Student Support
Students are always at the center of our focus.
Keeping that in mind, Harford Community College helps in every way possible to assist and support students with varied backgrounds, abilities, identities, and goals.
At Harford, all students are considered part of our family. We recognize that each is unique and possesses their own set of strengths and needs. Our job is to provide them all with the individual tools and confidence they need to successfully meet their academic and career goals.
Areas of Support
Providing academic support and guidance is a priority on the Harford campus and we have several avenues to obtain it.
- SOAR-ASAP at Harford
- Academic Success Center (ASC)
- Academic Advising: Every student has an assigned academic advisor and that person is one of the most valuable resources on campus! They are assigned to based on your major and follow you through your entire academic journey. Students are highly encouraged to get to know their advisor and meet with them at least once per semester to help navigate college, choose a career path, plan for transfer, choose classes prior to registration, and stay on track for graduation. To book an advising appointment or access Live Chat, log into OwlNet and search for the Advising & Transfer | STU card.
- Faculty Office Hours: Every instructor at Harford provides time for students to reach out for extra help, explanation of assignments, or questions. Students should check their syllabus for posted hours or reach out to their instructor directly for times and locations.
Harford Community College is dedicated to collaborating with students with documented disabilities to ensure equal access to all College educational opportunities and services.
» Learn about resources, accommodations, assistive technology, documentation and more.
Whether studying online or in person, technology and access to it, are imperative to student success. For that reason, Harford has several resources available to help students navigate technology on campus.
Your username and password (also known as your College credentials) are essential to using campus technology and resources. Credit students receive instructions to set up their credentials as part of their acceptance package. Career and workforce students receive an email as part of their registration process.
Students must use these credentials to access:
- OwlNet: the student portal where all College business takes place)
- OwlMail: email address that starts with your username, and ends with @owlmail.harford.edu and is used for all College communication
- Brightspace: course management system where instructors post assignments, syllabus, and other pertinent class material
- Microsoft 365: online access to Cloud Storage, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Stream
ITS (Technology) Help Desk
If you need help logging in to Office 365, OwlNet, Brightspace, or a campus computer, or are having problems accessing or setting your password, you can get help by calling the ITS Help Desk: 443.412.2477, option 3 during regularly scheduled hours or by logging in to OwlNet and navigating to the Technology Support | ALL card.
Harford Community College believes that a campus environment that celebrates differences
in sexuality, sexual identity and gender identity is beneficial to our entire community
and we are committed to providing that through education, resources, advocacy, and
emotional, social and physical support.
» Learn about resources, training, and more.
We understand that military-connected students—whether veteran, active, or spouses and children of those serving—often have situations that differ from our traditional students and we pride ourselves in offering you the support, flexibility, and aid that you both need and deserve.
» Learn about campus resources, groups, and perks for military students.