Hudson County Community College

HCCC is responding to unprecedented challenges related to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of the HCCC community is the College’s number one priority. The HCCC Coronavirus Task Force and the HCCC Return to Campus Task Force have worked to act in accordance to guidance from public health agencies and the most current information as the situation unfolds.

This website is provided to all HCCC community members as a reference on current updates and resources for our college community. Here you will also find an archive of video and updates from college leadership.

Coronavirus & RTC Videos

September 2, 2020

July 23, 2020

June 24, 2020

April 15, 2020

March 30, 2020

Resources and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Return to Campus Updates

For all updates related to HCCC’s Return to Campus, visit the Return to Campus website here.

Click here for the comprehensive Return to Campus Frequently Asked Questions page.

Academics - Online/Remote/Hybrid Learning Information and Resources

For Fall 2020, HCCC is offering courses in three modes: Online, On Ground, or Remote, with most classes offered in an Online or Remote format. Some classes will be offered On Ground and may be combined with Online or Remote instruction.

Hear from Peer Leader Tyler on the differences and benefits of each class mode:

To read about the difference between the three modes of Fall 2020 courses, click here.

To understand what type of courses you are registered for, view your schedule via Student Planning at https://erp-slfsrv-prod.hccc.edu/Student/Planning/DegreePlans.

ONLINE = CAMPUS LOCATION ON SCHEDULE SAYS ON-LINE
Fully online teaching and learning. This means most work is completed on students’ own time schedule as long as the work is submitted on time.

ON GROUND = CAMPUS LOCATION ON SCHEDULE SAYS BUILDING AND CLASSROOM LISTED
This course will be held on-campus at the campus and room displayed. These courses could be combined with remote or online instruction, creating a hybrid experience.

REMOTE = CAMPUS LOCATION SAYS REMOTE AND THERE IS A DAY AND TIME LISTED, BUT NO CLASSROOM LOCATION
Remote courses are similar to the experience of being in a face-to-face on-ground class. This means students will be attending class remotely, or virtually, at the time the class is scheduled.

Resources
Online and Remote classes will be supported on Canvas, HCCC’s Learning Management System. Hudson Online classes and Canvas are managed by the Center for Online Learning.

All students taking an online class are automatically enrolled in the “Classroom Students Guide to Canvas: An Orientation"

Additional information, resources, and training can be found by visiting the Center for Online Learning at www.hccc.edu/OnlineLearning/ or my.hccc.edu/col.

For instructional best practices please email COL@hccc.edu. For WebEx technical support please email ITShelp@hccc.edu.

Academic Tutoring

Free tutoring services are still available through www.hccc.mywconline.com.
Tutors that you have been working with all semester will be working with you remotely. Simply log into WCOnline and schedule an appointment with your regular tutor.
Click here for a video on how to make an online tutoring appointment.
During your online tutoring session, you can use audio/video with your computer/laptop, type questions the Chat, draw on the whiteboard using your cursor, and use the toolbar to import and export documents.
For questions or concerns, please contact Kyle Woolley, Head Tutor for Math, Science, and Business at kwoolley@hccc.edu.

Accessibility Services

While the structure of an online course may eliminate the need for many typical classroom accommodations, the environment may also create a unique set of needed accommodations. Communicate with your faculty member as soon as possible to understand how the change of instruction may affect your accommodations.

Accessibility Services can be contacted via the following methods:
Departmental Number: 201-360-4157 as@hccc.edu
Jackie Safont, Director 201-360-5337 jsafont@hccc.edu
Karine Davis, Coordinator 201-360-4163 kdavis@hccc.ecu

Bookstore/Textbooks

The HCCC Bookstore is committed to providing great service to the college community in a safe and healthy environment. With the current state of the pandemic, it is necessary for us to adjust operations which will impact both our staff and our customers.

Here is some important information that will help the Bookstore serve you better:

Hours of Operation:
   •   Beginning August 31: Monday through Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
   •   Saturday, September 5: 10:00am – 2:00pm
   •   Labor Day: Closed

Safety Precautions:
   •   All staff and customers will be required to wear a mask.
   •   There is a hand sanitizer station available at the front of the store.
   •   The store will be cleaned regularly throughout the day.
   •   Social distancing will be enforced, requiring everyone to maintain 6 feet of space between themselves and others.
   •   There will be an occupancy of a maximum of 10 customers in the store at a time.
   •   We will be providing clerk service for textbooks where Bookstore Associates will get your books for you when you come in. All you need is your student ID number.

