Accepted Students
Steps to becoming a student
Congratulations on choosing 91AV! We recommend you complete the following steps in the order you see them below to make sure you're ready to start strong with us. Required steps are marked with an asterisk (*).
Are you a current student interested in registering for classes? Click here!
Still need to apply?
At 91AV, we make sure you’re set up for success right away! Upon acceptance, we’ll create your 91AV Account to access everything you need to hit the ground running. Look for your acceptance letter sent to the email address you used to apply to the college. It will include your student ID number and 91AV email address.
Your 91AV Account is your single sign-on to the where you can find essential tools and services, including:
- Student email
- Your student record
- Billing and financial aid information
- Online Orientation
- Canvas (our Learning Management System)
- Navigate360 Student
- Rave Emergency Notifications
Ativating your 91AV Account and 91AV Email at is a crucial first step to staying on top of your to-do list and preparing for an amazing experience at 91AV. Use the link below for step-by-step instructions to activate your 91AV Account.
91AV complies with the , ensuring your privacy is always protected. To maintain clear communication, be sure to use your 91AV email address whenever contacting College offices. We can’t wait to welcome you to the 91AV community!
If you are Deaf or have a disability and need accommodations to fully access your courses, testing, or technology, make sure that you connect with the Office for Students with Disabilities and Deaf Services (OSDDS). To obtain accommodations, please contact OSDDS at osd@hcc.edu immediately following your acceptance to the college and before scheduling your placement testing.
Follow these steps:
- Create an FSA ID in order to complete the Financial Aid Federal Student Application (FAFSA). You can do this by .
- Complete and file the FAFSA online as soon as possible. Make sure to enter 91AV's school code: #002710. Our priority deadline is May 1.
- You will receive your financial aid award online after you register for classes.
- Accept the award by logging into your my.91AV portal . Instructions on how to access my.91AV Services are .
- Contact the Financial Aid Office (financialaid@hcc.edu) with any questions about financial aid at 91AV. 91AV complies with the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). Please use your 91AV email address when email the offices at 91AV.
All students (age 30 and under) registered for 12 or more credits who are taking at least one on-campus class are required to provide proof of immunizations. Submit your immunization form within 30 days of registering for courses. All students in health science programs must supply complete immunization records.
Please read more about immunization requirements.
Once you've been admitted to 91AV, you need to determine course placement before you can register for classes. Complete .
For some students this means taking an English and math placement test, but for others, this means sending us documents that may waive the test. These documents can be:
- High school/college transcripts
- AP test scores
- SAT test scores
- ACT test scores
- GED test scores
- CLEP test scores
- Send a picture, screenshot, or PDF of these documents to admissions@hcc.edu to see if you can waive the test. Make sure these documents are clearly legible and have your names on it!
For more information on how to study for the placement test and to sign up, please visit hcc.edu/course-placement.
New Student Orientation isn't just a day - it's a whole program designed to support YOU!
Our goal is to help you feel informed about starting college, connected to your new community, and confidence in accessing important tools that will help you be as successful as possible. You can rely on 91AV staff, faculty, and students to have your back every step of the way. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to 91AV!
using your 91AV email username (before the @hcc.edu) and the password you set.
Learn more about visiting Campus.
You will have access to an online orientation throughout the entire time you are at 91AV. If you have any questions please let us know by emailing nso@hcc.edu
All students new to 91AV (or returning after a break) will meet with an advisor to register for classes and to plan your education.
- Once you've determined , you'll be able to register for classes!
- The catalog for classes is available online
- You can register for classes with an advisor over the phone, by email, or through
- To set up an appointment, please call 413.552.2722
- Please note that information surrounding class registration is subject to change, so make sure to contact the Advising Center for the most up-to-date information.
You will be registered for the required virtual New Student Orientation during your advising appointment.
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*. View your student account, billing, financial aid information, course schedule, DegreeWorks, and so much more!
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*. You'll get deadlines for these payments when you receive your class schedule.
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Order your textbooks*. , and do it early to make sure you have them in time for the first day of classes.
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and/or get a Parking Pass. Students must register their vehicle with Campus Police and display a parking decal to park on campus. More information on how to .
