Welcome to QCC

Get set for success with QCC’s two-step Orientation Program! Join us at New Student Orientation and start your semester with confidence and excitement!

ALL new students and those returning after 2 years or more are expected to complete the orientation program.

Online Orientation

An onboarding experience that is self-paced and accessible anytime, on any device.

ALL new students and those returning after 2 years or more are expected to complete the online orientation.

The online orientation offers a virtual experience that boosts confidence, inspires, informs, and prepares new students for a smooth transition. In each section, you will learn more about QCC, the many services we offer our students, and how you will succeed in all your goals and dreams. After completion, students will have full access to review the material at any time throughout their QCC career.

Log in to the online orientation.

Login Instructions:

  • Please refer to your letter of admission for your student ID number.
    • If you do not know your student ID number, please contact the Registrar's Office at 508.854.4257.
  • Your login username is your student ID# [@campus.qcc.edu].
  • The login password is your QCC password.
    • The same password is used to access your QCC email, Blackboard, etc.

If you need further assistance logging in to the online orientation, please contact the Information Technology Service Desk by phone at 508.854.4427 or by email at help@qcc.mass.edu. 

New Student Orientation (on-campus)

A more hands-on experience at the West Boylston Street Campus.

This half-day program will support your transition to QCC. It will focus on meeting your academic deans, navigating QCC's technology platforms, learning about support services available for growth and success, becoming familiar with the West Boylston campus, and getting to know new and returning QCC students.

You will have the opportunity to have all your questions answered and feel a part of the QCC community, prepared to begin the next phase of your education.

Photo IDs and parking passes will be handed out at these sessions.

New Student Orientation (NSO) will take place on the following days. Register by clicking the date below.

Welcome Events during the First Week of Classes

A week-long programming initiative.

The purpose of Welcome Week is to celebrate and support the QCC student community outside the classroom! New students are encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities provided to ask for help at the start of classes, meet new friends, and of course always to have fun!

Some examples of programs include:

  • Wyvern Information Tent 

    Have your questions answered, spin the trivia wheel for a prize, and walk away with FREE QCC swag!

  • Welcome Bingo

    Prizes can include QCC swag and school supplies.

  • S.O.A.R. Fair

    Student Opportunities and Resources Fair, including student clubs and organizations and support services. 

For a list of the Welcome Week events, please visit Wyvern Connect, the Office of Student Life & Leadership's student involvement portal.

Student IDs & Parking Decals

All new students will need a parking decal and a Student ID.

Please bring a government-issued photo ID to verify your identity. 

Your Student ID is your official Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) identification card. You will need your Student ID to access many services around campus. It allows you to access the library's FREE 24/7 online collection of electronic resources, hang out in the Fuller Student Center, work out in the Athletic Fitness Center, and more.

Learn more about IDs