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Getting Started in Distance Learning Courses at HCC

Preparing for Your Online Class

  1. Ensure you have access to a computer with a webcam and reliable Internet.
  2. Download one of the following recommended browsers.
  3. Visit Student Online Accounts to set up your HCC Student Gmail and learn how to login to Blackboard.
  4. Login to Blackboard and complete the Online Learning Orientation. Visit the Distance Learning home page to learn more).
  5. Order textbooks/required materials (access codes, etc.) from HCC Online Bookstore

First Day of Class

Your courses will become available on Blackboard on the first day of class. Visit the following webpage to learn about important tasks you’ll need to complete on the first day: Distance Learning.

*Technical assistance is available 24/7, including weekends and holidays. For more information, refer to this Web page: Technical Assistance.

Halifax Community College will operate on a 2-hour delay on Dec. 10, 2025, for Students, Faculty, and Staff.

Due to weather conditions, Halifax Community College will be on Remote Learning for Students, Faculty, and Staff, Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Due to expected inclement weather conditions, Halifax Community College will transition to Remote Status for Students, Faculty, and Staff beginning at noon today, Dec. 8, 2025.

Attention, Students, Faculty, & Staff:

Due to pending inclement weather, Halifax Community College will operate under a Remote Learning status, December 5, 2025.

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HCC Has Extended Hours!

The Student Affairs team will extend hours from August 18 to 21, operating 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is to support students with admissions, financial aid, and course registration needs that fall outside regular operating hours.

Contact Admissions

HCC TO CLOSE AT 12 NOON

MARCH 5, 2025

Due to severe weather expectations: HCC will close at 12:00 noon today 3/5/2025. Please be safe