Student Online Accounts

Overview

HCC students registered in Curriculum and Continuing Education courses have access to multiple student systems. You can click on the links below to access the login pages for each or visit Student Quick Links.

IMPORTANT!!!

Your student Gmail account MUST BE SET UP FIRST before you attempt to access these accounts for the first time as many of them will use your HCC Gmail credentials to access.

We recommend using a laptop, desktop, or tablet computer to complete the following steps as it might be difficult to perform some of the steps using a smartphone.

Student Account Overview

Account

Purpose

Username

Password

Account
Purpose

Student email for all official college correspondence.

IMPORTANT: Follow the on-screen prompts to enroll in 2-step verification. If this is not done, Google will lock you out of your account.

Username

First initial, last name, last 3 digits of Colleague ID number

Password

0000#### (replace #### with the last 4 digits of SSN)

Account
Purpose

All coursework for online courses & supplemental materials for seated courses.

Username

First initial, last name, last 3 digits of Colleague ID number

Password

0000#### (replace #### with the last 4 digits of SSN)

Purpose

View your school records, grades, transcripts, schedules, course offerings, class availability, assigned advisor, payments, register for classes, and check your financial aid.

Username

Your HCC Gmail address
(ex: jstudent123 @halifaxcc.edu)

Password

The same password you created for your HCC Gmail address

Account
Purpose

For Students in Curriculum Classes: Watermark is an application designed to help you stay on track to complete your college goals.

Username

Your HCC Gmail address
(ex: jstudent123 @halifaxcc.edu)

Password

The same password you created for your HCC Gmail address

Technical Support Contacts

IT Department (Email & Self-Service)
Phone: 252-536-7265
Location: Room 344, 300 Building

Distance Learning (Blackboard)
Phone: 252-536-7299
Email: [email protected]
Location: Room 158, Library

Student Academic Success Center (Watermark)

Phone: 252-536-6390
Email: [email protected]

Blackboard 24/7 Help Desk
Toll-Free: 1-910-550-1963

Visit the Online Support Center to submit a help request or chat live with our support team.

NORMAL ALERT STATUS

Halifax Community College has returned to Normal Alert Status.

We appreciate the cooperation, patience, and responsiveness shown by our students, faculty, staff, and community partners during the brief Enhanced Alert period.

Your commitment to safety helps us maintain a secure learning environment for everyone.

#HalifaxCC #CampusSafety

Halifax Community College will operate on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, February 5th, 2026.

Halifax Community College will operate remotely for Students, Faculty and Staff on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Continue to monitor communications for further updates.

Out of an abundance of caution, HCC will operate in a remote status for all students, faculty, and staff on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Please continue to monitor official HCC communications for updates. Stay safe and warm.

Halifax Community College will be closed on Monday, February 2, 2026. Updates will continue to be shared via HCC alerts, website, social media, and local news. Stay Safe.

Halifax Community College will operate on a 2-hour delay, Thursday January 29, 2026 due to inclement weather.

Due to campus conditions, Halifax Community College will transition to a remote learning and work environment on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Please continue to monitor HCC email, website, and social media for updates and remain safe.

Due to inclement weather, Halifax Community College will be closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students should check Blackboard for assignments. Please continue to monitor HCC Alerts via text, email, and news updates. Stay safe.

Halifax Community College will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026 due to inclement weather.

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.

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.

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