January 10, 2012

(Columbia, MD) - New Student Orientation sessions for Howard Community College (HCC) are scheduled for January 23 and January 25, 2012.  An evening orientation session is scheduled for Monday, January 23 from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m., and a daytime orientation session is scheduled for Wednesday, January 26 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

First-time students to HCC are encouraged and expected to attend. Parents are also welcome to attend a special parent session during their student’s orientation. Both sessions include refreshments, information packets, and planned activities, including interactive workshops, campus tours, and prizes. 

Call the hotline to reserve a space in one of these sessions: 443-518-4430. Students can also sign up online by visiting http://www.howardcc.edu/nso. Registration is now open.

All students registering for courses at HCC for the first time will receive information about New Student Orientation in the mail. If you need additional information, please call the Office of Student Life at 443-518-1420.

About HCC
Howard Community College (HCC) is a publicly funded two-year community college serving the educational needs of the citizens and employers in Howard County, Maryland since 1970. With its slogan, “You Can Get There from Here,” the college has forged a variety of partnerships to offer career and transfer programs to nearly 29,000 students annually at its main campus in Columbia, the Ecker Business Training Center, and Laurel College Center. Located midway between two major metropolitan areas, Washington DC and Baltimore, MD, Howard Community College is an affordable, community-based institution that has long been recognized for its ability to inspire learning, and the lifelong pursuit of personal and professional goals. Among its many awards is the prestigious U.S. Senate Productivity Award for organizational performance excellence.