completed orientation when you go to Student Activities to get your Student ID Card and Parking Permit (Student Center, room 163).