How We Can Serve You Best:
Given the occupancy limit in the physical store space, the Bookstore strongly recommend that you order your books via their website, hcccshop.com and have your materials shipped to your home whenever possible.

If you are comfortable using e-books, the Bookstore also recommends you order those, as you will receive them by e-mail within minutes of placing your order as opposed to waiting on a package. If an e-book is available, it will be listed as an option on the site.

You can use your book vouchers on the site, and it provides access to many items that are not stocked in the store. If shipping is not an option for you, the Bookstore will be arranging a pickup location that is yet to be determined. More information to follow on that option.

Borrow a Chromebook

HCCC’s Chromebook loan program offers students who are in need to technology for their online or remote classes the opportunity to borrow a Chromebook for the semester. To put in a request, visit https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?HudsonCountyCC&layout_id=5.

Chromebooks must be returned at the end of each semester. For questions, email studentservices@hccc.edu.

Bursar/Tuition and Fees

HCCC has announced a Tuition Freeze, where tuition and fees for 2020-2021 academic year will remain at the same levels currently in place for 2019-2020. HCCC will be also allow students to register for fall classes regardless of their outstanding financial balances.

As a result of unprecedented challenges related to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the College has extended payment deadlines to offer students more financial flexibility.

Payment Deadlines for Fall 2020
   •   If registered before Saturday, 8/1, full payment due, payment arrangement secured, or financial aid awards in place by Thursday, 8/6.
   •   If registered from Saturday, 8/1 through Tuesday, 9/1, full payment due, payment arrangement secured, or financial aid awards in place by Wednesday, 9/2.
   •   If registered on Wednesday, 9/2 or after, full payment due, payment arrangement secured, or financial aid awards in place at the time of registration.

Making Payments
Payment can be made online via the following link: Make a Payment or with either of the Bursar's Offices.
Main Campus: 70 Sip Avenue, 1st Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306 - (201) 360-4100
North Hudson Campus: 4800 Kennedy Blvd., Union City, NJ 07087 - (201) 360-4735

Logging into https://libertylink.hccc.edu/Student:
Enter Username and Password > Click Sign In
Username: Your username is the First Initial + Last Name + Last 4 digits of Student ID
Password: Your temporary password is Date of Birth in MMDDYY format
      Example: Name: John Smith
      Student ID: 0011223
      Birth Date: January 1, 1995
      Result: Username: jsmith1223
      Password: 010195

* Contact the ITS Help Desk for further assistance logging in at 201-360-4310 or via email at ITSHelp@hccc.edu

Payment Plans
A Deferred Payment Plan is offered to HCCC students, for current Fall and Spring semesters, to assist in the payment of tuition and fees and to secure classes for the semester. There is a $25.00 (Non-Refundable) Deferred Payment Fee per semester to cover the cost of administering this program. Students should be prepared to make their first payment before the payment plan becomes active.

Late Registration Dates
• Fall: Friday, August 28, 2020

For students who are in need of additional financial assistance, click here for the CARES Act Funding Information and Application.

Career Services

Visit the Career Services MyHudson Portal Page for updated job openings and opportunities, information sessions, and more. Their site includes information to make an appointment with their staff, and recorded workshops on topics such as your Resume, Interview Skills, and LinkedIn.

To make an appointment and learn more about Career Services, email career@hccc.edu.

Commencement

HCCC planned to hold an in-person December Commencement at NJPAC in Newark as a rescheduled option to our May 2020 Commencement Ceremony that had to be cancelled due to the pandemic. With everyone's safety in mind – and due to the continuing indoor building limitations and necessity for social distancing – we have made the difficult decision to transition December's Commencement to a Virtual Commencement Ceremony.

This Virtual Commencement Ceremony will honor all 2019-20 graduates as well as December 2020 graduates and will still be held on Thursday, December 10 at 12:00 noon.

Further, we now plan to hold an in-person Commencement Ceremony at Red Bull Arena in May 2021, where we will honor all graduates from the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years. We will share the date with you as soon as possible.

