Welcome to HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College! YOUR New Student Orientation Unit is here to help you start or continue your educational journey. New Student Orientation programs are a mandatory part of your enrollment process. Not attending an orientation could impact or delay your enrollment process. Shortly after activating your myHACC account, you will receive an email with instructions on how to schedule an orientation and complete any required placement test(s). This email is ONLY sent to your HAWKMail account.
We are excited to offer in-person and remote orientations to suit your schedule! Dates, times, and campuses vary. Please check your HAWKMail for more information and to register for an orientation.
New Student Orientations for Summer/Fall 2023 will be conducted from April 3-Sept. 1. New students will receive an invitation to schedule an orientation via HAWKMail. If you do not see an email with these instructions, please email orientation@hacc.edu.
If you need assistance with orientation or any part of your enrollment process, please contact us through the following channels:
Email: orientation@hacc.edu
Phone: 717-780-2513
Summer/Fall 2023 Hours:
Our programs are specifically designed and implemented in order to prepare you, the student, to transition into and through college, acquiring the skills and knowledge requisite for YOUR success and completion.
YOUR New Student Orientation (NSO) is a 1.5 – 2 hour session designed to help you make a successful transition to college. This session will include:
If you need disability-related accommodations for your orientation, please contact orientation@hacc.edu at least five days before your scheduled orientation date.
Finally, as a HACC student, you have access to the Orientation Homebase, which is a one-stop location to access need-to-know information about being a student at HACC, links to essential services and resources, and contact information for HACC offices.
In order to gain the most out of your New Student Orientation, it is important that you complete these important steps first:
After attending or completing your online New Student Orientation, you will be ready to:
CHS Students Only: Please make sure you view our College in the High School New Student Orientation video. Orientation is MANDATORY for all HACC students. Please email orientation@hacc.edu upon completion.
Meet YOUR New Student Orientation Team
Specialist, New Student Orientation
My WHY: As an immigrant, I know how important inclusion is, and how hard it is to learn a new culture while preserving your own customs and traditions. Education is key for growth, key to minimizing the gap between cultures, and key to building and strengthening communities that enrich our lives as a people.
Specialist, New Student Orientation
My WHY: As a HACC graduate, I believe that a college education is possible and achievable at any stage of our lives. My purpose is to help students as they begin their academic journey, as those in the HACC community, have helped me achieve mine. Never stop believing in your dreams, never give up on your goals, and never stop believing in yourself! HACC Yeah!
Director, New Student Orientation
My WHY: I believe that education has the power to change your life. I get out of bed every morning to show my two little boys that with perseverance and a sense of humor, anything is possible.