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      Logins, Passwords, and Student Accounts

      Log in to student accounts including Workday, Microsoft Office 365, and Blackboard

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      Login Information for Student Accounts

      Here is the direct link to the NCC Student Logins page. It has links to sign into your student accounts, including Workday, Blackboard and email, as well as other helpful resources.

      Students should receive their account information within 24 hours to the personal email used to submit their application. Nearly all your NCC student accounts will use the same login information. Please be sure to check your junk mail. Students who apply for Selective Admissions programs, such as Nursing, Dental Hygiene, etc., receive their Workday account information upon acceptance into the program or acceptance into General Studies or Health Sciences.

      Below is the typical format for your email, username and initial password:

      • Email: For most students, the student email address will be: firstname.lastname@student.northampton.edu.
      • Username: The Workday username will be just firstname.lastname. For example, John Smith’s email is john.smith@student.northampton.edu and his Workday username is john.smith.
      • Password: The initial password for Workday and email will be the following: lowercase first letter of first name; uppercase first letter of last name; exclamation point (!); 4-digit year of birth; 3-letter abbreviation of birth month with uppercase first letter. For example, John Smith’s birthday is 01/17/2003; so his initial password is jS!2003Jan.

      Help: If you follow these instructions but still have trouble accessing email or Workday, please contact the NCC Help Desk for assistance.

      NCC Password Reset

      To complete a password reset online, you will need to provide your NCC student email address. If you've previously enrolled here at any point in time, you may already have an email account.

      Your student email address will follow this pattern: firstname.lastname@student.northampton.edu.

      To activate or reset your password, please do the following:

      1. Visit the password reset page by clicking on the following link: https://iforgot.northampton.edu

      2. On the password reset page, enter your NCC student email address.

      3. On the next page, please select your personal email address from the drop-down menu.

      4. You will receive an email with further instructions and a link to create a new password. Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder if you don't see the email in your inbox.

      5. Create a strong and unique password, using a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters.

      Here is a visual guide with instructions.

      If you still run into issues, contact the NCC Help Desk by calling 610-861-5413. They normally process password reset requests the same business day or the next morning.

      Immediate Help in Physical Campus Location (i.e. classroom)


      If you need immediate technology assistance in a physical space on campus such as a classroom, contact the Help Desk by phone by calling 610-861-5413.

      Microsoft Office (Office 365)

      Enrolled students have access to a web-based version of Microsoft Office (Office 365). They can also install a desktop version through Office 365. This video demonstrates how to access Office 365 and install the desktop version.
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      For assistance accessing or installing Office 365, contact the NCC Help Desk.
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      Additional support for students is available from the Learning Center’s academic coaches. To schedule an appointment with an academic coach, contact the Learning Center via their virtual front desk, phone at 610-861-5517, or email at tutoring@northampton.edu.
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      ​More Microsoft Office 365 Help:

      How to Forward Your NCC Email

      Please remember that when sending NCC-related emails, you should always send from your NCC email account. If you send NCC emails from your personal account, your messages may be automatically sorted into junk folders, and there is no way for faculty or staff to verify your identity. Steps to forward email:

      1. Begin by logging into your NCC Outlook account.
      2. Click on the Settings gear icon at the top of the webpage.
      3. Select “View all Outlook settings” at the bottom of the pane.
      4. In the settings dialog box, select “Mail” then “Forwarding.”
      5. Select the “Enable forwarding” checkbox and enter in the email address that you wish to forward to.
      6. Finally, click “Save.”

      Workday

      MFA / Multi-factor Authentication

      Multi-factor Authentication must be completed upon initial login into the Workday System.

       

      After completing the setup, you will be required to “authenticate” that you are authorized to access the system. This is done by either a texted code, use of the Microsoft Authenticator app, or phone call.

       

      This guide provides further instructions and visual aids.

      Blackboard

      Google Chrome is the recommended browser, and students are encouraged to access Blackboard from a standard computer, laptop, or Chromebook. 

      Steps to access Blackboard:

      1. To begin, go to northampton.blackboard.com.
      2. Click on the blue NCC Login button.
      3. On the next page, enter in your NCC credentials and click "Sign in" to enter Blackboard.
      4. Complete Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) if prompted.

      NCC credentials are the same as your login username and password that are used to access Workday.

      Blackboard is only used for current courses. You won't have access until closer to your first course's start date (typically a few days before classes start). 

      Check out NCC's Blackboard YouTube playlist for help with how to use and navigate Blackboard.

      Contact NCC Help Desk

      Support is available via email, phone, and in-person on campus. Help hours are listed on this webpage.