Although we will not be able to celebrate in person this fall, our HCCC community will come together to ensure that our Virtual Commencement Ceremony remains an engaging and special occasion. The Ceremony will feature speeches and the conferral of degrees, which will include the name of each graduate to be read aloud and displayed during the ceremony. Further, this ceremony can be attended and shared with all of your loved ones, near and far. Graduates, please continue to check your HCCC email, as messages from graduationevents@hccc.edu will include surveys for feedback and information about upcoming events and celebrations. These will include graduate portrait appointments, honor society inductions, a Lavender Graduation, and, for the first time at HCCC, a Kente Graduation. You will receive more information in the coming weeks about how to order your regalia (cap, gown, stole, tassel), which will be provided at no cost to graduates.

Visit www.hccc.edu/graduation or myhudson.hccc.edu/graduation to stay up to date on information!

Computer Labs

The HCCC Academic Computer Labs will be open at limited capacity for the Fall 2020 semester. For more information and hours of operation click on https://www.hccc.edu/its/computer-labs/.

If you have any questions on OneDrive, Office 365, software, etc. Please contact us at computerlabs@hccc.edu.

Need something printed? The Computer Labs are here to help. Click here to learn more!

Emergency Funding (CARES Act)

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently passed by Congress and signed into law. Hudson County Community College is providing emergency funding to currently enrolled students experiencing financial hardships related to COVID-19. Click here for more information!

ELIGIBILITY
- Students who are eligible to receive federal financial aid and are enrolled in a program that met on-campus prior to the transition to online classes due to COVID-19 can be considered for the CARES Act emergency financial aid grants.
- Students who meet the criteria can fill out a form here.
- Students who do not meet the criteria can fill out a form here.

Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid is here to help! Call the Journal Square Campus Office at 201-360-4200 and the North Hudson Campus office at 201-360-4388. You can also reach the office by emailing financial_aid@hccc.edu or texting the office at 201-744-2767.
Click here for the Guide to Financial Aid for more information.

Food Pantry

Our Food Pantries have remained open during this time and will continue to serve the HCCC community’s need.

The HCCC Food Pantries are located at 2 Enos Place, Lower Level, Journal Square Campus, Room J002 ((201) 360-4109) and 4800 Kennedy Blvd, Room N513A, North Hudson Campus ((201) 360-4709)

For more information and hours of operation click on https://myhudson.hccc.edu/hudson-helps.

Library

The HCCC Librarians are available remotely and in-person for the Fall 2020 semester. Visit the Library’s website at library.hccc.edu to connect with all services and a Live Chat during business hours.

For the Fall 2020 Hours, click here. To understand the new safety requirements and services and in-person services for the Fall 2020 semester, visit https://library.hccc.edu/reopening.

Mental Health Counseling

We are aware that these troubling times can take a toll on your mental health. That is why HCCC is providing help to those that are experiencing mental health issues. Click here for more information on what you can do to improve your health
If you would like further assistance please click here
You are important to us and we care deeply about your well-being. As we all deal with the effects of COVID-19, Mental Health Counseling and Wellness services and resources are available at: https://myhudson.hccc.edu/mental-health-counseling-wellness-center
Doreen Pontius, Associate Director of Counseling and Wellness can be contacted directly at: dpontiusmolos@hccc.edu or call (201) 360-4229.

Registration

Registration for Fall 2020
Online self-registration is open for eligible students at myhudson.hccc.edu. The HCCC Advising and Transfer YouTube Channel includes helpful videos which show how to log into the portal and view your schedule, how to register online, how to add/drop classes and other helpful processes.

Need Help with Registration?
Remote appointments with Advising
www.calendly.com/hudsoncass

In Person appointments with Advising, Financial Aid, Testing, or Admissions:
www.calendly.com/hcccstudents/

Non-Matriculating and Visiting Students
Contact Cellestine Mabeya at cmabeya@hccc.edu or 201-360-4134.

Veterans
Contact HCCC Veteran Certifying Official, Willie Malone, at wmalone@hccc.edu or 201-360-4135.

Student Life & Leadership

During the Fall Semester, the Office of Student Life & Leadership will be remote, offering most events in a virtual format, with a few on-campus grab and go events. You can still join clubs and events by logging in to our student engagement platform, Involved, at https://involved.hccc.edu/.

If you need to borrow a computer for remote/online learning, click here.

Important: COVID-19 Updates