On May 5, 2026, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, will deactivate the HACC accounts of students who have not earned a grade in the last two years. This important and necessary step is being taken to help protect the private and personal information of former students and minimize the risk of data breaches.
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My HACC account was deactivated. How do I reactivate it? | Students whose HACC accounts are deactivated can only reactivate them by registering for classes in a future semester. |
I have been inactive for more than five years. How do I reactivate my account? |
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I have been inactive for less than five years. How do I reactivate my account? |
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What is MFA?
MFA is an extra step that is used when signing in to an account.
MFA requires users to enter a password and confirm their identity through an additional approval method such as a one-time code.
This extra and important step helps prevent someone else from accessing your account, even if they know your password.
Why is HACC using MFA?
MFA helps protect your:
Unfortunately, student accounts across colleges nationwide, including HACC, are often targeted for:
MFA makes it much harder for scammers or hackers to use stolen passwords. Even if a password is compromised, they cannot sign in to an account without the second step.
This practice is not unique to HACC.
Colleges, employers and government agencies across the country use MFA because it is one of the most effective ways to protect accounts.
MFA is implemented by many services that you may already use, such as:
How can I learn more about MFA?
Below are a few resources that explain MFA and why it is widely used: